The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-09
1 NAUGATUCK | Cross Favored For
 Charities Dept. Job Warden Green to Vote for Him at Meeting Tonight
 McDermott Choice of Town Committee

Warden Frank T. Green, chair man ex-officio of the board of char ities will favor the naming of a Barton Cross for the position of su- perintendent of charities and will cast his ballot for him at the meet ing of the charity board to be held tonight unless the board members make a selection when they meet at 8 o'clock to again consider the ap- pointment, it was reported to-day.
 Warden Green will have the pow CT to cast the deciding ballot accord ing to the borough charter as the members of the board at their ses- sion last night were unable to DICK a superintendent after casting three ballots, all three resulting in a tie vote. A Barton Cross receiving three votes and Leo T. Scully three.
 Under the borough charter provi- sion Warden Green could not cast ballot last night but must wait un- til another meeting of the board which shall be held within ten days. then he can only break the tie if after the board casts ballot, are unable to make a choice.
 The names of MT Cross and MT Scully were the only two placed be- fore the board when the time for naming a superintendent came up for action. Previously three other names had been heard mentioned: William McDermott. Michael J.. Langford and Hugh Burns. MT Burns made, 1t known yesterday. that he was not a candidate for the posi- tion and it was also reported last night before the meeting that MT Langford was not candidate.
 | McDcrlnOtt Choice of Committee Previous to the calling of the charities board meeting. session or the democratic town committee was held at which the appointment of a superintendent was thrashed out. The town committee went on rec ord as favoring MT McDermott for l the office on the grounds that ne was a registered democrat. ODJec- tions to the naming of MT Cross were voiced by several of the com mittee members on the grounds that he was not a registered democrat while Mir McDermott is registered in the party primary list of the third ward. No one questioned the ability of MT Cross who is a former war den of the borough and also for. mer superintendent of charities. He was elected warden in 1912 and 1913 running on a socialist ticket.
 l Warden Green who is also chair man of the democratic town com- mittee in commenting on MT Cross
 as a candidate expressed the opin-
 ion that he would be a very good choice for the office. While he had been a socialist and elected on their
 ticket in years gone by. the warden
 said that he believed him to have
 strong leaning to the Jeffersonians kt,at hn hoA annnnrfa1 ffS Cans didates in recent years. The warden said that he felt if MT Cross was
 named it would be a popular selec- tion and the party would benefit. l Mrs Mary T. Caine, secretary or the town committee strongly advo- cated the naming of MT McDermott as he was a registered party mem- Der, she was supported by other committee members who feared that
 if a registered democrat was not
 named 1t would react to the pary detriment. Burgess John Sheridan,
 a member of the town committee from the third ward also strongly
 advocated the appointment Of reg said that he was a strict party man
 and believed that the office should go to a registered democrat.
 When nominations were called Tor
 at the board meeting Mir McDer' n,otts name was not mentioned Robert Cleary presented the name of MT Cross. MT Cleary Is the
 demo ocratic member of the charity board from the second ward. He
 said in presenting the name of the candidate that he had in mind TOT the position of superintendent oi
 charities q man who had held the ofiice previously with credit to him.
 self and with distinction to the DOT.
 ouRh, a man whom he felt would
 conduct the affairs of the depart Iment in q high class manner. ocorss
 H. Waite, republican member or ths board from the second war, secona' cd Mr Cross' nomination.
 Mr gcuiiy's name was placed if Inomination following the reading ol Ian application for the position ron ,hlm. He was nominated by hts fath, lef Patrick Beuily, democratic boare lmsmber from the third ward. Ffanl IW, Eaton, repubiicap board member Ifiom the thlrd ward seconded Ml
 nnuily's nomination after WhfneI
 tsfeon called ettention Co the tne that inc nomination had not bee'
 seconded. Proceeding e ballet th'