The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-30
Why it Will be Wise to Elect Messrs. Newman, MCNeI and Whltcomb
 to the Senate

If the people to have full advantage of the dial legislation desired by them and promised in the Dem ocratc platform they elect Democratic house and Democratic senate well Democratic governor
 The senate should certainly be Democratic, and the more Democrats the house. the better the prospect for important and oh needed Workmen' s compensaton@ Employers liability, direct primaries, in itiative and referendum and
 Every Bridgeport who is interested in votes for has special incentive her influence for the election of Democrats to House and Senate
 Too much weight has in the past been given to the election of and not enough to the character of the General Assembly, in which most of the power re- sides
 While the have contesting for the the interests have quietly picked the desired for places of power the legislature and the result has been most disastrous to popular in Connec cut.
 Those who have heard Governor Baldwin will re- member what he had to say about which he at tempted get through the General Assembly, and which failed
 The truth the governor has little power legs lation power fact, except moral power His veto may be to legislation which he does not ke but then majority of the General Assembly is suf fcien pass the bill the and make it aw and this done repeatedly ajorties railroad driv en and lobby propelled.
 And the governor has done nothing whatever in the way power to get legislation desired by the people, cept the right make suggestions in his messages.
 Under the circumstances Bridgeport will perceive imperative is that should be represented by solid delegation of Democratic senators and representa- tives
 There should be no mistake especially about the sen ators. Bridgeport should send three Democrats, MIR. NEWMAN from the 21st District, SENATOR MCNEIL from the 22nd District, and MIR. WHITCOMB from the 23rd District.
 of these are men of high standing the connu1l- y. They of unusual intelligence and capacity. They be trusted to carry out the platform pledges of their party
 Senator McNeil has had experience in the senate. upon labor side the best by any Senator in the body, Democrat Republican
 He voted even for the Trade Disputes bill, which was upon the British aw which radical than any legislation yet adopted along try
 He yielded great influence in the Senate and strumental in getting through that body direct prmar ies bi bill for the advisory initiative and referendum and bill extending municipal suffrage to
 He voted for the Public Utilities bill time when casting of his against the bill would pro duced tie this would have beaten the measure the president of the senae who would have the de- cidng event of te hostile the legislation and would have defeated it.
 He voted for workrnen's compensaton for repeal of the death limit and for nearly every other remedial bill which had the support of strong public sentiment.
 It is not submitted that Senator McNeils record perfect, but it extraordinarily good.
 Mr. Newman has given service to the Democratic party, District Chairman years past is law yer of ability able in every present the wishes and aspirations of the Democracy.
 Mr. Whitcomb is business man, well and favorably known for fair dealing He member of the Board of Health and has devoted much time to saving the people the East Side from the garbage nuisance task that not been without it's problems and complexities As member of the Council years ago he efficient
 The voters of Bridgeport will see the importance giving the Democrats CONTROL OF THE SENATE.
 They will see the importance of putting many Democrats possible in the HOUSE.
 Let Bridgeport send solid Democratic delegation the General Assembly.