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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
Independent Democrats
to Name O1u1 Candidates
So-Called Regular Democratic Party to Make Its
Own Selection Says Town Committee Chairman
James E. Hartley

James j. Hartley, chairman Of
the independent Democratic
town committee, today issued
statement declaring that Senator
George T. Culhane does not have
the support of independent DEM
ocrats In his campaign for the
mayoralty nomination. The Inde-
pendents will name their election
candidates at q primary caucus
Monday night.
Mr.. Hartley's statement follows:
Waterbury, Conn.,,
October 10, 1889.
To the Editor of the
Waterbury Democrat:
The Democratic primaries are to
be held on Friday, October 20, 1889
between the hours Of 4:30 and $3.50
p. m. AS chairman Of the Inde-
pendent Democratic Town Commit
tee, feel that I should make my
position clear, and, therefore, I make
this statement. The Independent
Democratic Party will hold its eau
Gus at the Y.M.C.A. on the evening
Of Monday, october 70. 1899, at 8
o'clock. Under the rules Of the
party, the notice Of said caucus has
been published in the local papers.
At this caucus all qualified members
Of the party, and not the Town
Committee. will nominate for the
various offices to be voted on at the
election to be held on Tuesday, No
vember IA, 1899.
Own Selection
The so-called regular Democratic
Party has its selection to make.
The Independent Democratic Party
will make their own.
AS the people Of Waterbury know,
our party was formed in 1895 for
the purpose Of lettering the local
political government. Men inter-
ested in our party, waited upon Sen
ator George Culhane and asked him
10 be the candidate Of the party for
mayor. At that time Senator Gull
hane, as he now says, was aware OF
the situation In Waterbury. He re-
fused to head our party ticket for
mayor and gave as his reason, that
It would be Political Suicide. Evil
IDENTIFY Senator Culhane did not then
care about the bad situation in gov
eminent, but on the other hand,
was concerned about his own sell
fish political advancement. The
party nominated q full ticket,
pledged to good government and
without Senator Culhane's assist
snoe. polled some 2.800 votes under
he Leadership Of Roger v. Conner.
In 1895 Senator Culhane received
the nomination for senator in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

"An intolerant and Unsuitable seek
er for power" was the label given
Senator George T. Culhane by j.
Francis Smith, chairman u the
Democratic state central committee,
in an address over both local radio
stations last night. Mr.. Smith urged
the selection of Vincent Scully as
the Democratic candidate for mayor
in today's primary.
Mr.. Smith asserted that Senator
Culhane entered politics as hand
picked, organization, down-the-line,
yote-as-I-am-told candidate" of the
Hayes-Leary organization. He
charged him with attempting to
form an Independent Democratic
party in the state.
Mr.. Smiths address follows in
part:
First I want to say that I do not
think that 1 need to apologize for
interesting myself in the public at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
old Gang Supporting
Scully, Says Culhane
Smith Urged Reelection Of Hayes in 1887 Charges
State Senator in Fiery Radio Broadcast

whether the present city admins
tration has done good job or not.
Said j. Francis Smith, Democratic
State Chairman over WATR last
night - quote: 1t would have
have done remarkable job
If 1t had gone through the depres-
sion Of the past eight years without
any impairment of its finances, he
said and claimed that on the con-
trary 1t has wrought an improve
ment In the city's financial situa-
ton.
The basic argument of the admin
istration-They have done a good
job and should be returned to office.
The opposition claims they IRE
wasteful, extravagant and ineffi-
Gent. That 1t has increased the debt
and impaired the credit Of the city.
I recognize fully the right Of any
political minded individual or group
to oppose any administration. I
recognize that the voters of this city
are as well able as I am to observe
the workings of their administration
and to draw their own conclusions.
I have attempted in this discussion
merely to present the results of my
own observation in such a manner
as to show why am convinced that
Mayor Frank Hayes and his asso-
ciates on the Democratic ticket are
worthy Of your continued confidence
and support. end Of quote.
That my friends is what Mr.. j.
Francis Smith said during the last
city campaign. still maintain what
I said about Mr.. j. Francis Smiths
resignation as chairman Of the
Democratic State Central Commit
tee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

resolved that what happened in the
past (the Hayes administrator will
not happen again.
"All of us are unhampered by
any political promises. We have
made no pledges for any appoint
ments. We are determined to cut all
operating costs to the bone and to
eliminate all unnecessary employees.
We will insist that all purchases
made for the city be made on the
basis of obtaining the utmost value
for the lowest possible cost.
Our platform is based on the
platform of efficiency and honesty"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
No Politics For Cops
Warns His Honor

