The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-31
GROWING STRENGTH OF DEMOCRATIC TICKET IS
 SHOWN IN BIG RALLIES
Three Wildly Enthusiastic AssembIages Shout For Mullins As He Plays Administration For ProdigaI Waste Of Munich
 pal Funds

U campaigns of Bridgeport have district rallies been held with such enthusiasm and such large attendance as marked three splendid outpourings of Democ- racy in different sections of the city lastsnight.
 The growing strength of the sterling ticket of the Democrats was responsi- ble for the three large assem blages, and as the candidates vigorously set forth their policies and rebuked the waste and mistakes of the present ad- Tninistra ton the voters were wrought to such a responsive frame of mind that storms of applause interrupted the progress of the various speak CTS .
 Tine rallies were held Jointly for the Third and Fourth districts, in 1851 State street; for the Eleventh district at 43O Pembroke street, and for the Twelfth district, at Lavery's hall. The halls in all instances were overcrowd- ed and the doorways and streets were filled with eager listeners who were unable to find places in the crowded buildings
 The candidates went first to the Eleventh district, where they spoke with Alderman Lyddy presiding, while Charles J. Poole, the aIdermanic can didate dn the Twelfth, was presiding over a rally addressed by Representa- tive Lynn w Wilson At the same
 
 gress, with Former Mayor Bucking- ham and Former Town Chairman Bent and Alderman Walker speaking, and Edward J. Reilly as the presiding officer.
 AS soon as the candidates finished in the Eleventh they sped to the Twelfth by automobile, and Represent tatiye wilson hurried to the Eleventh. The candidates hastened to the Fourth on completing the Twelfth district ra1- ly, HutFi was nearly 10 o'clock before they reached the hall Notwithstand- ing the late hour the place was filled to overf1owing and a most denonstra- tive reception was given them. c Excepting brief references to especi- ally local issues, the speeches of the candidates and of John M Donnel1y who accompanied them, were practi- eaIIy the same in all the districts.
 Alderman John E. Lyddy, of the Eleventh district, presided over the rally at 430 Pembroke street where q capacity audience filled a vacant store to overhowing. MT. Lyddy said that gatherings such as that one were a sure indicat ton of the growing strength of Democracy and he expressed his confidence in the election of the whole ticket as well as the success of his own candidacy. He said if he were re- turned, to the Board of Aldermen he would be the same John E.. I.yddy and wear the same size hat that he wears now and that he wore two years ago.
 George M CoughIin was introduced as the next city clerk MT. 'Coughlin said the campaign was drawing to a close and that the issues had been pretty thoroughly discussed The ques- ton to keep in mind now, he said, was the ability of the men who had been selected, to put into operation the pledges of the various parties. He re- ferred in Blowing terms to his asso- ciates on the ticket and emphasized. the importance of the reelection of Alderman Lyddy.
 William Thomas made one of his characteristic addresses and received an. unusually demonstratfve reception. J. Frederick Schempp, candidate for tax collector, said that the Democrats had their opponents on the run.' They're up in the air. he said, "and ! believe MT. Mullins knows just what he's talking about Tomorrow night he will show them that he's got the goods" He eulogized the other can didates, and promises, in tn event. of his own election, to put forth his best sffortstfn the service of the city.
 Chatham Lyddy, introducing John M Donnelly, spoke of him as man born in Bridgeport, who had made his own way-a f'self-made man.
 MT Donnelly made an eloquent ap- peal GO HI ASu1OCEaES or the 1L16V0nLn to unite in the support of the whole ticket He spoke of his own recent primary contest aRliissaid: tI do not believe I would be doing justice to my party if were not here. I say this in no half-hearted way--if Frederick C.. MulIinsi is eletced Next Tuesday, as I honestly believe hF will be. he will be the best mayor ,t1 Bridgeport has ever had" MT Donne11y repeated his statements in former rallies that he believed the best way he could show his loyalty to his supporters in the re- cent primaries was by his own loyal support of his successful opponent in the primaries, MT. Mullins.
 'I haven't heard man say that MT Mullins did not win the primaries fair 1y. He was not a candidate. He was selected No man can say word against his political areeord or his pri- vate life If our Republican friends tlDnk that they cause dissension by taking of discord among Democrats, they are mistaken. Democrats realize that their differences ended with the primaries and that there can be no dis sension in the last hours of the cam paign-''
 Mir Donnelly referred to the present administration as one of reckless ex- travagance." particularly during the drst year of Mayor wilson's term. His -5fersoce to Peter Whites enga gement | mt an expense of $2O,O0O was made eff 1 fective when he said that MT. White | f<had overlooked only $5 of the big ap- propriation'' and that the city had l been called upon to pay the bills of NIT White and his assistants for 1odg- l ing, board and laundry. Frederick c. Mullins said that he ex- | petced to make a complete statement | Of the issues of the campaign at the | rally at the Lyric theatre tonight, 1 when he would back up every state | ment he had made from the opening | of the campaign with facts and fig | ures ,and he would answer any ques- | lions He said that he appreciated | the large gatherings for he knew they | all signified the loyalty of the Democ- | racy to his candidacy. MT. Mullins | reiterated his absolute, independence. He said the nomination was something i th0st he really did not want and he