The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-24
O'CONNOR, LOYAL TO SETTLER, LOSES
 STATE POSITION Would Not Enter Combination to Defeat Local Man for
 State Presidency SpittIer Is Vice-President and O'COnnor Is Defeated for
 Secretary

Neither John H. SpittIer nor D. J. O'Connor of Bridgeport was chosen for the offices which many Eagles throughout the state hoped to see them elected to at the afternoon ses- sion of the state convention yeeter- day. Mr. Splitter was a candidate for state president, but when the con- vention was called to order after a recess for luncheon, the Bridgeport delegates were satisfied that those op- posing MT. Spittler had made up a slate that could not be beaten. They did not present Mr. SpittIer's name and Francis T. Wade of New Haven was chosen to succeed James H. Davis of Bristol. MT. Splitter was then elected state vice-president without opposition.
 Daniel J. O'Connor was a candidate for reelection as state secretary, but when the votes were counted there were 23 for William F. Mohr of Wat erbury to 20 for MT. O'Connor. The opposition to the Bridgeport men came because the members did not think that Bridgeport should have two state offices and there was a feeling in oth- CT parts of the state that MT. Wade having been vice president of the state aerie, was in line for elevation to the presidency and that the office by right was his. Before the convention met delegates from other parts of the state made overtures to MT. O'Connor to join them in a slate against MT. Spit tier and had he acquiesced, MT. OfCon- nor would undoubtedly have been re- elected but as MT Spitt1er was Bridgeport man, MT. O'Connor prefer red to stand by him and was defeated. MT. OConnor's defeat sounded the only jarring note in connection with the big field day, parade and state ,3.1, AI15 I1--sl port the past two days. In his re- port James H. Davis. the retiring state president, had paid high tribute to MT. OConnor's work during the year and after the election a number of the delegates expressed their disap- pofntment in strong language.
 It was decided to hold future con ventions annually thus making the terms of officers one year instead. of two. Tn the future state parades will be in charge of the executive commit tee. The state parades will be apart from the state convention. There was much complaint of the length of the line of march in Bridgeport. Here after 1t is likely that the line of march will not be longer than can be cov- cred in an hour and the parades will be held in cooler weather. The new officers were instructed to raise q com rnittee to make general revision of
 
 the national laws and present the re- vision next session. The next con ventfon will be held in Meriden.
 Beside the officers mentioned the other officers elected were William Iklug, Danburys state treasurer; Will liam J, Condon, Derby, chaplain; Will liam F. Fitzgerald, Wallingford, con- ductor; B. R. Miller, Stamford, inside guard; Charles O. Fellows, Naugatuck, outside guard; Peter F. OfConnor, Hartford, James Keegan, Norwich and Eugene Barthune, Putnam, trustees.
 Adjournment was taken at 6:30 and the 63 delegates then repaired to tho Stratdeld where banquet was held.
 John J. Heavey, president of Bridge port aerie, was toastn1aster at the ban duet. The speakers were Grand Trus- tee John J. Bohl of Stamford; Hon. E. T. Buckingham and Col. T. J. Mur- phy of Bridgeport; Francis T. Wade Of New Haven, and Martin Hanlon Of Meriden.