The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-04
STAMFORD
Stratford, Nov. 4, 1910.


 education in more than half a century, and yet estates have been settled and the office administered just as satis- factorily as under the present admin istratlon. Good common sense and sound judgment are more essential to the duties of a probate judge than a slight smattering of legal education. The duties of a probate judge consist mainly of routine work for which no legal education is required Should any legal complication arise (which is very seldom) the judge of probate may consult any judge of the Superior court, and it is the duty of. said judge to render any assistance which may be needed, and we have a judge of the Superior court right here in town.
 TO MY FELLOW DEMOCRATS.
 For the first time in many years you now have an opportunity. to establish the Democratic party of Stratford on a solid basis.
 DO not throw it away. Vote for John M. Dorman and help defeat one of the most active Republican politic- ians in the town of Stratford.
 Vote the straight Democratic ticket Take no chances of having your vote thrown out by some legal moderator, who has probably never heard or much less practiced Honesty in Poli ties"
 TO ALL STAMFORD VOTERS.
 The office of probate judge should be entirely free from politics. Vote against any man who will use the of flee as an adjunct to the success of any political party.
 Vote against the man who refused to introduce a bill in the last Legis- lature allowing the trolley company to extend its lines on Barnum avenue.
 Vote against any man who aspires to be the political boss of the town of Stratford regardless of the people and the peoples will.
 Vote against the man who has c1ung tQ the public treasury like a leech for many years and still keeps asking for more.
 l know by experience the duties of a probate judge. I have known John M. Dorman all his life, and I have no hesitation in saying that he is fully qualified to fill the position of probate judge
 s. w. BEARDSLEE.
 Ex-Judge of Probate, Stratford Editor of Evening Farmer Sir:
 The old feeling engendered by the late Republican caucus held in Strat- ford, does not die out. Although ov- ertures have been made to the young Republicans by the ''Old Guard'' they
 
 suasions, and button hoIe'' entreaties are all in vain. Never before in the history of the town has there been such deep seated and out-spoken indig- nation. The "Old Guard" were de- termined to have everything their own way at the caucus. Respected citizens were howled down and insulted, when they undertook to speak, motions were declared carried, resolutions were said to be adopted, when they were not candidates were said to be nominated, when there was a reasonable doubt of it. Some eminent lawyers and other well known citizens were present but their indignation at such highland ed proceedings, never before witness ed at a Republican caucus. Is it any wonder then that at the late town cleo tion the nominees were mostly defeat ed. The same indignation is aroused against the other candidates for Judge of Probate and Representatives They were nominated at that same caucus. None of them protested at the caucus against the high-handed way in which they were nominated. A rebuke is needed, so that in the future, there will never be another attempt to disfranchise the citizens at a Republican caucus:-"Never again"
 INSURGENT REPUBLICAN,.
 A flood of sample pink ballots and circulars is passing through the local post office, and if this thing keeps up much longer MT. Bristol will have The circulars are confidential and are addressed to voters, stating the situa- tion from the regular point of view.
 Mrs. Adelaide Gunther's daughters are visiting their mother.
 Already so much rye bread has been engaged for the food sale this after noon at Mrs Clinton's, fears are ex- pressed there will not be enough to supply the demand.
 The only member of the Illinois Leg islature, Hon. Oliver M. Stewart, who is a Prohibitionist. and who will speak at the town hall this evening, is to be escorted from his hotel to the hall by This will be a new kind of music in the ears of the "Old Guard', and will set some people to thinking seriously. It will be the first appearance of the boys, and it is much to their credit that they have enlisted in such a good cause. Local pride as we'll as the thunder roll of the drums. and the screeching of the fife will fill the streets, and bring out all the people to hear MT. Stewart, who is reputed to be a great orator.
 There was a regular meeting of the Woman's Aid Society yesterday after noon at the lecture room of the Con- gregational church. On next Thurs day there will be a rummage sale at the same place, full of bargains.
 John M. Dorman. the union candi- date for Judge of Probate, will be one of the speakers at the town hall this evening. He proposes to speak briefly on local conditions, and says his words will be to the point and interesting.
 Rev. N. D. Cornwall attended yes terday the 150th anniversary of St. Peters church in Cheshire of which parish his grandfather, Rev. Asa Corn wall, was associate rector from 1920 to 1895, and rector from 1925 to 1928.
 Rt. Rev. Robert l.. Paddock. Bishop of Eastern Oregon, will speak at Christ church next Monday evening, Nov. z, at 7:45, upon the missionary work in the West. Bishop Paddock's father was rector of Christ church from 1S49 to 1855, and was afterwards Bishop of the State of Washington.
 Tonight the Corinthian baseball team gives a dance at Red Mems hall
 It is thought that an improvised fly ing machine made out of the dis carded engines and broken wings of some of Mir. Beach's machines, by the youngsters of Lordship Park may af- ter all prove to be the coming wonder. It snarts now and then and gives iua-