The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-12

and despite objections by Mr. Far
rem, the meeting approved this
slate. The clerk was ordered BY
the chairman TO cast one vote for
this list OF delegates.
Voting Starts
Mr. Calvin and Mr. Dinneny were
then nominated and the motions
seconded. Mr. Farren then threw
the hall into laughter when he said
II move the secretary cast one bal
lot for each burgess" His motion
was seconded but no action wal
taken on 1t.
Christopher Moroney was then
appointed by Mr. Calvin az his
choice for teller and Daniel O'Con-
nor was selected by Mr. Dinneny
for this position. John Brahnigan
was named judge and Mr. Kenncy
checked the voters.
The voting took about 20 minutes
and after checking the list three
times the result was announced
Richard Durkin was again chosen
ward committeeman for another
year and the meeting adopted q
motion OF Mr. Hearns that It rec.
ommends to the convention that q
ward committeeman be chosen for
two years to correspond with the
election OF town committee mem
bers.
The matter OF the direct primary
system again was taken up and al
though Lester Ford presented an
amendment to the Hearns' motion
Confusion Results.
This amendment urged rejec-
tion OF the resolutions. Confusion
was caused when Chairman Dur
kin started to present the amend
ment and changed his mind and
presented the Hearn's motion for
adoption. An acclamation vote was
taken and although the Eyes" votes
We're loud the NOES to many
seemed just as loud. Many were
confused as to whether the vote
was on the amendment or on tho
motion. However Chairman Dur
kin ruled the affirmative side won
and the primary system adoption
was tho victor. Despite objections,
the meeting was adjourned.
John Kiernan, was chosen per-
manent chairman OF the second
ward meeting and Alec Mccarthy
was named clerk. Delegates to the
town convention chosen were John
kiernan, Rocco Mariana, A. j. Nc
Carthy, Mary J. Fitzgerald. Fred
Baummer, Henry Smith and James
Best with John Ostroski and Gae-
tano siieo as alternates. Burgess
Brophy was renominated and Mr..
kiernan was named ward commit
teeman for another year. Mr.. Bro
ward and In the party.
Third Ward Meeting
N Tim
Game presided In the absence of
BERT who is Ill. Joseph Neal was
CHOSEN permanent chairman ana
John y. Fitzgerald was named
clerk. Delegates to the town con.
yention from this ward Will BIO
Burgess John Sheridan, Matthew
6cully. John Meyers, Howard
Brennan. Raymond Dolan, Joseph
Neal and George Fellows, Jr., with
Dennis M. Linskey and Cornelius
bowling as alternates. George
Maher urged Sheridan be given the
support OF the ward i'm he be nom
mated for warden.
Mr.. sheridan sponsored q mo-
tion urging support of the delega-
tion TO Dennis M. Lnckey as can
didate for registrar of voters.
Close Vote Tonight
The democratic town convention
tonight promises to be one of the
closest affairs In years The two
main candidates. will be Frank
Green and Joseph Reynolds. Mr.,
Green has been warden several
times and Mr.. Reynolds was for
merly first ward burgess. lis was
defeated several years ago for the
position of wardne.
Indications are tho third ward
group will be the deciding dele
gates. Mr.. Reynolds claims to have
support of the first ward delegates
an dit 10 reported no thinks no may
get two In the second ward. Most
OF this delegation IL not all, viii
swing for Mr.. Green.
II Ia believed the third ward del.
egates Will vote on one ballot for
John Sheridan and reports have IL
they will then vote for either Mr..
Reynolds or Mr.. Green. Some claim
there are four votes for Reynolds
ana three for Green In this dele
cation, Green men claims however,
their candidate has enough sup
port to win.
Everything will be done to avoid
~ SFsst Ses WIZ APPhIgIlL ClOHgUGHE
OF the vote doesn't indicate there
will DO any too much harmony.
The convention Will be held In the
borough courtroom at s o'clock to-
night.
To Choose Officers
Annual election OF officers Will
take place Monday night at q
meeting OF the Parish Players OF
the Congregational church In the
parish house. John Caskey Ia pres
ideht OF the society now. A one
act play Will be presented under
the direction OF Harry Benhnm
and there will also BIO special mu-
steal selections. All are cordially
invited to attend.
Eagles Show Tonight
Everything II In readiness for the
Eagles variety show which will
feature all sorts OF entertainment
tonight. II 10 expected thase who
attend will get some fine enter
tainnlent, Tho dress rehearsal Inst
night went over well ana every
thing points TO most enjoyable
evening. The AFFAIR will be held In
Iano's hall.
Game Club Meets
Land In the tMiddlebury ana
Bradleyville sections has been
leased for hunting purposes, Peter
TitzHenry Of the Recreation Rod
and Gun club OF Waterbury re-
ported last night ut o meeting OF
the Naugatuck Fish ana Game as
ISOLATION In tho fire house. The To-
cal club has secured much Of the
adjoining land In the Naugatuck
section and they will cooperate with
the other club In providing good
hunting for local sportsmen. Forty
new members have Joined the club.
II was stated, ana now the MEM
bership totals 100. Moving pictures
were run on by John Leary and
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