Mayor Patrick Perriello In a let
ter TO Supt. Of Police william J.
Roach today called the attention
Of the police department to city
charter statute prohibiting police
men from participating In politi-
cal activity.
The statute forbids officers and
members Of the department TO
engage in any political activity
Of any sort under penalty Of
500 fine, 30 days In jail. or both.
violators forfeit their member
ship In the department.
Deputy Supt. Daniel Carson re-
ceivcd the letter In the absence
Of Supt. Roach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
LAUNCHES
G. 0. P. CAMP AICN

Charles G. Foster, Republican
candidate for mayor, last night
promised an honest and efficient city
administration If ne Z; elected Mo-
vember IA. He paid tribute to the
late Controller Sherwood l.. Row
land, saying, "but for the will Of
God another would be standing here
in my place." and referred to him
as my beloved friend"
"All the candidates on the Repub-
lican ticket" Mr.. Foster said. ARE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

II will not go down into the
mud Of the political gutter" de-
clared Attorney Vincent A. Scully
in a radio address last night. He
charged that his opponent, Sena-
tor George T. Culhane had used
language bordering on personal and
criminal SANDER" to attack him,
and declared that he was willing
to let the voters decide whether
he had performed his duties as a
city employee honestly and conscien-
tiously.
Mr.. Scully's address follows in
part:
My opponent in this primary
should therefore have no uneasiness
that 1 will waste the public's time
by discussion Of or reference to any
political irregularity, or any ques-
tons of loyalty or disloyality, or
any deals, or Hobbies, or enmities,
or claims, or compromises, or prom
ises made or broken, or omissions
or commissions, or of his private
life and affairs. Those are all
matters for his own conscience and
are not issues of this campaign,
though they might easily be used
by anyone SO inclined as smoke
screen to divert the voters attention
from the real issues.
But while I shall remain firm in
my stated intention of avoiding
personalities, I reserve the right TO
myself, my family, and my friends
to defend myself and them against
any and all untrue, unfair and I'M
kind attacks, charges, differences and
innuendos.
Lowly Tactics
You have been told that have
been employed by the city govern
ment of Waterbury In legal ca
pacity during the past nine years
and you are reminded that during
that period certain officials and per-
sons were unfortunate enough to
stray from the path of civic and
personal honesty for which they
have been founA guilty and pun
ished, in greater or lesser degree, &C
cording to law; but 1t is then subtly
suggested to you, in language bor-
dering On personal and criminal
SANDER, that my employment in a
definite occupation provided for by
the charter might in some unex-
planned manner have some unex-
ton with Waterbury's unfortunate
civic experience. Among people who
knew me and my family, have
never found 1t necessary to ex-
plain or defend myself against such
differences. My life In Waterbury
from birth, is an open book to any
one who would inquire regarding It.
and I do not propose to bore you
with any autobiography to defend
myself against undetermined charg-
es of a nature which only charac-
terlze and depreciate anyone who
would reaort to such lowly tactics. !
might however, In passing, suggest
that those same nine years of e1-
perience in city government, which
have had and which my opponent
lacks. might be weighed by you as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

| 18th District from the hands OF the
Democratic organization when he
begged 1t upon his promise to be
good boy and go along with the or
ganiZation in the Senate. He broke
his promise.
Various Candidates.
In 1887 Senator Culhane was the
candidate of the Republican and
Independent Democratic Parties for
mayor. He was defeated.
In 1898 Senator Culhane was in
terested in an Independent Demo-
cratic Party and under date Of June
Fl, the Waterbury Republican car
ried story concerning same, as
follows: Senator George Culhane
Is already assembling a statewide
organization to obtain the necessary
1000 signature to put an Independ-
ent Demccra e. Party in the field,
he said last at. The party will en-
ter candidates not only for governor
and other state officers, but also for
state senators and representatives.
The proposed new party will OPP
pose Governor Wilbur l.. Cross and
may indorse other regular Demo-
cratic candidates or may indorse
other Republican candidates" !
say that Senator Cu1hane at the
time this story appeared, was again
looking after his own political adj
vancement.
Under date of June rs, 1899, the
Waterbury Democrat carried a
story, headed, "Damper put on
rumor Of Culhane Party" and con-
tanned the following concerning
meeting of the Independent Demo-
cratic Party Town Committee.
1.-THE Independent Democratic
Party is not the party Of Senator
Culhane,' declared Edward G. Kier-
nan, town committee member from
the 18th district. when Senator
Culhane announced plans to form a
state party, he was talking for him.
self, not for the local organization
Of Democrats which was formed
only as a Waterbury organization,
designed to combat the admnistra-
tion." I'VE are the organizers Of
the Independent Democrats, an
officer remarked. when, in 1885, we
were struggling to get started, George
Culhane was wearing a Hayes but
ton.
In Dark Alleys
when he met us, which was quite
frequently, he was lighting matches
in dark alleys to find us. He didn't
know us when he was dealing the
cards from the other SIDE" Senator
Culhane did not deny these state
ments.
In MONDAYS issue Of the Water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

