Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-06
The Vote in Waterbury Seems
 to Be Very Light.

The Contest Over the Registrars Pc sition Knocks Everything Else in
 the Shade-John Fl. Flanagan, Back
 ed by Economic League, Trying to ! Dust James A. Hyness
 The town election which is on to- day does not appear to be creating much excitement, little CT no interest being taken in it by anybody with the exception of those interests in the row over the registrarship. There appears to be conflicting opinions 1 about this and it would be a wise man who could tell at this time which will come in ahead in, the race Some say John H. Flanagan hasn't leg to stand on while others stand prepared to wager all they are worth that James A. Hynes won't be in it in case the question goes to the court. But re- gardless of the legal aspect of the case, many will be curious to know which will receive the largest num- Der of votes. The statutes provide that but one ticket from the same party can be voted for, but just the same people are putting two democrat ic tickets to-day with different candi- l dates for registrar of voters, so that there will be some sport about it I anyway. The booths are in charge of I the following officers:
 E I Marsh; checker, John Fitzgerald; dep uty registrars, Albert Blake ana 1 Frank Loud; ticket booth, Clifford Bradley and Charles Rowland; enyei- ope booth, A. c. Griswold and Frank i Carolan; license box, Jacob Behringer; ]ushers, Frank Smith and Frank Mar I inelH.
 Second ward-Moderator O. O.. l George M Chapman and John Hamil- ton; envelope booth, F. J. Campbell and David DiIlane; ballot booth, Frank Mclaughlin and B. H. Johnson; ush- CT, Michael Delaney; license box, F.. N. Walker.
 Third ward-M Moderator, R. B. Egg l gleston; checker, A l. Goodrich; bal lot booth, H. w. H. SatchWell and Thomas J. Begnal; envelope booth, w. J. Johnston and G. R. Abbott; li- cense box, Thomas Meehan; ushers, William Noonan and George H. Free man.
 Fourth ward-M Moderator, B. Collins; checker, E. F. Guilford; license boy, 1 Robert Moerehead; tickets, P E. Tru- man, E. H. Bagiey; envelopes, Thomas Mitchell and T. N, Thomas; ushers, Thomas Begna1 and Charles Totten.
 Fifth ward-Moderator, w. R. Me- Vittie: checker, John F. Hackett; li- cense boy, Eugene s. Egan; tickets, I F. J. Walsh and c. NJ. Siether; enve- Iopes, c. w. Teller and l.. w. La than; ushers, J. H. White and Char les w. Hubbard
 I There were two tickets in the field headed democratic. Yet only one of them was said to be the regular the other was the split I the Economic league ticket which has I been threatened for the past few days zl At the first ward polling booth Dem V ocrat reporter was informed that this ticket was put in the field upon the advice of City Attorney Kellogg, who 5l is chairman of the republican town committee, but MT Kellogg denies this or having anything to do with the ticket
 Authoritative information has it that the ticket was launched upon the ad vice of eight lawyers, but in this re spect it should be said that the advice of eight more against such steI could be as readily obtained. The Economic league ticket was not al lowed in the booths after the actio1 , of the registrars was taken, still it was
 very actively pedd1ed on the streets each man so engaged being designated by blue badge.
 The only difference between the , "split' and the regular tickets was in the name of the registrar. The ''reg ular'' had the name of James A. Hynes who was elected, or nominated by tht
 elective officers of the party according to the rules which have been ill opera , ton for the past few years. Tht split ticket had the name of John k Flanagan. who was nominated by tut town convention last Friday evening. The argument set up by the leaguer: for their stand was that their candi
 date for registrar was regularly nom mated by the town convention, aftel the rules of the party had been "abol ished' by motion of Delegate John W Burns from the secoud ward. Tho leaguers argued that Mr Flanagan was uOulHdLeu Just IS NIT dyueS was tn( first time, when he Won out over the late Matthew Miller But they forgot evidently, that Mir Miller was not dis turbed until the time he was elected for had expired. This is not the pres ent situation. MT Hynes was nominated last May for one year, according to the accepted rules of the party. SC that his term would not expire until January, 1904.
 In the econd ward great many mis- takes were made. Over 50 who
 thought they lived in the second ward found they belonged in the third ward on account of the new dividing line made down North Willow street
 The vote on license was pushed by the liquor men and few entered the booths without .License Yes" bal
 lot put into their hands. There is nc doubt but that the result will show big majority for license, though ii was said that many voted the other way.
 : The vote at 11:30 a. m. stood as fol lows:
 First ward, 120.
 Second ward, 1S9.
 Third ward, 251.
 Fourth ward, 300.