Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-13
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,
Democrats Nsms J. V. NcDessld
 and I. 2. Dsvlae.

John w., Mcdonald, ex-city sher. iK, and Attorney Thomas F. Deyins were nominated for representatives at the democratic town convention held in the city court room last evening. Both candidates were nominated unanimously, and 1t took the dele gates only about ten minutes to mako up their slate for representatives and ! justices of the peace. Itwas gener- lally understood that Messrs McDon- and and Devine would be the mon chosen and their nominations caused little surprise.
 It was about S:3O o'clock when Frank F. Guilfoile, chairman of the democratic town committee, called the meeting to order. Timothy J. Brennan was elected chairman and John II. Crary secretary. The fol- lowing committee was then appoint ed committee on credentials: Charles S. Miller, Thomas J. Coyle, Thomas F. Garvey, Dennis Shanahan and James Crean. They reported the following delegates as entitled to seats in the convention: Charles F. Miller, Thomas O'Donnell. ST, Thomas F. Martin, Peter Hook. John H. Crary. James J. Bahan, William N. ! Nolan, Timothy Brennan, Thomas F. Garvey, Florence Clohessy, John P. Caffrey, Christopher P. Bannon, Ed. ward Maloney, Bartholomew Healey, Dennis Shannahan, Michael Crowley. Joseph Cronin, James Crean, Law renee Tobin, Michael Shanahan, Thomas Dillane, John Reilly and Thomas Taylor.
 A recess of ten minutes was taken after which the delegates came to- gether and selected the nominees. The ex-sheriff was named as the first representative and MT Devine as sec ond.
 The following attorneys were then nominated for justices of the peace: William E. Thoms, Frank P. Brett, Terence F. Carmody, Florence Clohes- sey, Francis P. Guilfoile, Frank P. McEvoy, Thomas F. Lawlor, James NJ. Lynch, Henry w. Miner, John O'Neill, Finton J. Phelan, Michael " Blans- field, James E. Russell, Dennis J. Sla- win. Edward B. Kelley, Jr, Walter E. Monagan:
 Thomas Dillane and Peter Hook were appointed a committee to pres ent the nominees to the convention. In his speech of acceptance MT Me- Donald said:
 MT chairman, fellow delegates and Qpnf Inn1an nf thu ago when 1 would accept nomina- tion would hear some fellow in the corner of the hall say how many times is this and when is he going to stop? I finally stopped but am started again and l wish to thank you sincerely for the honor which you have conferred upon me this evening. They say that man is has been when he is once defeated but my nomination this evening goes to show that such Is not the case. If I go to Hartford, and I am very confi- dent that I will, everything that 1t is possible for me to do for the interests of the citizens and taxpayers of Wa terbury shall be done. I hardly ex- pected to get into the fray again un- til some time ago friend of mine came to me and said: Mcdonald, we are going to send you to the legisla- ture. l went in and am in to win. I've been through the state and tell you that the prospects for a demo- cratic victory from the top of the tick ct to the bottom never looked bright CT. With little assistance from ey- cry democrat we will go through with rousing majority in November, Gentlemen, thank you
 MT Devine in accepting the nomi- nation thanked the delegates and stated h0 would make a strenuous ef- fort to win out. I'm not hero of twenty campaigns like my friend Nc Donald, for this is my first coming. But 1t gives me unbounded pleasure to stand here this evening as your nominee and address you members of the indestructible and unterrified democracy. I will have something to say on the issues of the campaign la- ter. Again thank youo
 The convention then adjourned.
 
 hold meeting. tonight in the rooms of the Republican club on Bank street.
 The French Republican club met last night in Lafayette hall and de- cided to hold a couple of rallies be- fore the election.
 well known republican was asked yesterday how things politically were going and he made this answer. When politics make bed fellows of NJ. J: Byrne and Ben Kelsey it is mighty difficult for fellow to get line on things. I don't know if there is a fellow In the bunch knows where we're at"
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