The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-28

Two rousing rallies were held in the South and West End, last night. by the Democrats of the Second and Third { districts. E. T. Buckingham, candi- date for mayor, Stephen Boucher, can didate for city clerk. William Thomas, { candidate for town clerk, John M 1 Donnelly, tax collector, were the prin- 1 cipal speakers. j, The Criterion quar- tette sang. The 'campaigners were re- ceived enthusiastically in both dis tricts. The rally in the Second district was in the nature of an open air meeting until the rain drove the speak CTS and listeners inside. Red fire was used plentifully and huge bonfire several feet high was built across the street from the hall at Myrtle and Railroad avenues One would have thought it was election night. Tin pans were used as drums and cheer after cheer went up as the speakers arrived in carriages and automobiles. Daniel Mahoney. candidate for alder man, was chairman, at the Second dis ttrict rally. Our next Mayor, MT. Buck. fingham praised the Democratic voters of the Second district for the good nlaiorities they had rolled up on cleo, ton day in the past and assured them that he expected them to repeat the act next Tuesday. The applause fol lowing this statement could be heard blocks. away. He then spoke of the accusation made, against the Demo- crats that so many of the men on the ticket were young men. He admitted . it. If that is a crime. to be young man, plead guilty of that crime.' he said. There are other young men on the ticket. too, who have not spot or a blemish on their characters. Here he named over the chief candi- dates, Boucher. Donnelly. Thomas, Fred Hall. He then said There is the ticket before you. If you gentlemen have confidence in us we will show you how we think the city ought to be run.''
 Once more the popular candidate for mayor took occasion to deny the base insinuations that he had made pledges. He said. 'tI tell you I am absolutely unpledged to any person or persons in this city. I have the reputation for telling the truth and I am not going tion.''
 He fayed the present administration for the deplorable conditions of the roads .'The condition of the roads," said he. ''is not the fault of the Demo- cratic partu. It cannot be for the Democratic party has not been in pow CT for years"
 "As to harbor front the Democratic party pledges itself to secure for you new dock fronts in the city of Bridge port. We are looking forward to the future. Here we have a city of 10000 population and what dockage have we? About 40 feet. I do not hear the other party saying anything about this.'
 He next took occasion to score the present administration for the equalization of taxation. pledging a change if elected to the position of chief magistrate of the city.
 T stand before you guaranteeing a progressive administration. said he. T believe in getting a dollars worth for every $1 paid out. Last year we had the highest tax rate in our his tory and the greatest grand list. It is for you to decide Tuesday whether the improvements have been equal to the increase in revenue.
 Now in regard to corporations. Cor pora lions must exist They always tions have certain legal obligations which they must live up to. We pledge ourselves to see that these obligations are carried out. We will Isec that the parts of the streets controlled by a corporations shall be kept in repair and that provisions shall be made so that there will be trolley accommoda- tions for the public.
 ''Take it from me that if you voters so desire the streets of the city during condition than they ever were during the past years"
 While MT. Buckingham was speak ing at the Second district rally MT. Boucher was addressing voters at the Third. When MT. Buckingham relieved the Second and threy some hot shot into the present administration.
 s'The way they tr eat their young men is a sample of the coterie that is said. Look at Loren Delbridge my