Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-20
TIE SENAT0RIAL FIGHT
y.tnIney Lynch fee|s That He k Al-
 most Sure of Nomination. .

On the 31st of next month the democratic primaries for senatorial nomination in the fifteenth district will be held, and the three candi- dates. Attorneys Lynch and Phelan and Alderman John Hurley, are daily fixing their fences in order to get the nomination, which is as good as an election. The primaries will be held under the new rules, which Attorney Lynch thinks gives him much bet ter chance than under the old sys- tenn. Formerly the fifth ward sent seven delegates to the convention and the fourth sixth, so the man that won in the fifth generally got the plum. This year each candidate will have a list of delegates which will be voted on in both wards and the ticket having the most votes after the vote in the two wards has been counted vii be the winning one. All three candidates are confident of winning.
 Attorney Lynch stated to Demo- crat reporter to-day that he had made a thorough canvass and he did not see how he could lose.
 Yes. am confident of winning" :" he said T have been out east, paid visit to Washington hill and looked after my interests in my own district, and can say that am perfectly sat isfied. Still if I win this election I want to win it fairly and expect my opponents to do the same. If l or any of my men detect any crooked business in the primaries l will do my utmost to punish the offenders. There is fine of $1,000 and year in states prison for a person voting on another mans name, and ex- pect to see this law enforced"
 "The people in Southington and Milldale will once more present their petition for trolley in that section and if am elected will support 1t. There is the best of feeling between Messrs Phelan, Hurley and myself and I expect to see the best man win"
 Alderman Hurley. when seen by the reporter. seemed to be brimful of confidence. ''I do not see how can lose," stated the alderman from the fifth. "Of course good part of my work Is finished. but expect to do a little more before the end Of next month"
 Do you think that Attorney Lynch will have the advantage over you and Senator Phelan, since the vote will be split in the fifth and he is likely to capture the majority ol votes in the fourth?" he was asked.
 q do not" he replied. I expect to get as many votes In the fourth as either Attorney Lynch or Attorney Phelan. It Is amusing" he contin ued," whenever l meet Jimmie Ire ferring to MT Lynch) we shake hands, and then each declares that he does not see how the other car win"
 Although Senator Phelan was no' seen by the writer, still he Is conf dent of being renominated. Hii friends assert that the showing ht made at Hartford the past two year. was fine one and expect him tt win, although they admit he will hav' a hard row to hoe. 4e- v
 The weather is warm, almost tot warm for political discussions. stil the senatorial fight is being talked of on street corners and many ar endeavoring to name the winner Many of the prominent democrat think that Attorney Lynch. If he cal corral many votes in the fifth. will win out. as he Is almost sure to ge a rousing vote in his own ward. tn fourth, where he has been making big hit because of his connectio with projects which are of vast ir ter sst to the taxpayer.