Culhane workers from several
districts completed their organiza-
ton work last night at meetings
held at Cuthane for Mayor
Headquarters on Center street.
Each side had plans made for
scores of cars to take voters to
the polls to cast their ballots In
the primary. Primary lists were
being checked in fine-tooth comb
fashion.
Mr.. Scuily was the principal
speaker at q rally last night mt
North Main and Griggs street.
Several other speakers took part
In the program.
j. Harry Leary. voting ma
chine custodian. has retired rs
demonstrators OF the voting ma
chine In the city hall lobby. He has
announced himself as favoring
the nomination Of Senator Gull
hane. The demonstrating was
only one Of Mr.. Leary's duties.
Many voters were puzzled ~
to how to vote. II Is SO long since
there has been 0 general Demo-
cratic primary that they had for.
gotten the procedure. All that Is
necessary Is 10 decide his choice,
get o correct ward ballot bearing
the names Of his choices delegates,
and drop II in the box at the voting
place.
The Italian-American Democra-
tic Club will meet at Moose hall
Supnday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
to make plans for the city cleo
ton campaign. Active participa-
ton in the campaign is planned.
The club has endorsed Corpora
ton Counsel Vincent A. Scully for
the nomination and Its members
will work on Mr.. Scully's behalf
during the primary this evening.
DR.. Edgar @. Adams, Armand
Blanchard and Domenic Barberi
spoke last evening over station
WBRY In the interest Of the can.
didacy OF Senator George T. Gull
hane. Addresses were given In
French and Italian. All three men
have been prominently identified
with the CuIhane campaign since
Its inception. They urge 49,
friends and followers 10 vote for
Culhane and 10 appeal to tn, !.
friends to do likewise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
Preliminary
Highlights

About 70 local residents arc
, eligible for reinstatement on the
voting list as q result Of Att0r-
ney- General Francis A. PallOttPs
ruling that nOn-suppOrt Is not an
s.infamOus crime" and conviction
for it should not bring about re-
m0val from the voting list.
Locally, tie crime had been re-
garded as one Of those calling for
Acknowledgement and th0s con-
victed Of Il have had their names
removed during the past two years.
The men tan now apply for re-
instatement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

Extra police have been assigned TO
duty by Superintendent william J.
Roach. A special man has been
assigned to each Of the 80 voting
districts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

Postmen win be glad TO
have the primary over. Yesterday
their bags were loaded down with
pounds of campaign literature and
ballots. Each side sent letters and
ballots to 10000 registered Demo-
cratic voters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20


Es ruhn carpenters daughter indirectly
o by
Henderson, former ambassador to Berlin When
Adolf Hitler blessed
arisocrats called dacefu" Hitler
officers
ON war without consulting any advisors
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

Senator George r. Culhanc will
make his final appeal to the
Democratic voters OF the city IN
a radio address over Station
WBRY at 6:15 o'clock tonight. 1t
will be his third radio broadcast
in as many days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

Scully supporters from District
81 and So met last night at
Scully for Mayor Headquarters
on Grand STREET.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

New voters made today, who reg
lister as Democrats, are eligible to
vote in the primary tonight. 1t is
possible for voter who Is sworn
in at 8 o'clock to go right to che
voting place in his district and cast
a ballot for either Scully or Ccl-
hane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

Culhane workers from several
districts completed their organiza-
ton work last night at meetings
held at Cuihane for Mayor
Headquarters on Center street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

Each side had plans made for
scores of cars to take voters to
the polls to cast their ballots In
the primary. Primary lists were
being checked In fine-toot comb
fashion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

Mr.. Scuily was the principal
speaker at q rally last night mt
North Main and Griggs street.
Several other speakers took part
In the program.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-03-16
Contractor Put On
Carpet at Window

