The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-18
M'NEIl AND
 WHITCOMB TO
 SENATE JOBS Democrats of 22nd and 23rd Senatorial Districts Choose
 Candidates Nomination This Year Equiva- lent to Election in Both Districts

Marked by .vociferous outbursts of
 applause from a large and enthusias-
 tic gathering of delegates and consti- i tuents at the Democratic sena torial
 conventions, held last night at Demo cratic Headquarters on Fairfield ave- l nue, Archibald MeNeil, Jr., and Joseph H. Whitcomb were unanimously nom l mated by their respective districts for | the office of state senator in the 22nd | and 23rd enatoriaI Districts.
 | The convention was opened by Town l Chairman William w. Bent, at S:15,
 who called the meeting to order and 1 asked for nomination for permanent chairman, which resulted in the selec-
 tion of Hugh. F. .Layery with George CoughIin as secretary. After reading
 of the call and seating of the delegates l a noInina ton for. the office of senator i in the 23rd district was requested, to l senting the name of Hons Joseph H. Whitconfb. After prolonged cheering,
 MT. Coughlin said: :s-.sTt gives me great pleasure to be allowed to present to
 this convention. the name of MT. Whit
 comb, a business man well known to | us all, man who has overcome great obstacles, and man who has served l the city before in the capacity of al- derman, 22 years ago, from the old Fifth ward. At that time we had wards instead of districts, and the l strongest Republican strongholds .in the city, and from which a Democrat
 had never before been elected alder
 man. He was persuaded to stand for the party and he was elected by
 majority of five votes-in a ward which had previously returned Re publican majority of from 300 to 506 votes.
 He served but one term as alder man, and, on account of business and l family cares. declined a denomination.
 He consistently remained out of poli-
 tics until appointed to the Health Board by ex-Mayor Buckingham, when | mount: his districts selected him as the one man who would conscien tfously 1 take care of their interests The Mayor was waited upon with the request that MT Whitcomb be appointed to the Beard, which was done. Since that time. our candidate has been fighting to do SO until results are accomplish ed.'-
 With further high tribute to his nominee, MT. Coughlin dwelt upon the home life and successful business ca reer of the candidate which evoked p1audits from the asseInblage, after which Hon. Hugh J. Lavery seconded the nomination in short speech upon the attainments and ability of MT. Whitconab and concluded by stating the District was indeed fortunate in ob- taining man of the ability, character and makeup to represent them in the Senate. There are few men, said MT. Lavery, -.who would be willing to sacrifice time, labor and home inter ests to the exertions such office re- Quires- I think in MT. Whitcomb we have a man who will duplicate the victory won last year by Senator Pad dock and make the second Democrat to be elected from the 23rd district in succession
 No other candidate being presented the secretary was instructed to cast one vote for MT. Whitcornb, who was
 unanimously elected A committee consisting of George M. CoughIin, John Healy and James H. ORourke were requested to notify MT Whitcomb of his non1ina tion. Introduced by MT. Iavery with but a few words, he ex- pressed his appreciation of the honor bestowed upon him by the convention and pledged himself if elected, to con- scientious1y represent the district and work consistentlys4for the welfare efof the community
 The convention for the 22nd district was then called to order for the nom nation of a senator. Patrick H. Brady was elected to the chair, and the names of James Falvey and John Clerk: A tie vote of fo-1o resulting, the chairman declared in favor of MT. Clancy, and was followed by read ing of the call and the seating of delegates.
 MT. John J. oRourke presented the name of Archibald McNeil, Jr., to the though young in. years.'' The nomina- ton was seconded by James -FaIvey amidst a prolonged din of hand-clap- ping. His selection was unanimous committe consisting of Messfs. John J. O'Rourke, Dennis E. O'Nen and Phil ander C.Tibbals were sent to bring the nominee before the body, to which he was introduced by MT. O'Rourke.
 In speech of acceptance MT. Me- Neil said:
 MT. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
 Convention:
 I feel that this re-nomination which you have unanimously rendered me to- night is evidence of the renewed corl- fidence and trust of the Democratic electorate in the 22nd Senatorial Dis trict. Speaking through you the Democratic electors of your district tlons and votes in the last General Assembly. Two years ago when I was chosen by the electors of this Dis trict, pledged myself to favor certain word to support Workingmen's Compensation Act. the creation of an effective Public Utilities Commission, the Initiative and Referendum Direct Primaries, the election of County Com nlisSiOnerS by the people and the Re peal of the present iniquitous Personal Tax Law. as well as the other pro- gressive measures favored by our par ty.
 All of these measures received my hearty support and vote. The Work ingmen's' Compensation Act and Di- rect Primaries which met defeat prin- cipally through the votes of Republi- can Representa- tives from the small towns will unquestionabIy again come before the next Legislature, while a m easure designed to enact law pro- viding for the election of county com missioners by direct vote of the peo- pie I shall introduce myself as I did during the last session and unless a measure looking towards the repeal of the personal tax law is introduced by some other member of the assembly,