The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-25

| LON OF Monroe.
Judge Hallen thrilled the conven-
tioa with the efoquence Of his speech
| of acceptance. He referred in glowing
terms 10 the national and state stan
appreciated the honor and distinction
of running the same ticket. and
Pointed out the Indications of Demo
cratic success. His address was fire.
quently punctuated with enthusiastic
applause.
He said:
Mr.. Chair and Gentlemen of the
| Tt is with pleasure that am here
| in response to the invitation of your
committee. We are met this morn
ing under suspicious circums tances,
| and all signs point to a signal Demo-
cratic victory in November next.
In the first place. we have a, eandf-
date for the Presidency of the nation,
who invites the confidence of the great
masses of the people of all sections
of the country. He possesses all the
experience in New Jersey has already
demonstrated that he holds himself
responsible to the people alone, and
that he will not be dictated to by
bosses or reachonaries, even within
his own party. In the short space
of two years, despite bitter opposi-
from a State where privilege and per-
sona1 politics held, absolute sway, to
one where the rights of the people
are respected, and where the people
:
great Roman, said, From one in
Stance, know ALL and Governor Will
sons experience in New Jersey gives
bright promise of his policy and sue
cess when he occupies the Presidential
chair, and guides the destiny of the
nation.
be my privilege to be associated on
the ticket with the chief executive of
Connecticut, of whom We are also.
justly proud. Grateful indeed, am
that for three years in college was
able to sit at his feet and observe the
manifestations of his wonderful mind.
of this State did itself great honor
in selecting Hon. Simeon z. Baldwin
as it's standard bearer, and later at
the polls the people of this grand old
has proved himself worthy of the
trust and there can be no doubt of
his triumphant reelection
But this is not the time for extend
business in hand, desire to express
my. appreciation of the great honor
W hich you have done me today
My service of nearly two years as
Judge of the Probate Court in this
district has impressed me with the
responsibilities of the position. Ours
is a community made up largely of
working people, with many nationa1i-
ties and creeds. and I doubt if there
is a probate district in the State
where suffering and affliction present
themselves to the attention of the
court in so great a degree.
The interests of the bereaved, the
afflicted and the unfortunate
daily entrusted to it's judgment and
direction, and often the conscience and
integrity of the court are the only
safeguards Of the widow and orphan
against the wiles and intrigues of the
INSCRIPTIONS
1t is my boast that during my in
oJrnbeney politics has played no part
in the administration of this irr14oortan Mt
office. have appreciated to the
place, and have given at all times the
best that is in n1esto the solution. of
the many and VeXatiouS problems pre-
scented to the court.
I desire ito express to tF1is convene
ton, and through it to tine people
citation OF your continued confidence
in me, as. shown by the unanimous
action of this convention. in again
naming me as your candidate for
Judge of Probate. If favored with a
reelection by the voters of the dis
trict 7 pledge myself to continue to
conduct this important office to the
single to the proper and efficient adj
niniStra tion of it's affairs
Gentlemen, I thank you and accept
the nomination.
On motion of Charles F. Greene the
following We're named a committee to
George NJ. CoughHn, Thomas F.
White r. C. DeForest. John J. Con-
way of Bridgeport; John H. Candee,
Eastoa; Edwin G. Shelton, Monroe,
and Burr Beach, Trup,ou1f
Following the convention the dele
stratfieId !
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