Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-29
POLITICAL POINTERS.
Red Hot Meeting of Economic
 League in New Haven.

Charters Supporters Were outspoken
 in Their Wishes-Mayor Charters
 Addressed the Meeting County
 Convention Squabble is Still on---
 George L. Lilley Has Secured a New
 Manager.
 We will nominate Mayor Charters of Ansonia for sheriff, and we must elect him at any cost" Such was the sentiment that prevailed at the special meeting of the Economic league In Trades council hall, Saturday evening. Frank J. Horan presided, says the New Haven Palladium. The first speaker was Mayor Charters. He dwelt on the political situation. Among other things he said: .'Mr Tomlinson, my opponent in this race, which was forced on me by friends, has about thrown up the sponge, as is. evident from his attitude in forcing the convention of his fol- lowers to the Branford woods. He cannot have the required number of delegates necessary to a choice. 1 have not sought shrlevalty honors, but my friends have acted in my behalf, and am In duty and honor bound to stand by them. According to reliable infor- nation received by me, MT Strobels followers are as shaky as those of Tomlinson."
 Members of the league, many of them trades unionists, took the floor for Mir Charters. The meeting was called for the purpose of nominating MT Charters independent of any party. To please the Brass city politicians It was decided to defer making the nom- ination until after the shrievaity con- venti0n. Immediately after this con- vention another meeting of the league will be held, presumably Wednesday, evening, and steps to prosecute Mayor Charters's shrievalty campaign will be taken. A campaign fund to which all will be asked to contribute, will be ere ated. Philip Daly, the newly elected business agent of the Trades council. is preparing q list of the names and ad- dresses of every trades unionist, not only in the city, but in the county and state. The printers are to be kept busy during the next few weeks get ting out circulars and other matter. telling the people why they should vote for Charters. Agents are to be efn- ployed to carry on house to house canvass and pledge every man to vote Tor the nominee. A contest in the courts may be had in addition to all this. Prominent Economic Ieaguers and trades unionists. who are backing Charters, say that if the Branford con- vention does not nominate him pro- ceedfngs will be instituted in the courts to test the legality of the Branford convention. Should the courts decide against the Waterbury convention. men the last resource will be resorted To Dy Charters men--to put him LID as an independent candidate. In such m even one of the warmest shrievaltv campaigns mat this county has. ever seen will be in evidence.
 The democratic delegates to the town convention will meet tonight in Bur CTS and Polishers hall.
 Candidate c. l.. IiIIev is poiho to conduct an independent eampaien for congressman at large and it is an nounced that he has secured the effi- cent services of Robert O. Eaton Of North Haven as his manager. Mir Eaton will probably open LiIIev baad- quarters at the Allyn house in Hart ford.
 In regard to the squabble over call Ing the county convention, Secretary of State Charles c. R. yinaI. who was appealed to, has sent the following let ter to the president of the Economic league: Mfr James Nj. Lynch:
 Dear Sir:-We know of no law or custom which makes the secretary of state arbiter in case of dispt1te of the sort you mention. It seems to he purely matter to be settled by your- selves, or perhaps in consultation With the state central committee of your party. Very truly yours
 CHARLES G. R. yINAL.
 per Parsons.) That county convention row sbo,tld De stopped at once and now. If is tI,es heiglt Of nonsense to talk of holdino,s two democratic conventions. If Sfro, pei ana his lieutenants are back of tba scheme to bring the convention fo tbis city, even if It dumps the whole ticket" as one of them lis reported t, nave said, then they had better he ware. The party is greater than any one candidate. and men who are trying to injure 1t will surely be made to realize it. If Bob McGrath couldn't agree with the other three members of the committee the question should have been referred to the state central committee. It is not too late to do this yet, as 1t is understood that the Waterbury delegates have not vet received their credentials. Get to- gether. gentlemen.
 SHOT HIS BROTHER.