The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-27
PUBLIC OPINION
be Editor of the Farmer:

To the Editor of the Farmer:
 Sir-Haying attended the Democratic Town and City Convention, held Mon day night, which was the most har- monious and best conducted political convention that have ever witnessed, naturally was curious to learn what comments our Republican friends might make regarding this Convention and the nominees, and therefore pro cured a copy of last evenings issue or their "OfficiaP' organ and mouthpiece -The Bridgeport Standard.
 am aware that a large number or my political brethren are not readers of the Standard and seldom see copy of that paper. I regret that this IS the case, especially during our rnunlci. pal campaign, as I feel sure that II my Democratic friends were to read appears in the columns of that paper, they would become much stronger in their own political faith, which has been the outcome in my own case.
 After reading the various articles with large headlines on page l, VIZ: .tModocs Playing in Great Luck Se- cure Ministers Aid Without Asking It'', "Modocrats Adopt Platform Based on False Promises, "Follies of l909 Given by Modocsr-the last a feeble ef- fort to write a humorous account or the convention, all designed as an ap- peal to that element which in times past the Standard has vigorously, main tained, was to be found only in the ranks of the Democratic party, turn ed to the editorial page, expecting to find whatever honest criticism the pa per had to make. There, as all read CTS are aware, we find reflected the comments and criticisms by which the papers desire to be judged.
 I carefully read the editorials, most of them concerning matters outside or the city and not one word relative to tie local campaign, aside from an ar- tfc1e borrowed from the Sunday Her aid and ''boiled down." Let me boil it down further, which indeed 1t can be, and quote from it.
 Referring to the nominees for May. or. it reads: "It is less question Of politics than of personality and probity and possibility"
 If that be the question I have no fears for our candidate-Edward IT. Bucking ngham-a man of sterling char acter and strict integrity, and there Bucking gham possesses these virtues Tn the same degree as MT. Lee, of which we have abundant evidence in his past majorities.
 Bridgeport will make a big economic mistake if they take the affairs of the city out of the hands of the present administration and put in the place or Mayor Henry Lee any less exper1enc- ed, less mature and less able. No mai ter how amiable and morally immune such a man may be, he must be of sterner stuff than the average mortal to withstand the pressure that will come from the elements which control the Democratic Political Machine In Bridgeport"
 As to experience, MT. Buckingham has served the city during the past eight years in a capacity where he has had the opportunity to become conYer- sant with all the affairs of our city He has improved that opportunity and is today finely equipped to discharge the responsibilities of the office of May or.
 So far as being reached by influence the Standard while denying that May company concerning harbor lines, car by other influences which they name.
 I say to the voters of this city, is there not a well founded and reason able suspicion that he was moved by othe, influences than those mentioned by our esteemed friend the Standard?
 It is very apparent that our Repub- lican friends have no legitimate criti- cism for our candidate, otherwise they would not spare him. while oh the contrary they are obliged to admit and have not failed to point out his most excellent qualifications for the high office to which he will be elected.
 Let the Standard continue the low wisked and malicious articles appear ing in their news columns and I have