The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
STAMFORD
BIGGEST CAUCUS IN YEARS
 PLANS HUSTLING CAMPAIGN.
Democrats Enlarge Town Committee and Select Delegates to State
 Convention,
Special to The Farmer.)

ed Democratic party made itself
 manifest last night in the largest
 caucus the party has held in the town
 for many years. Over 100 voters aggressive town committee was ap- pointed which will be at work all
 summer to build up the broken down
 fences which have been allowed to fall down during the regime of the opposition. The spirit which pervad- ca the meeting was a remarkable change from that of the past. F.v- cry one was interested and hopeful, and what is of more importance showed a willingness to work for
 success. Ephraim Wakelee called the
 meeting to order, and D. c. Wood
 was called on to preside. George B. Wood was chosen clerk. Chairman Wood opened the meeting with the
 explanation that the caucus was held to choose delegates to the State Dem ocratic convention which will be held in Bridgeport, May 1 and 2. and also
 to choose town committee for the ensuing year. An unanimous vote resulted in the choice of John B. Holmes, John c. Wilcoxson, Thomas McQuillan and Ephraim N Wakelee
 as delegates. The town committee was increased from nine members to 21, and new members were chosen to make up that number. The resigna- tion of David Gee as a member of the town committee was read and accepted. MT. Coe. who has been a
 worker in the party for many years and has held many offices in it's gift, gave as his reason, other business which required his time and atten- tion. The reconstructed committee is as follows: Old members, Ephraim N. Wakelee, chairman, Thomas H. McQuillan, John E. Holmes, Peter Gleason, Timothy Ryan, Lewis Bierce,
 John c. Wilcoxson, Samuel Beardsley,
 Daniel c. wood. Appointed last
 Adam c. H. Blackart, John Dunn, F. Van de Bogart, IT,, William Castel- lot, Thomas Lally, Charles Graham. Walter E. Goddard, James F. Mo- Shane, George D. Wood.
 Ephraim Wakelee made stirring
 ments of those present. Others made addresses, but little time was given to hot air as the caucus was on hand
 for business. A meeting of the town committee will be called in the near future at which the town will be di- club will be organized in each of them. Work will be carried on all summer and when the polls open at the next election the gang that has held the town by the throat for years
 will find that there will be something
 
 there will be no doubt of the fact l that there has been a fight Voters are coming into the town at the rate of a hundred a year. A large pro- portion of these are people of moder-
 ate means and wage workers. Most their homes. It is this class, the bone and sinew of the nation, which now composes the Democratic party l in this town. To these will be added those of the opposition who are dis gusted with the rule of the oligarchy and it's high handed methods and will seek more congenial company.
 The only unpleasant feature of the caucus was the presence of a gang of hoodlums on the outside of the town hall who danced in the halls of the building, knocked on the win- dows, and slammed doors.-
 Bayne & Crooms, the entertaining duet, will give their first annual ball and entertainment at the town hall on April IS, and there will be some doings on that night.
 Former Sheriff Charles E. Stagg and Judge David B. Bradley of Vest port are the delegates to the Republi- can convention of the 25th Senatorial district. Stiles Judson was nominat- ed by this convention at its last meet ing, and he was later endorsed by the Democrats.
 Thomas Rogers has recovered from the shock of the accident in which he lost his arm at the American Tube & Stamping Company's plant, last Tuesday. He is now at the Bridge port hospital and is doing as well as could be expected. He will be brought to his home here on Sunday. While at his work young Rogers caught his arm in some heavy gear | ing and before the machinery could be stopped the arm was cut off be- tween the wrist and the elbow. Al Stacey, former selectman and a well known contractor, reports one trout as the result of a days fish few trout in the stream or they would have been found in Stacey's basket
 at night.
 There is room for activity on the part of the humane officials of this town Every day horses are seen on the streets which should be either killed to put them out of their mis- cry or fed up and given a. rest. Yes- l terday horse driven by a rag ped- dler fell three. times from weakness on East Broadway. Somebody should get busy.
 | Fred Cook escaped injury in a pe- culiar accident last night. The han dle of a blow which stuck out from l the rear of his wagon was struck by a passing trolley car and broken off. The impact shook up the wagon and driver, but did no further damage l At the Neighborhood Church to- morrow night Rev E. C. Knowles will preach at the morning service, | which commences at 10:30. Sunday school at 11:45.
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