Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-07
POLITICAL POINTERS
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 teenth district putting forward Peter Hook. commissioner of the depart ment of public works from the first ward. and the sixteenth choosing AL derman John Hurley of the fifth ward.
 The sixteenth district delegates met In the aldermanic chamber. The meeting was called to order by Francis P. Guilfoile. chairman of the town committee, who explained the purpose of the call Then M. l. Noonan was chosen chairman and M. J. Phelan clerk. William Bowe and William Johnson were named as a committee on credentials with II delegates present as follows: M. J. Noonan, John Carey, Fred Lallier. William Johnson, Patrick Flaherty. James Thompson, William Burns, M. J. Phelan, Timothy Moriarty. Dennis Havican.
 When the chair called for nomina- tions William Bowe mentioned the name of John Hurley. The motion was seconded, put and carried unan- imously. There was no other candi- date and when a ballot was taken MT Hurley got all the votes and was declared the nominee of the demo- cratic party as candidate for senator from the sixteenth district. A com mittee consisting of Dennis Havican and William Johnson escorted MT Hurley into the chamber and on be- ing informed of his nomination MT Hurley thanked the delegates for the renewal of confidence in him and added that after this term he will be willing to step aside and let the honor go to some one else. Two years ago." he continued, you sent me to Hartford. I think I did my work well and I see no reason why I should not be able to do bet ter this year. It is pleasure to me to come before you and accept this nomination knowing as do that I could not have 1t if my rec ord in the position for the term I have served was not satisfactory. I thank you for the honor, gentlemen. and hope you will have no reason to regret the decision you have ar rived at."
 The remarks of Mir Hurley were applauded, after which Mir Guilfoile assured the convention that they had named winner and urged all to get out on election day and see that every man on the ticket is elected. He also wanted rousing reception for Hoke Smith Friday night and hoped the fourth and fifth wards will be out in full force. Then MT Hurley passed around the cigars and for time handshaking and con- gratulations were indulged in.
 The fifteenth senatorial delegates met in the city court room last night Attorney F. P. Guilfoile called the meeting to order M. J. Carney was elected Chairman and Martin J. Dunphy clerk. Daniel Sullivan, Peter Mcconnell and John Hitchcock were chosen as a commit tee on credentials. They reported every man present entitled to seat In the convention. THen John Hitch cock nominated Peter Hook as can didate for senator The motion was carried, after which all hands gave a shout "Hock!" "Hock!" ''Hock!" in a manner that shook the old building. MT Hook was, not aware that such an honor was to be thrust upon him, so he was not present. He will accept. MT Hook is native of Bavaria, but came to this country in his boyhood and has lived here ever since. He conducts a bakery on North Main street and owns a farm in the neighborhood of Chest nut Hill reservoir. He Is member of the Lyra Singing society and other German bodies. Personally he Is charming gentleman and in ad- dition to receiving the full party vote he will get a great many from the other side-enough his friends say to put him ahead of his con- petitor.
 Commissioner Hook was asked this afternoon if he had decided to accept the nomination for senator of the fifteenth district. Certainly" he replied; 'why not? I'm sorry that didn't know the convention had me in mind else I should have been there and thank them for the honor. Yes, you may say that I'll accept that nomination and make fight to be elected. If I get there I'll try hard to do what is for the best interests of the people, and in case I should be defeated I'll go down with colors flying. have nothing to say about my competitor, but I'm not sounding his praises. My aim is to bury him. and If he isn't under the sod after election the fault will not be mine"
 The committee of the second ward and all democrats of that section or in fact any other section of the city who are interested in the campaign will hold meeting in democratic headquarters this evening at s o'clock. It is expected that the ad- vance guard will be increased a good deal from the second ward. Head qurters are open all day long and late every evening.
 Congressman George L. Lilley was in Hartford yesterday attending the celebration and will perhaps be thera the two remaining days. He, is stop ping at the Allyn house. He left Hartford early in the evening for Meriden, where he delivered an ad. dress last night. There were several other politicians of the republican party at the capital yesterday.
 Fourth ward democrats will meet in Holohan's block tonight to or ganize for the fall campaign. The fourth ward men are bound to outdo all fho afhar dfsfrietc fhie vaar ;n