Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-23
DEMOCRATS READY FOR BATTLE
Three Conventions Held Last Night Attorney W. z.
Thoms Heads the City Ticket-His speech Of
Acceptance-School Ticket Named.

hall building last night, where the
conventions were held, anu
IL the interest manifested in the meet
ings and the general rejoicings after |
each candidate was nominated be any |
criterion to 60 by the democrats VIII
carry the election by an overwhelming |
majority.
Former Mayor Kilduff, chairman OF
the city committee, called the town
delegates to order in the city court
room. J. HI. Frenzy was chosen chair
man and w. G. Moore clerk. This was
followed by an adjournment to the al
dermanic chamber, where the candi-
dates above mentioned were made the
unanimous choice of the delegates.
As soon as the town delegates had
vacated the city court room, the city
delegates filed In and were called to
order by Mr. Kilduff, who was made
permanent chairman. Frank B. Hull
was chosen secretary. A committee
on credentials, consisting Of one from
each ward, reported the full delega-
ton of twenty weight delegates present
While this was going On short recess
was taken. On reassembling the chai-
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the clerk con menced to call the names
of the delegates, each stating his
choice. until the full ticket was made
out. There was no contest for mayor,
city clerk, treasurer and agent Of the
Bronson library fund. For tax col
lector, Francis r.. Reeves received 10
votes and James r. Lawlor 8; for
sheriff, M. J. Smith won over j. W..
| Mcdonald by vote of is to 10. John
| H. Guerin, william b. Bowe and Louis
r. Archambault were the candidates
| for memhers of the board OF relief. Mr.
Guerin got first place by vote of Is
to 10 and Mr. Bowe came in second
| by vote OF % to 9.
The town, city and school ticket Is
as follows:
For mayor-W William E. Thoms.
For city clerk-John Fl. Crary.
For tax collector Francis T. Reeves.
For Michael d. Rus
| SELL
For treasurer-E. L. futile.
For board of relief-John FL. Guerin,
William B. Bowe.
For city sheriff-Matthew J. Smith.
For agent Bronson library-John
lgO'Neill
I For electmen-Frank A. Wells,
Thomas Magner.
For town clerk-Frank P. Brett
For registrar of voters-Henry
/ 0'Connor.
For constables-Maurice Carmody,
Walter B. Lannon, William Noonan.
Bernard J. Hoppe.
For board of education-Finton j.
Phelan, John J. Mcdonald, DR. Charles
A. Monagan, Isadorc Chase.
/ A committee consisting of James A.
Hynes, A. D. Hitchcock and Timothy
0Rourke was appointed to bring the
successful candidates before the con-
vention. All with the exception OF
Messrs Tuttle, O'Neill and Bowe ap.
peared and made suitable addresses of
acceptance.
The remarks Of Mr. Thoms created
considerable enthusiasm and showed
that he is no stranger to municipal af.
fairs. His speech Of acceptance in full
was assfollows: wsFsss
For the honor conferred upon me to-
night In choosing me as your standard
bearer in the coming election, accept
my thanks. Our party, 1t seems to
me. has tonight named ticket which
ought to inspire public confidence. Ny
associates are men well known In this
city, and Of whose ability to fill the
various places for which we have SC
lected them. and honesty and worth
there can be no doubt.
We have never in our local conven-
tons adopted anything like a party
platform. and perhaps II will not be
out of the way just now to consider a
few of the things that our party stands
for. and what its success in the com
Ing campaign viii mean to the city Of
Waterbury.
Public Improvements-Parks.
Waterbury Is a large and growing
town. and its needs are keeping pace
with its development. While we think
that every effort should be made to
keep our expenses down to the lowest
reasonable level. we cannot shut our
eyes to the fact that new problems are
coming into view every day. The
needs OF our streets. or our park sys-
TEN, Of the disposal Of sewage, and
UuE EEAdGUu7 Will tlOAity anu
roads are matters which will require
great deal Of study and care. We
must not follow a too narrow policy,
but must remember that the larger
proportion of our taxes are paid by
the smaller property owners, who per
haps are the least able TO afford IL.
We believe In parks They are breath
/ ing spots for the people. Through the
generosity Of some Of our citizens, we
have been enabled TO make a start 10
this direction. We cannot afford 70
take any backward steps, and be.
lieve the people viii be with as in de.
veIoping these two parks thar we have,
and in opening such others In othe.
parts Of the city. from time to time as
our purse will allow, and the people
OF the various sections Of the city
may need. In the last year there has
been proposed a plan to open a section
west Of Library park. and By taking
!. out the various buildings there TO ex.
tend this park down to the proposed
railroad station. The board Of alder
men have secured permission from
the legislature to bond the city to the
amount Of $4,000 to carry on this
work. The expense involved ia very
large and II is quite likely that the to
tai sum OF this improvement viii
greatly exceed the amount now pro
vtded for. Moreover II viii take .
very large amount out Of the grand
list Of the city. We cannot make n
this nelrhborhood- with the surround
inrs there. a satisfactory park fos
public recreation II 4 not located
where II WIN be Of benefit to the PEG