The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-06

 evident today in the borough. Polls onened at 6 a. m. and will close at tonight.
 Despite the rainy weather vot- ing was brisk early today. In the first ward up to 7:15 from o'clock 6S men and 25 women had voted. Richard Durkin, who lost out in the race for democratic nomination for representative, was the first man to vote in this ward. and Mrs Katherine Warner was the first woman to vote.
 In the second ward at a. m. "A men and 19 women had voted with Frank Standbridge being the first male voter and Mrs Nora Standbridge the first woman voter. Tn the third ward at O'CLOCK there was a good sized vote TOT tue size of the ward, Sl men anu % women having voted. Emil BUCK miller was the first male voter there and Mrs M. T. Caine the hrst woman voter. Ina rain for the saying in Nauga- tuck is that on wet day the uenl- ocrats win and on a bright day the cbarces favor the republicans. The renublican headquarters are in the TTpA or warden's office and the 5euocrats in the first ward were Ssa.tad in the office of the judge
 Sa|t prkers were busy all day.
 ytvta sfa late voters, bringing 44S6es a ne polls in autos and af the votes in the various rnocratS still retained their commence in victory early to- day. but they will be disappo1nted if they do not boost the margin over that of 1882 when Governor wilbur l.. Cross received plu- rality of TOP over former Governor John Trumbull. The vote here ~ list End 3rd
 ward ward ward total Cross ....1263 697 $50 2S40 Trrnohull 7S7 513 S3S 21SS The socialists boiled 142 that vaar. socialist labor 19, communists 13. and independent republicans Results of other votes that year fin the national and state election follow: U. S. senator-Augustine Ionergan, 2s3s; Hiram Bingham 21il. Conover, 81; Devere Allen, socialist labor, 145; representatlve at large in congress-William Cit ron. 2S29; Charles Bakewell, 2165: socialist-labor, 142; repre- sentative in congress - Attorney Martin Gormley, 2S32; Congress- man E. w. Goss, 2152; independent Tanublican, 51; judge of probate Emmett D. Shea 2804; Dalton. 2Is1: representatives-M Clancy. 2769: Joseph Talbot, 22S5; Me Dermott, 2755; c. S. Austin, 2l9O. Tn 1880 Cross beat Rogers TOT fhe royernorship in Naugatuck by SIS votes, the record showing: Cross, 2394; Rogers, 1776. In that year the local candidates ran be- hind Cross, Gormley getting mar gin of 598, Shea a plurality of 4a5, and the democratic candidates for representative 334 and 317 margins respectively.
 closed today, for according to state law they cannot be open election day. Whistles were blown at this morning to announce the opening of the polls. Party workers were active with headquarters being es- tablished in the various wards The town hall was a scene of much activity.
 Some Don't Work
 Some white collar employees or the EZRA were working, those who work a full week, but others who only work part time did not have to work today. They Will make up the time during the rest of the week, probably next Satur- day.
 The usual EZRA projects were underway with no EZRA employe permitted to indulge in political activity for either party. The main reason for the idleness of some EZRA men was that the bor- ough courtroom, the town clerks office and the EZRA office in the town hall were being used either for voting or as party headquar- ters. The independent citizens group occupied the assessors part of the town clerks office.
 The democratic candidates were the late Joseph Jackson and Hugh
 Had s25 Margin
 In the spring election this year the democrats returned to leader shin in town with Warden Sheridan beating out Harris Whittemore, Jr, by a vote of 2346 to 1891. The vote by ward follows:
 1st End 3rd
 ward ward ward sheridan .......1116 59O 72l Whittemore .... 753 434 SO4
 Hans Nissen, progressive candi- date. boiled 219 votes in this elec- ton. The progressives are SUD- porting the independent citizens party this election but are expect ed to be negligible factor.
 The voting officials at the va rious polling places today are:
 First ward: moderator, Jere' yniah IL. Callahan, Jr; second ward Frank Madden; third ward, Rich ard Kennedy; checkers: first ward Henry Titley, Thomas Bickerdike Adeline L.anouette and Eleanor Schmitz: second ward. Frank Hard. Henry Smith, Ruth Scho. field and Mary T. Mccarthy: third ward. John Gisslander. William Rrennan, Ellen Woodin and Minnie lambert; booth tenders: first ward GeorRe Goodrich, Philip Holland Joseph Hanley; second ward,' Free Foliette, James Fitzgerald ant Frederick Trestrail; third ward NiIs F. Lindahl, Cornelius Bowling Eric Johnson; challengers, first vard. Fred Ayers and John M purlxe. second ward. William Gar. land and Rocco Mollica; third ward. Thomas Dolan and Linu: safmonson; deputy registrars. first ward. Edmund Ryan. second ward richard Clancy and third ward Fred Oemcke.
 TO Distribute Food
 Fresh beef will be distriDuteu as Sirfribution center near North f:Snrch street. No other commodity ~Hl be given out however. cosznt Primary Votes