Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
THE LABOR BUREAU.
No Appointment Yet Made for tho
 Waterbury Office.

Waterbury Office.
 There have been many questions asked within the past few weeks or ever since. the death of Edward H. Belden as to why the vacancy was not filled in the local bureau of labor and those questions have remained un- answered, that is in definite manner. Almost every citizen of Waterbury be- lieved that the appointment should go to the widow of the deceased and many will be surprised to know that such came near being the case but the | appointment was blocked for the time. This fact alone is surprising because 1t was given out that Colonel Doherty who is said to be candidate. had intimated his desire to retire from the field if Mrs E. H. Belden, the wid- ow, of the deceased E. H. Belden, de- sired the appointment. Whether that report was given out for effect or whether there was any truth in 1t whatsoever, the reporter of the Demo crat was unable to learn. Mrs Belden is straining every power to secure the ap- pointment and she is backed by some of the leading citizens and politicians in this city and in the state.
 But back of the whole matter is probably battle for a state position in which the governor and others high in authority are interested. As the story goes Mrs Belden was about to be appointed to the position in this city when, it is said, one William D. Parker interfered and is said to have told some things about Mrs Belden not being able to fill the position and that she was well fixed financially and did not need the position. MT Parker de- nled making any such statements. but | 1t Is we'll known fact that he is working hard in the interests of Colo nel Doherty. The appointment of Mrs
 Belden was held up at any rate and | some of those who had favored her be- gan to take other sides in the matter. Commissioner of Labor Back was the person who had the appointing of Mrs BeIden or whoever was to fill the position, but he has been on the anxious seat himself. because his reappointment to his pres ent position should have been made TWO months ago. Why that appoint l ment was held up is not definitely known, nor is it known that the Wa terbury appointment has anything to do with it. However, there are some gentlemen high up in the republican camp who have become interested in. the battle both for the filling of MT Backs position and also the position here in Waterbury. What the result will be is only conjecture but why | the appointment should not be given to l Mrs Belden is also surprising the lead ing republican politicians of this citv
 who have asked for it.
 
 ] Mrs Belden presented a petition signed by hundreds of the names of the
 leading manufacturers, business men
 and citizens of this city, She is fully
 capable of filling the position and has
 demonstrated that fact to all those in- 1 terested both in the city and in the state. She has interviewed all connect ca with the matter both in Meriden and
 Hartford and from the latter city
 comes the word that her appoirtmeNt
 would have been made were it
 not that another candidate bobhrd
 up. It is just probable now
 that the appointment will not come to I Waterbury at all as there is a Meriden
 man looking for the position and he is
 backed by pretty strong fighters in the republican ranks. Senators, congress
 men and representative have inter-
 ested themselves in the fight for Mrs
 Belden but there Is just one cog in the
 wheel that will not work and when
 that is removed the appointment will
 come speedily.
 Mrs Belden needs the position be-
 cause she is not well fixed financially as some people have intimated in Hart l ford and Meriden. She is fully oapa- l ble is well educated, knows the work
 ings of the office and many times as-
 sisted her late husband in the duties
 assigned him: She deserves the ap- l pointment if only as reward for her
 husbands services, when he was alive, l in the republican ranks. Repub- licans and democrats have united
 in asking for her appointment and
 Governor Chamberlain and Commis-
 sioner Back should be requested to see to 1t that she gets it.
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 THE IRISH LAND BiLE