The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-25
JUDGE HALLEN
is REN0MINATED
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N0O4lII11OOd HUM O1l0.t E
On IA otioa of Thomas White, Thomas
F.. Reilly, former assistant tax col
lectoF. was made secretary. Chairman
Candee made a. brief speech acknowl-
chairman of the conxeption and re-
ferred briefly to the brilliant pros
poets for a sweeping Democratic VIC
tory.
Judge HaIen's name was placed in
nomination by City Treasurer Fred
W. Hall who spoke as follows:
we are assembled in this conven-
zion today not for the purpose of dis
cussing the relative merits of can
didates for the office of judge of pro-
bate, but rather for the one purpose
of carrying out, through the proce-
dure required by law the well known
wish of the Democracy of this probate
district. And in executing this will
of the Democracy, We are in accord
with the best sentiment throughout
the pFol,are district. regardless of
party affiliations, We are here to re
the present incumbent OF the probate
office
The. Democracy of the district de-
mands his denomination. for the very
excellent reason that he deserves it.
He deserves not only the support of
the Democratic party for a re-nom
trict for a reelection. He has made
an ideal judge in this important Of
flee to which he was elected by a
handsome vote two years ago. It is
conceded by all who have had rela-
lions with the probate office during
this term. that the present occupant
most capabIa and competent Judges
that the district has ever had. And
when this is said. It means much be-
cause the standard set by many of
his predecessors has been very high,
but the present holder of that hon
ored office has measured up to- the
possesses ability to an exceptional de-
gree and is a man ofs.ythe highest
chara eter.
Mary of the duties which he is
probate are of highly confid e ri ial
and DELICATE nature, These he las
eeived rae warmest Communications
from members Of the legal profes-
ment upon his work as Judge. 4
do not believe that criticism will be
or can be forth coming from any
office must appeal persuasIvely to
any man who believes in retaining the
services of a competent and faithful
public official. He meets every test
qualities which should be combined in
a man to- make him suitable incum-
bent of that most important office.
And apart from his faithful and
devoted work as Judge of probate he
deserves well from the people of the
district especially from those of the
vice prior 20 his elevation to the Pro
bate court. For eighteen years he
served the public interests of Bridge
port as a member of the Board of
Education and for nearly all of that
time as it's secretary. He performed
the many and exacting duties of that
position gratuitiously and without the
hope of any reward. He did it
through his public spirit and his in
tense interest and devotion to the
school system of Bridgeport. Those
eighteen years of service as a com
missioner on the Board of Education
were years of much sacrifice of time
and labor on his part and great pub
spirited work of this kind. the people |
should show some gratitude and they
did in the strong support which they |
gave him in his election to the Of |
flee of Judge of probate two years |
ago and they will renew this express |
sion of their gratitude by their sup
port of him again this year.
He also served Bridgeport a |
member of the police commission for |
a term of two years and there rend-
cred valuable service to the police |
department Many reforms in the |
police work of the city were due to |
his initiative and thoughtful consid- |
Grafton.
During his long residence in |
Bridgeport, he has proven himself to |
be a citizen of the highest order. As ]
a member Of the Fairfield County bar,