Windom-R. w. Teal, Fairmont
road contractor, was put on the
carpet here Thursday at hear
ing conducted by the state high
way department.
Approximately 80 complaints
had been filed by workmen in his
crews, several of them charging
that Teal chiseled on the wage
scale after accepting state road
contracts providing for fixed
scale. The contractor agreed to
pay the differences and the mat
ter was dropped.
Several complaints had also
been filed against the contractor
charging that he had failed to
make required unemployment
insurance payments.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-03-16
BELVIEW COUPLE
WE'D rs YEARS

BelvieW.-In celebration of the
tWenty-fifth wedding anniversary
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Enger,
friends gathered in the First Ev-
angelical Lutheran church parlors
Saturday evening.
The room was decorated in rose
and silver with wedding bell
above the bridal table which was
centered with large wedding
cake and bouquet of pink and red
carnations.
After a sermonette by Rev. o.
c. Harang, brief talks were given
by Andrew Monson, Otto Flom,
Carl Holt, Mrs. 0. c. Harang and
Mrs. Arthur Gimmestad. Magn-
hid Enger brought greetings to
the couple on behalf of the child
rem.
The children, Orla, Egil and Ed
gar of Belview, Magnhild of Mimi
eapolis and Mrs. Albin Hagquist
of Hopkins were present. Aida
Enger of Minneapolis was unable
to attend.
Rev. Harang presented purse
of silver to the honored couple
from their friends.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-03-16

Senius Jensen, Peter Meyer and
Rev. Holtan.
Mrs. Peter Nelson entertained
the Ladies Aid at her home in
Springfield Thursday afternoon.
Karl Kopischke of Red Lake
Falls visited Clifford Nelson Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berger Bergeson
and Shirley of Triumph visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Senius Jensen Sum
day.
Sunday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Tonak and family drove
to Redwood Falls where they
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ber-
nard Christensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Stewig of
New Avon, MIR. and Mrs. Arnold
Wendt and Lois and Bonnie and
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Jensen and
family of Springfield, Mr.. and
Mrs. Orville Jensen and son, Mr..
ard Mrs. Arnold Jensen and fami-
ly and Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Jensen
surprised Mrs. Senius Jensen Fri
day evening, her birthday.
Ruth Wendt spent the weekend
at her home near Revere.
Doris Liebl of Comfrey sper.t the
first of the week with her aunt,
Mrs Clifton Peterson. Her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Liebl were
with their 8-year-old son Bern
ard, who is in a serious condition
at st. Johns hospital at Spring.
field, suffering from Bright's dis
ease. Mr.. and Mrs. Liebl are for
mer residents of this community.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-03-16
Kaiser Sends
Greetings to
Morgan Lady.
MRS. KRONFUSS KNEW
EXILED RULER IN
GERMANY
BY Mrs. F. S. Pollard

Morgan-Mrs. v. Kronfuss is
the proud recipient of an auto
graphed birthday card from
Kaiser Wilhelm of the Neither
lands. She made the Kaiser's ac-
quaintance when she lived in
Germany ard this card is the
fourth one she has received from
him.
MIR. and Mrs. I. w. Root, Mrs.
E. R. Lamp and Mrs. Fay Cox
spent Sunday afternoon at Frank
lin. They helped Mrs. Charles
Johnson, mother of Mrs. Root,
celebrate her birthday.
Mrs. Rudolph Fendrick of near
Clements and Mrs. F. S. Pollard
attended the funeral of George
Phillips at Redwood Falls Mon
day afternoon. They visited Mrs.
Ellen Dennistoun and her sister,
Mrs. Emily Degner on their way
home.
Mrs. Richard Macho of Mime
apolis spent from Thursday until
Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. H. Schieffert.
Helen Sibel, a teacher at Win
throp, spent the weekend at the
Fay Cox home.
Mrs. Henrietta Nelson and Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Plath of Evan
were Sunday dinner guests at the
Wallace Hagamann home.
Word was received, here Friday
of the birth of a son to Mrs. Ger
aid Meyers (Genevieve Hansen)
at Mapleton.
Mrs. Walter Beltz entertained
at three tables of five hundred
Saturday evening complimenting
Mrs. Richard Macho of Minnea-
polls. First and second honors
went to Mrs. Macho and Mrs. F
j., Fenske. Refreshments were
served.
Eunice Reitter is ill with meas
les at the home of her aunt
Laura Reitter.
M. j. Bertrang, who was con-
fined to his home by illness last
week, is able to work at the drug
store a short time every day.
John Fenske and Frank Schluck
returned last week from a seven
weeks motor trip to Florida and
other points in the south. They
lived in a trailer.
S. j. Sampson has been i'll with
a fistula on his face.
Pearl Hansen of Atwater visit
ed her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Beltz, over the week
end.
The Standard Bearers Mission
airy society met with Ella HillgeI
Monday evening.
Mrs. Fred Dietzmann enter
tanned in celebration of hel
birthday Sunday evening. The
friends get together annually tc
enjoy the occasion. A birthday
luncheon was served.
AS evidence of a long standing
friendship F. S. Pollard received
novel birthday card from DR.. j
L. Adams of Van Mugs, Calf. The
greeting was mailed from Car
mel by the Sea, where a daughter
of DIR. Adams, Marian, conduct.
a gift shop. Another daughter
Mildred and the doctor were en-.
Joying motor trip of $50 mile!
along the California coast. On the
greeting card was package O.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-03-16
Vera Lightfoot and
Floyd Roush Wed at
New Avon Church

