The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08

most half of the voting strength of Waterbury. The vote was stupen- dous one up to early this afternoon far exceeding the ballots cast al the same time last year when the state and national election were on Totals of two years ago, when the last city election took place, were shattered by today's figures.
 Waterbury's electorate was out in full force today to exercise the right of franchise. At noon there had been 16,715 votes cast, 5000 more than two years ago at the same time. From 12 noon to 1 o'clock the total number of votes cast was increased more than 5000 as the voting machines worked quickly and efficiently, registering the desires of each and every elector.
 Men, Women Even Up
 Men sand women, alike, held even records throughout the morning and early afternoon as the voting went on. Splitting in practically every district of the city was at rnini- mum. The. voters were going to the voting machines and pulling straight tickets.
 Observers in every district, re- publican and democratic alike, agreed that the general vote being cast to-day was a straight one for some one of the various, respective parties.
 At Il o'clock this morning 14,773 votes had been cast, record for the city of Waterbury. It was figured that when the polls close at 6 o'clock this evening a record- breaking vote, never before regis tered in the city of Waterbury. will have been recorded.
 Police Kept Order
 Police were on duty in all polls but in practically all instances their presence was not needed. Only one fight in the Brooklyn district and the nalting of repeaters in the east ern section of the city required their brief attention. Otherwise, the electors of the city proceeded to cast their ballots in an orderly fashion.
 There was no crowding at the polls and the election officials un- der the direction of Registrars Michael Slavin and Albert Taller kept the lines of voters moving quietly and regularly.
 When the polls opened at 6 o'clock this morning evidence of heavy vote became apparent immediately. Before 2 o'clock, in some of the voting places, the total number of ballots cast exceeded all previous records. ..
 Mayor Frank Hayes, democratic candidate for reelection, voted shortly after 10 o'clock at Eagles hall. Controller Daniel J. Leary, democratic candidate for reelection also, cast his ballot in his district shortly after 9 o'clock.
 Major John M. Burial, g. o. p. candidate for mayor, was one of the early voters today and Sherwood Rowland, the g. 0. p. nominee for controller, was the first voter to register this morning at 6 o'clock in the 7th district.
 Democratic Town Chairman John H. Crary stated early this af- ternoon that reports 50 far indi- cated a sweeping victory for the democratic party. The polls will close at 6 o'clock this evening and it is estimated that by that time practically every elector will have cast his or her ballot.
 Howard H. Cnatfield led the way this morning at 6 o'clock in the first district while Margaret L. Bowes was the first voter in the second district. In the third district Raf- faele Totorici was the first elector to exercise the franchise to-day. In the fourth district Deputy Sheriff Frank McCann cast the first ballot while in the 5th district Miss Cath erine Burns was the first voter.
 Clark Stevens was the first voter to cast ballot in the 9th district today and Mrs. Mary c. Kilmartin led the way in the 8th district. Po- lice Commissioner Harry Minor took honors in the 9th district and Mrs. Gertrude Keenan was the first voter in the 10th district.
 Colonel William J. Shannahan was the first voter in the 11th dis trict, Mrs. Rose A. Resh was the leader in the 18th, John Croce was the leader in the 18th and Superin- tendent of the City Hall, Timothy Horgan, led the way in the 14th.
 n the 18th district first honors were taken by Mary A. Cullen and fin the 18th district Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald was the first one to pull thc lever down. In the 17th Town Committeeman John Howard was the first checked off the list and in the 18th George Reilley of Louns- bury street took first honors. Tn the 18th district James Creem was the first voter and in the 20th Mrs Edward r. Bradley led the voters of that district to the polls. gvY M wWyMTSN wV1 NNNWVN