The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-13

she escaped the Pape steamroller. Major Beardsley was turned down in favor of MT. Post. It was said to- day that this was Publisher Pape's repayment to MT. Post for his sig nature on the custer proceedings against ex-Registrars O'Connor and Dillane. MT. Walker took the place on the ticket refused by Mrs. Bowes.
 PalOmba Rushes Again Town Chairman Palomba, ac- companied by his Faithful" next rushed to the city convention which was held in the Business and Pro- fessional Women's Club on Leaven- worth street. Marionettes and ven- triloquists' dummies had nothing on the g. o. D. city convention as AL derman Phillips, Stewart Judd, Walter Smethurst, Attorney Miller and Attorney Michael J. Gaullo were called into conference time after time by Chairman Palomba. Delegates to the convention sweated in the small hall as they waited for the various conferences. Time after time Chairman Palom- ba called the various ones named above out of their seats. The pro- gram was finally arranged as the | clock neared the point of 9:30 D. m. Upon the suggestion of Chair man Palomba, Attorney Galullo was named secretary. The roll was called.
 Alderman Dubois Instructed Chairman Palomba walked down and talked to Alderman Dubois. Immediately Alderman Dubois made 8 motion that a resolutions committee be named. Alderman Phillips then slipped into action Pape from then on predominated the convention. He named Alder man Dubois, himself and Mrs. Sarah Larson to resolutions com. mittee and the motion was carried. The committee went into confer ence and in less than two minutes returned with the resolutions at- tacking the present democratic ad- ministration. No delay, no study, no special consideration--the commit tee was fast and in less than two minutes drew up a draft of resolu- tions condemning the democratic | administration and pledging the republicans to keep out of poli- tics". Incidentally. the resolutions were in the hands of the Democrat reporter before the resolutions ] committee was even named from the floor.
 l Alderman Phillips Active 1 A1dacx,oay TDLf1ISru %ha hoxr xuIp came from New York and made good in Waterbury. immediately swung into action,
 The steamroller started rolling. ala Publisher Pape. By pre-ar- ranged signal. Alderman DuBois took the floor and nominated At torney Palomba for the office of permanent chairman of the city convention. Alderman Phillips jumped up. seconded the nomina- tion and moved that all nomina- tions be closed. Attorney Palomba, reposing quietly in the rear of the convention hall, walked to the front in surprised fashion and thanked the convention for hon. bring him..
 Alderman Phillips was on the floor once more. He nominated Ma jOr Burrall for mayor and followed up with a motion that all nomina- tions be closed. The Rape steam roller was crushing out any pos- sible opposition that might arise. The Burrall nomination went through. Then the next one in line, as per conference with Chairman DaInpnh0 fnnIr Hnnr AffnfnaV Miller nominated MT. Winston for city clerk. Immediately Alderman Phillips moved that all nomina- be closed.
 | Rowland Nomination
 Next came Alderman Dubois as the program swung along. He nom- mated Mir. Gillette for city treas urer. Alderman Phillips popped up and moved that all nominations be closed. Scarcely a breathing spell before Alderman Phillips jumped to his feet again to nominate MT. Rowland for controller.
 Here surprise came. John Lynch of the fifth ward delegation offered the name of George E. Tracy. Consternation was visible on the face of Chairman Palomba. He was hard of hearing. Alderman
 Phillips was breathless for the mo- ment and Alderman George Kings ton jumped up to move that any further nominations be closed.
 In calling for the vote on the nomination Chairman Palomba forgot about Delegate Lynch's nom-
 ination. Alderman Phillips swung back into action and moved that one vote be cast by Secretary Ga
 luilo for Mir. Rowland. The mo.