The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-15
Large Turnouts At
 Meetings Of Wards i There Last Evening
Clean Sweep of Probate's Delegates Features Ses- sions-No Controversies Result-Warden Sheri-
 dan Pleads for Unity-Martin Burial Tomorrow
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these slates and apparently there was no motion that nominations
 close. In the first ward instead of
 calling out the names on the pri-
 mary list, members of the audience
 went up haphazardly by side
 aisle and they were checked at sthe | ballot table.
 The Gem opera house, where l the caucus was held, was well filled in the orchestra and the bal
 cony was occupied by some per- l sons. AS consequence the ballot | ing lasted about an hour. Chair
 man Durkin announced the total votes as 3S6 and declared the Shea slate nominated.
 Second Ward Caucus The election of Alec J. Mccarthy
 as permanent chairman of the tion of a Shea majority in this
 ward. John Kiernan, ward commit teeman, opened the session by
 reading the caucus call and then asking nominations for clerk. Carleton Shea was nominated and
 named clerk with no opposition. Mccarthy and Kiernan were then nominated for the office of permanent chairman and the for mer won by voice vote. Rich ard Ryan and James Donnelly were named tellers and the chair man was given authority to name a
 third man. He named Patrick Re
 gan. The Odd Fellows hall, where this was held, was filled to over flowing, many remaining in the ante-room and some in the hall
 way.
 Chairman Mccarthy warned that in case of tie there would be a second ballot and any one who had left at that time would "be just
 out of luck" Balloting then took place with no disputes.
 The Shea delegates in this ward were: Richard Parkinson, Joseph
 L. Jackson, Frank Madden, Alex ander Mccarthy, Nora Stanbridge. and alternates Marshall Bontem- DO and Adam Bulakites. The Bro- phy delegates were Leo Brophy,
 Frank T. Green, John c. Kiernan,
 James Best, John F. O'Toole, Jr., Frederick Baummer, Louis J. Tri- ano, Jr., and alternates Felix Mar dello and Thomas Brooder.
 -bRSTJ olttaiebh,g h,g-tou( Third Ward Caucus The various factions in the third ward had met Monday night in
 secret session and agreed on a
 compromise slate, it was learned
 last night. This slate consisted of Warden Sheridan, Thomas A. Grant, Victor F. Burkus, George
 Fellows, Matthew Scully. John Mei-
 CT and Joseph Neal with Ray Do-
 Ian and Howard Brennan as alter | mates.
 However, Shea forces were so
 strong in this ward they claimed
 all these delegates were favorable
 to their candidate. A list of delegates consisting of Warden John Sheridan, Rep William McDermott, Mrs Mary i Cainc, Raymond Dolan, George
 Fellows, Henry Freeman and
 Howard Brennan and two alter
 mates, George Lambert and Cor
 relius Bowling was circulated
 prior to the opening of this eau GUS. However, Attorney Henry Freeman, who apparently spon- sored the slate, withdrew it say ing he thought there would be a
 contest several days ago but the compromise slate agreed on at the SeSlel ScSolOll ulu away NleAA thV need of this.
 John F. Fitzgerald was elected
 chairman of the third ward cau-
 GUS and Rep William F. McDer- mott was chosen secretary. Ward Committeeman Joseph Neal. ST,
 called the caucus to order and he declined the nomination for per-
 manent chairman.
 Claim This Ticket Shea followers claimed after the meeting every member of the regu-
 lar ticket was favorable to Judge
 Shea. However, the ticket was
 not pledged outright to Judge
 Shea but it is expected to make the Shea nomination unanimous
 at the town convention Thurs day night.
 This is now being awaited with | interest. Indications now are Judge Shea will surely receive the
 nomination for judge of probate
 and Thomas Grant, third ward | member will receive the support | of the local delegates for the
 nomination for state senator from this district.
 It appears now as though the | delegates are favorable to the ] nomination of Attorney J. Joseph