The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-11

| learned today. The democratit
caAcuses will be held tonight at
| O'Clock In each ward and 1t is ex'
| uected that unless something un'
forseen should develop, there will
| be harmony in the second ane
| third wards.
However, Burgess Milton Calvin
il expected to find strong opposi'
ton in the first ward. JOSEPH
| Dinneny Of Scott street, popular
local young man, consented late
last night after two weeks Of pres.
sure to run for this position and Il
is understood he will put up Q
strong battle. -
Everything had seemed serene IN
| the first ward until last night wher
| news Of this came suddenly! MI
| Calvin was the only CANDIDATE ioi
the position who announced nls
\ candidacy to the first ward mar
| mony committee. This commlttee
was organized primarily to decioe
| on the most acceptable canoioate
/ for the Job. and to avoid all eau
Gus fights. It found Burgess Gar
vi acceptable, reported Its iinolnss
to the town committee ana Tina
committee accepted Mr GAVIN
Aroused Opposition
There have been reports. how
ever. that Burgess Calvin has
aroused the opposition of some
party members in the first waro
through alleged actions following
the recommendations of the mar
mony committee.
Friends of Mr. Dinneny have been
working strenuously for two weeks
to secure his nomination and at
last they persuaded the Scott street
] man he would have a good chance
\ IL he ran.
1t is believed Burgess Calvin
will have the support of the party
machine in this ward as ne Is the
recommended party.
Political observers today feel that
II Burgess Calvin should win, there
will be probably less internal dis
sension than IL Mr. Dinneny should
win, It is believed q victory by the
latter might result in real strife by
angry Calvin followers.
The second ward Is expected TO
Brophy's denomination for second
choose delegates favoring Leo
ward burgess and 1t Is believed
they will also support Frank
Green for warden.
Third Ward Meeting
I No opposition to Burgess John
Sheridan developed at a well at
tended harmony meeting in the
third ward last night. 1t Is De-
Neyed delegates favorable to him
will be nominated in a smooth
melting tonight and he will be rec
| commended for warden at the town
convention tomorrow night. II ne
should get the nomination for war
den he would give up the burgess
nomination, of course. However,
if he does not get it, there Will De
no hard feelings, it is understood
Joseph Neal presided last night IN
the absence Of George Lambert
ward committeeman. who was I'M
able to be presnt. -,
Attorney Henry Freeman Will
give a talk before the caucus to-
night at the request Of a commit
tee, it was learned today.
| "A large turnout Is expected Tor
the caucuses and there Is much In
terest locally.
Disscnsion in Progressives
Although P. August johnson,
one OF the leaders Of the progress
siye party, claims things are har-
monious in his party, there are
strong indications Of discord ioi-
lowing the caucus and convention
last night which was featured ny
a contest over the point of endors-
ing James Fitzgerald, democratic
tax collector, for, that position;
Last year the Progressives en-.
dorsed Mr. Fitzgerald. ana
although the democrats lost, Mr
Fitzgerald was elected because OF
his combined strength IN potn
parties. !,
The progressives decided by q z
to S vote not to support. Mr. Fitz-
gerald, but they nominated Leroy
Morine Of Curtiss street, who was
formerly a bookkeeper In the wa
terbury branch OF the A. =. Hyoe
Auto Company. N .
Fred Burke, Austin Phillips and
sidney Bayiiss. war veterans, turn
ing in their designations from the
party. MIR Fitzgerald Is a war vet
eran and apparently they thought
he did not get a fair deal.
The party, with Hans o. Nissen,
ST.. OF Miilville as its nominee Tor
warden, will attempt to eliminate
extravaganza and chop tax rates,
Mr. Johnson said. Mr. Nissen is In
the meat business, SO he has been
used to doing chopping In some
form at least.
I Others nominated were: bur-
gesses, first ward. Howard Hup-
bell, second ward, Fred Burke, well
known ". r. w. leader. third ward,
p. August Johnson, who won the
election as burgess from this ward
two years ago. Mr. Burke's re-
fusal to run necessitates appoint
ment Of another man from the
second ward.
Walter Perkins, one Of the old
standbys OF the party, was nomi-
mated as treasurer, Franklin
Kingsley of South Main street, was
nominated registrar Of voters,
Joseph w. Nygren was nominated
as member of the school commit
tee, Stanley Zapatke and Mildred
Perkins were nominated to try for
the position Of selectmen and
Joseph Gabrielski of Union City,
Joseph Lengyel, Joseph Jenzell and
Ferdinand Monatanari were nomi-
mated as bAiliffs.
sidney Bayliss was nominated
for the position of auditor, but his
resignation leaves the position
open. Otherwise there is a full
ticket.
Nfssen Veteran
Mr. Nissen is q veteran in poll
tics, having served seven years as
seIectman and four years as JUS
tice OF the peace on the republican
ticket before joining the progress
sivcs, according to Mr. johnson. The
latter stated that two other candi-
dates had been considered some
time prior to the caucuses, but each
refused to carry out the somewhat
radical nature Of the proposed
party platform, Work OF outlin-
ing the platform viii Ibe continued
now and there will probably be
some startling but essential feat
ures In this he added.
sThe Chamber OF Commerce IL
starting drive to correct the
housing situation here" Mr. john
son said. II appreciate this, but
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