The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-29
UnWarranted Attack Upon Major McMunay by'a Newspaper Advocate of
 the interests

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 The Bridgeport Post which has golden words for J Henry and John IT, arises to remark that John H. Mcr- and Lynn w. Wilson, Democratic candidates for resentatiyes are sunit to hold public ofGce 1 So far Mr. Wilson is concerned there obvious reasons why, in this particular place. defense shall be attempted. t.F~
 MT. Wilson, in tirne will doubtless explain the for the attacks made upon him by the organ Warner and the interests. 1 But Major McMurray's services to the community of less recent origin and few words in his behalf enghten the voters of Bridgeport and recall to the and of the city the reckless and indecent ture of the attacks that made upon him The Post
 ssWhat The Post actually means when it says that Major McMurray unfit for office is, that he commend himself those persons whose idea is unlimited permission to water the people for money.
 1 The prime. offences which make Major McAlurray unfit two the first being that while member of Council he strongly insisted that price of should be reduced from $25 per thousand cubic feet to $1.
 only insisted, but the reduction made. Nor is that a He is strongly suspected of deter1nna ton to join with Mr. Wilson and others in a demand gas sold at cents per cubic feet, as it is in many places,
 This is form of treason that patriotic and public spirited newspaper like The Post cannot be expected support. s
 The second of the majors oenses consists the that during his time alderman he of those who diligently sought to pry the fingers of the Bridgeport Hydraulic loose from the advantages gained by the twenty year water contract.
 And add the of his unfitness, good voters he is charged with seeking public ownership of public utilities doing the in malice and forethought to vent his fellow citizens from robbery by high prices.
 This same Major McMurray, who has earned the just condemnation, of The Post, and The Posts principal stockholders he who especially demanded the establish nent of municipal lighting plant, to be followed by nicpal water and municipal gas plants.
 Plainly McMurray is very wicked fellow among those who regard public ownership of public utilities doctrine of heresy and evil
 cold record Major HIcNGurray was, dur ing his several the Common Council eoislator of wisdom and honesty He progressive public spir ited and broad of vision He was among the advocates of more dockage for Bridgeport. The recent remarks of Senator OGornan the Senate of the United States anent the railroad tro of Bridgeport's water front, commentary upon Major McMurray' $ attitude upon the question
 Major McAfurrray, during his service in the Common Council advocated grooved rails for Bridgeport streets the paving of State street from Main Park avenue the extension Broad street at per cent grade the wd enng of Golden Hill street. the widening Congress street on the North.
 at the east end of Congress street bridge and the acquired increased thousands of dollars week of it's requirement by the city
 He advocated the purchase of 500 feet available for water front the Crane Valve works and that It ty could not be obtained for $15O0oo
 In all things McMurray has been honest office holder.
 kept newspapers because his advocacy of public rights is not consistent with pleasing them. This newspaper says that J. H. McMurray- is fit to hold public office. It predicts that he will of the best representatives who went to the General Assembly from Bridgeport.
 vote against McNIurray for those interests which The Post diligently toadies to. --