Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-08
.LABOR'S VICTORY,
Union Men Here are Pleased at
 Sullivan's Election.
WILL MAKE A GOOD OFFICIAL

That Seems to Be the Opinion of Those
 Interviewed by a Democrat Reporter
 To-day-The Victory in Hartford
 Will Give New Life to the Iabor
 Movement Here and Elsewnere-City
 Clerk Ryans Congratulatory Tele.
 gram.
 There is great exultation to day among the members of the various la@ Dor organizations in this city over the election yesterday of Ignatius A. Sul. livan, who was known as the labor candidate, as mayor of Hartford. Tha labor leaders are outspoken in their praise of MT Sullivan and his great victory. Several well known leaders do not hesitate to say that Sulliyan'a triumph will have some effect, politi- l calwise, upon the local labor organiza- tions. MT Sullivan is we'll known in this city. He organized or installed the local Clerks union and Bartenderss union. A Democrat reporter had short interviews concerning the labor victory at Hartford with number of officers of various labor unions to-day. The interviews follow:
 Tt is a grand victory in fact more than we expected. Sullivan's oppon- ent had so much capital at his back. Yes, think it will have some influence on the local labor organizations. The movement of taking part in the poli- tics of this city has been discussed considerably of late. Probably a mass meeting will be held to which all the local labor organizations will be asked to send delegates to discuss the matter. We have great strength in this city and our utilization with either of the old parties would mean q victory for that party. The same thing can be done in this city by the members of the labor organizations and their friends as was done in Hart ford yesterday. Our joy over Sulli- vans victory is great, indeed John Flanagan, president of the Central La- Dor union and secretary of the Buff fers' and Polishers' union.
 Local labor men are much pleased With the result of the Hartford cleo tion. It shows that at the present time if the labor organizations want anything, they should combine with one of the old parties. The labor men pulled together yesterday. It's influence will be felt i'll this city. Ey- CT since Mayor Charters was elected the movement of entering into poli- ics has been discussed by various la- bor men in this city. F. Weed. secretary of Typographical union 229. Tt is fine victory The members of our union were considerably inter- ested in the election yesterday as A[r l Sullivan was one of the organizers of our union. He is fine speaker. an excellent labor leader. and think that he will make as good mayor as lie has a labor leader.''-John, Hackett secretary of Local No 254, Bartenders' International league
 "I. A. Sullivan is one or the bright est men l have ever met. He is most capable. thoroughly honest and Sincere ill his opinions and q very hard ana earnest worker. l think that he will give the city of Hartford clean and honest administration. The local clerks were especially interested in his election as he is clerk and holds the office of president of the Clerks union of Hartford "--John Somers. treasurer of the local Clerks union and secretary of the Central Labor union.
 Mayor-elect Sullivan of Hartford was the recipient of congratulations from many Waterbury people last night. Among those received was the follow ing:
 'IIon I. 4. Sullivan. Hartford. Conn:
 'Heartiest congratulatiot May your term be fiawless.
 M. J. RYAN,
 "City Clerk of Waterbury.v