The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-03
nation for Governor.

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 mer Judge Simeon E. Baldwin was the choice of Senator Jeremiah Donovan of South Norwalk, and of some oth- | CTS.
 The argument in favor of Bucking- | ham is that he is well known, that he | has a record of unbroken victory. and | that he is young, aggressive and popu- | lar. Of Judge Baldwin, on the other hand, while his ability was unquali- fled. it seemed to be believed that his age is against the probability that he could make an aggressive campaign. And how his campaign would mater ialize at the polls is also an unknown factor. Judge Baldwin has never been presented to the people for their suffrages, it is said. though his work as a jurist his undoubtedly en- deared him to many.
 Solid in favor of the nomination of Buckingham were the Bridgeport mem bers of the committee who are three in number. Archibald McNeil. Jr. be- ing present on the proxy of Dennis O'Neill of the Sixth district
 MT. McNeil presented Bridgeport's claim for Buckingham. to the State Central committee. and met with a favorable sentiment that was surpris- ingly large.
 MT. McNeil pointed out that Buck ropular vote, and that he has recent ly been elected Mayor of the city of Bridgeport by 5000 plurality.
 MT. McNen also urged the experi- ence of Mayor Buckingham in admin istrative matters as making him an his belief that no candidate could make a stronger run at the polls than Mayor Buckingham.
 Stress was also laid upon the fact that Fairfield and Litchfield counties are entitled to the Gubernatorial nom- inatiOn at tEiS time
 Several members of the State Gen. tral committee expressed the belief that if the primaries of the party were held today Mayor Buckingham would be unequivocally the choice of the dele gates so chosen.
 The members of the State Central committee also talked over at some length the question of a long or a short campaign. It was finally de- cided to hold the State convention paign.
 Alderman Daniel Walker and City Sheriff William H. Russell. who are members of the State Central commit tee, were enthusiastic for the nomina- ton of Mayor Buekingham; kig
 New Haven, June 3.-While there was whole lot of talk about the framing up of the coming state and congressional ticket for the approach ing fall campaign at the preliminary meeting of the Democratic State Gen. tral committee at the Tontine Hotel yesterday afternoon, after a three hour session these were the most inn portant facts that developed:
 That there is great harmony in the party, and that now, if ever, is the time to win.
 That another meeting of the commit tee will be held in this city in July, date not set, at which the names of candidates will be brought out.
 That the state Democratic conven- tion will be held the first week in Sep tember, and that it will be held here at the Hyperion theatre. in view of the fact that it was last held in Hart ford No dates were fixed for either of these meetings.
 The meeting was held behind clos ed doors. All but of the B mem- bers of the State Central committee were present and after it was all over. it was reported that each mem Der who had been called upon to speak was unanimous in the feeling that the time was ripe for the Democrats to go in and win.
 FISHER IN LIMELIGHT.
 It was at this juncture that Mayor Fisher of Middletown, professor at
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