The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-29
CONGRESSMAN CLAYTON
 FLAYS HEADS OF TWO
 REPUBLICAN PARTIES
Judge HaIlen Presides Over Great Gathering of Enthusi- astic Voters and Makes Stir ring Speech-Governor Bald win Excoriafes Highway Com missioner Macdonald

didates, a host of Democrats filling Eagles hall listened to speaker after speaker until nearly il o'clock last night For the attention and interest that the listeners manifested the rally waS quite the most remarkable Of the season. Though the seats were filled to capacity and many were forced to stand. only handful of the throng left the big hall before the last word was spoken and adjournment came with three rousing cheers at the prose poets of Democratic triumph.
 Hon. Edward F Hallen, Judge of Probate and candidate for reelection, presided over theN big rally with his accustomed grace, land in opening the rally he delivered a brief, but rousing speech.
 way Commissioner Macdonald to the delight of his listeners. He pointed out the shortcomings of the highway department, told of his vain efforts to erice by Republican politicians with his efforts to follow the lines laid down by law to remove the present comnri ssioner and s,ipplant him with q civil engineer.
 Congressman Ciayton-s keen analysis of national problems; his convincing array of facts to sustain his claim that neither President Taft nor Col Roosevelt is sincere in promises of tariff revision, trust busting and the like; his apt anecdotes and his engag-
 
 dress a delight. Again and again he was interrupted Ey outbursts of ap- plause as he drove home his argu- ments. Though he spoke more than him to cease, and when he concluded a. storm of applause broke from every part of the big building.
 All the candidates on the State ticket were therea Owing to the late hour, however, the speeches of most of them were brief. The rally was headzl by the Wheeler & wilson band. The candidates and speakers followed in automobiles from Democratic head quarters to the hall On the arrival filled, and when Judge Hallen called the meeting to order standing room was at a premium.
 In his brief speech, Judge Hallen re- minded his hearers that from every hand come predictions of. Democratic vietory-tl1e election of Governor Will hand with these predictions come re- ports of almost unparalleled prosper ity. He called to witness the state ments of the great commercial agen- directions.
 Touching on the tariff question he reminded his hearers of the steady ad- vance of meat until it has increased the protection of a tarim wall, while American meat still sells abroad for the same good prices. In refutatfon of the argument that protective tariff means high wages he pointed out the condition of the operatives in the woolen mills. as shown in the report most protected of all industries, Of 22. 000 employees in the mills of one section alone, the wages of 1000 are of e,5oo are from s5.5o to $ per week, and 40 per cent. of these males. He likened the grinding of the lives of these employees to murder.
 Where is the sacredness of woman hood? Where the happiness of chil- dren.'' he asked, eff this condition re- mains unchanged? And the Congress- of the Ways and Means committee played no inconspicuous part in the passage of the bills that made these conditions possible, a condition with 121 per cent. of protection for an in dustry where the labor cost is but 21 per ceJlt.''
 Judge Hallen. then introduced as the first speaker Hon. Jeremiah Donovan. candidate for Congress. who he said will represent the constituency of his entire district. and will be found the halls of Congress just as he has been fighting them in the capitol at Hartford.
 Senator Donovan made a brief ad- dress, attacking the circulars issaled by the Prosperity League, riddling them with facts and figures. He. pointed out that the prosperity league have long been identified with Con necticut State politics. If they really are sincere and earnest, he saids they have failed many times to show their regard for the welfare of the people when golden opportunity afforded. If they want to do so much for the they got for Connecticut cities cheaper gas, a three cent fare. 'I accuse them of being dishonest exclaimed the speaker. tThey don't have any interest or concern in you after cleo
 Governor Baldwin was received with rousing cheers.
 Gov. Baldwin's speech will be found
 Judge Hallen introduced Congress- man Clayton as a splendid orator ana one of the most distinguished gentle- men in the halls of Congress. Con gressman Clayton said he prougnt good news to Bridgeport Democracy And in bearing this news to the Bridgeport Democracy, he said he ton to the misguided Bull Moosefss and little comfort to the dead stand patfers He was moved to congrato of assured victory. He extended commiseration to the Bull Moosers. because they hadn't the courage of their convictions to go out and Joln the mighty hosts of the people. the Democratic party. He offered some tears to the Republicans, because it is always sad spectacle to witness any mise of the G. O. P
 He said it was not his purpose to go into an academic discussion of the campaign issues He might bring an indictment against the Taft admins tration for promises made and for gotten: He might review the Roose- taxation by tariff and on income; the