The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
MUL LVIHlLL ASKS
 DETRACTORS TO
 PUT UP OR SHUT UP
Former Mayor Gives "Gangster" and His Associates a Chance to Make Easy Money

1T had nothing to do with the re- moval of Clerk Hugh Lavery from the Board of Appraisal,' said Former Mayor Denis Mulvihill, this morning. with indignation. T had no enemity whatever to MT. Lavery. His remov- l al was accomplished by friends of Former Mayor Buckingham, for req sons sufficient to them.
 ITO gain a political advantage. somebody ewho signs himself Gang ster,' attributes to me something tha1 l did not do, and which it would not have been proper for me to do. T invite Gangster from his hiding place. Let him furnish his name Then we will see if he is as brave in the light as he is hiding behind a false name.
 T will bet Gangster $500 that neither he nor his friends, can prove that had anything to do with Lav- ery's dis charge.
 "Gangster may keep the money if he wins. If I win, I will give the money to charity.
 TT will bet Gangster $500 more that I will prove to the satisfaction of any impartial trier that I had nothing to do with Lavery's discharge.
 Witnesses may be sworn by notary public. Evidence may be heard by Judge Pullpan, or Judge outside the Democratic party. If he wins he can keep the money. It will be the cleanest money he ever had If win I'll give the money to char ity.
 1T ask Gangster>to take off his dis guise, and put up, or shut up Let him back his lies with his money, or stop telling them.
 ''He can do more for the people to make bread cheaper than any other man. That is why I am for him.
 I cannot agree with Gangster that anybody has smoked me. out as he puts it. My support of Lynn W. Will son for the Democratic nomination for Congress has been open and above board and known for months to every body who has cared to know my posi- ton.
 I never was sneak. What I have thought I have said, and I think any body who knows me will admit that my actions and my words do not dis agree with each other.
 1T presume it is true that I am CO., operating with many others to assist in the nomination of Mir. Wilson If mayor with whom I may have had political differences. I do not see why that should prevent me from doing the right thing by my party.
 T have gone upon the idea that private feeling must give way to party duty and public duty, and will help any man, whether he is my private friend or not, to do the right thing by and for the Democrats par ty and the people.
 T am not for any faction of the party, and not for any man. I am for the good of the party I am sure that Wilson is the strongest candi- date we can nominate, and the best equipped to serve the people when he is elected.
 This is a question of bread and butter. Wilson knows more about questions affecting high prices, the legislation needed to make conditions better, and the remedies than any other
 Tt is true that Wilson was once against my nomination for mayor in the primaries. His reasons were probably satisfactory to him. After the primaries he worked for the cleo ton of the ticket as hard as he knew how. Primaries are the place for party fights. Besides, these friends of Gangster, helped nominate Wilson for Congress twice after those pri- maries. If I am satisfied, why does Gangster complain?
 "A word to- those who are throwing mud at every man who has been an honest Democrat and labored for the success of the party. I do not think they are helping themselves I am sure they are not helping the party
 John T. King, the Republican lead CT, may like their tactics. He thinks they are good tactics-for him. No doubt he will pat Gangster and his friends on the back and, tell them they are doing we'll. I am afraid that Ganster and his associates are ninny- hay 1Y71rA