Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-02
POLITICAL POINTERS
Things Warming Up .- Demo
 erals Ready For Prlmsrles.

Democrats from the fourth ant fifth wards met last night in the Hol' chan block and indorsed Senator John Hurley for reelection. D. J
 Lahey presided at the fifth district session and Robert Eaters acted al clerk. A committee of five consist
 ing of John J. Brophy. Thomas Crane James White, Samuel Sullivan and Michael Noonan, was chosen to make out a ticket, but they were not able to report last night and 1t was de- cided to hold another meeting at the same place tomorrow night when the committee will report. The fourth ward meeting was presided over by William H. Lawlor and John Worsley kept the minutes. The fol lowing committee was appointed tc prepare primary ticket and report to an adjourned meeting at the same place at 8 o'clock tomorrow night: Thomas j.. Elnor, James Walsh, James Mcdonald, Thomas Flaherty, Daniel J. Mahaney, Andrew Stein, James Mathers, William G. Doucette, Joseph Moriarty and Joseph Lawlor. Senator Hurley addressed both meet ings and asked their support for the senatorial nomination. He felt that his record in the senate was clean and in consequence he had no hesita- tion about appearing before his dis trict and asking to be returned for another term.
 The Taft Marching club is going 10 have uniforms. According to some of the members the roster is in- creasing every day and they claim the membership now exceeds 300. The uniforms have not as yet been selected but 1t Is said they will be a bright red with yellow trimming. The hat will be of sombrero effect sim liar to the favorite chapeau of the
 my policies" man. Some of the members are advocating picture of the candidate on the front of the shirt but the majority are not il, favor of this as they maintain the effect would not be harmonious. Moreover to have good picture of the protege of Theodore, it would be necessary to cover the entire front of the blouse. The secre- tary is in receipt of sev- eral communications asking the club to participate in celebrations which will be held soon for the purpose Of booming Bills" candidacy.
 Men who know George L. Lilley we'll are beginning to wonder how much his political contest has cost him so far. One of his fellow mem- bers of the Waterbury club said 1t must figure up $40,000. but he was the only one who placed MT Lilley's expense account at so high figure. Another said it might be about ESQ., 900 and last. evening 1t was said that a fair estimate would be about $10,. 900, or $15,000 The way this con- clusion was reached was this. There are about 168 towns in this state and it is safe guessing that MT Lil- iey's or his workers visited every one of these, or they were visited by the local .,boss, of the republican machine. Politics come high these days, moreover, under circumstances like, these which prevail at present in the republican camp, with three men opposing each other for first place on the state ticket. So 1t was figured out that MT Lilley's expense account in each of these 168 towns was, at fair average $100. This would make total of $11,680. The governorship of the state of Con- necticut is an honor that Is easily worth that sum when it comes in the right way. It goes with out saying that if MT Lil- ley sent $100 in each of the towns that will be represented in the state convention the other candidates, Woodruff and Lake, must have ex. pended some money in them also, which would lead one to wonder where 1t all goes to and if 1t is worth while.
 The throw down given Water bury's republican representatives in the last legislature at their own party caucus recently is considered to be the forerunner for new slate in that respect. Representatives Hayes and Goodrich were thrown down with bang that sent an echo all over the fifteenth senatorial dis trict. Why MT Goodrich was given the cold shoulder surprised every one for he is considered one of the best vote getters in his party, but little surprise was expressed over the downfall of his colleague, Hayes. He Is candidate to suc- ceed himself and it is rumored that he has cinched the nomination, but no one has been heard saying he will be elected. MT Hayes's popu- larity has waned. Evidently 1t was of the mushroom nature, Though 1t is said that he has secured the delegates, anything is liable to hap pen, even his failure to win the nom- ination. The prominence he achieved in the assembly may be the means of bringing about politi- cal sensation in his own party and he may be asked to tell what claims he has on the nomination.
 The democratic ward committee of