The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-10
STAMFORD

As elsewhere the large Socialist vote | in town was a surprise to every one. | The announcement that the Republican party held it's own is rather amusing, | since it is admitted that there are but 232 Democrats in town, or at least that ! is all the party cast in ballots TOT Comptroller in 1908, while on Tuesday MT. Dorman, the candidate for Judge of Probate, received 319 votes. The Socialists cast 127 votes. which Of course pulled down the total Demo- cratic vote. Under the circumstances, the "Old Guard" was badly frightened, and worked tooth and nail to get out all the voters. Nevertheless the ma chine continues to crumble away. It is assumed that Sheriff Vollmer will appoint a new deputy sheriff, and If he does that will take Sheriff Stagg out of the running. Thus one by one the "Old Guard" drops by the wayside, and new men take their places. Like Judge Banks in Fairfield, Judge Peck resentative, and begged and prayed that Arden L. Judd should be elected. But having been nominated much against his will, like Judge Banks, Judge Peck wished to be elected-and
 he was. But the Democratic victory throughout the country was so astounding, that the matter of a little
  thought best to postpone all rejoicing. There were no bon fires; there was no ringing of beils-a decided gloom set tied over the town, as the ruin ana destruction of the old political party was viewed in other parts of the lana. It was stated yesterday in the office of the Judge of Probate that 75 Re- publicans voted the straight Demo- cratic ticket. It was also stated that 296 Republicans voted straight, which is quite remarkable, when thrones were tottering and earthquakes being re- corded on the seismograph.
 Not 9 bird from this town. not even an old hen. was sent to the Poultry show in Bridgeport. So Fairfield and Southport carried off most of the blue ribbons
 It is whispered about town that we'll known man thinks very seriously of erecting in the business centre sky scraper six stories high. Let us hope the plan will not fall through as it did with the famous Russell building.
 We are told to keep in mind" Miss .Judson's illustrated lecture for the 11th inst. As she is sister of the newly elected Senator, there ought to be house full.
 A Stratford citizen for the last 50 years cast on Tuesday his first Dem ocratic vote He had always been a dyed in the wool Republican.
 David Middlebrook is home from trip to Worcester. Mass.
 One reads so little about Constable Beardsley these exciting days.
 At the meeting of the Grange next Saturday Mrs. Harold C. Holmes has charge of the music and number Of visitors are expected from Milford.
 Several of our young men kept their | automobiles in commission on Tuesday to fetch voters to the polls.
 Minnie Smith has been over to Mil- | ford to see some of her friends.
 Frederick Bennetto spent the week end in Danbury.
 Harold Mott. of this town, who mar 1 ried Letitfa Judge, of London, expects l to make that big city his future l home.
 Somebody hired six automobiles from a Bridgeport garage to fetch voters to | the polls. A pretty sum must have | been paid by the winning party. The | "Old Guard" dies hard, but it con- 1 tinues to gasp.
 Three of our young men, Robert Ed l ward, Drewey Downey and John Park, | propose to spend the winter in Florida, l oystering.
 The members of the Pootatuck club l will give series of entertainment dur 1 ing the winter at Red Mems hall.
 Monday evening next at the home of l George w. Carey, the Mems club will l be addressed by Rev. MT. Hall.
 Only 150 citizens in town failed to | vote on Tuesday. Of these 45 were out | of town.
 It has been discovered that there are 1, ,45O children in town. an increase of | 126 during the past year. What to do | with them all is a serious question.