Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-07
POLITICAL POT BOILING
Republicans Laying Wires 10 Control Aldermanic Board.

The republicans are getting their 2 heads together on the aldermanic question, and while they have not yet made up the slate for the differ- ent wards enough has leaked out to warrant the statement that MT Lar kin will be a candidate and unless something unforeseen happens he will be chairman of the next board. Postmaster Filling, notwithstanding the rigid postal regulations against such an official holding municipal berth. will continue at the helm to the end of the present administra- ton, so that there is no likelihood of a scramble for the berth just now. The situation is serious and looking at things from the standpoint of the republican managers you cannot blame them for insisting that the present incumbent remain, even if the law had to be winked at. On almost every occasion since MT Pill ing was appointed postmaster, vote for a new chairman would have given the place to democrat, and, of course. this would be something in the nature of public calamity in their eyes. and considering the mat ter of grave importance, they de- cided to meet it, even though ques- tionable methods had to be em- ployed.
 It is said that MT Goss does not desire a renominatioh, but the same story was afloat two years ago; but they put him on the ticket while he was out of town, and who can tell that something of the same kind will not happen this fall MT Buck. the other member from the second district, will succeed himself.
 Alderman Sherwood of the first district turned out to be much more agreeable than some thought him to be. He is a good public servant and will have a chance for another try if he wants to. Of course J. H. Filling won't run for alderman again, and some other tried and true man will have to take his place. MT Nell, the democratic member from that ward, is filling the place very acceptably. and with couple others of similar timber there is no reason why the democrats should not occupy the front pews on both sides of the all dermanic chamber next year.
 In the third 1t Is said that John P. Elton will not run this year, but you never can tell. He accepted f. two years ago because while acting as mayor he saw there was lot to learn in municipal affairs that too few know much about. and he want ed to get well schooled in the busi- ness. He is good man for the place and If he can spare the time his constituents should insist on keeping him in the harness. The other two members, Thomas B. Walker and Louis E. Fitzsimons. will be very apt to hold their jobs. MT Walker does not always look at pub lie questions from the standpoint of a politician, and this Is being used against him in certain quarters but what effect 1t will have remains to be seen. Mir Fitzsimons has been mem toned in connection with the mayor alty nomination, but he is too far- seeing to enter the lists when he knows the chances of victory are not one in a thousand. MT Larkin is also talked of as probable nominee for mayor, but 1t is safe to predict that he is not seeking it this trip.
 So far things are quiet on the other side. The boys have done we'll and 1t is said their constituents want to keep them there for another term. If they do 1t will be wonder, for the plan in the past was to keep rep- resentatives going in and ont every two years so that in addition to being in the minority they rarely had anybody on hand to match the opposition in handling the ropes for the sole reason that nobody was kept there long enough to know how to use himself to the best advantage. Messrs Spain, Lawlor and Malone of the fourth have been regular in at- tendance, and for new men they buckled into things in a manner which demonstrated that the stun Is in them. Aldermen Noonan, Hurley and Bowe of the fifth all did we'll. and the electors of that district will find 1t somewhat difficult to see any thing in their conduct which would lead them to believe that there is need of a change. The trouble in the democratic camp is due to too many changes. and it is about time thoughtful people realized this and gave few creditable men a chance to catch on. The republicans have an advantage over the democrats. not because their men are more brill liant, but on account of their reten- ton year in and year out. It would be good thing not only for the dem ocratic party, but for the whole com munity. If the democrats would take a hint from republican tactics on this point. for no matter what qualifca- : tons a man may possess for such a place he must have some practical knowledge of the work before he will amount to much. Why not leave the men there then? There is a lot of work and no money fin these posi- tons. and competent men who de- vote a share of their time to them do so at a great sacrifice.