The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-19

therefore our duty, as the representa- tives of the Democracy of the Tweu- ty-first senatorial district, to give to the electors of that district a man who will command their confidence and their esteem. The Fifth diBtrict has such a candidate who will uu- doubtedly received the unanimous vote of this convention this eVemfnss He has lived in the district fer manv years and has a wide acquaintance throughout the senatorial district TIe is 9. man of character and ability. He has for years occupied a. high place in the professional life of the com munity. He is well known as pat ent lawyer, which profession he has followed in this city for a great mum
 Der of years. He is student of the
 problems which concern public wei fare as affected by legislation and is
 in thorough sympathy with the pro
 gressive measures advocated in the nationaI.
 His popularity has been attested
 by the exceptionally large vote which
 he received in his home district. the
 Fifth district, a few years ago, when
 he was a candidate of the Democratic
 party for alderman in that ReRubli-
 can stronghold He deserves well
 from his party and will make an ideal
 senator from the senatorial district
 He will he true to the best interests
 of his constituents. He fits the sftua-
 honor and privilege to present to thig convention the name of Christian 1I. Newman"
 The nomination of MT. Newman
 was seconded by MT John A Hurley
 of the First district, Mfr. Hurley in seconding the nornination, said, that the party honored itself as well as the district in making such "a choice as that of MT. Newman. He said the party was very fortunate to be able to enlist in its service man of the character, reputation and ability Of MT. Newman and that on behalf of the delegates of the First district, he l>took pleasure in Seconding MT. New mans nomination.
 There being no further nomina- | tfonss on motion, the aeereta1y cant one halIot for. MT. Newman ana he was declared the choice of the con- vention. The chair then appointed a
 committee of three, consisting of 1Ir. Clabby, MT. Hurley and MT. Walker
 to wait upon MT. Newman and inform
 him of his nomination and to escort
 him before the convention The con vention took recess to await the ar- rival of the nominee
 When MT. Newman reached tho convention hall, he was presented co the delegates by Col IT. J. Murphy, the presiding officer and Mir. New man thanked the delegates for the honor which they had bestowed upon
 him. He said that the nomination | entirely unsolicited, but it was never l the1ess fully appreciated by him He | further said that he realized the re- | sponsibilfty of such an office and the | time and attention which it would ] occupy. He further urged the dele gates and the Democracy of the dis- | trict to unite behind him if they ex- | pectec success.
 He pointed out that the district, | under ordinary conditions, has Re- publican majority and that the Demo | cratic party, to be successful. must | work as a unit. He said that he WaH | in full sympathy with all the reforms and advanced measures advocated by | the Democratic party and that if Buc- cessful in the election, he would be
 always found at Hartford voting on | the right side of these various ques- 1 tionS.