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FORUM
PRESS . .
ALL WILLING To SUCCEED HILL.
(Bridgepott Past.)
The statement made by Representa-
tive Phillips, of Statnfmd. that he Is
a candidate for Congress front this dis-
trict before the Democratic congress-
tonal conv cation. is but the formal an
nouncement of a political rumot that
has been current ever since the man:
man made an excellent tecord at the
last legislative session In Hartford.
Representative Phillips was the
youngest member in either body at
'Haltford. Despite his lack of exper-
hnce he jumped right into legislative
service and took an active part.
"enthusiasm of youth led to some ll‘lIH~
Whites. but not in the direction of v-ot
In: wrong, or of violating promises
man in the House.
POLITICAL ARENA
COMMENTS ON POLITICAL SITUATION AS
CLEANED FROM NATIONAL AND STATE
"w.—
Tltc ‘
His record was not excelled by anv‘
OF THE
IRitipctleld. The party machine would
loot. with l'dim upon hint because of
his announced willingness to finance
the affair if he gets the nomination
'lltcn there is the brilliant Homer S.
Cummings,
well “tilt all elements. Next. there is
former Congressman Robert E. De:
tla‘ormt from this cltt who feels that
Ihe (Ollld defeat Congressman Hill on
the promised tariff Issue. Lastly.
ltlteio is tot mer Patent Commissioner
at John S, Si‘HllOllLI] “Cleveland Demo-
tint," who hellmes he can defeat his
1 follow townsmtln.
II will thus be seen that there is no
lack of candidates representing. all tie.
. Krecs of Democratic faith, the extreme
radical. the progressive, the semi-
progressive, the moderately conserva~
the and the hide-bound stand patter.
t The outcome of the tight for the
I
i
of Stamford, who stands|
A“ ‘0 what his chances me m" a nomination seems to be problematical
nomination. that is another question. 1 although, so far as the machine is con
He would ttot suit his party machine corned. Wilson Donovan and Phil
for a minute. Then, too. he will have up” would be quickly eliminated es-
‘0 a“ ”WWI“ "9“ l“ the 3‘1"“ peciuiIly the first two. If the machine
0d section of the party with which he
has“ far affiliated.
t It to quite evident that the progres-
sive side of the Democrats In this
county In to be well supplied with
, candldatesn ln additioa to Representa-
tive Phillips it has Senator Jeremiah
Donovan, of Norwalk, to say nothing of
Lynn W. Wilson, of this city, the most
' advanced of all, who twice led In a
forlorn‘hopo and who now thinks he
to entitled to a nomination when the
party leaders are hugging" to them-
solves the belief that it will be easy
this year to defeat COIIII‘OIImIn Eben—
eser -J. Hill. It is I. 309d deal like
Icountinx emanate from the can. but
' fiat II the my car Democratic
”V fricnds are talking. f ' .
The unttomm named m. m not:
an only ones‘ who
thinks there is a win In sight it will
work to get its 0th candidate. 0n the
other hand, if It concludes that the
prospects are doubtful, ‘then We may
look to see it allow one of the promos.
sires to win.
THE TRUE WEAKNIss or accos-
VELT. ’
(Bridgeport Farmer.) I. . .
Certain of our oontonipoflfliia who
are opposbd to the. candidacy of
Theodore mauve“ Mm to he were
enthusiastic than Win in [their hos-
Itlllty. There is the sustained Hart-
ford 'l'lmn‘ for Instance, which be«
trays ansintpliod hoatiflty to the 'di-
‘mt primarie- simply because noose-
velt has come to favor them. Such
opposition will never do. Roosevelt's
the [commutation he ud- ,
Int-ver utltocatcd any of them until he
Inns driven by political expediency to
Icast in his lot with the Wcstern' pro-I
'grcsslvcs. Direct primaries, which he
Inow f'llllmpions, be. regarded in the
:last state election ,in New York with
a cold favor which was equivalent to
:tilsfavor.’ and 'earlier than this time
he was apparently oppoood to direct.
