The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-26
of City Is Proclaimed.

of City Is Proclaimed.
 Mayor-Edward T. Buckingham.
 City Clerk-Stephen F. Boucher.
 Town CIerl-WflIiam Thomas.
 Tax Co1ector-Jofm M. DonnelIy.
 City Treasurcr-Frederick w.
 Hall.
 Board of EducaGon-John J. Gull
 linan, David H. MOnahan,
 M D.
 Seaectmez-Charles J. Rising,
 William Carter, Thomas NJ.
 Lovely.
 City Sheri6s-William F. Russell,
 Max Cohen, James F. Beck.
 Executive Committee William
 Clifford, John Cassidy, George
 Hawkins, John Ffnlan, Mar
 tin Quinlan, Matthew Lubey.
 In the most enthusiastically harmon ious Democratic convention that has been held in this city, for years Ed ward T. Buckingham was nominated last night for Mayor by the process of casting one ballot. Stephen M. Boucher was nominated for City Clerk by Fred C. Mullins, chairman of the Ninth district delegation, which was favorable to the nomination of Law renee J. Gill. This was one of the most splendid examples of devotion to the party cause that has been witness ed in the history of politics in this city. MT GNrs withdrawal was influenced solely by his desire to have the party present a united front at the polls He had all the natural desire that most men would have under such cir crmstances to show how close after all wal the contest that he made in the primaries. Cheer on cheer greeted the speech made by MT. Mullins, in which he described the attitude of MT. Gill; saying "the Democrat who votes against MT. Boucher on election day is no friend of mine and no friend of MT. Gau's."
 It was a strange coincidence that as chairman of the convention MT. Null lins should be participating in the nomination of one city clerk for May or, and in a. sense arbitrating between two candidates for the same office, which he himself had held for many years, and had left more popular when he came out; than when he went in.
 Enthusiasm was the most pronounc- ed quality of the convention. This enthusiasm marked the binding power Of common beliefs and common prin- ciples.. The delegates were there not to confer offices merely upon certain individuals but to do that which would advance in some degree the cause of human justice and free government among men.
 The ringing platform which was re- ported by the committee on resolu tfons, the strong and fearless speech of the young Mayoral candidate were causes contributing to the conviction that existed in each mans mind that a great victory is to be won at the polls in a few days.
 And there was another cause for the confidence that prevailed. The candi- dates were young nfen, and we'll equipped for action. But they were also veterans in the public service men tried and not found wanting.
 Edward T. Buckingham has served as city clerk for four terms, or eight years He had on the last occasion run ahead of his ticket some 2.5O0 votes. Mo such tribute had ever be- fore bee. paid to any candidate run ming for office below that of Mayor in this cit. It was proof that. men trusted hin and had affection for him.
 John M Donrelly, who was renomi hated for the office of tax collector, great benefit of the service. He had also served a term as Senator, during which he distinguished himself as the champion of the plain people against the corporations. He was a cOntr1D- uting factor in securing trial by jury. He was the foe of graft and the friend of fair play. No man had ever worn the toga of that historic place who had better served this end of the State. stephen M. Boucher, in the House, in the same year, had made also dis tinguished record. Frederick. W. Hall was named to succeed himself as treasurer. a place which he has retained through the public belief in his capacity and 6del- | ity through many political storms and party yicissitudes. And so of the candidate for town clerk, William Thomas. Thomas ! though perhaps less well known to the i people at large than some of the oth- | CTS, is yet well known. For six years 1 he had been member of the Board of 1 Aldermen, had been a close student of | municipal affairs and had been identi- ! fled with substantially every measure | for the pupliSlwelfare which had been | initiated in the legislative bodv of the | city in that period. His services or l the committee that investigated the | breaking of the Beardsley Park dam and his fearless report upon this topic | were remembered And so also in the minds of the delegates who gave him | their franchise was the recollection of his services to reform methods of tax