New Avon - The Methodist
church here was the scene of a
pretty wedding Wednesday after
noon.
Standing under an arch deco
rated with peach and white and
large baskets of white stocks
at each side, Vera Lightfoot
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
A. Lightfoot, became the bride OF
Floyd Roush, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. M. Roush. Rev. Edward Lee
performed the ceremony.
Before the service Bert Savoy,
cousin of the bride sang "The
Sweetest Story Ever Tod" and
during the ceremony, 81 Love
You Truly" He was accompanied
by Mrs. Otto Lindeman who also
played Lohengrin's march for the
professional and Mendelssohns
wedding march for the recession
al.
Lloyd Lightfoot of Olivia and
LAWRENCE Lightfoot of Vesta,
nephews of the bride, acted as
ushers.
The bride wore a white satin
dress trimmed with lace, made
train effect and a finger tip veil.
She carried bouquet of Gala
lilies. Ireta Roush of Milbank,
South Dakota was bridesmaid
She wore an ankle length peach
colored lace over silk dress and
carried bouquet of white and
peach sweet peas. Ronald Mann
men was the groom's attendant.
Relatives from away who at
tended were Mr.. and Mrs. George
LeVerSedge and two children oil
Amiret, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Light
foot and family of Vesta, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ted O'Toole and Mr.. and
Mrs. Dale Lightfoot and family OF
Olivia and Frank Roberts OF
Milbank.
After brief wedding trip
they will be at the home of the
brides parents Saturday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-03-16
WOrthingtOn Man
Hurt Near Morton
When Car Tips Over

H. H. Paper, middle-aged
Worthington man, was treated at
Redwood Falls hospital for brok-
en- ribs and a possible back injury
sustained when the car in which
he was riding hit ice on black
topped highway II about eight
miles north of Morton ana crash
ed into the ditch. The accident
occurred about 1880 a. m.
Paper and a companion were
travelling north on their way to
Mora. Paper was taken to a
Morton physician who brought
him to the hospital.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-03-16
Shutdown Reporter
Sends News Letter
RY Elsie Jensen

Sundown-Mrs. Andrew Jacoby
entertained the teachers of Sun
down township at supper Thurs
day evening. Those present were
Blanche Frederickson, Katherine
Olson, Ruth Wendt, Dyma jacob
son and Mrs. Anna Anderson.
Ole Oleson and Elmer were
business callers at Sleepy Eye
Monday afternoon.
A. G. Lipetzky and Francis
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Matter
and family at st. Cloud a few
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.. Olson of
Storden visited at the Julius Jen-
sen home Saturday afternoon.
Sunday afternoon the following
persons drove to Tracy where
they spent several hours, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Thorston, Mr.. ard Mrs.
Lloyd Meyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Alton
Meyer, Mrs. Carrie Jensen, Mrs.
Tilda Jensen, Mrs. H. G.. Hem
mingson, Mrs. Otto Bredvold,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-03-16
Weather Bad? Pilots.
Have Hazardous Trip

You probably complained about
the weather Tuesday, but think
of Jack Robinson and Cornelius
They made two forced landings
on trip from Gaylord to Red
wood Falls to clear the ice from
the wings of their airplane.
Mist formed heavy ice on the
wings and obscured the wind
shield.
"And we barely wiggled into
Redwood Falls Robinson said
Another mile and we would
have had to bring it down again
for ice removal"