:l‘iilnlllilliibns altogether. And so It
Iwas with the initiative and referen-
dttm. While he was president of the
l'nlted States. when his friendship for
any measure would have been of as-
sistante, he opposed these. powers
Nay. he was the bitter enemy of the
idea that the people should have a
veto power of the acts of legislatures
or the right to pass lnws which the
legislature had refused. His bitter-
ness was betrayed in his opposition
to the constitution adopted by the
Ipeople of Oklahoma.
which was
adopted despite his objections.”
Ills adherence to the recall of
judges is of yet more recent origin
Iand is plainly dictated not by affection
{for the principle. but by the belief
itblt the American people have deter-
mined to embody the recall into law.
and that It is useless to oppose and
popular to favor it.
As for direct primaries. even in
Connecticut they cannot be long de-
tlayod. The report of the commission
It was never more alive than in the
last general assembly, when It passed
the Senate but was defeated In the
Home.
it will be an issue in the next cam-
paign, and will not be defeated
W t ’
LYNN w. WIUSON WILL BE NAMED
IY DEMOCRATS.
While the name of Senator Jero-
mlob Donovan of Norwalk ll being
penubntiy mentioned in connection
with the Democratic nomination for
congressman to run asalnst Congress:
.sus of opinion that he will not oppose
the nomination of Lynn W. IWilaon,
who II the logical candidate in the
~flold._fn the event the latter should
for any reason decide not to be In the
field for the nomination. Senator
Donavan would certainly be the sec-
ond choice.
Mr. Wilson seems to have the call
on the nomination because of his
strong run against. Congressman Hill
at the last election, althouth nifty
friends of Behator Dona!
. dard.
:headed by Judge Perry is not dead.
man‘flbdhdldi‘ J. Hill, it Is the consen-‘
heat in iii-Ovii'llll, with title Norwalk
senator as second choice.
In any event it makes no difference
whether it is Wilson or Donovan as
far as Congressman Hill is concerned,
as Republicans feel that the capable
work of insultepreseutatlve from Fair-
ileld county will surely carry him cas-'
fly to re—eiectlon.-—-llrldgeport Stan.
THE HERO OF THE VERSE.
The newspapers are full of verse
makers and the spectacular value oft
a recent candidate for the presidency I
impresses the rhymesters at least as
much as it time other citizens. Here
are recent examples of their work:
Myself and Abe.
tindlapapolis News.)
The big stick guardian of our land,
With uliuooin close at my left hand;
We two—«see? Don t you understand?
Myself and Abe.’
The veterans who by Lincoln swore,
And who old Springfield muskets bore,
All know the big stick means much'
more
For me than Abe.
Our fathers once made common cause
For constitution and for laws.
Now ’mdst played out. So. please
you, pause . ’
With- me and Abe.
Our courts keep singing dry old songs,
Our judges can't. see sitar-Ins wrongs; .
To call them down is what belongs
' To me and Abe..-
All but monopolies to fight,
I’ll raise my voice with in my might;
The good ones, they are square and
right
Like me and Abe.
Be sure that you will love your wives:
tSpealt truth and all live decent lives;
Remember cheatlns luck ne'er thrives
Like mound Abe.
A candidate I' can not be,
1 do not like the word, you lee,
But’what the people want must be. .
any I and Abe.
A hintiock- musket will not do..
Conservatism Won‘t pull you through.
A big stick at» I the thin. for you.
Inks me and Abe.
‘ “Come. back!
I the Bridgeport Post.
A Very Mourniul Ballad of Theodore
.and Pompadour.
(New York Sun.
Said Theodore to Pompadour,
”You run and i will keep the score!"
Said Pompadour lo Theodore,
“l‘ii take your pledge," and on he tore!
(‘nlled Theodore to Pompadour,
1'" run myself some
more!”
'Cricd l’ompadour to Theodore,
I“‘Square Deni'
is trottson's rampant
roar!"
And Theodore and Pompadout
Ate hand in glove alas, no more!
Both Pompadour and Theodore
Are thirsting for each other's gore!
—~Square Dealer.
