Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-10
CRARY TO TEST LAW
win Bring Test Case Against City Clerk. Elect Sandiand.

Before many days William H. Sand land will probably find himself with bigger fight on his hands for the clerk ship than he underwent on election , day. It will be up to him to prove that he did not intrigue with John F. Hackett by which, if Sandiand won, Hackett was to be assistant city clerk. Sandland's defense now is that he eofnplied with the law in making pub lie announcement of his Intention to nominate Hackett for the position Il ease he won. But no one heard or that announcement until election day when there were reports abroad that hot only Hackett but other alleged democrats were cutting Crary in the fifth and fourth wards.
 Assuming that Sandland did make the announcement, it would place Hackett in most undesirable and 1n- consistent position. It would be ten her for him to play false to the party 10 which it was said he belonged. And 1t would be most unwise announce lnent in any event.
 The democratic town committee, politicians in general and even mem hers of the daily press and scores oI others who were ill positions ana places where such announcement would be heard if it were made, never heard the slightest report of 1t until. hs has been said, on election day. II that report was true it would be some basis for believing that Hackett and Sandland did enter into the agreement how claimed by Sandland. But in making it the law was not compiled with. It was not publicly announced. ! According to Attorney Lynch, who has been consulted by Crary and -hls Friends, this noncompliance with the law makes Sandland and Hackett hmenabIe to the corrupt practices act passed by the last legislature. This law provides that in cases like this kuit shall be entered In the superior tourt within thirty days following the Election and 1t shall be heard immedi- htely. If the trying judge finds the kaw has been violated he shall so re- bort to the governor of the state, Mho within ten days following such notification shall call an election to bill the vacancy. Furthermore, the law provides that the parties involved Ehall not be eligible to hold office for -Four years thereafter. This law also applies to those. found guilty of mak- lng wagers on elections.
 It is generally admitted that Sand Hand and Hackett did enter into an agreement, and that it was typewrlt- ten and until yesterday was in Hack htt's possession. Rumors of law suit kaused its destruction. But there IS another claim held against Sandland. lit is reported that he promised cer- tain young woman stenographer who happened to be out of position. a place in the city clerks office. If he Ewon the election, and provided she would throw her influence with his Icause. And 1t Is said that she did con Siderable campaign work for him.
 MT Sandland contends that he lobeyed the law, that it was no secret that he would appoint Hackett if he lwon. that he made 1t as public as pos Isible.
 Regarding the expense of an cleo Ition. if one shall be held, there is some NuOuUl. E1UlHt .dlN VI tuN Vl'ihiOh ti"e linasmuch as 1t shall be called by the Igovernor. the state shall bear the, ex. Epense. It is the opinl0H rhfi ahadf Istanding in politics and business that lthe law should be enforced no matter lwhat the cost may be, and that if an lexample is made there will be no more loccasions for holding special elections Attorney Lynch is ready to proceed Iwfth the case and only awaits the word to go ahead from Crary and his Ifriendss
 Late this afternoon 1t was an nounced that John H. Crary had made Inp his mind to contest William H lSandlands election and through his attorney. James NJ. Lynch, will begin proceedings tomorrow.
 When Sandland was seen in regard to the matter this afternoon he made the statement that he was sick of poll tics already and would not fight for his loffice.