Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-09
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

turned nome after a short visit with Mrs Michael Kane of Washington ave
 -James Luddy has resigned his po- sitlon as clerk at D. J. Mahaney's cafe ana Thomas Burke is now working there
 All preparations have been com pleted for the clamhake which the SouIn Brooklyn Sporting club will give on Adams farm on Town Plot on next sunday. A large crowd will be in at tendance.
 The Young Acmes will cross bats with the Phoenix Avenues tomorrow morning in the West end. The bat tery for Acmes will be Klonberg and Jerome. The Young Acmes would like to play the Pond Streets.
 Alderman Mahaney and Joseph Ecker left last night on a fishing trip to Bantam lake. They are expected to arrive home tonight with a large string Of the incest pickerel that has been seen i'll many a day. Of course there will be the usual exaggerated story about monster fish. etc, but as the alderman from the fourth general ly has the best of luck and is a gooc nshernan, his many friends will no doubt receive few fish from him to- night.
 -Alderman Daniel J. Mahaney of thls city and Mayor Townsend of Mid diebury were among the guests of honor at picnic held by colored folks at yuassapaug yesterday The mayor aid the aldermen did not expect to nave such hOnOrS conferred upon them when they started for the lake. They were out OH q fishing trip, and having their fishing tackle carried away by striped bass that came near upset ting their boat, were about to return home, somewhat crestfallen, when they formed the acquaintance of the col ored picniciSers, accepted an invitation 70 partake Of their hospitality and at once entered into the sports marked down on the program with an abandon that was refreshing, and at times caused their colored brethren to almost turn white with laughter. Alderman Mahaney danced reel with big colored woman who does housework for a farmer i'll Middlebury, and the spectators admitted that they did it up to the height of fashion. Mayor Townsend and his partner took part
 
 awarded first prize.
 There is something sizzling in the political pot in this section, and many are the private sociable gatherings which are now being held at which the conversation generally turns to things political wise. Persons are now receiving social visits from friends whom they have not had the honor of aTr sts,sr Sundays. While the chief interest centers in the warm contest for the mayoralty program, still the minor or fees are being sought after by an over abundance of candidates. Tn the fourth ward there is, perhaps, more political button holing going on than at present in any other ward. Many think this ward will be the principal battle-ground for the candidates for mayor While many hold this opin- ion, still there are rather a few per- sons, who are on the inside, who say that this ward will not be the real battle-ground. At any rate the several candidates for the mayoralty are look ing around for the best men to lead their forces in the old historic battle field Notwithstanding the fact that the present aldermen have very eff1- ciently represented the fourth ward during the past two years, still there will be considerable opposition to their reelection Of course this is natural. 1t is said that Aldermen Mahaney and Morris desire renomination, ana that ex-Alderman Moore will be the third man on this, the Kilduff, ticket. This is not gossip, but what one hears very often. Who will represent Dr Hayes in this ward is vet matter of conjecture. There. still remains a long time before the primaries. Many changes may take place during that time. The name of Jeremiah Deyine of Bank street is often mentioned as the probable leader of Dr Hayes's forces. Some say this is not true, but that Joseph Deyine is marshalling the welI-known doctors forces, and that he may be one of the candidates for aldermen. At any rate, he is said to be doing much work. The name or Jeremiah Daly has also been men tioned, but he has announced puDlcly that he will not be candidate, neither would he accept such nomination. The Fitzpatrick boom is being carried on quietly but successfully. BenJa- llmin Witowski has been seen very often in this section of late conferring with prominent politicians. His ap- pearance has given rise to the story that he is seeking the position of con- stahle. Which constable he wishes to replace is unknown. A Well-knoWn nnlitician in conversation with the Brooklyn Briefs man said that some surprises would be sprung py lhe henchmen of one of the candidates TOT mayor in q short time. He said that they intended to nominate for alder man q popular member of the Brook iyn A. c. and also a well-known mem Der of tho Washington Hill A. .. There is no doubt but such q ticket would win many votes Both of the above clubs have many members members who arc vosers, and they would rally around the standard pear a,. og one of their fellow members in q manner which would surprise the old timers. Things are very quiet m inc third ward at present. But they will be buzzing ill short time.