Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-26
P0LITICAL POINTERS
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 Elisha Leavenworth was about town to-day looking as bright and cheerful as most men at 60, d. though after few years mora he will be a centenarian. A Democrat reporter. thinking MT Leavenworth was going into the City hall to take lesson on the voting machine, spoke to htm about 1t, but ha shook his head and replied that he had made up his mind not to vote at all. He didn't see what they want voting machines for, because SO far as he knew the will of the people could be very fairly expressed now as 1t al- ways has been by the method In use from the beginning. Mir Leaven- worth cast his first vote In 1840. At that time he was an ardent believer in the principles of the democratic party, and he hasn't changed his mind since. He thinks the democrats can sweep the field every time they put forward their best men, and the fact that they lose as often as they neglect to do this he considers the best evidence one could use in de- fense of the saving influence of that party. He is great admirer of Mayor Thoms and says that with such men as standard bearers the boys might go down to defeat once in while. but they would rise again mightier than ever and capture the ship of state nine times out of ten and steer her In manner which would leave precious little room for fault finding on the part of people who wanted nothing but an honest. businesslike administration of public affairs.
 The reporter reminded Mr I.eaven- worth that he was setting bad ex- ample to the rising generation in de- ciding to remain from the polls. and suggested that he be on the ground Monday and vote early and straight. just as he used to do half century and more ago when the Frlsbies, Weltons, Browns. O'Neills, Dougher- | tvs, Hendricks and scores of others that might be mentioned, the demo- crats handled things in such way that the other fellows rarely got a look in. This appeared to bring back little of MT Leavenworth's old time vigor. and judging by the way the old gentleman looked at the re- porter and turned and hurried to- ward the City hall building, he has been operating the Dean ballot ma chine ever since and will be among the first to reach for the crank Mon- day morning. What the democrats want in Waterbury to infuse life into the party and get in shape to turn | the rascals out Is to get the old men into the meetings with the young bloods and take counsel from both. For years many of the war horses of the party have been overlooked and as consequence the party has lost many battles which could have been turned into victories by little man agement.
 This evening furnishes the last chance for obtaining naturalization papers, either first or second. The district court will be open this even Ing as long as there are applicants for papers. After tonight no moro papers can be issued under the pres. ent law, and to obtain them under the new law, which goes into effect to. morrow will entail considerable ex- pense and trouble. As usual toward 1.-the end there was a rush last night land many had to go home without Igetting Their papers. The only way to avoid this rush Is to be on hand early thls evening, as soon after 6 as possible.
 The Democratic probate conven- tion will be called sometime next week and. of course, Judge Lowe will be renominated for judge. Who the republicans will put up against him, to be voted down, of course, no one has the slightest idea. Before the advent of the state police here. it was reported that Liquor Prosecut- ing agent Pierce would try his luck again, notwithstanding that two years ago he ran 1875 behind his ticket. The repeated and remarkable success of Judge Lowe as Q vote win ner mas no doubt struck alarm into the hearts of the republicans. It is common talk that they are in great distress for a candidate. None of the faithful Is willing to offer himself as a sacrifice.
 The town election will be helt
 Monday. and while some may say |
 does not amount to much. nobod, should take 1t that way. The electior is very important and every electol
 should get out and vote one way ol
 the other. It will be the first tria on machines In the second and flfti
 wards and the public will be curioui
 to know how they will work. Th,
 machines will do their part. but |
 the voters fail to have . trial or
 them before Monday. some may b,
 too timid to go to the booths at al
 on election day. The candidates fol
 selectmen. the constables and regis
 trars of voters will be voted for ol
 the machines In the second an,
 fifth districts. but the question
 whether town elections shall here
 after be held biennially will have t
 be voted on in the old way, on a sep
 arate ballot, which will not be place,
 in the ofileial envelope. but in . sep
 arate ballot box. So much Iegisia
 ton has been passed on voting ma
 chimes that 1t would be hard to com ply with it. but it is thouxht tha
 both parties will De able to agree no
 to fall out over these things. Tn
 point is to give the machines a fai
 trial. If this 10 done people will b
 willing to overlook some of the lay