Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-19


 most exciting municipal campaigns ever waged in this city, The primaries will be held on next Friday afternoon and evening. The contest now going on between the Lynch and Thoms forces Is worthy of some thought for the reason that 1t proves it is not necessary to resort to questionable tae- tics. to carry on a vigorous fight for party supremacy.
 That there is q great deal of excite ment and pent up energy there is nc doubt. But the supporters of both candidates have at all times endea- vored to confine the fighting along le- gitimate lines. And if this policy can be maintained throughout the few re maining days both factions will find little difficulty in uniting their forces to meet t common foe on election day.
 One of the most unique features about the affair on the part of MT Lynch is that he claims to be running his canvass without having made a single promise, direct or indirect to any prospective appointee. And he has agreed to retire from the field in case proof of the contrary can be pro duced. ParaIleling this fact on MT Thoms's side as feature Is the unanimity with which the office hold CTS have espoused his cause. Most of them have had dealings with MT Thoms in his official capacity for years and naturally there is an affinity of in terests that binds them more or less.
 It is generally admitted that no mat ter which ticket wins ont at the pri- maries there will be little difference in the nominations on the city ticket except those for mayor and tax col lector. If Mir Thoms wins out, of course he win head the ticket and in all probability Attorney Guilfoile will be named tax collector, in return for the support he is bringing the Thoms faction in the third ward. Should MT Lynch defeat MT Thoms for the may orally nomination. Attorney Minor would most likely be selected for the position of tax collector.
 There will be little if any opposition 10 the renomination of City Clerk Ryan. Town Clerk Brett or Comptrol Ter Russell from either side, and all though one or two persons have been mentioned as being willing to succeed George A. Gibson as treasurer and John w. Mcdonald as sheriff, their following cannot be gauged from the surface. Certain 1t Is that neither fac hon Is fixing the primary tickets specifically against any present incum- bent, and this in the face of the fact that nearly every office holder has all lied himself with Thoms. This alli- ance would ordinarily be big handi- cap, but the supporters of MT Lynch view it with little concern and keep on smiling and working.
 MT Lynch says his friends will sue ceed in winning in second, fourth and fifth wards. They by no means con- cede either the first or third. In fact his packers in these wards are as con ddent of winning as are those in any other ward except the fifth.
 MT Thoms says he will carry the first, second and third, and give Mir Lynch the fight of his life in the fourth. He win a1sp have ticket in the fifth, and while most of the Thoms men concede this ward to Lynch many of them claim there will be a big surprise when the votes are count ed.
 From the attitude of both factions it can be seen that things will be hum ming next Friday in every ward in the city. WaterviIle, too, is going to be in the fight from the start. 1Hube" Rigney has always had a cinch in. the 'viI1e, but MT Lynch has a number of warm friends among all classes who are out for him strong. The outcome of the vote in the sixth district Will not be the least interesting feature of the contest
 Thus far the aldermen have been kept in the background. MT Thoms has not announced his men in any ward but the fourth, where D. ]. Mahaney, w. J. Spain and P. J. Riordan will be lined up against John J. Brophy, James Murray and Patrick Dunn. This will be battle royal, and the side that wins will know they have been In a contest The Lynch men have been fortunate in securing such excel lent material for aldermen in the third ward. Ambrose H. Wells, a promin- ent manufacturer on the WatertoWn road. James B. Russell, the well known attorney, and John Tare1la, a r,rpuniffent boot and shoe dealer in the Brooklyn district. will be the caf1df- dates, and it will add strength to the ticket to have such men at the head It Is understood that Perry c. Morris win head the Thoms ticket in this ward and he would make capital ma. terial for the position. In the first ward the Thoms men have centereo upon August Feige and Charles Nelh' while the Lynch aggregation have sc cured the names of Patrick J. CaVan- augh and Ernest Miller. Each sloe has vet to find third man. Neither side has selected their aldermanic can didates for the second as yet. The fifth has not been the battle-ground thus far for the reason that 1t is con ceded to Lynch and the work has been going on in more needful places If Is said that MT Thoms made stren- nous efforts to secure the services of John Hurley to lead his forces in this ward but without avail. MT Hurley will probably head the Lynch ticket and have as running mates Lawrence robin of Dublin street and Frank X, R4rrfn of Baldwin street Several