The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-25

he ranks among the leaders in his
profession His legal attachments are
of a high order and his great ability
is everywhere recognized. AS a cit
1zen. he has displayed a most devot-
ed public spirit and as an official he
in the office of judge Of probate. Hs
deserves a re-nomtnat ton and re-
election and the Democracy of the dis
trict responds to its duty when it
gives him a unanimous re-nofnina-
ton.
1T is my pleasure and privilege to
place before you the party's nom
the Hon Edward F. Ha1Ien'
In seconding the nomination. AL
derman DeForest said:
zens:-
TT gives me great pleasure to rise
al this time. to second the nomina-
ton Of Edward F. Hallen for Judge
1.-THE office of Judge Of Probate for
this District is one of great irnpor-
tance in the community, it is we
all know the office that perhaps
comes closest to the interests of US
all
extensive. the nature Of the business
is of a kind that concerns each and
every one of US, dealing as it does
with the settlement and adjustment
of our affairs, and concerning as it
does the interests of those loved ones
for whose welfare we are above all
Things most SOIlc1tOuS.
ITO properly conduct this important
office it requires man of special
natural attachments, such as kindli-
ness, good judgment. due regard for
the rights of all men, and a training
in the intricacies of the law.
The office Of Judge of Probate as
We know is a most peculiar one, it
is an office that I think we will all
agree, should be as far removed from
the sphere of acrimonious politics as
It is an office Of the PEG
of our most humble affairs
1.-TWO years ago the people of this
District elected to this office the gem
tleman whom today we have again
placed in nomination, he came to
the duties of the office. backed by a
splendid record Of Integrity and eff
that he had previously occupied to
the advantage of the citizens of
bridgeport and elsewhere, his record
in this office but offered renewed ,tes-
to his worth
fudge Eiallen has I1oven his com
potency to occupy and carry on the
the interests of the people
on every occasion, and it is my hum
Bile opinion that we cam best serve |
the, District and the interests of US
with the largest majority ever given
a candidate for the same
made an eloquent speech of seconding
the nomination of Judge Hallen. He
paid high tribute to the character |
and reputation of Judge Hllen and
said he wished to voice his apprecia- |
ton, admira ton, esteem and respect |
for Judge HaIIen He dwe1t on the
kindly ministrations of the Judge of
probate to the widowed and orphaned /
visitors in his tribunal, his words of |
and encouragement to the |
and distressed, his generosity |
which he said verged almost to the |
point of irnprudence and which was |
prompted by the scriptura1 Injunction, |
Let not thy right hand know what /
thy left hand doeth. We honor
and our party he continued, |
for he is one of the biggest and best |
a ssets of our party. He will not only |
be honored by a phenominal vote, but |
With success triumphant
Col McMuprray said that Repub1i-t
can friends in the Second district had
section when il became known that |
Judge Hallen was the unanimous |
choice of the district and many had
assured him of their cordial support |
Of the Democratic candidate.
Edwin C Shelton. of Monroe, who |
also seconded the nomination said
that while it was gratifying to see
the unanimity of sentiment for Judge
Hallen it was incumbent on the dele
gates to continue the good work un-
ed the nomination or behalf of the
Ninth district and Charles f. Greene
moved that one ballot be cast for
Judge Hallen. This was done.
On Mr. Greene's motion a commit
ZEE of three. Fred W Hall, James H
ected to notify Judge Hal1en of the
action of the convention. Attorney
gave way to Edwin c. Shell |