The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-17
INTRODUCING THE RENOWNED JUDGE
 JOHN RODEMEYER
Editor of Connecticut Western News HurIS Himself Into Political Arena and is Hot on the Trail of Regular Job.


 John Rodemeyer, editor of the Con- necticut Western News. is baIdhead ming for office, having been nominated Av the geod Democrats of Canaan for justice of the peace. For years he has eschewed political activity-so far as office seeking was concerned-A but he has capitulated at last.
 One of Johns closest friends ascribe his entry stnto the political Bald Head Club of America, of which he is a charter member and chief booster. John recently discovered that his sparsely covered dome was sprouting a brand new crop of wavy locks-and this with the Bald Head banquet at Winsted only two weeks awayi You should worry and lose your hair,'' Johns friends advised him when he related his horrible diseov- cry. So he's gone into politics, be- heving that anyone who seeks politi- cal preferment will have plenty to worry about-and said worry might cause sudden bhghting of the new hair crop.
 Tn accepting the nomination, John delivers this editorial speech of feli- citation for good judgment shown to, Democrats of the town in the current
 
 News:
 Upon his return from a business trip. out of town, Saturday evening, the editor of The News was notified that he had been nominated for jus tee of the peace, by the Deun ocratic caucus, held that afternoon. s.Gentlehnen of the Notification Committee: This is indeed a surprise It is with a due sense of my own un- worthiness that the editor accepts the high honor which you have so unex- pectedly conferred upon us: and if we are elected, as am sure he will be, we pledge himself to put forth my constant endeavor to prove to his friends that I am not lacking in a lively sense of gratitude for benefits already received, nor in the sustaining hope of favors yet to come. Gentle men, while we had hoped to escape the obligations of an exacting public service, and had contemplated with satisfaction the prospect of serene pri- vate life, the call of duty must be obeyed, and consideration ons of personal inclination must give way; therefore, defer to the public wish, and accept the nomination. for which, gentlemen, I thank you. His wife thanks you. Our mother-in-Iaw thanks you.
 Now gentlemen, I interpret this nomination to mean that in the opin- ion of our party, there is urgent and immediate need of a thorough and radical reform and elevation of the naan; and on that proposition there can be no shadow of doubt Whether, in choosing me as the instrument of that uplift, you have solved the prob lem, time alone will tell. [ believe we are on the eve of a. great victory. We point with pride, 'tis true; but let us not forget, in the hour of our exalta.- T al al g time like this, to pause for mo- ment and view with alarm. Gentle men, what is the attitude of the op- position on the stupendous events that are shaking the world Take the war in Europe for instance What have they to say to that? We'll may our prosperous and happy country rejoice that the White House is where it is. Gentlemen, there are many questions to which your fellow coun trymen, and mine, will demand an answer on the Srd day of November. Gentlemen be seated.
 q am informed that [ a1n nominated as the third candidate on the list o1 nominee for justices, and that Justice Ford, the present incumbent in office is the third on the Republican list, and thus becomes my direct antagonist ir the struggle. But the contest is some what complicated by the fact that his name appears also on our own ticket endorsed for the same office Now gentlemen, let me make my position clear. MT Justice Ford, the Demo cratic candidate, shall receive my loyal and hearty support But Ford Republican candidate, has a ddfferen1 status. However, far be it from me tt conduct a mud-slinging campaign, ol 1 indulge in offensive personalities 1 l must resort to abuse, or twit or facts, or utter ineinl1ations in order ts ] be elected, I prefer defeat
 Whatever provocation I may have I shall say nothing derogatory or un i dignified of my opponent. Let uor re specttve records speak for us, and le the intelligent voter choose betweez l us.
 s"This much, and this only, I vii say: It has never been said of mt l that I ever stole horse, or set fire tt 1 a poor widows barn, or robbed a her roost, or stealthd1y atbstracted the pen ndes from a church poorlbox, or evel was caught in the act of picking pock cts at a church fair. Gentleman, thank you