Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-13
POLITICAL POINTERS
The Work Among Local Politicians is
 Warming Up Bit Now.

Warming Up Bit Now.
 Some of the electors of the Town Plot school district don't take kindly to the idea of using the school build ing for political purposes, and express some doubt as to whether the arucle to this effect published herein yester- day was genuine. All we have to say in reply to this is that q very good citizen who resides in that district brought the item into the office and re quested that it be printed in the Dem ocrat so that everybody might know all about it.
 Its not so," said a prominent Town PIOtter to a Democrat reporter to-day. Dr Hayes asked the club to give ni'n a chance to speak before them some evening, and the request was granted Then some parties conceived the idea Of inviting all the candidates to speak and got a motion passed requesting ine whole of them to come up there md speak. but I'm not aware that the .n- vitatfOns have been sent out yet. and there is question in my mind wheth- CT they will or not.
 There does not appear to be much difference in the above statement and Nehat appeared in the Democrat on this subject. The principal point is that the Improvement club voted to hear all the candidates. and as this is not de- nied there does not seem to have been error in the announcement It IS good idea. too, and if the candidates go I'D there they will find lots of good material to talk about. A catchy theme would be the extension of the trolley from it's present termination on Bank street through Town Plot to con meet with the tracks on West Main @sNT fFsVs rKNu n which would enable the people to get city water for domestic purposes and fire protection; a dozen or more electric lights and an engine house to be To- acted somewhere on Highland avenue Such improvements as these would put the property owners of Town Plot III q position to keep pace with their nefghborS. and if they have their eyes open. as no doubt they have. they can not further their own interests better than by supporting the democratic nominee for mayor, no matter whom he happens to be. The same thing might be said in reference to the all dermen. A democratic mayor cannot accomplish great deal with q repub- lican board of aldermen holding him ia check. so that if the Town Plot peo- pIe want such improvements as we have referred to, and they do, they should see that democratic mayor Is elected and a board of aldermen that will stand behind him.
 The politicians are on the anxious seat regarding the names of the can- didates for aldermen on the Fitzpatrick tickets. It is said that they are get ting out strong ones. but no one seems to know who will head them.
 A representative body of third ward democrats held meeting in the city hall annex last night and appointed q committee of twelve to prepare ticket to be voted for at the primary hnd submit the same to a meeting to be held later.
 It is understood that Thomas Fen ton and Frank Bergen will be candi- dates for aldermen on one of the fifth ward democratic tickets. The third man has not yet been selected, but fhere are many who think that the place will be offered to John McElli- gOtt.
 Dr J. r. Hayes was a caller at the Democrat office today. He said he just called to say that he had nothing but the best of feelings for Messrs Xiii duff and Fitzpatrick. mayOralty can- didates. but he wants everyone to un- derstand that he is in the race to the finish. and he says he hopes the best man will win.
 Democrats of the fourth ward held n meeting in Dunn's hall on Washing ton street last night and listened to ad- dresses by Dr Hayes. candidate for the mayOraIty nomination, John Bro phy. stephen O'Brfen and James IT. Murray. candidates for aldermaniC hOnors, and others. Dr Hayes made a strong plea in his own behalf and judging by the unbounded enthusiasm that prevailed while he was speaking he will sweep the field. He was con fident of success and promised the resi- dents of that district that in the event of his election their wants should re cefve due consideration. The meeting was largely attended.
 There is a strong sentiment among republicans of the eastern section ot the city in favor of having a represen tative from that part of the city or the board of aldermen. The name O1 William Atkinson is enthusiastically spoken of as an excellent man for tho position. MT Atkinson has represented a constituency for several years as member of the. Mill Plain school dis frict and has always been regarded as one of it's most useful members. He is an active member of Court D. B Hamilton, F. of A.. Comstock lodge, K of F., and a prominent granger. Hs has been an earnest worker for tho republican party for years and his friends claim that his election to tht board of aldermen would add to that body a man thoroughly acquainted with the desires. ambitions and needs of the people of the outlying districts especially the eastern part of the first ward.
 ARMED PINKERTONS.