The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29

biennial election law passed two years ago.
 The main contestants are warden John J. Sheridan, Democrat, whose work since he was elected in 1884 has repeatedly won the approval of the voters on election day, and Francis J. O'Connor, Republican, who has often run ahead of his ticket in the past and who served one term as borough treasurer.
 Both parties will hold rallies to- night and tomorrow but 1t is prob- able that most residents have made up their minds now as to how they will vote and the number whose votes will be altered by the week end rallies is likely to be few.
 The Democratic party has con- ducted its campaign on the basis of its record, which shows a sur- plus in the budget and Q reduction of the borough debt by more than $37 900 in the past fiscal year.
 The Republican campaign has consisted of assertions the Demo- cratic achievements were not par- ticularly to their credit because of the WPA assistance given the town, and also denials of some of the Democratic claims.
 Tickets Vary
 The Democratic ticket consists mostly of experienced ofiice-ho1ders with the exception of the minor baliff posts. Creslo Klemaszewski, young Polish h-American Democrat, is the only newcomer to the Demo- cratic ranks for major offices.
 The Republican ticket, classed by MT. O'Connor as All-American, con- sists of many newcomers to the po- litical field. Among these are Pierce E. Casper, Valesca B. DowneS, Clar- ence s. Austin and Leo Smigelski.
 MT. Casper is the opponent of Raymond St. John for the town clerk position. The Democratic nom- inees for selectmen are Mary J. Fitzgerald and MT. Klemaszewski and the Republican nominees are Catherine Nardello and Charles H. Price.
 The nominees for treasurer are Anthony Mariana. (D), and Harold R. Lutz (R); for tax collector, James F. Fitzgerald (D), always 8 strong vote-getter, and Herbert c. J, Bahlin (R); for registrars of vot- CTS, Cyril F. Tuohy (D), and Henry Zwick (R); for auditors, Patrick H. Began (D), and Edward c. Lin- genheld (R); members of the board of education, Peter F. Meegan CD !, Charles s. Kennedy (D), Valesca B. Downes (R), Clarence S. Austin (R3 |.
 Burgess, first ward, Joseph Din- neny (D), Joseph Nygren (R): sec- or1d ward, Thomas Broder (D), w. Fremont Hoadley (R); third ward, George Fellows CD, Leo Smigelski (R); mailiffs, Harry Withers, An- thony Pruchnicki, Ernest c. Ander- son and Ernest Bendler, (D); Thomas F. Talbot, Thomas Chis- well, Jr., John M. Minicucci and J. Rudolph Anderson, (R.
 Four Main Contests
 Actually, the main contests are for the posts of warden, town clerk, treasurer and tax collector. Of the four nominees for selcctmen, the three highest will be elected, both nominees for registrar of voters posts will be elected; both auditor nominees will be elected; all four nominees for board of education and all six nominees for gurgess posts, as well as all eight nominated for bailiffs.
 In 1897, the last borough election, Warden Sheridan boiled 3,039 to g. 223 for his Republican opponent. George A. Graham, 8 margin of 816 MT. O'Connor was not nominee for office in that election. Tax Collector Fitzgerald ran ahead of his ticket polling 3,081 votes. The warden's vote by wards was, 1st, 1319; 2nd 7O3; 3rd, 1917. MT. Graham's vote was: 1st, 832; 2nd, 537; 3rd, 854.
 In 1886 MT. Sheridan defeated Victor Anderson by vote of 258s to 2080. In this election, MT. O'Con- nor lost to Anthony Mariana fo, the treasurer post by a vote of 2l0t to 2562. MT. O'Connor ran ahead of his ticket by 28 votes.
 In 1885, MT. Sheridan boiled 254: to 2047 for Joseph Raytkwich, Jr. and MT. O'Connor also lost for thu treasurer post to Mir. Mariana tha' vera, getting 2228 to 2548. MT. O'Con. nor ran ahead of his ticket then However he was the third party nominee as well as the Republican nominee that year and 148 of hi votes were third party ticket votes MT. Nygren was the third part, candidate for warden that year anc got 153 votes.
 In 1884 MT. Sheridan boiled 234t votes to 1891 for Harris Whittemore Jr, and Hans Nissen got 219 votes MT. O'Connor polled 1897 that year to 2345 for his ticket. MT. O'Con- nor being six votes ahead of his ticket.
 In 1883 MT. O'Connor was elected treasurer by a 1871 to 1448 vote.
 Are Confident
 Both parties are hopeful of vic- tory Monday. Democrats feel their party may get one of its largest ma- jorities and Republicans feel they may emerge victorious in close election.
 Monday will tell the tale.
 Workers To Meet
 Democratic workers and the town committee will meet at 2 p. m., Sum day, at the town hall, Chairman Joseph Dinneny has announced. He urges all workers from all wards to be on hand. It will be an or- ganization meeting and plans for work on election day will be dis clissed.
 Funeral of Mir. Glynn
 The funeral of Thomas Glynn oi Bridgeport, former local residents who died yesterday in Bridgeport, will be held Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Mccarthy Funeral Home, 21 Cedar Street to St. Francis church at g o'clock,