The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-27
BUCKINGHAM, BOUCHER DONNELLY AND THOMAS IN HOUSING ADDRESSES Boucher Takes to Task Tax Equalization Position Thomas, If Chosen Town Clerk, Will
 Retain Mullins

| IG6Uct1ll l Edward T. Buckingham in address ! ing two rousing rallies in East Bridge port last night said that he plead
 guilty to being a young man. He said in part: 'I hope that I feel younger one week from tonight. I want to prove that as young man I know something about the government of the cityscf Bridgeport After eight years of service for the city I feel that am in a position to have more knowledge of the city's departments | than some Of the men who are now | talking on the stump about the city s welfare and using the argument against me. | am a young man. Look at the | ticket which the party has nominated. It is a young mans ticket and my answer to the charge is that I plead guilty to being young.
 "The opposition organ claims that bargains were made by which I got this nomination and that was not to be trusted and that my policies were not my own.
 .'Now will say that first of all I am a Democrat and that believe in looking out for the welfare of the I Democratic party But I will say to you that I am absolutely unpledged to any Individual or any set of ir-
 
 l men have confidence in me and that you are willing to take my word. hope to be able to show to you that a young man and a Democrat is able to take up the reins of government in this city.
 "The Democratic party is not op- posed to corporations but, it is pledged in ifs fight to see that the laws regu- latihg corporations are carried out to the letter and obeyed.
 "RefOra closing, want to irnpress upon the voters the necessity of seeing that the aldermen on the Democratic ticket are elected. In order to have an equal number of votes in the Common Council with the Republicans next year we must elect nine aldermen this year."
 The meeting in St. Joseph's hall was presided over by Hugh Lavery candi- date for alderman in the Tenth. dis. trict who prefaced his introduction of the speakers with well put references to the conditions in the campaign.
 In, the Twelfth district the meeting was presided over by Garry Paddock, candidate for alderman.
 Stephen F. Boucher, candidate for city clerk received rousing ovation. He was introduced at St. Joseph's hall as 9'The Pride of the East Side"
 MT. Boucher said in part: My as- sociationS with the Democratic party have always been for good govern ment and government by the people. I have. been connected with the Demo- cratic party both in a practical way. and in an honorary way. I was the deputy registrar of my district for five years where I got an insight into the practical side of politics. In Hartford where had the honor to be sent from the city of Bridgeport the platform up- on which was elected. was my guide and there all public men are subject to more or less scrutiny by the public press. I believe my record will speak for itself. <
 Some people say that politics do not should interest everyone for everyone is more or less affected by them. We have corporations both public and prf- vate that are looking for leg station favorable to them and if the party in power at any time does not suit them they are going to try to have people elected who are favorable to them. In that way the public should always be on the alert to guard against the cleo tion of the candidates who are going to see that the corporations get what they want.
 Mayor Lee spoke on the equaliza- tion of taxation before he was elected. He had good deal to say about the block map system as method of equal izing. What difference does it make whether a man pays per cent. on $4, GOO or 10 per cent. on a $2,000 valua- tion as long as the valuation is equita- Dle. 6uI ulQ0f ms system IT mas been the dwelling house and home property that has been raised by the eaualiza- tfon process and on the other hand we have the big corporations that have not been affected to any extent by the method.
 Besides that we all know how he surrendered the. streets of the city in connection with the car barn deal and this with other abuses of power of which we all know. warrants the turn in Of 10 ady inic ctr-of 'I wish to call your attention to the fact that every man on the Democratic ticket has had experience in govern mental affairs either in a clerical or pie will rally to the support of the Democratic ticket and with united effort there is no question but the tick ct will be successful at the po1ls.''
 John M. Donnelly, candidate for tax collector, came out forcibly for all the candidates on the ticket. He said in reference to the candidate for Mayor: MT. Buckingham is man who is fully qualified to fill the office. If he has been qualified to be your city clerk for eight years he is certainly fit for this office, and more eminently so than any other man I know of. Eight years in touch with city affairs, a. knowledge of the duties of every de- partment, he certainly has been able to note the weak spots and the strong ones. It is too bad that every candi- date for Mayor cannot have the same training MT. Buckingham has had. If he is not qualified in every way I would like to know who is? I have known him intimately for years and I say to you gentlemen that he will prove a worthy Mayor
 William Thomas, candidate for town clerk, was enthusiastically received. He assured the voters that in case of his election that the affairs of the of flee would be conducted in a. most bus mess like manner and that the elector- ate would never be given any cause to complain In the Twelfth district, the home of William T. Mullins, the pres ent assistant town clerk, he was warmly greeted when he announced publicly that in case of his election MT. Mullins and the other efficient force of the town clerks office would be retained.
 It is a we'll known fact that mix up in the office will occur and the pres ent competent assistant be removed in case MT. Thomas opponent is elected, and the announcement made last night caused a great deal of satisfaction to those electors who do not want to see MT. Mullins removed because he is a Democrat. Town Clerk Booth when elected by the Common Council retain