Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-10-29
FIRST OPEN AIR MEETING.
Prominent Democrats Talked to
Democrats Last Night.

His annual Visit to Waterbury Yes
terday Fixing Up His Fences
Harry Durant is Managing Cor
neuius Tracy's Campaign Fee
Sorry for Tracy.
+ One Of those old time open air raj
lies was held at North square last
night under the auspices of the demo.
cratic party. Hellmann's Advance drum
corps furnished the music. AS the
speakers of the evening assembled the
temporary platform they received a
cordial reception.
Attorney Harry Minor made an eff
Gent chairman. Attorney John Ell.
Cassidy was introduced as the first
speaker. He possesses a fine, clear
voice and used it to good advantage
In denouncing the arrogance and in
science of the trusts and referred to
the gigantic steel trust, which has a
monopoly of the steel industry in this
country. There was remedy for this
state of affairs in tariff revision Mr.
Cassidy spoke most interestingly on
the trust problem in general and his
remarks were loudly applauded.
Mayor 3. G. Kilduff, the next speak
er, spoke on that subject which is
dear to everybody in Waterbury with
the exception of the Honorable George
u. L1lley and one or. two corporations
municipal ownership. The many
benefits and advantages of municipal
ownership Of all public interests was
treated in that clear and concise man.
ner for which Waterbury's chief ex-
ecutive is noted.
Leonard Asheim, who will be one of
Waterbury's representatives in the
next legislature, referred to the unjust
treatment which the people of this
city has always received from repub-
hcan legislatures. Mr. Asheim prom
1sed that If the people of Waterbury
should send him and his colleague.
John j. Brophy, to Hartford they
would look out for the interests of
this city and would look after the vel.
fare of the 1aboring classes.
One OF the best speeches of the even
ing was made by Francis p. Guilfoile.
who spoke in strong terms of the abil-
1ty and efficiency of Leonard Asheim
and John Brophy to represent the in
terests OF this city in the next legfsla-
ture. He said that they should and
would receive rousing majorities. As
10 Senator Kennedy, the speaker said
tnat IL was unnecessary to speak of
MS sterling qualities, that the people
OF this district knew how well he had
served Waterbury's interests in the
past and that he was deserving of an
increased majority this year. The
speaker said that democratic prospects
for victory in all parts of the country
haven't been so bright in many years
as they are this year. All wings of
the party are united. David B. Hill
is working like a trojan in New York,
ex-President. Grover Cleveland is using
his pen and now and again his voice
with much results in New Jersey.
Tom Johnson is doing magnificent
work in Ohio. while William Jennings
Bryan is doing unlimitable good in
the west. Mr. Guilfoile was loudly
applauded as he finished his remarks.
Senator Kennedy Of Naugatuck, the
last speaker, denounced the republican
party, the party which fosters trusts.
for many abuses in the government of
this state. He said that the people
should elect their own county COM
m1ss1oners, that they should have a
right to vote on any change in their
city charters. He referred to his SUD-
port of all measures introduced in the
legislature for the interests of the la
boring man and in concluding prom
fsed the people faithfully to look after
the workingman's interest when they
return him to the senate During the
rally there were one or two disturb
ances caused by an intoxicated man. /
He was removed from the scene by
Officer McNiff.
The Swedish republican club will
hold rally In Foresters hall to-mor-
row night.
Frank B. Brandegee Of New Lon
don, former speaker of the state house
OF representatives, was yesterday
nominated by the republi-
can convention of the third congress
sional district for congressman to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of
Congressman @. A. Russell, for the nm
expired term, also in place Of Mr. Rus
SELL who was renominated for another
term just before his death. ResoIu-
lions were passed on the death of Con
gresham Russell
Attorney Durant is political manager
Tor Cornelius Tracy, the republican
candidate for senator Yesterday they
had long conference, and it is now
understood that while the prosecuting
attorney win not attempt making q
speech for his man. he has prepared
a few for him. Last evening they
looked over the field in Naugatuck, but
did not see much encouragement for
getting off the speeches there. 1t has
caused some surprise this year that
Attorney Durant is apparently keeping
quiet; but the fact is he is as active as
ever, but not so much before the pub |
lie as he once was. He is said to be |
rendering Candidate Lilley great help. |
giving him tips where he can spend a |
quarter, where a flew beers'' may do |
some good, and what men may be |
reached" through their pocket or their
palate. 1t is understood that while it
mas appeared in the papers that Mr. |
Eaton, the active dairy commissioner,
s Mr. Lilley's general manager. Mr.
3urant is his local manager. But this
loes not prevent him from doing good
urn for Mr. Tracy,
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