Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-02
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

Janitor Herman was engaged fo- day in placing in trim the lawn at the Bank street school.
 Miss Mamie Harty, of S52 South Main street, has accepted a position with the Waterbury Manufacturing company.
 Mrs Robert Walker entertained q number of her friends at her home on James street Sunday evening A most pleasant time, was enjoyed by all present.
 There will be meeting of the members of the Brooklyn Athletic clubs base ball team at 8 o'clock this evening at the club rooms. Every member is requested to be present.
 The altar boys of St Patrick's church will accept the challenge which was offered by the Barnard school and will play them Monday forenoon in the Rye lots.-C. Johnson, Manager.
 There will be a regular monthly meeting of the Protector Hose com pany on Friday evening. Besides the regular business, a delegate will be
 
 of firemen, which will be held in Hart ford May q and %. Much interest is eentered as to the probable selection for the position.
 The Fifth Wards woulu like to arrange game of base ball with any team in the city whose players are un- der 16 years of age. The Ben Mohrs are preferred. The, lineup of the Fifth Wards is as follows: Dougher- ty, catcher; Cavanaugh, pitcher; J. Lyons, first base: B. Afalloy, second base; E. Johnson, shortstop; D. Coss, third base; T. Cunningham, center field; M. Mellon, right field; J. O'Brien, left field. A game may be arranged by corresponding with Captain Coss, of South Wilson street.
 Politics appear to be the general topic of conversation in this section at the present time. In the cafes, on the street corners, in the cosy homes, groups of men may be seen discussing politics and the probable selections of candidates for the various city offices at the election next fall. It is true that the time for holding the election is far distant, but. nevertheless, that does not in the least detract from the warmth of the discussion. The office of mayor, city clerk and other city positions fall into significance when the office of alderman is mentioned. From present indications there will be warm fight in the democratic camp for nominations as aldermen. It can not be denied but that the present rep resentation of the fourth ward has creditably represented it's interests in the aldermanic chamber but, as with all other officials, they have enemies and the latter are working hard. It is also said that the aldermen them- selves are not united themselves, but that the names of two of them will head rival tickets. There will be two tickets, possibly four, to be voted at the primaries. Alderman Mahaney has host of followers It is said he is desirous of re-nomination. His name will head one ticket. With him will be associated ex-A1derman Bro- phy and William Moore A strong combination, indeed. Arrayed against them will be Alderman Morris, James Dwyer, and Constable E. !. Donahue. As seen from the names at the head of the tickets, both tickets are very strong, and a warm battle may De ex-a pected. The above story was told to l a Democrat reporter this morning by a prominent politician in this section, one who stands high in the democrat lie council. Of collfse, he stated, it was not certain that these would De the candidates. but from present appear ances they seem to be the fayorites. Naturally it does not matter as to whom the republicans nominate 4 nomination means defeat. The poli- tician went on to say that the demo- crats of the third ward have been do- ing considerable thinking. but as yet there were no candidates in the field. It is the opinion of many that the democrats could elect at least one al- derman from this ward if they should nominate some bright, popular young man. As to the republican nomination in this ward, the politician said that Dame Rumor has it that Alderman Walker does not desire a re-nomination and that 1t was most likely that Gill bert Henderson. Jr, son of John Hen- flerson, will be one of the republican. nominees in this ward. On the sur face politics look rather quiet. but if one could penetrate beneath the sur- face he would see rather perturbed state of affairs. With this parting 1 shot, the willy politician skipped away.