Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-25


 chael F. White, John T. McHale, Pe- ter T Keeley. John F Ash. Herbert A. Tullar; alternate, Edward R. Cook.
 Checker-Michael J. Delaney.
 Box tender-ThOmas F. Carroll.
 waterville- Checker. William Me Cornell; box tender, Charles Rasenack.
 The battle of Bunker Hill at the Third ward republican caucus in the Auditorium in the city hall last even ing was a vain one The machine was too strong and the plans for the battle were not seasoned enough. The re suit of the nights work was as fol lows:
 For aldermen:-Robert Walker, Walter D. Ford, Frederick w. Ches- son.
 For delegates to convention to nom- inate town and city officers-James Geddes. William R. WiIlets, Charles w. Bauby, Gilbert M Henderson, William M. Black. Miller c. Haynor.
 The defeat of Bunker Hill means the defeat of Dan NJ. Davis, Fred Wooster. Arthur c. Hitchcock, book keepers for the Waterbury Brass Com pany, and of Daniel H. Gregory, M. c. HaynOr. and a score of others. Their ticket was made for Robert Walker. John c. McCauley. and George $. Chatfield for aldermen. and for dele gates to the city convention James A. Geddes. William R. WilIets, Arthur c. Hitchcock. Miller c. Haynor and Dan- iel ID. Gregory. The machine put up for aldermen F. W. ChessOn, Robert Walker and Walter ID. Ford, and for delegates to the city convention: GeddeS. Willets. William M Black, Charles W. Bauby, Gilbert M. Tender son, and Colonel DOherty. who re- signed in favor of c. M Truman.
 All the old war horses of the Third ward were on deck. A pretence of using the check list at the door was made, and alongside 1t stood Colonel Geddes at attention and "eyes right at every newcomer He was armed with a bunch of the regular tickets Alderman Callan was very busy with the regular ticket. being very regular himself, and Judge Peasley was so busy that he could hardly say a word to himself had he so desired. Ex- Alderman Billy" Wright was on deck with his "Auld Lang Syne" smile and Ex-Alderman Sam Chipman as gay as ever. Captain Goodrich was among the madding crowd and Colonel Do- herty appeared to be at peace with the world. Edward Belden and his pipe, which is forty years old, were there. with a feeler or two out for the dele gates to the city convention. There was blood in 'sDan'' Gregory's eye and the presence of "Dan' Davis boded mischief or fun. John P. Kellogg to begin, but he took no part in it; the probability was that he had already his share and someone else's, also.
 The attendance was not so large as that In the same place the night be- fore. Neither was there the enthus- iasm- Everything appeared as though cut and dried and the hand of outsiders was evident The lobby contained as many second warders as third ward | men
 The caucus was opened by Alderman | Callan, he being chairman of the third | ward committed After reading the | usual call nominations for chairman | were in order. Only one name was | heard. that of Judge F. NJ. Peasley. | and the judge marched toward the | footlIghts as though he had not known it was already fixed that he was to | be chairman. A republican caucus | Is the greatest place in the country for genuine surprises. Someone B. J. Kelsey for clerk. but 3fr. Kelsey did not care for the job and did not answer when his name was called. Edward Fl. Belden was khen selected.
 There was a great old time regard Ing the methods which should be adopted in selecting the aldermen Some favored a collective vote, others an individual vote The matter was not decided by exclamation and neither was it helped along by a rising vote The chairman declared it carried one way. but the boys claimed it went another, way. A verbal vote was again liked for. and the chairman de- rided the "ayes'' had 1t M c. Hay ~r.~ ffrorur1r.rrr. oroaa fr4 f1,c roor <nf <I,o |