The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-11
LEADING ATTORNEY AND EDUCATION AL WORKER NAMED FOR PROBATE JUDGE BY RECLAMATION =-- HIS RINGING ADDRESS IN ACCEPTING NOMINATION.

With much enthusiasm Attorney
 Hdward F. Hallen was nominated for the probate judgeship of the Bridge
 port probate district this noon by del
 egates from this city Easton, Trum-
 buu and Monroe. The delegates as
 sembled at Il o'clock at the rooms of the Bridgeport Democratic Association
 Lincoln Building, Cannon street. The
 convention was called to order by
 Lawrence j. Gill, chairman of the probate committee. E. F. Fairchi1d of Trumbull was elected chairman of the convention and Daniel B. Walsh of
 this city secretary. On motion of John J. Morrissey the temporary of Hcers were made permanent
 After thefreading of the roll call and the presentation of proxies for a num- Der of delegates nominations were in order. Charles H. Botsford of the Fifth district one of the best known Democrats in the city and a member of the building commission placed in nomination the name of Edward F. HalIen in the following speech:
 MT. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
 Convention:
 .tNot before in eighteen years has the Democratic party faced a more promising political situation than it does at the persent time. All the in dications point to a sweeping victory at the polls next month. In order to, 7nClQOG LQ6 JudS6 OE JIOOdl0 III lIldL victory and insure the election of our party nominee, we must nominate man who will command the confidence of the public.
 "sFortunately we have a man who fully measures up to all requirements. Only one man is heard in connection with the Nomination for this office This man, the Democratic party in the probate district calls for with prac-s tfca11y unanimous voice He de- serves this honor and confidence For he eaI ficing servant of the people. We are apt to be forgetful of and ungrateful to the men who unselfsh1y give their time and efforts in public office with out remuneration. And I am pleased that the party and the people are about to reward a man who has been Q faithful public servant. He has for a long term of years served his city efficiently and devotedly as a member of the board of education. Anyone at all acquainted with our public school system knows what a great factor he has, been in the progress of our schools. He has lately given us an 1igent service to the public by his effecefve work as a member of the police board. Here again he has shown his devotion toF the public welfare by accepting an office which offers him no pecuniary return.
 "No member of the legal profession in this city is better qualified to per form the important duties of the of flee of judge of probate than the man who is to be the choice of this con vention. He ranks high in his profes- sion, he has had many years of ex- perience in the practice of the law.
 He is a man of scholarly attain is known to-an His voice has often been heard with pleasure and profit on the political platform and in the discussion of public and other ques- tions. His honesty is unQuestioned. He has the absolute confidence of all who have ever dealt with him. He is a man of sterling character. I am confident that the voters, irrespective of party, will indOrse the work of this convention and elect him to office of judge of probate by a flattering ma jority. Gentlemen it is my pleasure to nominate for the probate judgeship Atty. Edward P. HaHen.''
 Former president John J. Morrissey of the Eighth district seconded the nomination as follows: MT. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
 Convention: opportunity to second the nomination of MT. Hallen is not a mere form of words. It affords me pleasure and satisfaction because the party, in nom- 1 mating him for the office of judge of probate, will honor a man who richly deserves recognition from the Demo- l the support of all the people of the community who appreciate honest and l unseldsh public service. For about l twenty years, he has been an active |
  education. Everything which tended | to promote the welfare of our public | school system has received his inter est and attention. During the greater i part of the time that he has served | as a mamber of the board of education ' he has acted as it's secretary. The work of this office he has performed without compensation and without ex- penSe to the taxpayers of the city.
 Such public service as this deserves encouragement and recognition and I am confident that the people of this probate district will elect him to the office of judge of probate by a hand some majority.
 "He has also served the community as a member of the board of police His work in this de- partment has been of much shorter du- ration but the fact is generally rec ognized and conceded by all elements in the community, that he has made one of the best police commissioners the city has ever had. This latter place on the police board he took against his own desires and only at the urgent request of the mayor His services here in the police department arc also given without hope of reward oR any kind, except the good will of lie fellow citizens and the satisfaction 1f realizing that he has we'll and faith fully performed puElic service.
 ssfRe accepted a nom: nation for Con zress in this congressional district for the benefit of his party when the Of election wss hopeless. He made a brilliant camtSaign and won