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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-03
A CHEERFUL BUNCH

.'who ever saw the Republican state committeeman at their meeting yesterday, in the Allyn House, saw a cheerful. and notsbly, confident bunch of political workers" says The Conr- ant, a newspaper which cheers with out inebriating its readers.
 Hope is the bread of the wretch ed." Hope fills men with cheer, Hope even makes the forlorn and hopeless bunch of political workers on the Republican state committee cheerful
 So our contemporary says. Dio- genes. a philosopher. of fame. pointed two ways to happiness. To have So much one couldn't have more. and to want so little one couldn't have less.
 Faced by the desertion of more than half the Republican party standing on a craft wrecked and de- serted by all the live ones Mra Rora- back and his cheerful crew are sure of but one thing. The worst has hap pened. There is nothing more to fear.
 And this bright thought illumines their minds. They can never be dis turbed in their jobs They are the only Republicans left, and there is a fob for each of them. No wonder they are. cheerful.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-03
Uht 8. Al. Rtan Gnt1t1tattl4.

to be stalmost persuaded' but are not quite ready to declare themselves en- tlrely converted Over in New Ha- ven, George M Wallace is calling for a meeting of Progressive Democrats.
 Where in politics are we at? We seem to have arrived at a time when the state of public and of private mind is unstable, when people are ready to grasp at almost anything new, with out taking a second look-when the latest idea is accepted as the best, regardless of the, good service which has been rendered by the old. Even men-and men of prominence at that do not appear to be quite certain of their own beliefs in politics. The same is true of religion, manifesting itself in a multiplicity of creeds and g hundred different routes by which to reach heaven. Present-day disturb ances in politics are no greater than those which have been going on for years in other lines of thought and a sad part of it is they do not promise to bring about any conclusion, that will be universally satisfactory.
 In the opinion of many, however, good will come out of the third-party movement-but not through success in gaining power for itself it is quite a popular belief that by compelling need ed reformations in both of the two old- CT political parties it will have accom- plished something worth while, but something which might just as surely have been brought about through an equally determined effort put forth within the parties themselves rather than through a plot to destroy either or both of them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-03
REVIEWS
 FROM Our Exchanges
Signs and StTaws
(New Haven Union.)

(NeW Haven Union)
 Every sign in the political skies in- dicates Democratic victory next No- venber. Such .conservatiEe Demo- cratic newspapers as the New York World, the New York Times and the Brooklyn Eagle are out and out in favor of the Wilson candidacy. Such strong independent papers as the Springfield Republican and the New York Evening Post are supporting the Democratic party editorially in this campaign. For 50 years the Sacra- mentO Bee has been staunch Repub- lican organ; but in this campaign, it has formally enlisted itself under the Wilson banner. The fact that the Chicago Tribune and Golfers Weekly have refused to support the forces of Bullmoosia and are leaning Wilson wards is a hard blow to the third par ty movement.
 Reports from Pennsylvania are to the effect that the Keystone state Re publican congressman are so thorough ly frightened after a careful canvass of the situation in their districts that they have decided to cut loose from the regular Republican congressional campaign committee and organize for their own protection.
 A Washington special to the Indian apolis News says: At least three of the so-called insurgent Republican sen ators and twice that number of insur- gent Republican representatives have within the last week, received invita- tions from the third term candidate for President to call upon him at Oys- ter Bay to discuss the prospect of the Bull Moose party, and in each in stance the invitation was declined; It may be said as a fact that the more the progressive Republicans in Con gress examine the new party move ment the less they think of it. Other than Senator Dixon, of Montana, there is not a Republican senator or repre- sentative who at heart is in favor. of the. creation of a new party at the present time.,'
 In the meantime. the press still car ries Senator LaFollette's as yet ur1- answered. request that Theodore Roose- welt tell the public who has been in ancing his third term crusade.
 These are but a few items called at random from the newspapers. There are many more which might be cited, all straws showing the direction in which the political wind is blowing. Is it any wonder that the Republican papers admit that the Democrats have every reason for being optimistic in this campaign?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-03
THE KANSAS CASE

