The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-07
CALDWELL HIT To
AID MACDONALD
FORMER DECLARES ATTACK
SPRINGS FROM DEMOCRATS IN
LEAGUE TO RETAIN COM
MISSIONER.
Never Sought Position-Engineer De-
mics Charges Made About Him
In Statement.

William T. Caldwell. of New Brit
ain, whose name Governor Baldwin is
understood to be considering for high
way commissioner to succeed James
H. Macdonald, in an interview last
night with the New Haven Journal
Courier, charged that the opposition
to his appointment from members of
the new Senate was matched in New
London, where the deal that placed the
Senator from New Britain in the ranks
of the Democratic party was incu-
bated.'
The effort to ballc his appointment
by persuading the Governor that he is
not the proper man to succeed Mac
donald the first intinatfon of which
came after the Democratic Senators
conference at the Hotel Taft, Friday,
as printed in the Journa1-Courier
when it is understood, specific charges
of incompetency were made against
Mr.. Caldwell by one of the Senators,
he claims sprang from politicians in
the Democratic party who are in
league with Republicans of the State
to retain Mr.. Macdonald in his pres
ent position
from New London politician said
he, land a contracting firm which
would be directly benefited by the
tention of Mr.. Macdonald. I have
nothing against Senator Landers, of
this city QNew Britain), but I believe,
if he did not make accusations against
me, SuCh as were reported 10 me, ne
was not averse to their utterance, and
in fact may have had something to
do with them have never had any
barley with Mr. Ianders and person
ally have nothing against him, but
this looks as if he were in league with
the New London crowd.
This plan to defeat me has it's
birth in the same wigwam which
planned for Landers' conversion to the
Decorate party. have never had
word with any Senator concerning
my endorsement by their body. I
don't know just who is the Senator
who made the attack upon me in the
conference the other day. but it alp-
pears to be one coached by the men
Ct never sought the appointment as
highway connai ssioner and if my ap-
pointment depended upon any solicit
never be filled
Regarding the charges made by
Senator in conference that he, Cad
necticut bridge work who at New
London, took part of the proceeds for
the work, Mr.. Caldwell said he never
had a partner in his office in fifteen
years and. @as to that charge said
he, cit is a pure fabrication. I have
never been connected with another
engineer in my career"
Another one Of the charges made
by opponents of Caldwell in the con
ference was that he had not the trust
of the citizens of New Britain An
SWeF1nS LnlS, MI C3uVen Sd1d- In InS
city have raised more than $500, 600
for industrial purposes, and have done
work approximating over 81, 000, 900.
That looks as if could be trusted,
doesn't it2''
Mr.. Caldwell said he did not know
whether the Governor would nominate
him or not that he and the executive
had talked the matter over and that
he would not object if Gov. Baldwin
named him to succeed Mr.. Macdonald.
He intina ted that he may have some
thing pretty strong to say very soon,
upon this ma tier. In this he may
make some reference to the former
Senator from New London now Con-
gresham eject, and the Clique which,
he believes, to be behind the opposi-
ton to his candidacy