Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-06-18
sDR WARD OUT $1O..

 Had to Pay Hent For City Hall i'm Ad- vance and the IndignRtson Meeting Was a Farce. Dr Wards indignation meeting in City hall last night failed in it's purpose and turned out to be circus at which about 300 people laughed themselves tired and made frantic efforts to pass a resolution in condemnation of the doctor and approving of the work of the district committee. But the chairman was a Ward man, and al- though almost everybody in the meeting wanted to vote on the resolution the chair man consistently refused to put it. About o'clock nine or ten persons had climbed the stairs and entered the hall, which was in utter darkness and remained so until Dr Ward came around and planked down the SlO for rent. After a short consultation between few of the leaders Dr S R Mum walked onto the platform and called the meeting to order, and asked that a sec- retary be appointed. Joseph O"Neill was nominated and elected. The chair called on Mir ONeill to come forward, but he did not pretend that he knew what was going on and sat in his chair putting a cigarette apparently oblivious of the honor which had been conferred upon him Patrick Hayes was then mentioned for the posi- tion, but he would not have it. Some one suggested the name of B. Smith. when voice sung out in stentorian tones: "He also declines" The honor was then con- ferred on M. J. Brzszinski, but he pushed it aside. Finally H H Peck nominated J. A. Cullen and he was elected.
 M. J. Brzeztnski said he did not con- slider it an investigation meeting of the citizens of Waterbury. but one gotten up by Dr Ward: You all know Ward" said Mir BrzezinskS ''by the reputation he has made for himself during his residence in | Waterbury. The voters and taxpayers of Waterbury met in this building a short time ago and authorized the district to ex. pend $l00, 900 for high school purposes 1 and this man Ward who does not live in the town comes along with an out of town lawyer to enlighten us on this ma ter. re gard this meeting as an insult to the intel ligence of the people of this town" Nil Brzezinski then read the following resofu tion and handed it to the chairman: B.
 Voted, that this meeting hereby con demns the attempt of c. Art Ward to btIilG public sentiment in the high school matter and expressly approves the doings of th, board of education in the premises, at tn, same time requesting Governor Coffin tt approve without delay the school bllI' ii his hands" l UT EtAu Lu6 vote CAEeIully duI handed it to Clerk Cullen, telling him no to read it, that he considrred it too offen sive.
 Dr Ward wanted a committee appointed to draft suitable resolutions to be present ed to the meeting and motion to this eff feet as put and lost Attorney Baldwin then started out to talk about the sbamefu conduct of the meeting. when J H Frene, said: Let Waterbury man talk on thes matters, you are not taxpayer of thi town and l don't think you have a :righ to voice or vote in tue affairs of thi meeting.
 Dr Ward politely informed the meetin that if there was anyone present who wa not in sympathy with the meeting and di, not wish to hear the matter discussed b could leave the hall.
 Mir Freney said the meeting was calle for the public and that therefore any cit zen had right to come in. and it was hi duty to remain and see that Dr Ward di not pass votes that might be taken as tn sentiment of the people of this town.
 After half hours wrangle Attorne Baldwin got the floor and talked at Iengt on the conduct of the district committe and incidentally referred to the almshm scheme and the new water supply. Her some one shouted Sit down." but th speaker kept on aud surprised the repri ters by stating that If the members of th press could be bt lleved no one knew wha was going on at the meetings of this board Mir Baldwin concluded by asking that committee be appointed to draft set ( resolutions to present to the meetin. but it was voted down again and after aI other vain attempt to force the chairma to put NJ. J. Brgt zinski's motion the mee Ing adjourned.
 The result of the meeting was a gres setback to ths obstructionist He had bu five packers cut of an audience of over 50 peoplS.