The President of the United States is chosen by electors These electors do not derive their places from the Naton but from the several states Under the stuon the power to actually designate the President theirs But it is many years since they have actually ercised that power.
 They have been mere autonatons for the registration of the choice of some party.
 If state went Republican, the electors of that state voted for the the Republican party had nominated.
 If state went Democratic it's electors voted for the candidate of the Democratic party. f
 The whole arrangement was informal, sort of gen tleman agreement and it worked well enough until the recent split in Chicago.
 Now certain states the validity of the Chicago nom- nation of Mr. Taft is doubted Fraud vtates everything touches The contention of the dissenting Republicans that Taft nomination is fraudulent and not binding Republicans.
 In Kansas the of eight electors favorable to Roosevelt attempted to be put the primary ballot under the regular Republican designation.
 Taft men sought the courts to prevent this and their petition was denied
 They appealed to the United States courts and two Supreme court justices heard the appeal
 These justices have decided that the Roosevelt elect may go the ticket as Republicans but the right to order them from the ballot sometime before No vember, if the entire court shall find error.
 Let that the Kansas voters in the Republi- primary give majority to these Roosevelt electors What is the Supreme court of the United States going do about it? -
 Will the court deny the right of state odesignate it's own candidates9 Will Federal court undertake to say to Kansas Republicans that they may not use their judgment to the actual candidate of the Chicago con- vention for Tafs nomination obtained by fraud he has nomination that has claim to Republican respect
 The Kansas courts took the position that the matter is political and beyond judicial interference
 This position commends itself to most thoughtful men.
 IT 1unud ha an axcaadinrlv danoaro17s thino if +a principle established that the Federal Supreme court may dictate to the states to what candidates they shall vote for and under what designations
 The Republican party is voluntary organization, composed of members there states and ter ories Each of these states and territories is ndepend ent of the national group and may remain the Republican party within it's own territory.
 If Kansas Republicans believe that Roosevelt is the actual Republican candidate they have the right to for him such.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-03
The Paved Highways.
(Ansonia Sentinel.)


 The request which is being made of boards of trade throughout the state to send delegates to a good roads meet ing to be held in Bridgeport Monday afternoon. affords plenty of ,opportun- ity for others besides .automoblllsts 10 present. at that meeting, their views concerning the proposition to build a paved highway from Port Chester, IN. V. eastward to New Haven and, even tualIy across the state of Connecticut. lin to the present time this movement has been principally fathered and fa- vored by automobilists, but the Bridge port meeting, though, called at the ln- stance of the Connecticut Automobile association, will give plenty or chanee for others to be heard.
 The letter sent out by Charles M. Robinson, secretary Of the assoclatlon, invites the presidents of boards of trade to send a specified number or delegates to the meeting, and While there may be a proneness to send men who have heretofore manifested an in- terest in the building of state high ways. others besides motorists are likely to be included in the list. Thus far inc advocates of the paved-high way plan are those who are dlssallS- fled with present methods of h1ghWay construction and seek for the state some permanent relief. It Is known, however. that hundreds of people be- sides owners of automobiles are inter- ested in the new movement and have manifested a desire. to help promote it.
 Present indications are that perma- nent organization will be the outcome of the Bridgeport meeting and that some plan will there, or thereafter be devised for carrying the plan to the state. legislature backed by not less than 5000 organized voters. Before that is done, however. it is proposed to gather technical information con cerning the advantages and disadvan- tages of different kinds of paving, used under different conditions, with view to arriving at sound conclusions upon which may be based the definite fu- tura stand of the organization.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-03

I
 tury, and the general result was to sustain the rights of the press to in- dulge in honest and accurate criti- cism of men and institutions, both public and private. The libel laws of England remain much more stringent than those of the United States. and trial by newspaper" which has been much criticised in the United States, is unknown in the mother country. On the other hand, English newspapers are permitted to publish anything courts, with the result that the Lon- don sensational press contains much matter that could not pass through the mails on this side of the Atlantic. Tn all of the civilized countries of the earth, facts set forth in decent langu- age may now be published in the press, and editors and publishers are held responsible only for deviation from the truth, except that in some countries even truth is not to be told of monarchs. Germany was long one of the most backward of nations in respect to freedom of. the press. and every radical journal had to keep a "iail editor" but of late the prosecu- tions have become much less fre- quent.
 In this country, the privilege of free discussion is sometimes abused and upon occasion the freedom of the press degenerates into license. In the whole, however. it the liberty which the press enjoys is immensely valuable to the people. 5 The term ~"press'' includes every form of publication intended for pub- lie circulation. As long as freedom of the press exists, newspapers, nor the more conventional publications ot any kind can long conceal the truth A mere pamphlet. which may be hastily printed for few dollars and circulated, will dispel any falsehood and bring the light of truth to any condition. Thus the press contain: within itself an automatic corrective If one branch of the press finds the truth unprofitable, another will take ur the torch of progress where the first laid it down.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-03
MT. Comstock's Statement
CNew Haven Union.l


