The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-15
DEMOCRATS OF
 STAMFORD NAME STRONG CANDIDATES
Special to The Farmer

Stratford, Oct. 15--In one of the most harmonious caucuses ever held by the party the Democrats last night made. nominations for the coming election. The following ticket was the result for Representatives Harold C. Holmes, and Daniel c. Woods for judge. of pro- bate, John c. Wilcoxson; for Justices of the peace, John C. Wilcoxson, Pe- ter Gleason, Geofge C. Wood. E.. N. representative, the first ballot result ed: Harold c. Holmes 19, Daniel J. Russell 1s, p. c. Wood 1, Thomas Me Qui1lan 1. blank 2. No choice. On the second ballot, Harold c. Holmes re- ceived 28, D. J. Russell H. Thomas Me- Quillan l, T. -Lally T, blank 1. Harold D. c. Wood was chosen for the other representative nomination in the fol-| lowing vote: D. c. Wood 20, D. J. Rus sell 14, Peter Gleason 1, J. J. Williams. l, c. Todd 8. The town committee was reelected for another year by acc1a- nation The ticket is regarded as the strongest the party has chosen for these offices in Syears and it is req sonably predicted that it. will be we'll received by the. voters at the coming election The nomination of a ticket by the Progressive party will compl1- cate the situation somewhat but it IS generally conceded that the ticket Is every voter ir the town. The cand1- dates are above reproach clean, well known, business men whose records will bear the most minute inspection. In considering the good of the town at crisis in it's history it will be for the interest of the voters to look well at the character of the nominees be- fore casting their ballots.
 In last nights Standard the esteem ed Stratford correspondent called amazed attention to the fact that the Farmer had criticised boards in which the Democratic party was rep resented. It is good old Democratic doctrine to give publicity to every abuse no matter what party is re- sponsible for it. This presents a glar- ing contrast with the habitua1 and time honored habit of the Republican
 bane of this town. It has operated to keep men in power who should not have been placed there originally and who have taken advantage of it to entreneh themselves there to the dis credit of their fparty and to the detri- ment of the town.
 Meachen, and everyone who knows him is his friend, will be pained to learn that he is in a precarious con dition at hisl home on Elm street. At noon yesterday Mir. Meachen was talk en suddenly i'll and retired to his bed a thing he has never been known to do before. He grew rapidly worse and has shown no improvement since in spite of the efforts of his physician. the stomach. Man and boy in the town of Stratford MT. Meachen has moved among his comrades with honor to himself and to the community. His energetic activity has been the sub- ject of comment and his kindly dis position has made friends of all his acquaintances. There will be general suspense until this much respected and we'll liked citizen recovers.
 Michael Findorak has applied for a renewal of his license to sell liquors at thes corner of Barnum and Bruce avenues. The applicant has conduct ed saloon at this location for sev- eral years.
 MT. and Mrs. M L. Rogerson at- tended the annual convention of the Shepherds of Bethlehem held in Ball. tin1ore on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. On Thursday they visited Washington and the remainder of the week was passed at Wilmington Del, 1 where MT. Rogerson has relatives. It was f'o1d home week. in the Delaware town and the visitors enjoyed the wide open hospitality of the town thorough. -Iy.
 Evening Star Rebelzah lodge win hold a whist this evening in Odd Eel lows hall. One of the old fashioned good times will be enjoyed by all who can reach the hall.
 Prof. Shaw's dancing school will be of the attractions at the centre 1 this evening.
 Charles Constein has applied for I- cense to sell liquors on Barnum ave- nue and his application has been post ed. impurities flow while taking a Turk ;SI. at he A4To