Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-10
GETTING ANXIOUS.
Some of the G. o. P. Hen Worrying
 Over Contemplated Chanaes.


 cessor to Thomas, Moran of the Brookside home will be appointed, as well aS successor to Mor inner De- ran, superintendent of charities, and despite various rumOrs about an out of town man getting the position of keeper Of the Brookside home, the ap- polntment Is now almost assured to d local man. When the cleo jon was over and 1t was s3en that the lepubli- cans had tr1umphed, there was much speculation as to who would get the plunls to be found in the various ap- polntiVe positions in the several de partments Of the city. Consternation Mas u rvWl into the rank and file Of the republicans when it was reported that several Of the best offices ill the gift.o the party were to be continued under the rule of the present occu- pants, the democrats. At once there went up a howl and the newly elect ed mayor was besieged fore and aft, and demand, not a request, was made that d clean sweep should be made At first this was taken ill a not very serious manner. However, the opposition to the retention of democrats became SC pronounced and so threatening that it was decided to comply with the demands of the of flee seekers and their packers and make many changes.
 1t was limited after the election that at the request of Republican Chairman John P. Kellogg. Thomas Moran would he retained as keeper, of the Broolzside homo and Mortimer Do rAn as superintendent Of charities. This opened up q bitter fight and it became so warm that it was said Chairman Kellogg was forced to yield to the wishes of the republican vot- CTS and allow both offices to go to two of their own party, Y When this decision was reached. another battle, while not as bitter. but which was waged increasingly, began between some Of the local aspirants for both offices. Republicans were lined up against each ether and there was the possibility of split in the party when someone, who evidently thought ha could promote harmony by his act suggested the engaging of an out or town man for the position of keeper at the Brookside home.
 That suggestion met with instant disapproval by the local asplrants. However two or three out Of town parties came here and looked over tile situation, but no appointment 1oi- lowed, or was hinted at E- w. Pm ney, a former selectman. came rom his present home in Derby, where he is running the old Holian inn. He would be glad to take up the position he once held as keeper Of the Brook- side home, but he was opposed most strenuously by some of the repuon- cans who do not cherish very kindly feelings for him. MT Parish of Merl- den looked over the field, but ne de .clined the position with thanks. Ei- son Wright, at present employed at the New Haven poor farm, came to Waterbury. and 1t was said he, too' wanted the place. This both MT Wright and his friends denied cir phatically, but still it is believed by many that the position would be taken had the salary been sufficient although Mir Wright stated to the writer that he would not take it for $o,OOO "a year.
 The opposition to an out of town man finally became red hot, hotter even than the local fight had been. Threats are said to have been made, and finally the suggester Or suggest CTS of an out of town man were called off, and the battle again reverted to the local field. Wallace E. Scofeld, a machinist at the Waterbury Farrel Foundry and Machine Go. was first in the field. James Dodds, an em- ploye of the Waterbury Brass Go, an ex-member of Go A and a brother of Lieutenant of Police Dodds and Gap tain Dodds of the Chemical Eng ne company, was also in the field. This was a friendly fight and each had a. strong backing. Finally it was seen that neither one could secure the ap- pointment and promote that harmony which the leaders were trying to ere ate, and a new man was looked for. <
 At last he was found and on next Monday, unless all signs fail and un- less new move is made on the re- ,nuF]'can checker board. Joseph N. Levin, a teamster, living on the Wa tertown road near the trotting park, will be the next keeper of the Brook side home, It will be interesting to know in connection with the forth coming appointment that MT Levin was employed for years as caster at the West Brass mills, but retfred on account Of poor health some four OFt HN0 XOdIS dSVs 14C IS "Ctl hAU"h by Mayor Elton and well liked, too. It will also be interesting to hear that he is a brother -in-law of Mir Scofeld, who looked for the appointment for himself, but who retired to create the sought for harmony. Of course, MT Levin may not be appointed, but the appointive hand of the republican clock is slowly approaching in his di- rnc+ion and will in all probability stop there on next Monday at the meeting of the board of charities
 The fight for the position Of super intendent of charities was not so warm. but withal was an earnest one. There were two republicans anxious to fl Mr Doran's shoes. namely. Hen ry W. Atwood and William Wright Back in the old days when the latter was a fighter in the old third ward he might have stood better chance of receiving the appointment. In or der to pac;fy the feelings of all, If 1t were possible, the position of keeper of the town store, which is at pres ent held by Mir Atwood. was to be de clared void and this duty would de-