The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
Burgess Expected
 To Get Nomination
 Without Opposition
Warden Not Candidate For Post Unless Dinneny Re. fuses-TuOhey Succeeds St. John as Democratic
 Registrar of VOters-Freeman Ousted
NAUGATUCK Wm | Barter. CorrespOndcnt-PhOno Nsugatuck SS-3

 { dan was formally declared the party nominee. Anthony Mariana was again chos- en the party nominee for treasurer. Matthew Scully placing his name in nomination. Thomas Dolan placed in nomination the name of Henry Smith as selectman ard MT. Fellows nominated Mrs. Mary J. Fitzgerald for the other selectmanship. They were chosen unanimously.
 Rocco Mariana placed in rotnina- tion the name of Patrick Began as democratic auditor. and no opposi- 1 ton developed. Warden Sheridan nominated MT. Tuohey for the post of Democratic registrar, with no other persons nominated.
 Joseph Biernacki, Henry Winters, Joseph Schaffer and Jeremiah Ga- win were nominated as baliffs, Ray mond St. John placing their names before the delegates. James Fitzger- aid was nominated as tax collector, MT. St. John placing his name in l nomination.
 i James Brennan then nominated MT. Kelly for the position of demo- cratic member of the board of edu- cation and no other names were of fered. The secretary was ordered to cast a ballot dor MT. Kelly for that office, this being the customary | procedure.
 Committee Named
 The nine members of the demo- cratic town committee were then chosen, Richard Durkin, nominating the three first ward members, Jo- Seph Dinneny, James Brennan and Hugh Burns; Rocco Mariana plac- ing in nominatoin the three second ward members, James Brophy, Felix Nardello and John Kiernan; and Thomas Dolan nominating John Sheridan, Mary T. Caine and George Fellows as the three third ward rep- resentatives on the committee.
 The question of town clerk came up and the warden moved that ac- ] tion be deferred on this until Fri day night. His motion passed. Sheridan Talks | Warden Sheridan was called on for a talk. He told the delegates he accepted the nomination for the fourth time as standard-bearer of the democratic party and said he was even more confident tonight than the first night he accepted the post three years ago.
 Going into the election, we have very solid background, he point cd out, a record we may well be proud of and with the full strength necessary to winning any election.
 T am sure the people of the town know of our plans and move ments as 1t. has been our policy to make announcements of these from time to time. I know we will be elected in May, and hope you will go along with the same department heads as i'll the past year as they have been part of our success" Warden Sheridan said.
 There is unity ill the party he said, but there is still work for all party workers. He pledged the peo- pie of Naugatuck in the event of a democratic victory, will have nothing to fear for the next two years as it will be the administra- tion's policy to see that the rights of the taxpayer will be safeguarded.
 We will continue on a sound basis and will be careful to see that no additional mortgages are placed on the property of the people of Naugatuck, that tax rates will not be increased and that consideration be given to all residents regardless of their party affiliations" he add- ed. Tn other words we will give you an honest, efficient govern ment."
 He thanked members of the press for the cooperation they have shown ill the past and said the records are open for their inspection If they desire it.
 In conclusion he thanked the delegates and said, "You should go out of this meeting with confidence for victory" pointing out that the total indebtedness of the town Is on the decrease and there is no indica- ton that the taxes will be increased. Greens Talk Impressive
 Recalling the times of 10 years ago when nominations for demo- mratic offices went begging for a lack of candidates and when repub- lican triumphs were much more nu- merous, Frank T. Green said he leaves as wton committee chairman with great deal of regret and some satisfaction.
 The regret is due to the realiza- ton that with his retirement he will not be in a position to make as many plyeaSant contacts as he made when chairman. T have been in a position to help many individuals in the party and also independent voters and when you are able to help your fellow man. there is a fine feeling of satisfaction" he said.
 T have satisfaction in retiring because of the success that it has been the democratic party's fortune to have in the past 10 years" He pointed out that 10 years ago a con- vention had to adjourn because they could not get enough candidates to fill the offices.
 ":It is not satisfaction because