The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-11
THONIASTON
Correspondent RE- 0gmmo
Tolephono TIA
DEMOCRATS TO
MEET TONIGHT.
Large Turnout Expected
for Caucus; COnstabIes
to Be Nominated

The largest turnout Of democrats
in years Is expected to be present
when the local democratic caucus
will be held tonight In the court
room Of the town hall. Several new
names are expected to be named for
offices, that have previously been
held by practically the same two
or three men.
Two candidates are expected to
be nominated for the position Of
constables as Joseph Novakowski,
former officer and well known foot
ball star and Louis Historian her.
culean young man have signified
that they are in position TO ac-
cept the nomination. Both men are
young, well known and well liked
and have a host Of friends who are
roofing for their election. Henry
Simpson, local constable at the
present time is also expected to be
renominated by his many friends.
At the present writing, the demo-
Gratis are able to offer a strong list
Of constables. There has been con-
siderable discussion on the matter
Of one man holding two offices as
Is the case of Christopher Glen
non, who holds the offices OF fire
commissioner and constable in this
town. Whether this will be allowed
at the next election is a matter
that will be settled at the caucus
tonight. +g
John w. Davis, who has been on
the democrat town committee for
many years and who is at present
chairman Of that committee, may
not rum again for that office. Mr..
Davis suffered an injury In an auto
accident several months ago, and
as result has not been able to be
as active as he would like to be.
Several names have also been mem
toned for this office, among the
leaders being John F. Ryan and Ar
thur Lord, two Of the towns most
active and better known democrats.
Another question which will be
definitely settled at the caucus to-
night is the question of a vacancy
that might be prevalent In the
school board. It is understood that
John Waters, who Is at present a
member Of the school board and also
secretary Of that body has signified
that he does not intend TO run for
that office again, and as a result
several able possibilities have
cropped up for that office, II Wa
tiers refuses to run for the office.
Pickets Evident
At the present time this town Is
having their share Of labor ques-
tons, discussions and arguments on
that subject which at present seems
to be the most important one In
this locality. The sudden resigna-
ton Of Edward McCoul, general
superintendent Of the Seth Thomas
Clock company has brought about
great deal Of discussion on that sub
ject.
McCoul has been associated with
the company for many years hav-
ing accepted position in that fac
tory when he was first graduated
from college. Mr.. McCoul stated
that the present strike had nothing
to do with his decision, but a large
number of local people arc of diff
ferent opinion. Mr.. McCoul, 1t was
announced will enter another busi-
ness. The strike, at that factory
Is still as unsettled as ever with
neither side showing any signs of
letting down. The strikers held a
meeting yesterday, end 1t was stated
by several of the members on strike
that the group Is seriously con-
templating on refusing to go back
unless they get a raise in wages
over the old system, the new system
being discarded, and time end half
for all hours over 40.
This however, has not been admit
ted by the officers Of the labor
union. Yesterday at o'clock,
pickets were placed at the factory
entrances requesting those who are
working to have their union cards
before they were admitted to enter
the factory. Many of the strikers
have sought positions elsewhere,
but were notified that through some
labor agreement, they could not be
employed until the expiration Of ten
days of any strike. Many OF these
are skilled workers who intend to
return to these out of town plants
to accept positions.
The strikers became more opposed
to the Seth Thomas Clock company
system when 1t was learned that the
Plume and Atwood factory had an
nounced a 5 per cent raise in wages
to all of their employees.
Registrars Of Voters Leon Foster,
republican, and Patrick Ryan, demo-
crat announced that nearly three
hundred names had already bene
turned in by those who wish to be
made voters SO they can be eligible
for the coming election. Many
more names are expected to be
added to the list Of voters.
Mrs. Ryan Inferred
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine
Ryan was held this morning at $3.50
o'clock from the home of her
daughter on South Main street to
st. Thomas's church where q re-
QUEEN high nSlss was celebrated at
o'clock by Rev. John J. McGTath,
pastor. Interment was In st.
Thomas cemetery. The pallbearers
were John McEnany, Charles Cog
gins, Edward Reardon, Phillip Ryan
Raymond Roberts and James
Loughlin.