Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-13
POLITICAL POINTERS
Nothing But Praise For Speech d
 Mayor ThonS at Hartford.

It appears to be the unanimous opinion of everybody in town that Mayor Thoms' speech to the state convention of the democratic party in Hartford was the best that ever came from any convention in this state. Ex-Governor Thomas Waller, himself an old war horse in politics, said 1t was one of the finest express sions of political principles he had ever heard. It embraced every topic that Is spoken of to-day by men in terested in the welfare of the state and the country, and in language that was good to read and better to listen to. His remarks about the telephone and the electric lighting monopoly are considered particularly pertinent and conclusive, illuminat- ing condition that is not felt by the people in any other part of the country in language terse and strik- ing. The present law makes 1t compulsory on any community to buy out the existing telephone or light ing plant in order to do business, and Mayor Thoms hit off this intolerable situation thus: "The law might as we'll make would-be-grocer buy out all existing groceries before he shall be allowed to do business.
 Those who were at the convention say it seemed to the delegates that better illustration of most unjust law could not be given, and that Mayor Thoms was cheered again and again.
 The ticket in general is considered very good one, the kind that wins when the platform is properly and squarely put before the people.
 After the adjournment of the democratic state convention yester- day, the newly elected state central committee held meeting. It was adjourned to meet Monday next at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at the Ton tine hotel, New Haven.
 Mayor Thayer of Norwich will be officially notified of his nomination by the democrats for governor by committee of five appointed yester- day at Hartford by the chairman of the convention, at meeting at the Tontine hotel next Monday after noon. The committee which was se- lected after a motion passed by the convention, consists of Joseph T. Tanning, Norwich; A. Heaton Rob- ertson, New Haven; Archibald Me- Neil, ST, Bridgeport; John J. Walsh, Norwalk; William Kennedy, Nauga- tuck.
 Deputy Judge F. M Peasley of the district court has heard from the bu- reau of naturalization in Washington regarding the powers of his court to Issue citizenship papers, under the new law which goes into effect Sep tember ?. The bureau of natural- zatlon Is satisfied that the district court has sufficient Jurisdiction vest ed in its charter to have 1t continue issue papers of citizenship under the new law. Up to September p pa- pers will be issued under the present law and first papers shall cost fifty cents and final papers S2.OO. After that date however, first papers will cost S2.G0 and final papers $5.OO, but no applicant for citizenship can be naturalized until thirty days after his application has been filed. The edu- cational tests are great deal more severe than in the present law. It is necessary to read English very we'll and also write 1t.
 As there will be three or four vot- ing machines used in the coming election, 1t behooves everyone who Is interested in saving his vote to become acquainted with the machines as soon as possible. The board of al- dermen has voted that they shall be used but it Is not yet known in what wards they will be placed, so that 1t Is the concern of every voter to get onto the curves of these mechanical contrivances. This afternoon the machines will be placed in working order in the lobby of the city hall and a demonstrator will be on hand all evening to instruct everybody how they are manipulated. This is a matter of the greatest importance to every elector, especially those who call themselves independents, for the machines are said to be able to do everything that the voter can do with paster or pencil. The in- struction is free and everybody is welcome.