The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22
Buckingham Greeted With Cheers As
 City's Next Mayor
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 1 plish this result. In his opinion every member of the association ought to | bring in at least one man.
 | Alderman John N. Near, -sprang the i little word harmony" stating that | with it the Democrats of this city | will carry the polls with an over whelming majority. He would like | to have all prospective candidates to know that the meaning of Democracy | is equal and exact justice to all. His idea was to stand by your party something and don't win, wait; you'll have your day. With this thought fuppermost in the minds of all the Democrats of the city will be given their chance to do the hurrahing on 1 Nov. 2.
 l Town Chairman Michael A. Kenny stated that the object of the associa- tion was not to control the party by a few but to get all the Democrats out and work to have suitable quarters where the issues of the campaigns can be discussed in the best manner. In his opinion the association ought to
 have at least 1000 members while to- day there are only about 200 enrolled I Democrat, especially a candidate for l omce ought to have spirit enough to become a member of the association. In his opinion a man should not be
 mentioned for any kind of office
 whatever, either at the gift of the
 people or by appointment, who did not
 have spirit enough to join the associa- ton. Alfred E. Venness, in commenting
 on the enrolment of names on the as socia tion list and the appointment of candidates, said that the very best possible candidate for every position ought to be brought out. "You can have any amount of men register but
 you must have the good candidates to get the vote.'' Every man should put
 his shoulder to the wheel.
 Attorney w. w. Bent stated that
 he was one of the opponents of an
 early start of the campaign, and was
 heartily IT. accord with the meeting
 the better for the work must be done
 several weeks before the votes are
 cast. If every Democrat would get
 the early jump and work with a real
 zeal there would be no doubt about
 the election each Fall, Attorney Bent
 then spoke on the death of Governor
 Johnson of Minnesota, speaking in
 glowing terms of the fine qualities of
 that late exponent of Democracy and
 offered a resolution which was adopt ed by the meeting.
 Wher. City Clerk B. T. Buckingham
 was called upon cheers were proposed and given for the next mayor of
 Bridgeport. MT. Buckingham said
 that with the factions of all ages, sizes
 and beliefs of the city united the To-
 wave. Az step in the right direction
 will have been taken. MT. Bucking- ham said that the other side cannot
 seem to understand the present har-
 mony that exists in the Democratic party nor how it came about. He could only thank the town chairman for the work that he has done in mak- ing the conditions possible. Because of that efficient work the conduct of
 the affairs of Bridgeport will be where they belong, in the hands of the Dem Ocratic party.
 Attorney George Mara, thought the district chairmen should make a can
 yass in their districts of the young
 men who might become voters and
 have their names enrolled on the Dem
 ocratic lists. In his district he said
 he personally knew of at least 25
 young men who were about to become
 voters, but were waiting for someone
 to approach them to get their names.
 Alfred E. Venness was again given the privilege saying that he thought
 to get the voters out to listen to the
 issues of the campaign suitable accom-
 modations should be made for their comfort No better places were offered
 than the use of a school house in each
 district where the primary work of ech party could be carried out in. the
 cleanest possible manner. The hold
 ing of primaries he said is a public
 duty, the voters being compelled by
 law to perform that duty. The state
 or city, whichever enforces the duty,
 should furnish the instruments neces-
 sary to performance. Mir. Venness
 introduced the following resolutions:
 "Resolved-That the members of this association do heartily approve of the
 movement to secure the use of the
 Public Schools in which to hold cau-
 cuses, primaries, and elections, and
 sincerely trust that the, Board of Ed
 ucation will give the use of the schools to all political parties for the pur- pose" On motion the resolution was laid on the table for further discus sion. The question was raised if the project had been tried in other cities. MT. Venness stated that there are many places in the United States where it is carried on with success.
 The nearest is Springfield. In Great Britain he said every town primary is carried on in a school house which in a way accounts for the absolute cleanness of English politics. It was no wonder that the foreign element of the country do not care about the election laws when they see the prac- tices that are used at the primaries and where those promaries are con
 ducted. Let them be i11 the open where the rich and poor can congre- gate as one. It seemed to be the opinion of those present that the point was well taken, but because Of lack of time the matter was laid over till, the next meeting when 1t will be further ''threshed out"