The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06

donate measure. It was his beliei that "the women" beat Town Clerk Dora A. Egan, defeated for re-elec- ton in the unofficial returns by Mrs. Mary 0. Kilmartin by more than 400 votes.
 Election
 Sidelights
 Never was there such confusion after 6 city election as was the case last night. No one seemed to know with any degree of accuracy just what had happened, There were apparent discrepancies in the figures for several districts, but they could not be checked be- cause Town Clerk Dora Egan took custody of the records.
 The downtown streets were thronged with people tlll a late hour last night. Parades of cars went back and forth through the streets, with red fire glarlng and horns footing. Not knowing defl- nltely how the election came cut, they seeemd to be paradlng mere- iy on general principles.
 A large crowd gathered in front of The Democrat oftice to hear the election returns broadcast. They were alternately noisy and silent as tho returns flowed in from the voting districts,
 A special stan of election work. CTS gathered the voting figures for The Democrat. City Editor Will lNm T. Harrington directed . large corps of workers In securing and assembling the figures.
 The strong run made by Mrs. Mary Kilmartin was the subject of much comment. Mrs. Kilmar- tin ran far ahead. of her ticket to defeat Town Clerk Dora Egan.
 Police Superintendent William !. Roach was one of the busiest men in the city last night. He had to assign policemen t0 sec that order was maintained about the city, assign others to watch Che voting machines, and still others to guard the election rec. 0rds. Supt. Roach was assisted by Deputy Superintendent Daniel ,. Carson.
 Bremen had to make two trips to Brooklyn to quench Q bonfire at Bank and Riverside streets. The crowd watching the blaze hanpered the firemen greatly in their work and for q time 1t look cd as if serious trouble might de. veiop.
 Members of several bands hired by both parties str0Iled about the streets when both Democrats and Fusi0nists refued to hold any par. ade until official figures were se- cured. The cOlorful uniforms of the musicians made them stand out as they walked about.
 One drunk walked back and forth through the Green, repeating again and again: "Hurray for everybody"
 The candidates, like most other local residents, were in complete confusion. Many of them went to bed not knowing whether they had won or lost.
 More than 50 persons were elected from the polls of the lith district at Duggan schol gym last night as the count took place. Mcderators Thomas Fitzmaurice and Atty. Albert J. Bronsky coTIl- plained to police that there was too much noise in the building.
 One thing noticeably missing yesterday was the brown derby usually worn by Daniel ,. Ma nancy, state representative and spirited worker of the 11th and 18th districts. Both showed a small CuIhane majority which marked the first time fin many many years that the Democrats were not well ahead in the total Better locate that hat, Dan.
 A number of persons withheld their support for the Independent Republican slate until the last hours of the campaign. One great Hayes booster in particular chose election eve and yesterday morn- ing to make @ canvass of his friends. No one can understand the reason since the administra- ton has contributed much to- wards activities in which this in- dividual is interested. That's grat- tude.
 Fireman Billy Burns of Engine Go. 2 had some difficulty with women before turning on the wa Ger Co quench the huge Brook Iyn bonfire. The women were among the spectators who wanted 4he blaze f0 flare. The kids had great time playing around the fIrs truck since they were allowed % use Che siren and bell 4 few nf file youngsters surpassed the NlIsnhlaf mark. One GAia while Hha fiFemen were active; "They eu& Ihe fires suL while ! light Ihntn.~