The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-10
GEORGE M. LANDERS
 HAS WITHDRAWN Abides by the Decision of the Towns in First Congressional District For Mir. LOnergan PLEDGES SUPPORT TO
 THE PARTY NOMINEE Decision Was Made Known at a Conference With Prominent
 Democrats in Hartford
Gartford Times.)

Gartford Times.)
 i Announcement was made today that | George M. Landers has withdrawn as
 a candidate for the Democratic nom- nation for Congress from this district l The following letter from MT Landers was received by The Times:
 ITO the Editor of The Times: The Democratic primaries in the various towns in the First Congress sionaI district indicate preference for Augustine Lonergan and I cheer fully acquiesce in the decision Of the electors. I have notified MT. Loner- tion as a delegate from New Britain and place his name in nomination. < Yours very truly,
 GEORGE M, LANDERS-' Lonergan Appreciative. The Times acquainted MT Lonergan drawaI MT. Lonergan expressed his appreciation that the announcement of the former Mayor of New Britain meant a harmonious convention, and an absence of any contest. He said he deeply appreciated the attitude taken by MT. Landers, when he still race, and was gra tified that his late opponent was willing to place his name in nomination. MT. Lonergan added that a harmonious convention is assured and this means success at the polls later.
 The decision of MT. L4anders to with draw and leave the field clear to MT. LOner gan was reached at g. conference in this city Saturday night, arranged by Senator T. J. Spellacy, himself a contender for the nomination, until the for Mir. LOnergan Inasmuch MT. Spellacy assured MT. Lonergan at the town convention that he would sec- ond his nomination if he were given work enthusiastically for MT. Loner- gan's election. he sought to get the other candidates in the same frame of mind.
 Conference Held.
 Communication was held with pr. Henry McManus, formerly chairman of the Democratic Town Committee and a close personal friend of MT. Landers, who has been at his sum mer home at Quissett, Mass, and who took no part in the primaries. Dr. McManus was asked to arrange for conference between MT. Ianders, MT Lonergan, pr. McManus and MT. Spell lacy. Dr. McManus arrived in Hart ford at o'clock Saturday afternoon, summer home in New London. MT. Landers and MT. Lonergan had never met The interview was very cordial MT. flanders said he vas sa tisfied that Der of delegates pledged to him. and while he was assured a. sizable vote on the first ballot. he preferred not to any way detract from the prospect of the election Of a Democrat from this district He told MT. Lonergan that he would be in the convention and would. if it pleased MT. Lonergan place his name in nomination. The Hartford man expressed his thanks and the letter of MT. Landers to The Times is the sequel
 Landers' Good Record.
 MT. Landers has never formally an- himself as candidate for the nomination. His name with tentative ly advanced by influential residents of the district who appreciated the strength that the name of MT Lan- ders would bring to the Democratic ticket, in view of his splendid record of fitness and executive ability mani fested in his two terms as Mayor of New Britain. In these four years MT. Landers guided the Hardware City from a growing village into a com pact and well-governed ctiy and his ability attracted the attention of the State.