The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19
City Clerk Fight Has
Split Up Republicans
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satisfied that I am acceptable to q
majority Of them"
The dispute revived sentiment for
Mayor Perriello as o candidate on
the Independent Republican ticket.
Walk Out
Republican Town Chairman ].
Warren Upson, Secretary Vernon
Hall and Is organization delegates
to the city convention picked up
their marbles and went home last
night when their attempts to place
Homer Bernier on the G. o. p.
ticket as candidate for city clerk
met with continued failure. Leav-
ing 16 opposing delegates high and
dry, the Epson faction took q
walk after 10-minute recess had
been voted following a continued
stalemate in the balloting.
Five more ballots on the nomina-
ton were taken last night. The
outcome each time was the same as
in the IL ballots Monday night, 16
votes for Bernier and 16 for the in
dependent candidate, John j. Ber-
gin, Jr.
Bergin supporters, angry at the
tactics Of the Epson group and in
loud protest against the party
leadership, threatened to go ahead
with the convention and nominate
their own candidate. However, they
decided to follow the advice Of At
torney Michael j. Galullo and At
torney Albert Hummel, who urged
that no such action be taken. Both
said they had no wish to hurt the
Republican party, regardless Of
the town chairn1an'S action and his
stand against democratic procedure.
The convention was In an uproar
from its very beginning, and the
harsh words that were exchanged
made 1t seem that breach too
wide for healing before election day
had been formed. italian dele
gates to the convention did not
hesitate to charge that Mr.. Epson
and his satellites were engaging in
a display of racial feeling. claim
ing that failure to nominate Mayor
Patrick M. Perriello was based
on the same motive.
Course Decided
It was obvious to those at the
reopened convention that the Up
son delegates had decided on theil
course of action prior to the meet
ing. When the town chairman gave
the word, they all dashed for hats
and coats and paraded out of thu
Y. M. G. A. They took their stroll
despite their failure to put over q
motion for adjournment Of the con.
vention.
The feeling Of the convention wa,
plain before it even opened. Tit
Upson-Pape delegates sat them.
selves ON one side of the room, al
far away as possible from the dele
gates backing Mr.. Bergin.
AS the convention reopened q
! $40, Mr.. Epson said that the or
\ der Of buIness would be a resump'
ton Of voting for a nominee fol
city clerk. The roll call proceeded
with George Towle and Henry r
Barry, who had been elected al
organization delegates, remaining
steadfast for Bergin. Finton Cuddy
whip for the organization. ther
moved for a i5-minute recess, which
was voted.
Mr.. Epson at this point started
to make q speech but was inter.
rupted by Attorney Michael J
Galullo, Bergin supporter. "Wt
won't have a candidate unless ont
Of the men withdraws or one o.
the delegates changes his mind,
said Mr.. Epson. "Mr. Bernier !.
Of course regarded as the organiza.
ton candidate 49,.
GalulIo Protests
"Just a minute" said Mr.. Galullo
II reesnt giving any such appella.
ton to any candidate. I believe
that no remarks from the chair.
man are required; as a mater oi
fact I don't think that they're even
in order"
After the recess, more ballots were
taken. The vote was still is for
Bergin and 16 for Bernier. PoSsibili.
ties of compromise candidate were
discussed during the time-out period
but neither side would bulge.
Mr.. Epson, with permission Of
the delegates, made an address al
this point. "This thing is serious,
he said, "neither candidate will
withdraw and I think the only thing
to do is call 1t quits and adjourn
the convention"
Mr.. Cuddy took the cue and
moved for an adjournment. The
result was a 1916 tie, with the
Bergin delegates all voting no. On
motion OF Mr.. Galullo, another re-
cess was called.
! The convention was called to or
| der again, and another ballot tax
en-. The result was the same.
No Chance!
Howard Phillips Of the organiza-
ton, declaring that there seems no
chance that any delegate win change
his VOTE" moved that the conyen-
| ton adjourn without making any
selection Of Q candidate. Another
1916 vote followed.
A motion for q 10-minute recess
made by Raymond Cruickshank Of
the organize ion. was passed without
opposition. This was ct $3.50. AS
IL BY signal, Mr.. Epson and his
| followers gathered In their belong
ings and, their faces stony, paraded
out Of the hall.
The Bsrsin delegates remained
hane and ask that Democratic
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