The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-12

Ry Our Staff Cores, Hartford, Sept. 12-Hon. Simeon E. aldwin, distinguished jurist and states man, was called upon by a united Democracy to serve his State for the second time as chief executive, amid inspiring scenes in the Democratic State convention in Hartford today. Governor Baldwin's nomination was made unanimously His name was brought before the convention by for mer Mayor William E. Thoms of Wa terbury, whose nomination speech like the speech of acceptance by Governor Baldwin was received with ardor that bespoke the profound admiration of Connecticut Democracy for the em1- nent executive whose reelection is re- garded as a foregone conclusion
 The convention was called to order by National Committeeman Homer S. Cummings, whose thrilling address Of the night before was still fresh in the minds of his auditors. His appear ance occasioned a, brief demonstration. It took but 8 short time for the bus irless of the convention to get under way.
 Following. the permanent organiza- ton of the convention by resolution of Alderman John E. Lyddy of Bridge port, Congressman Thomas l.. Reilly offered a, resolution which was adopt ed by which the convention proceeded to nominate the State ticket, so that the committee on resolutions might have more time to complete their draft.
 Former Mayor Thoms of Waterbury at once took the floor and in placing the name of Governor Baldwin before the convention for -renomination, said:
 S'The Democracy of Connecticut IS no longer a fighting minority, for the man chosen at our gatheflng two years ago is now the first citizen or the State We are not here today 10 indulge in prophecies based on hope but not upon expectations For we know, and our opponents fear, ,Fand the people of our State expect, that here is to be named the next Governor of Connecticut.
 we are witnessing in this campaign what few living men have ever seen, the passing of a great political party, founded as a protest against the de- nial of equal rights e to all men, Re pIIblicanisn, gathered power, became the guardian of the special privileges of the few. No party pursuing such a policy can long endure for its foun- dations are built upon shifting sands. But adinnst this breaking up of the founda tions Of the deep. this rising Of the stormy wrath of the people the party of Jefferson stands, as 1t has stood for more than century, power of light to guide those tossing in troubled waters to safe haven or peace and prosperity.
 ''Who is there now who can doubt but that with one-haIf of the Repub- Rcan party following 9gnedfed the adlGai B13i Moose. during his seven years of pow CT and authority never attempted to carry out any of the policies that he says are nearest his heart, who Is just now creating new members of the An nanias club at sight. every day and the other half following him who. to quote his own words, Is no longer a man of straw who, whatever ms good intentions may be is going down in history as the victim of his friends in itself a confession of Inefhc1ency, who can doubt that Connecticut With in these two months will cast her vote for the chosen standard bearer of a reunited party, the true progressive Woodrow Wilson?
 ''The convention which preced this one and which has just closed was harmonious one, they tell us True, but 1t was the harmony that always prevails among the pail bearers. So was the one last spring when it was ->1S that DO Roosevelt sAnkiuo6l2& could