Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-24

The second ward republicans held their caucus last evening in the audi tCrium in the City hall. and the follow ing was the result of their nights wrangle to elect delegates to the city convention and nominate three alder mem
 For aldermen-LOuis Gates, George NJ Beach. Edward O. GOSs
 For delegates to city convention Henry l.. Wade. Thomas b. Barlow. John w Wright, Warren l.. Hall. George l. JenkS. George M- Chapman.
 In comparison with other caucuseS of republicans of this ward. that of last evening was quiet. But there was good deal to write about. Across the front of the entrance was q bench in which were seated the eagle-eyed men of the ward. Captain Carter. George NJ Chapman. Thomas ID. Barlow. War ren L. Hall and q few others, and the look in their eyes said plainly. @Aban- don hope all ye who enter here" Ev- erybOdy had s great supply of tickets. There was Sam COwan at large swear ing at the machine who made up the regular ticket in George l.. LiIIey's house Friday evening and dropped his bosom friends, Harry Durant and George Beach. There was V. F. BrOn- son in his Is to 1 hat looking for trOu-
 
 Spare- Warren L.. Hall and Dan NJ Davis in the amen corner. George Lilley was up in front in a quiet cor ner trying to compose his mind be tween the representatives of the ma chine and the others. and there was Sam Marsh fresh from the court house. and George A. Judd. the pink of fash ion Harry WilIetts. growing in real estate and popularity. with the ozone of Wateryille sticking out of him: Fred F. Cross. the picture of second ward republican politics; William T. Larkin, superintendent of the clock factory and Constable Perkins. ever on the alert for Durant's scalp.
 There were two tickets in the field The names on both were the same for city delegates. excepting that on one was the name of Durant and on the other Chapman. and John w Wright on neither. That which had Duranfs name on was the irregular ticket. cp- posed to the machine ticket. which had on Chapman's name. This was also called the WatervilIe ticket and was backed by Bronson. Davis and Dr Goodenough. It had the name of An drew Anderson on as disguise for it's kid glove complexion This ticket en- dorsed the present aldermen. GOss and Cross and Louis Gates of Wateryllle. instead of Hall. who intends taking a rest for some time. The ticket with Durant's name supported George Beach for alderman instead of Cross. and would not object to throwing GOss either had a proper man been discOv- cred i'm time. This ticket was support ed by the clock factory residents of the second ward and also those employed by the Waterbury Manufacturing Go.
 The caucus was opened by Captain Carter. and Attorney e. F. Meigs was elected clerk Alderman Hall was elected permanent chairman. The meeting was his own political funeral. MT Hall upon taking the chair made an announcement formally resigning his seat in the board of aldermen. There was loud applause. as though fhc spectators were glad of it. The nominations for aldermen were then made i'm the above order. and MT Bar low made short speech in which he nomfnafed Mfr Gates. and said that he ehould be elected. and Waterville was d place worth keeping one eye upon. So Gates was nominated by one vote. cast bT the secretary upon a motion made bv Nr Duranf- George A. Judd. Sam Marsh and D. M. Davis were then nppofnted tellers, and standing in front