Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-10

parade was large and the City hall was packed. Every seat was occu- pied and several hundred were standing on the first floor and as many more on the galleries. A num- Der of ladies were scattered here and there through the audience, enough to sweeten 1t as one of the speakers said. and they entered into the spirit of the occasion with an enthusiasm which showed that they know little something about poli- tics and can tell good speaker the moment they hear his voice. It was the biggest political rally ever held In Waterbury and judging by the way the speakers were receiv- cd the people of this town are alive to the situation and have made up their minds to have change for the next few years.
 \ Francis P. Guilfoile, chairman of the town committee, called the meet ing to order and after expressing his pleasure at the magnificent demon stration he introduced Mayor Thoms as chairman. His honor was given splendid ovation and made good speech in which he shied a few bricks at George l.. Lilley and the local republican machine which he claimed has every judicial posi- tion in Waterbury and the clerkships that go with them except that of judge of probate. Then he enumer- ated the offices which the repub- licafi machine controls, the city at. torpey, the district court, including Judge Cowell, Judge Peasley, Prose- cutor Church, Clerk Gillette, Mes senger Parkinson, and Mir Marsh in the superior court. In the city court Judge Burpee, Prosecutors Meigs and McGrath and Clerk McMahon, Sc that in looking over the list one carl- of the republican town committee. The mayor also talked of the friendly relations existing between George l.. Lilley and Railroad Com missioners Gates and Fyler, two men who has invariably turned down Wa terbury in all matters where the rail- road company was interested, and stated that if elected Mir Lilley could not help reappointing these two men. He was sure Waterbury didn't want them and said that sure way to be rid of them was to elect the democratic candidate for governor. He also touched on the conduit question which had the indorsement of the entire city government, but was defeated in Hartford, all the senators but one opposing the meas ure and all the democrats but one favoring 1t. The mayors remarks evoked tremendous applause.
 T don't know any time," said the mayor, when I felt more proud and more pleased of the democratic par ty of Waterbury than I do tonight. Democrats; I'm proud of you and m glad to See you here!"
 Mayor Thomas l.. Reilly was the first speaker. He pleased the audi ence and when he sat down the ap- plause was deafening.
 After thanking the audience for its cordial greeting MT Reilly also expressed his appreciation for the share that Waterbury democrats had taken in giving him the un- sought honor of nomination for congressman in the second district. The standard of citizenship and de- mocracy set by the distinguished democrats who had filled the office was of the highest, he said, and must be an incentive for any nominee. If elected Mayor Reilly pledged his best efforts of the interests of the district.
 Tt is an entirely proper ques- tion," said Mayor Reilly, "for the voters of Waterbury to ask the nominee Why should I vote for you instead of Mir Sperry who has repre- sented the district for IA years?' It is incumbent upon the nominee to give satisfactory answer if he ex- poets to get your vote. In the brief time assigned me. I will endeavor to give some reasons why you should vote for me, instead of my venerable republican opponent.
 ''I am in favor of the election of United States senators by the peo- pie, by direct vote, thus making the control of theWupper branch of con- gress by predatory interests more difiieult If not impossible. The re- puultNdn pldtlOIu III ID bliChl Oi thdt matter, but the republican national convention turned it down by an overwhelming vote.
 Ham in favor of an income tax to raise part of the federal revenue, and of constitutional amendment which will enable congress to levy and collect a tax on large incomes from individuals and corporations. am in favor of the revision of the tariff. I believe in protection for the consumer as well as the pro. ducer.
 T am in favor of publicity of campaign contributions before cleo ton so that the voter may know who gives and be able to judge whether the contributor of $50,000 is doing i.- for the general good or in the expectancy of being rewarded by legislation or immunity.
 q am in favor of trial by jury of cases of contempt not committed in the presence of the court. Mir Gompers was sent out by the A. F. of l.. to get relief legislation along this line and went to the only place where 1t could be obtained-to con gross and instead of getting the re- lief got turned down. Then he went to the next logical place, the repub- lican national convention, the con- vention of the dominant party, and there was again turned down. Then he went to the democratic national convention and received what he