Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-18
POLITICAL POINTERS
JanitoTs Nay Feal the Iroa Hand Fol
 Dabbling in Politics.

aS "AC SVttluS livery ID the Sen- atorial race and 1t will be a wonder II somebody doesn't get hurt before time k called. Friends of some of the candidates were about town to- day vowing vengeance on Mayor Ihoms and everybody connected with me school department on account of rimor to the effect that the janitors nau taken the stump and were not shouting for Phelan. Some time ago employees of all the city departments were told to keep their hands out of thls scrap and given to understand that 1T anyone on the payroll was caught dabblIng in politics he would De discharged on the spot. Just where ms order came from is something not generally known, but it is hinted mat Mayor Th0ms could tell if he cared to. But the mayor does not ex- ercise the same Jurisdiction over the !anitors that he wields over men on The street. sewer and water depart ments although prudent janitor would think twice before running afoul of his honor. for if he got after him he could make him feel the weight of his hand and probably round him up altogether and leave Dim out of job when the school re- opens next month. But is the story true? It was said this afternoon that there Is no doubt about it and that a list of the names of the more active ones had been collected and an effort made to discipline them. Of course the whole thing may he only talk. but in any case 1t has stirred up quite hornets nest among the Hurley md Lynch forces and judging by what some of them say they intend to make fuss about it. Just why n citizen should be obliged to shut his mouth af q time like this. is something many will want to know and perhaps if the question should come up for an airing the powers that be wouldn't take any notice of 1t unless 1t could he shown that the men charged with taking sides were neglecting their regular employment.
 Congressman George l.. Lilley's clambake took place this afternoon at Lakewood park. There were about RIO present and they .partook of as me a dinner as was ever served in Lakewood. The Third Ward Republi- can club was fin the minority. most of was far in the minority. most of those present being invited out of re- gard for the fealty to the party. A great many were personal friends of Nr Lilley and others were hustlers. or thought they were hustlers for the party.
 The democratic town committee hold meeting last evening and de-s c'lel 10 hold the primaries on the af- te"roon and evening of August 31. It was also decided 10 station the polling tHo'hs as follows: first ward. Phoenix avsNuc: second ward. on the green s"aoSite the Elton hotel. third ward. e." hall: fourth ward. Auditorium, and fifih ward. Union square. Tho three candidates for the sena- torsl'p of the sixteenth district were present by invitation and they were ,:ei to do as much as possible to k"ep their respective campaigns clear of personalities.
 Edward w. Dewey has yielded 10 the wishes of his friends. and is a candidate for the office of sheriff of Hartford county. Mir Dewey has been a, county commissioner for fif- teen years. having. been first appoint- ed to that office by Governor Bulkeley fin 1891. His record as commissioner is an open book: his duties have brought him into contact with citizens fin all parts of the county; and his friends think he'd show up handsome ly on election day as vote-getter.