The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-15

office to the complete satisfaction of all concerned. All agree that he has been eminently fair, impartial and scompetent I say the probate district Of Bridgeport is fortunate in having such a man to entrust with it's pro bate affairs. I can conceive of no good reason at this time for making an at tempt to remove this man from office and substituting in his stead & new inexperienced and untried candidate, It is not desirable It would accom-, pIish no good purpose and would sure Iy be detrimental and in derogation of our well known, growing system and ourselves the benefit and Advantages. Of; rfpened judicial experience and knowledge Therefore MT. Chairman, it is that I take great pleasure in ris- ing to second the nomination of Ed. ward F Ha1len for Judge of Probate for the District of Bridgeport. .
 Accepting the nomination, Judge Hallen said:
 ssMr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the Conventions:
 1t.It is with pleasure that I am here in response to the invitation of you cornmittee.
 .I am sure we are all profoundly l grateful that our beloved nation is at peace. While our brethren oversea are engaged in a, fearful struggle, the 1 most momentous in all history; while brave fathers and heroic sons are be-. ling slaughtered and sacriffcFd, to the 1 extent of hundreds of thousands;i EwhiIe privation, suffering and deepest despair exist today in nearly every European hom me, our country, thank God. has been spared the unutterable anguish, of war.
 ttAnd we are not thus favored be- l cause the occasion for conflict has been lacking. First, in the case of Japan, and then of Mexico, it has re- i t1uired a clear head and a steady hand l to guide the ship of sSate away from I the rocks of war. Although urged Ion to strife by jingo press and by 1 the clamor of many minimizing peo- pie, our great and good president set 1 himself resolutely to the task of avoiding war, and fin this he has suc- ceeded, with his judgment win ndicated and with honor to the nation
 s'I believe that a great majority or l our citizens of every political faith, rejoice today, that in this great crisis I in the worlds history, when a single mistake might bring great woe to mil : lions of our people, the destiny of 1 this great republic is safely in the I hands of that sterling and patriotic American. President Woodrow Will son.
 '4This, however, is not the occasion for extended remarks, but am here  the honor you have done me at this convention. It has been my privilege 1 to have served as judge of probate for this district for nearly four years, i and I have become impressed with tthe responsibiIitie of this important 1 office Every hour of the day brings its own story of sorrowing relatives, ! helpless widows, or deserted and de- I pendent children. In Justification of the unanimous action of this sconyen- ton, I can only say that have given freely of my time and strength, and I to the best of my ability, in the con scientious discharge of it's duties, with I genuine sympathy for the helpless, l the afflicted and the unfortunate.
 "1 have appreciated the fact that the position is purely Judicial, and politics has played no part whatever during my incumbency.
 s'I desire to thank you, one and all, for your action today, and to ex- press my gratitude for past favors to the people whom you represent and to the entire constituency of this pro- bate district
 The unanimous vote of this con- vention is very greatly appreciated, and is an honor which will never be forgotten by me. If favored with a re-eIectton- I pledge myself to a con-