Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-06
Vote on License.

Thfrd ward .... .146S 2S2 Fourth ward .1257 l4O Fifth ward .1lOo 1o1 Sixth district ............ 14l 3S
 Total ........... ..... .0SZo I1oS
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 Judging from the talk heard about the streets to-day, there are more dem ocrats in the city than the voting list showed yesterday.
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 Mrs Pearsall of Pearsallville was floating "Old Glory" to the breeze at her home to-day. She was celebrating the republican victory.
 Who says the democrats didn't elect a man yesterday? What do you call James E. Russell? He is a good dem- ocrat and was elected member of the board of agents of the Bronson li- | brary fund. ...- Some of the victorious parties in the contest didn't get through celebrating until jolly daylight this morning. Not content with what was going on in the club rooms they got out into the open and had trolley ride.
 The republicans were celebrating to their hearts content last evening and North Main street was full of co1ored fire and marching republicans when the fire department was called to the junction of North Main and Cooke streets. For time the excitement on the streets caused by the appearance of the fire engines put stop to the celebration. The alarm was false. When thesengine got to the box no one to direct them to the fire was there.
 D. I. Mahaney denies emphatieally the statement that he and his friends were responsible for the small major fty which the democratic ticket Te- ceived in the fourth ward. Mir Ma nancy says that he was only private in the ranks yesterday, that he cast his ballot for the democratic ticket, and that was all he did. He wasn't in the fourth ward more than 7 an hour during the day. If his fl 'ds cut the ticket he knew nothing about 1t. ''They might as we'll blama. me for the big majority against the democratic ticket in the third ward while they are at it." was the commissioners parting remark.
 The defeated candidates for office on the democratic ticket wereN about their business to-day looking as bright and chipper as ever. "Jack" McDon- aid appeared about as happy as if he had won by his usual big majority. M. D. Russell and M. J. Ryan laughed at the landslide and MT Lynch took his defeat in such a philosophic way that even the opposition had a lot of nice things to say for him to-day. Town Clerk Brett showed no signs of giving way to tears because he had been counted out. It was so all along the line, so that really there is not half as many long faces among the office hold CTS as some people think. Of course the republicans are bubbling over and while they don't pretend to feel elated at their sudden and unexpected eleva- tion, still they cannot conceal their feelings and have had handshakes smiles, aye, and. something better, for everybody.
 A young fellow named James Grif- fin, was arrested yesterday afternoon on Jefferson street for having an cleo tion ballot i'll his possession. Had he made clear statement of the circum- stances he would not have been ar rested. He merely insisted that he did not have the envelope, but as it could not be found in the booth it was supposed he was telling an untruth and he was marched off to the station house. Griffin waited until about 4 1 o'clock to cast his ballot. He could l .fxx 3x. .I,1 | flvfN scores of others he put 1t off as long as possible. For some reason known only to himself so far he seems to have changed his mind after going into the booth. for he had his ballot sealed and then he tore it up and threw the ! pieces on the ground. Then he tried /, to pass the moderator without giving | an explanation for the absence of his l envelope and his arrest resulted. Steps were immediately taken for his release and then he told his friends that he had torn up his envelope and when pieces were found in the booth he was released from custody.
 | When it became known that the country was safe and the republicans sure of the berths now held by the democrats, their enthusiasm knew no l bounds. The result was a big sur- prise to themselves and they cut up all kinds of capers when they heard it. Why not? The American band was pressed into service and accom- panied by big delegation proceeded 1 to the Waterbury club where Mayor Elect Elton received the returns. The coming mayor was escorted to car riage after which short parade was held, followed by a jollifcation meet ing at the rooms of the Abagadasset club. A large American flag taken from the armory was one of the feat ures of the parade. Addresses were made by Mayor Elect Elton, George L.. White, W. J. Rigney, City Clerk Elect Nettleton, Senator Tracy, Rev i! John N. Lewis of St Johns church, Judge Cowell Alderman Beach and others. There was also reception at ! the Waterbury club. The celebration