Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-25
POLITICAL POINTERS
Republicans Have Numerous Candi-


 The republican town convention will meet tomorrow night for the purpose of nominating candidates for the gen eral assembly and justices of the peace. It is understood that John B. Doherty controls the delegates and that he will name the men who will be placed in nomination. If this be true it is not likely that Attorney Peasley will stand much show of receiving any consider ation, for the colonel is said to regard Peasley as one of his worst enemies and will take good care that he gets the cold shoulder at the convention It is said that Charles NJ. Truman of the Scoyill house can have the nom- fnation for first representative If he cares to accept it. and that second place will be offered to George L. Lilley, Of the firm of Lilley, Swift & Go. the gen tleman who has cut such swath in the papers since the last town elec- tion. Considerable pressure is being brought upon Colonel DOherty to allow the delegates to nominate Mr Peasley. but so far the colonel has refused to yield. and it is thought that he will hold out to the end. Naturally the colonel feels that the republicans have no right to expect anything from hlm after how they handled him at the town election. so that it is not likely that he will take much stock in their plea for Peasley or anybody else. The name of C. \. Colley is also being talked of as 2 probable candidate for representative. but by all accounts his chances of getting there are not bright. If the colonel does not give in and his men do not go back on him, GnOrvp I, will be the nominees. Some people say that Mr Lilley would not accept the nomination. but no one knows for sure so that this will be an open ques- ton until tie honor comes to him. and when it does it is doubtful if he will refuse it. The names of Aldermen Chesson and Rlakeslee have been men, toned in connection with the n0mina- ton for representatives. but so far as can be learned they are bantcrinG themselves about the positions. and It is doubtful if either could afford to spare the time away from his business s' case he got the nomination and sue ceeded in coming in ahead in the race on election
 Attorney Chase of New Haven was in town yesterday doing missionary work for tie republicans.
 The board of registration will be in session this afternoon until , o'clock, and this evening from 6 to o'clock.
 Attorney Jeremiah Tierney, a broth CT of Bishop Tierney, has been nomi- mated by the Greenwich democrats for judge of probate.
 The district court will be in session this evening from 6 to s o'clock and all day tomorrow until o'clock in the evening" This is the last oppor- tunity to get out naturalization pa pcrs.
 A big crowd collected about the band stand last night to hear Joseph Francis Malloney, the candidate of the social labor party for president, tell his story, which he did in a fearless manner.
 The Tammany Hall association will hold a rally at their headquarters on Bank street tonight. Among the speakers will be William Kennedy of Naugatuck, Dr Ward and others: It is expected that the place will be crowded.
 Ex-Assistant City Clerk "Cliff'' ELS was admitted to the franchise during the past week. It seems it is not neceS- sary to be an elector in order to be eligible to office in Waterbury. Cliff is all right and the fact that he per formed the duties of the office of as sistant clerk for two years in credita- ble manner proves, if proof were need ed. that man can be a frst-class pub lie official even though he never cast a ballot for himself CT anybody else.
 Candidate Mclean has written let ter in which he acknowledges that he Is in doubt about amending the con- stitution and is willing to listen to ar gument. Whereupon the Courant sa- laamS before him as most wise young man and states. officially, that the bot tom of the democratic contention is knocked out. Our esteemed contem- porary is premature. There are many people in this state who will not trust their political liberties to man who is in doubt when out of office, and would be under the jurisdiction of the lobby ring if elected. For Mclean. at this stage of the discussion. to admit that he has no opinious. is a confession of weakness that should be humiliat- ing to him and his supporters. It Arather strikes us that the voters will sprefer candidate that has ideas and is not afraid to acknowledge them.- New Britain Herald
 Tomorrow is the last day on which vOu can become voter. It is the last
 chance remaining for this year. Nat
 1ral pride ought to prompt every man who has the right to vote to register in time, so that he can take part in the po1itieal battle two weeks hence. It will 1e the greatest election that has lever taken place in the country, and
 o-mofrow is the last day on which you can register to take g part in it.
 The registration Is extremely slow thus h fI< 9