The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21
.RORABACK FACTION
VANQUISHED; DEADLOCK
OF LEGISLATURE ENDS
Bitter Caucus Of G. 0. P. Ends In Vote TO
Adopt Compromise Resolution
Parties to Have Equal Representation In Committees MNsis
Tribute to Judge Hall

upon the death Of Chief Justice Fred~
erick p. Hall, Of Bridgeport. The res
ted to the Senate where. upon motion
of Senator A Mcneil Jr. Of BriEs-
port they were adopted. Int resolutions
viii be suitably engrossed and senr 20
the .bereaved family.
The Senate adjourned almost i'm
nediately after meeting until 1.15
O'Clock this afternoon
The Senate joint resolution on Jua-
hce Hall deaths IN troduced by 8sua-
tor Mcneil. was as follows.
Whereas in the death Of chief Jus
tice Frederic p. Hall, which occurred
on January 18th, 1919. the state ~
Connecticut has lost the highest mem
Der of her judiciary and one Of the
most eminent men in her public life
1t Is fitting that the legislative body
of the State should express the pub
lie sense of its great loss and tna
widespread sorroW which # has oc-
casioned and also the States apprecfa.
ton of his distinguished services.
Resolved by this General Assem-
bly,, that in the removal by death of
Chief Justice Hall, the State Of Con
necdcut has lost one Of her mos
valued public officers and that hfs url-
expected death has caused profound
and sincere sorrow throughout the
commonwealth and that this body a.
this time bear testimony to his high
citizenship, to the fnestfmab1e value
of his long public service as a Judge.
to the exalted standard Of his DrofeH-
sional ideals and to his great worth
as q man
In lpIroducing the. rssoIution Sen
ator Mcneil said:
The unanimous adoption OF reso-
luton of this nature by the Senate. fu
my opinion. is a most timely and IT.
ting procedure. The entire state iI
mourning the loss and cherishfng the
memory of him who for over three
decades has occupied positions OF 81
preme honor and trust in the judi
ciary of Connecticut, and who durtua
this period, has endeared himself 20
his associates on the bench and 90 the
citizens of the commonwealth. both
by misconduct as 2 Judge and ar a
man.
LESS than a week ago Mr- Prssi-
dent, the members of this Senate wit
messed your inauguration, your taxing
you by him who was soon thereaf ftsr
to be called to the great beyond. Lit
tie did he know, little did we realize
that the service he performed in this
senate chamber on that memorable
day would be one of his last official
acts on earth. His kindly counter
ance, his friendly and companionabIe
nature, his judicial dignity and love
able manner have endeared him 60
our people and his loss is one that the
state can i'll afford.
probably there are few within les
borders who have achieved q more re-
markabIe or admirable career From
poor, barefoot newsboy upon the
streets, from humble mOulders earn
ing his bread by the sweat Of his brow
to the highest judicial office within
the gift of a great commonwealth
such an achievement could only have
been attained through self sacrifice p
perseverance, and untfring industry.
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court .
of the State of Connecticut, FredeE1E
B. Hall has been called to appear BE-
fore a greater judge. Just as his life
below has won him the love- respect .
and honor of his fellow men, 50 may
his final plea before his Maker grant 4
him everlasting peace in Heaven"