The Socialists of this section now
talk of running Robert Hunter, the
man who made so remarkable a gain
for the Socialist party in 1910, says
From reports
which come to the Socialist managers
they believe that if a systematic cam- .
pain is carried on, such as they pro
pose to institute In August. they can
make a tremendous showing and per-
haps carry Bridgeport. What makes
the Socialists all the more confident
in the deep dissatisfaction which they
find among the Democratic masses
with the program of the party mach
Inc and the conservatives to renami-
nate Governor Baldwin.
belief of the Socialist leaders that.
with Baldwin leading the Democrats
the party can shin from ten to twenty
thousand votes In the next election,
ad that if the Republican nominate a
candidate like Lieutenant Governor
'Blakostee there will be such a revolu-
tion as no one now dreams of. In any
event, the Socialists are almost sure
to name Hunter as their candidate for
Congress In this distict, and there are'
some who believe they will invite
former Mayor Willard C tli‘lsher to
lead them as their candidate for Gov-
ernor.
Comptroller Bradstreet is a man in
touch with "the common papilla."
This is what he says aboupt Governor
Baldwin: "The Governor will be re:
nominated. but i do not'thlnk he can
he. reelected. I personally know of
‘ several ncpuhlun‘as who voted for
1‘th will not veto for
will not on Grand M‘:
It Is the firm i
'l'ht-re are III-.pttblican leaders
are. of the opinion that when the par-
ty in this state settles right down to
picking out a candidate for Governor
it will “turn toward former Governor
Frank ll. Weeks. it is argued by these
Republicans that former 'Governor
invite support trom reasonable men-
and yet. is not, too radical to offend
the conservative side. it has been ad-
mitted that he made as strong a Gov-
ernor us the majority of thohe who
have sat in the executive chair in re-
l
I cent years.
The special session of the Michigan
Legislature to consider a presidential
preference primary bill has been in
session for a week. The House Ihas
refused to pass the bill which would
provide for the election of delegates
by a direct vote. But it has approved
of a. bill which will allow a prefer-
ence primary to take place about one
week before the Republican national
convention.
r
Here Is what the New Orleans Pic-
ayune, Dem., has to say about .the
ways and means committee's report '
on free sugar: “A ways and means
committee guilty of proposing such
measures as those blindly accepted by
the Democratic caucus is not fit to
be entrusted with the grave problems
of revenue and taxation."
The Socialists _of Hart/ford have
nominated a full ticket for the city
election next. month. >liobert A. Mc-
Junken is the candidate for Mayor.
The Socialists do not expect to win,
but they do expect to poll the biggest
vote they have yet had In a city elec-
tion. Hunter had 770 votes In the
state election.
0
The lower branch of chasm. bo-
iiovos that. the people of Porto Rico
ought to have oltllcnshlp and the bill
now goose to the senate. Porto Rico
is the most progressive and the least
bother of any of the more recently
acquired United States colonies.—
Taunton Gazette ,,
Colonel Bryan me he does not be-
have any president should have a
third term. The voter-have decided
three times that ColoheI' Bryan should
not have even one term—0mm
News.
The, anti: m”biMI mpdbilcnnl of . .
who I
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SUFFRAGETTES
T0 PLEAD
CAUSE. .
wasutxsrox. March,“ l2.-——Wo~
man's suffrage will be advocated be
fore the Senate suffrage committee
Widncsday by a delegation of the
. :most pi‘omluent women in American "
\\ coke is just progressive enough to: '
public life. Arrangements have been,
made for an open hearing and address-
es will be made by the Rev. Anna '
Shaw, Miss Jane‘Adams, Prof. Soph-
onisha tP. Breckenridge, of the Unive
sity of Chicago; Mrs. Susan W. Fitin'
Gerald, Mrs. Alice Stone Blackv'vei
Mrs. Marv Ware Bennett Miss Bessie
Ashley Mrs. Harriet Burton Laidlaw
and Miss lnez Millioiland.
——"Generally debilitated for yearns
Had sick headaches, lacked ambition.
was worn-out and all run-down. nus f
doc Blood Bitters made me a well
goutan."—Mrs. Chas. Freitoy, Moosu’p.
‘onn.
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BOY DROPS OFF “HITCH”;
BY AUTO.
NEW HAVEN, March ISL—Dropping
off a. “hitch behind"Ion a delivery
KILLED ‘
.wugon, Raymond P‘alk, aged six, step‘ -
pad in front of a swiftly moving auto-
mobile and was instantly killed, yI
terda)
The semi-monthly business meetina t‘
of P. C. Lounsbury Lodze. N. E. 0, P's.
will be held this evening.
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