Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-02

bTOOklNn Nl1oAA(O oI ~N-SS Work Performed by Mayor Kilduff's Administration.
 The democratic city convention took place in the police court room last night and resulted in the re-nomina- ton of the present incumbents as fol lows:
 Mayor, Edward O. Kilduff.
 City Clerk, M J. Ryan.
 City Treasurer, George A. Gibson.
 Comptroller, M D. Russell
 City Sheriff, John w. Mcdonald.
 Agent of Bronson Library Fund, H. A. Tullar.
 Chairman Holohan of the town com mittee called the delegates to order and asked that chairman be chosen. 'E. J. Finn" shouted someone ill the meeting q decline in favor of MT Rigney," replied MT Finn. H. M Rigney was elected and after twirling around once or twice in the judges chair and satisfying himself that it was in good working order lie called for nominations for clerk. Francis T.. NecNeS WdS cHOSeu.
 The next move was the appointment of committee on credentials who re- ported 27 delegates present and one al- ternate, the latter. T. Frank Phelan, of the second ward. acting instead of B. B. Hardie. The report of the com mittee was accepted and then it was moved that the delegates hold an lex- ecutive session. The chair was about to put the motion when Walter Wall got the floor and said he did not see any use of going into executive ses- sion. It was public matter they had on hand and he thought every man present had q right to see and hear all that took place. This evoked great ap- plause. but the motion was carried unanimously all the same. After com pairing notes the delegates returned to their seats and got down to business. For the mayoralty nomination Mayor Kilduf received the united support of the first, second. third and fifth wards. The fourth ward voted for Dr Hayes. The vote stood Kilduf 9, Hayes s.
 On motion of B. Collins, one of the fourth ward men. the nomination of D. o. Kflduff was made unanimous. : Michael J. Ryan, M D. Russell and J. W. Mcdonald were unanimously nominated When voting for the candidate for city sheriff most of the delegates answered "Jack McDonald,' 7 causing a ripple of laughter all over the building. The vote for city treasurer resulted as follows: Gib son, 16; Futile, 12 On motion of MI Finn the nomination of George A. Gib son was made unanimous. A commit tee consisting of Messrs Monagan Finn and McDonald was appointed tc escort Mayor KiIduff and the rest of the candidates into the convention When the candidates entered the audi ence jumped to their feet and cheered Justify.
 Mayor Kilduff made short address the audience standing all the while in the course of which he said that ht could remember standing in that cham Der about this time in 1878 as the can didate of his party for public office ''That is long time ago. he said, ant Waterbury, then comparatively small town, has developed rapidly an( become one of the best known ant most prosperous manufacturing cities in the country 'sIn a very extended political career I feel proud in know ing that I have maintained. the conf dence of my party and the public, ant l have every reason to believe that VI will go to the polls next Monday witt an united democracy. We have hat a warm primary contest, but that i now a thing of the past, and all ele ments should come together and worl for the success of the party. Regard ing the administration of public af fairs it might be considered egotisti cal if I should speak of it. The worl performed, as we'll as what is unde way, will tell for itself.'
 ssNo one can appreciate better thai l that whoever will be mayor of Wa terbury during the next two year will have good deal to look after. the duty devolves upon me I hope shall be able to show that the conf dence reposed in me by my party an fellow citizens was not misplaced. feel honored to have associated wit me men who have been tried an found not wanting. I feel confiden that werwill win this election. but W must not think we have a walkovel Everyone should do his part and i this way there can be no doubt of tn result. Again I thank you for tn honor you have conferred upon me an if reelected trust I shall prove my self worthy of your continued conf dence." (Applause).
 City Clerk Ryan: s'Mr Chairman gentlemen of the committee and felloy citizens: I thank you sincerely fo the honor you have bestowed upon m and hope that the unanimous nomiI ations of this convention are but fore runners of the mammoth majoritie the different candidates will receiv on election day. During the past tw years have endeavored to dischare the duties incumbent upon me in a sa isfactory manner. I think I hay succeeded and if given another tris I expect to be able to improve upo my efforts of the past two years. Great cheering).
 M D. Russell: ''Mr Chairman an gentlemen: I thank you for this r, newal of confidence and in the ever of a reelection I shall do all in m power to perform my duty in a mal ner which will meet the approval ( the whole people, (Applause).
 George A. Gibson: sI didn't com fo fha hall fo-niohf 7lronarod f., ,,,o l.