The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-02
MIR, FITZGERALD
 PLEADED HARD
 FOR J. B, MARTIN
But the Delegates Were In- SiStent and UnmOvable
Ex-MAYOR IS DEFEATED
Small Town Vote Selects St0d- dard and Thomas in
 3rd District

In the caucus of the Third Congress
 sional district, the hottest fight of the
 convention caucuses was waged, with the 26 delegates of the City Of New | Haven arrayed against the small town delegates, twice former Mayor James B. Martin went down to defeat before
 the small town men, despite the elo- quent appeals of Attorney David Fitz-
 gerald and other prominent members
 of the New Haven delegation.
 First he was beaten by a vote of Al to 34 by Louis Stoddard who al- though a citizen of New Haven was without the support of a single dele gate from his home town. Then he was defeated by Edwin s. Thomas, executive secretary to Governor Bald win by a vote of 3s to ST.
 After the withdrawal of Senator Mitchell of New Haven who had been placed in nomination by the New Haven delegation, the small town fac tion had prepared their ballots for Thomas and Stoddard and Delegate Davidson and Delegate Jackson made a strong fight to have the procedure one where the vote could be taken upon the election of two delegates on ballot
 This proposition was defeated by opposition under the leadership of At torney Fitzgerald. Two separate ball | lots were ordered
 The name of James B. Martin was | first placed in nomination by Attor- ney David Fitzgerald. Delegate Jack son of Orange nominated Stoddard. When Stoddard had been elected, the 1 name of Edwin s. Thomas was placed | in nomination by John J. Bartek, IT,, of Orange, as the second delegate. Martins name was again presented by Fitzgerald, who at this point made = | of the night. ''Let me state right | here.' said he, that L owe nothing | to the Democratic party. Jim Feeley now a Congressman from Chicago and I spent our good money and our time back in 1898, when was about to cast
 my first vote for president of the Un1- | ted States.
 "Jim Feeley and myself stumped this state in the interests of William Jennings Bryan at our own expense. We went out into the highways and byways, into the hamlets and the cit- ies, spreading the cause of Democracy and in every campaign since I have done my best and you all know here that you can't question my Democ- racy.
 Entering into this contest here to- night you must not think of what
 might happen in New Haven if you do not elect James B. Martin. We are not here holding a club over your heads. We are Democrats, and don't forget it. But we say we are entitled to consideration in this matter. We have nothing to say about MT. Thom- as. He was my classmate at college have the greatest respect for him but I say to you let us elect MT. Mar tin delegate to the national conven- tion and clear up the atmosphere so that we will all go forth from this convention in the best of spirits and the utmost of kindly feelings. MT. Thomas has been honored by his party as secretary of the state committee and also by the governor by appointment as executive secre- tary."
 Delegate Davidson interjected that the delegates should also remember that MT. Thomas has been a servant of the party for many years, and was worthy of all consideration that could be given.
 Delegate Kenna of New Haven re- torted that MT. Martin had equally
 been a servant of the Democracy. "It
 angers me- he said, "to think that
 the gentlemen of this convention do
 not consider it just and true to the
 principles of Democracy that they
 should respect the wishes of the 26
 delegates from the City of New Ha-
 ven who, have come here united.
 Turning to Delegate Stoddard of
 Orange, cousin to Lewis Stoddard,
 he said, "No doubt it pleases you, MT.
 Stoddard, to see this delegation show
 so little respect in this convention"
 Stoddard cried out, "Yes, it does
 please me to see such Democrats as
 you terrorized.''
 Delegate Water of Orange then
 took a hand. While I have been
 passing through this hall tonight.
 during the recess, I have heard
 threats coming from a delegate from
 the City of New Haven, to the effect
 of what the consequences will be If
 the New Haven delegation does not
 get what it wants. I don't believe
 these threats represent the sentiments
 of such men as MT. Fitzgerald, MT.
 McGann, MT. Martin and several oth-
 CT gentlemen whom know to represent
 the Democracy of New Haven and I dax.t l4len think $ia& it raIsraGo1at3