The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-26
BUCKINGHAM
 FOR MAYOR

Continued From First Pageo is the name of a young man who wa born in this city and has spent hi life here. He has an honora ble rec ord of upright conduct in which any man may well take pride. Since his 1 cnt ance into politics, he has been an ardent worker aad a loyal Democrat His distinguished success as a member of the Legislature is so recent as tC be fresh in the minds of all of us He IS q young man of exceptional abil lty. which is recognized throughout the community Wherever he is known. He possesses those native qualities of mind which develop with his opportunities and l am confident that when the peo- Die of Bridgeport have had an oppor- tunity to observe him in the work of the office of city clerk. they will pro- nounce him one of the best and most
 capable officials the city eve- had It IS my pleasure. gentlemen to pre-
 sent to this convention the name o1 SteIhen M. Boucher.
 John N. Nea" seconded the nomina-
 tlon of Boucher. He said that it was
 easy for any one to second the nomi-
 nation of a strictly honest young man
 in a convention where there was SC
 much harmony. He said he could tell
 ali of the young fellows many inter-
 estiEg things about the conventions Of
 the past. He could go back to the
 days when P. c. Calhoun ran for May
 or, in 1S5S
 Jciln M. Donnelly was nominated in
 a brief speech, for tax collector, by
 William Murray. The nomination was
 seconded by P. F. Roland and in the
 case of the other candidates the secre-
 tary was instructed to cast one bal lot
 Michael J. Clabby of the Fifth dis
 trict, said it was a pleasure for hirn
 to place in nomination for the office Of city treasurer man who had held
 the office in an efficient manner for several years. He said the record was one for the candidate to be proud of and the district which he represented was proud of the candidate. He pre- sented the name of Frederick W. Hall. The nomination was unanimous.
 Former Alderman John J. Morrissey said that it gave him great pleasure to nominate for the office of town clerk a young man who for the past six years had served the city well as an Alderman from the Eighth district. The candidate was one who had proven himself a credit to the city and the party by his excellent record in the Common Council; He nominated
 William Thomas. One ballot was cast for MT. Thomas.
 At this point, on motion from the floor the chairmen from the twelve districts were made a committee to bring in nominations for SeIectmen, Board of Education. and City Sher- ifs.
 At the same time a committee com- posed of Delegates Roland, Quinn, Clifford, Meltzer, and Quinlan was ap- pointed to notify the candidates and bring them before the convention
 The candidates arrived in advance of the return of the nominating com mittee, and after the cheering which lasted nearly three minutes, had died Town Cha A introduced Attorney Joshua Meltzer, who addressed the convention until the Nominating committee reported. MT. Meltzer reviewed the civic conditions of the city during the past four years and paid a glowing tribute to all the candidates.
 Attorney George A. Mara. acting as secretary of the nominating commit tee. reported that the result of the vote for members of the Board of Edu- cation had been 10 for John J. Guilt nan, for Dr. David H. Monahan, and for Dr. G. W. Osborne. John Cas- sidy of the Eleventh district moved that the report be accepted. This motion was seconded and one vote was cast for the two. candidates receiving the highest vote, John J. Cullinan and Dr. David H. Monahan
 The nominees for Selectmen were Charles J. Rising. William Garter, and Thomas l.. Lovely. They were norni-~ mated by the secretary casting one ballot.
 William F. Russell. Max Cohen and James F. Beck were nominated for city sheriffs.
 For members of the executive board of the Democratic party the following were elected by the convention for two years: William Clifford of the First district; George E. Hawkins Of the Fifth district: John J. T.nlan of the Seventh district; Martin Ouinlan of tho Ninth district: and Matthew Luby of the Eleventh district
 Chairman Mullins next introduced the candidates. When Edward T. announced that he had made pledges to no man or no group of men he took the gathering by storm In a clear distinctive voice he relative to the city government.
 Stephen F. Boucher. candidate for city clerk. said in part: s"This is the most embarrassing part of politics in which l play so important a part It Is a great honor you have conferred upon me tonight and I assure you that it is appreciated. Twice before | nave been nominated by conventions :, and once I was elected which you all | know. I assure you that in case Of l my election T will try to live LID to 1 Democracy as it is written as I have | done in the past.
 q suppose now that we have had a 1 contest at the primaries that many | oeople will look at me and say. Is that 1 the small young man who was the ] ca use of it aJ.' The contest was a bit i ter one and lively but T know that the | factions will unite with the same spirit | hey showed at the primaries and sup port the preference of the majority at | he polls. There never was q t'me | hat MT Gill and I did not understand i each other. I never intended to re- | move Mir. Gill from the assistancv | hat position which he has hold with | much credit to himself and h's par.v | n case of my election. There ara two | nen on the nlatforr?l to-nght who have served as city clerks and I assur~ you i hat l shall take my, examDl> from hem and I assure that I will be able 0 fill the office with credit to my self md the party. I thank you for the nigh honor and pleasure you have giv- ,n me-
 Tax Collector John NJ Donnellv w',o vas .renomnated. spoke briefly. He ex- pressed his sincere thanks 10 the dele yates and said that it was Dlaasure or him to take part in q convention which nominated Edward T. Bucking- lam for mayor as eight vears ago it hGaJ1 hiC fp