Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-23
POLITICAL POINTERS.
Democrats Hold Initial Meeting Club FOrmed.- o Officers Elected.

Club FOrmed.- Officers Elected.
 The new democratic headquarters at 62 Bank street were formally opened last night when almost as many voters as the place could accom- modate crowded in and talked over plans for the fall elections. Captain Fitzpatric and H. M. Rigney, both members of the state central commit tee, and Registrar John Flanagan gave the meeting an idea of what is being done, after which Francis P. Guil- foile was chosen chairman and Benja- 1 min WjtkoWski clerk. Short address es regarding the best plan of action were delivered by MT Guilfoile, Dr Hayes, Alfred Didsbury, John c. Thompson, James M. Lynch, John Howell, James A. Hynes, Francis T.. Reeves, Joseph LawlOr, B. WitkoWski and others All considered the out look bright and counseled the closing up of the ranks in all quarters of the city with view to presenting a solid front to the opposition. On mo- tion of MT Hynes it was decided to form a permanent organization to be known as the Central Democratic | Parker and Davis club or Waterbury. 1t was then ordered | l committee of five to be appointed by the chair to retire. and report list of 1 officers together with an executive committee of seven. The chair ap- pointed the following committee: John c. Thompson, Martin Scully, Dr John F. Hayes, James M. Lynch and James Magner. The committee re- commended the selection of the fol- lowing officers:
 | President, Henry W. Minor; vice presidents, pr John F. Hayes, George Panneton, Isadore Chase, Alfred l Didsbury; secretary, Michael J. Ryan; executive committee, James A. Hynes, W. E. Thoms, Francis F. 1 Guilfoile, F. P. Brett, James J. Cas- sin, Herbert A. Tullar, Thomas F. Lawlor.
 | The report was unanimously adopt ed It was voted that the committee 1 be requested to report an auxiliary committee of ten for each of the sew eral voting districts at a meeting to be held next Monday night. It was | a very harmonious session and be- yond a possible doubt the demo- crats have been put wise and made up their minds to maintain peace in their own home for the present at least.
 Tn discussing the banner which is to be swung to the breeze on Bank street, MT Rigney said that it will be the handsomest in the state
 Harry Durant still continues to worry the managers of the republican machine and appears to be growing | fat at the business, while many of his opponents are so badly disturbed over the inroads he is said to be making upon them they cannot rest day or night and as a result they are almost out of their wits, and their family physicians have advised few of the worst victims to take short vacation, but the party whips insist that every man remain at his post, and party discipline is so rigid in the camp that no man dares to step aside until the last gun is fired. All must remain at their guns until after the primaries, and then the wise heads claim that the sight of Harry Durant, B. R. Kelsey and Judge Peasley sprawling outside the breastworks will do them more good than a month at the shore.
 While a number of democrats were perfecting a central organization last night, several prominent ward work CTS were comparing notes regarding the selection of tickets to be voted for at the primaries Friday. The fourth ward men would like to push John Holohan and Finton Phelan aside and put F. F. Brett in front of them as candidate for senator, but they don't expect to be able to perform the feat One of them said to-day that he had nothing to say against either of tho candidates mentioned from the fifth but he would prefer to see the hoIlo1 go to Mir Brett. He knew that the other fellows hold the trump card, but he thought there was such thing af an all around shake-up which might Il eventually throw the senatorship into the fourth ward. Tn such an event he l knew everybody would favor Brett.
 The republicans are at it hammer :. and tongs and if they keep on they will have themselves beaten to death before the elections take place and then the democrats will have a walk 7. over. Last year they promised Al derman Blakeslee the nomination fo1 senator this fall, but now they wand to have Ralph take step to the rear and make a fight to go to Hartford as representative. This is the limit and as a result war has been declared 4 and all elements in the camp arc taking a hand in the tussle. To bt sure, the plan of battle may bt changed after the primaries ant Blakeslee given what belongs to him but this Is something nobody can tel at the present time. It all depends upon how much of a figure the Kel seys, Peasleys and Durants will GU at the primaries. Some of the party leaders want Cornelius Tracy sent tC Hartford again while others prefer ; new man. One of the republican, said to-day that the regulars want t send B. O. Goss and Cornelius Tracy to Hartford, but other influences ar
 at work and if they succeed les
 worthy candidates will be put for ward.