The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-04

The decisive victory for Warden
Brophy came as a surprise to most
persons. Many had expected the
election would be close and as the
day progressed with voting compar-
atively light Republicans were pre-
dieting a 200-vote triumph for their
candidate.
Two years ago Mr.. Brophy won
over Mr.. Raytkwich by only IS votes.
Yesterday marked MIR. Raytkwich's
third unsuccessful bid for the Office.
One of the main features of the
election was the fine showing of Will
liam G. RADIO, Democratic nominee
for treasurer who, in making his en-
trance into politics, drew the most
votes Of anyone on his ticket, total
of 2,54O. He had a margin of 416
votes over his opponent, Henry M.
Titley.
The total vote was 1852. This was
almost 1000 under the 1941 total of
5,591.
The vote was about 81 per cent of
the total eligible to vote here, 8,618
The third ward, which two years
ago went Republican by 1874, clinched
the victory for the Democrats. AL
though they lost the ward, normally
Republican, by Is votes, the close
ness of the contest there was as good
as victory.
Mr.. Brophy's campaign on his past
the second ward in 194l or SO more
than in this election. His first ward
majority two years ago was 230, 10
less than he got there this year.
MI. Brophy received the votes Of
many women, it was indicated in at
least two of the wards, for on ma
chimes in the second and third
wards on which only women voted,
he polled up considerable margin.
Republicans were disappointed by
the result as they had built high
hopes on victory, following their
triumph last fall in the state cleo
ton, when the only Democrat TO re-
ceive a majority was Gov. Hurley,
who polled one vote more than Ray
mond Baldwin.
Mr.. Brophy campaign on his past
record which included SURPRISES and
tax reduction promise and the result
indicated that this satisfied most
Of the voters.
The only contests other than that
Of warden we're in the Offices of
treasurer with M. RADIO winning
there and the election of selectmen,
Cashier Galeski, Cd Mrs. Elizabeth
Biederman Cd and Mrs. Catherine
Nardello (R). Mrs. Nardello edged
John Broadrick (R) by 2,167 to g.
1859. Nomination was equivalent 10
election for others on the ticket.
Town Clerk Raymond J. st. John
ran II votes behind Warden Brophy
on the Democratic ticket and Tax
Collector James F. Fitzgerald was
slightly behind the warden on the
Democratic ticket. Each was also
nominated by the Republican party
so their total votes we're highest OF
any of the candidates.
Voting was extremely light in the
morning, but the tempo increased
and by o'clock there was a rush of
near-deadline voters, that lasted
until the polls closed at 6 y. m.
Election officials were:
Moderators, first ward, John Ash !:
second ward, Joseph jackson; third
ward, Adrian Olson.
Checkers, first, Cecilia Beau
champ, Joseph Donahue, John
Hurst, Adeline Lanouette: second,
Raymond Garland, Charles Aquayia,
Keith Schofield; third, Mrs. Hiding
Olson, Leo Smigelski, Kathryn Muir
tina, Arthur Gerber.
Booth tenders, first, Edward Cur
tin, jeremiah Callahan, ST., Come
Illus Monahan. George Goodrich,
Fred Meyers, Edward Jones; second,
Patrick Regan. William Garland,
Patrick OLoughlin, Guy Sloan,
Ralph Scofield, Frank Arendholz;
third, Eric johnson, william Eel
lows, Andrew j. Anderson, Matthew
Hanlon, Patrick Goggin.
Chalengers, first, John r. Healey,
Jake Schwartz; secopd. Joseph Wor-
rel, Samuel Clark; third. Samuel
Sanford, Henry Sawicki.
Deputy registrars, first, Joseph
Hanley, Alex Kazamekis; second,
James Fitzgerald, James RanSow;
third, Peter Hail. Chester Slomczyn-
ski.