 The reply of Charles W. Comstock, chairman of the Democratic State Central committee, to certain accusa- tions that he is and has been lobby ist for the New Haven road in the Legislature, is a frank declaration or the part which MT. Comstock has play ed in the third house at Hartford.
 honorable in MT ComstoclS's actiy1- ties as candidly set forth by himseH. His reply to his critics should not only silence them, but it ought to set at rest once and for all, all such criticism of MT. Comstock.
 We will admit, however, that we have entertained the belief that MT Comstock was a lieutenant of MT. Ro- raback in the lobby. For this req son, we deemed it unwise that the gentleman from Montville should re- tain his post as the head of the Dem ocratic party in this. state. We are glad that our suspicious concerning MT, Comstock have proved groundless. Our chief opposition to him as the continued head of the Democratic State Central committee was based upon his alleged affiliations with that nublic service corporal atiOn in this state which has interfered and is interfering to an unWarranted extent In the poll tics of Connecticut. MT. Comstock' having. etectlVely rlu us oI liilo IIt we know of no reason why he should not be allowed to continue ln the work which he has so long and so faithfully performed for the party.
 , We again take this opportunity to say that The Union is not opposed to lobbving. The lobbyist has very proper sphere within which legitimate work may be done. The Union is op- posed, however, to any one puplic snr1,;ce cornorat ton in this state att temntine, to dominate the politics and legislature of the commonwealth, and we shall oppose for any office, large or small. any man, Republican or Democrat, who is allied with this cor poration in this too evident endeaVor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-03
TRIAL OF zENGER


 John Paul Zenger. editor of the New York Weekly, was acquitted upon a charge of criminal libel, on Aug. 4, 1885, This memorable victory in the American press, and laid the founda- tion of that liberty of ,utterance which makes the newspapers of the United States such formidable enemy of privilege, and so great a bulwark of democracy. v
 Zenger had inducedNth enmity of those in authority by his fearless and daring criticisms of governmental af- fairs. The people were with him. and grand, juries failed to indict him, al- though commanded to do so. Prose- ction was then commenced on infor- nation. After sensational trial, the judge ordered the jury to bring in a verdict of guilty. Utterly disregard ing the instructions of the court, the turyS acquitted .zengers and he, was giy sFFr9sr eeffesspebda@a6- s ovation by the pecpxE< Ing T1ty-~ EsA or Mes the Zenger trial theree were few newspapers in America, and such as were published ficials and absurd laws. The great CT the truth the greater the libel" was maxim that then held good, and no editor could justify himself, by propins that heshadskeat to the facts
 fMTsffhref6r hiffbefty .of4ne press. one Of the most important battles ever waged for the public veal, has been fought steadily since the establish rnent of the first newspaper. Unjust libel laws were early used to throttle the newspapers. In the seventeenth century, when newspapers first ap- peared in England, the statutes gov- srnfng libel were very severe. Will liam Prynne, for publishing a con- demnation of stage plays, was placed h the pillory. had his ears cut off, was fined 5000 pounds, and later inn rrisoned. Such a penalty. it is to be feared. would if enforced today de- priye us of many brilliant dramatic critics. Less than a century ago a law was on the books of England making transportation the punish H1ent for second offense of libel
 In 1790 the printer of the London Times served year in jail for a libel sn the Prince of Wales and the Dukes  sf Clarence and York. Thomas Paine. the American revolutionist and deist, was convicted of libel in England and price was placed upon his head. Scores of famous libel suits were tried n both England and America during Ehe early part of the nineteenth cen-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-03

Michigan is certain for me- ''Ohio is certain for me-" .sPennsylvania and Illinois are certain for me-" "Missou- ri is certain for me-
 Here is a candidate who has not yet been nominated foreclosing on great states with 1as much confidence as though the votes had all been counted and the result made. known. This is the way in which he elected many of his delegates to the national convention. If the delegates who ac- tually appeared disagreed with him The denounced them as crooks, robbers and brigands.
 Evidently the people of the United States are going to get themselves in. to serious trouble next November 1T they conclude to elect Woodrow W1l- stand for it.'' What then?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-03
Straw Voters.
fHa.rtford Times.l

The result Of the Waterbury Repub- lican's straw vote among the Water bury factories continues to show preponderance of favor for Debs. The watch factory-where s they make the watches which made Waterbury famous-went for Debs by a plural ity of just one vote over Roosevelt
 A single straw voter cast a vote for former Mayor John P. Elton. whereat the Republican, strangely enough, re- bukes him for sense of humor. On- ly a small proportion of the factory employees seem to be voting. Whlcn may lead an observer to the beiIef that the socialists are doing most of the voting, while the other men are sitting tight, making up their minds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-03
MOOSE

