The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09
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KENNEDY's CANDIDACY.
 (New Haven Union.)


 The esteemed Waterbury American, It seems, is trying to damn ex=Senator William Kennedy's congressional as- plrations with faint praise. This is not the first time that the American has opposed ex-Senator Kennedy in this manner. The American has ways been a conservative newspaper and naturally, the ideas of a progress sive like William Kennedy have not appealed to it. While the American has stood still, the country, including Connecticut, has progressed. Natur- ally, the great mass of the people in this state to-day we'll understand that ex-Senator William Kennedy has been pretty nearly right ini all the things for which he has fought politically these past Is years.
 The American says that William J. Bryan would approve of the nomina- ton of William Kennedy for Congress Woodrow Wilson would like it. For the benefit of the American, we will say that if MT. Bryan likes 1t, our Waterbury contemporary can rest as- sured that Gov. Wilsion will like it. Gov. Wilson and MT. Bryan are both progressive Democrats. It is true that Coy. Wilson is a convert to the pro gressive cause, but sometimes, ehe faith and ardor of the convert ex- ceeds that of one who has espoused a propaganda from the first
 Why shouldn't Woodrow Wilson ap- prove of the nomination of William Kennedy for Congress? MT. Kennedy was the original Wilson man in Con necticut. He was in favor of Gov. Wilson's nomination for. the presiden- cy long before the Democratic State convention met. He voted for him first. last and all the time at Baltimore and did his best to induce others to do likewise. The American can be afnfr kan& AA%R %Ra NRw aG 6 ic friends, and Gov. Wilson and his friends. if they have their way, will give the Democratic congressional nomination in the fifth Connecticut district to exSenator William Ken nedy.
 MT. Kennedy certainly deserves this nomination. He has a record in pub lie and political life of which any man might we'll be proud. Nobody has ever questioned his Democratic regularity; nobody doubts his ability and his honesty. The Democra tic party of Connecticut looks upon him to-day as one of it's best and ablest to the Wilson managers in their cam paign than any man in the state. He has their confidence and their respect, as he haE that of every single Demo 'crat who knows anything about the history of Democratic politics in this state for the last Is years.
 In saying this. The Union has no desire to mfnimiIe the high qualihca- tions of any other aspirants for the Democratic congressional nomination in the fifth district. The names that have been mentioned in tits connec- ton are those of men of ability, integ- rity and standing in Democratic cir cles. MT, Kennedy's qualifications, however, are so strong, his long time lahoEs for Democracy are s1 deserv- ing of recognition, that we feel that this nominatf ought to come to him with practically unani1nity.
 The American In it's news article on this matter, rather sneeringly remarks that Mr. Kennedy has even entertain ed ''the peerless leader at his home in Naugatuck Yes, Mir. Kennedy has entertained MT. Bryan at his home. They are warm personal friends. MT. Kennedy has also entertained Gov. Baldwin at his home and many other Democrats of national reputation. There is not another man in the state to-day who has such a wide personal acquaintance among Democratic na- tional leaders as William Kennedy.
 The American's faint praise, how ever, is one of the best endorsements that ex-Senator Kennedy could have. If the Democrats of the fifth district are wise and fair, they will give the congressional nomination to William Kennedy.