Were there ever any bu1l moose in Connecticut"
 This question was fired at Forrest Morgan, assistant librarian of the Watkinson Library, and the usual ready answer from Hartford's ency- clopedia of historical information was instantly forthcoming.
 Benjamin Trumbull in his first volume of his History of Connecticut gives an interesting account of the an- ir41als of Connecticut and I am sure that you will find moose mentioned there.''
 Now that the bull moose are getting into this state again it is interesting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-03
One Poor Man in Politics.
(New Britain Herald.) )

Despite the cry that poor man has little chance in politics, one poor man seems to have attained 9 pretty high ranking there, Governor Thomas R. Marshall.
 Yesterday that gentleman said he had arranged to, borrow $5,000 from a bank to defray his campaign expenses. Many men stood ready to give him outright much more than that. With out impugning their motives he said frankly: '1 have never been under ob- legations to any person for campaign funds and now is not the time to be- gin.''
 terner who walks to his office or rides a street car, is calculated to appeal as few men could to the minds of the great body of American citizens. This latest proof of his sturdy Independence will not weaken his cause.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-03
Political Instability.
lAnsonia ASentinel.l

Not all who attended it's convention, Of course, are in sympathy with the Bull Moose movement. On the other hand, a great many who could not be there will probably flop to Roose- welt in the secret of their voting booths. next November Now and then a prominent Democrat. too, eases his by confessing that his af- dliations, henceforth are Rooseveltian Still other Democrats are also known
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-03

furs. Here were otters, beavers, the black, gray and red fox, the racoon, mink muskrat and various other ami male of the fur kind. The wolf, wild cat and other animals common in New England were equally so in Connecti- cut. t."-Hartford Courant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-03
What About November?
(New York World.

MT. Roosevelts attitude toward the presidential election is the same as that taken by. him toward the Re- publican national convention. The people are all for me-" he screams.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-03

cooks at the armory in New Haven on Wednesday evening. next, at 7:50 o'clock.
 Col McCabe announces that it ig the intention of the war department to pay and return all troops to their home stations on Sunday, August IS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-03

for him as such.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-08-02
ROOSEVELT BARS
NEGRO OF SOUTH
FROMCONVENT|ON
Declares Type of
Present Forces
a Menace.

OYSTER BAY, Aug. THE per-
picking problem of the negro in the
new third party il to be handled by
Colonel Roosevelt in a bold way in
formal statement just completed for
dissemination Saturday. The former
President takes a definite stand on
these two points:
/. No negro representation Ia to be
allowed at the third party convention
from the South.
2. No negroes are TO enter the third
party as workers in the South after
convention, unless they show them
selves to be of different type from
those that now constitute the South
ern negro working forces of the Re-
publican party.
Practical Result. His Aim.
Roosevelt approaches the negro
question, he says, from the viewpoint
of the practical result that will ac-
crue both to the new party and the
Individual negro. He. intends to Gre
ate party in the South that will be
| ilvested of what he calls the .'venal
office holding type of negro poll
| tician." In it's essential organizat tion
the Progressive party south of the
Mason and Dixon line for the time
being will be lilly white"
| The colonel aggressively will point
out he says, that the negro
politician of the South as now con-
stituted is menace to politics. The
Republican convention at Chicago, he
maintains. was sullied by the votes OF
the negroes controlled by the fed
eral machine.
| In the South, the colonel says, there
exists no real Republican party ex-
cepting in North Carolina, Texas and
couple of other States. Instead oi
straight Republican organizations. he
points out, the party is made up In
the South mainly of negroes who are
appointed to federal jobs for theii
votes in national conventions.
Determined in stand.
draw the line for convention
purposes Roosevelt will come out ir
his statement with a definite proposal
Ito shut out all Southern negro repre-
| sentation from the third party de-
liberations.
Not one Southern negro delegate
will get into the Chicago convention
said the colonel, decisively.
From the North there will be many
Of them, but they are to be of .
different class than those who weni
! to the Republican convention repre-
senting the South and voted for Mr.
| TAFT
A storm of disapproval has com'
from negroes in Mississippi who wan
| ~ l,a delara fas IN the convention,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-08-02

were ciesed and consideration went
on in executive session.
Senator Lodge calling up the res
olution which is framed to record the
disapDrovai with which the United
States would view the acquisition Of
any property by foreign interests on
the Western hemisphere, which
might eventually become military ar
naval bases. declared that its pas
sage was in the interest of peace.
The committee on foreign rela-
tions believed It wise that the
United States should make its posi-
ton known and should not let sit
uation arise in which it might be
necessary to urge a friendly nation
TO withdraw when that nation could
not do so without humiliation" said
he. This is merely statement Of
policy, to make clear the position
this nation will take under such cir
eumstanees.
What is the real meaning of this