The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-13
KELLY AND PIKE
 ARE NAMED FOR STATE SENATORS
Democrats of 22nd and 23rd Districts in Harmonious
 Conventfons.
SENATOR NEWMAN
 WON'T RUN AGAIN
Nominee From 21St District
 Will Be Selected Later in Week.

l HI KVCChs
 George T. Kelly was nominated for senator from the Twenty-second dis | trict and Benjamin F. Pike as the can didate from the Twenty-third district by the Democrats in convention last night Delegates to the Twenty-first district convention met but adjourned to meet again on Thursday evening. when a committee consisting of John A. Hurley, Thomas McHugh George E. Mu1lfgan, Daniel E. Walker and Michael J. G1abby will present the name of at candidate: These gentle men are chairnen of the delegations from the First, Second, Third. Fourth and Fifth districts respectively: The nominations of Messrs. Kelly and Pike were unanimous except that when MT Pike's name was presented none of the delegates from the Ninth district were present The delegation from the Ninth consisted of stephen Meaney, Charles H. Payden, Charles Sachs, Michael Liptak and Stephen l McMahon.
 The conventions were held in Demo l cratic headquarters in Taylor build ing, Cannon street. Town Chairman William T. Mullins called the conven- ton of the Twenty third district to or der first Attorney Hugh J. Lavery of the Tenth district, was chosen chair man, and Thomas Hungerford, who had proxy for Charles Grinrod of the Twelfth district, was made sec retary Attorney Lavery placed MT Pike's name in nomination. He said in part:
 the name of a man who has been a Democrat all his life. He was born and bred in the city of Bridgeport. He has never aspired to political hon. ors. He has lived on the East Side most of his life in the district in WI irsh vuA 1iUa EF<z ie er7cr a NiV, real estate business there. He is an observaTt student of conditions in his district and by training Is well qualified to fulfill the duties of the of flee for which we are gathered to name a. candidate. It gives me great pleasure to present the name of Ben jamin F. Pfke.''
 The pomination was seconded by John C.! Miller of the Twelfth district who held a proxy for Charles Poole and is engaged in the real estate busi- ness in East Main street He is wide ly known on the East Side.
 Alderman John H. Casey was chos-s en chairman of the convention of the Twenty-second district and Attorney John A. Cornell secretary. Former Alderman Patrick H. Brady of the Eighth district. nominated MT. Kelly He said:
 Gentlemen Of this convention: It
 
 to offer for your consideration as a candidate for senator from the Twen- ty-seeond district the name of a rec ognized Democrat. He has always been a worker for and a contributor to the cause of Democracy. He has been a Democrat at all times and his Ioy- alty to the party cannot be duestion- ed Without further attempt to eulo- gize him for you all know him, de- sire to present the name of George T. Kelly, who will be the next senator from the Twenty-s second district
 The nonnination was seconded by John H. Cough1fn.
 MT Kelly is widely known in Bridgeport He is a, truckman and general contractor with an extensive the Eighth district. He has repre- sented his district in the board of al-s dermen and was at one time a member of the health board He is prom ine1it member Of the Knights of Co., lum bus.
 Alderman Coughlin, Herman F. Mill CT, of the Sixth district and Joseph Schietinger of the Seventh district were appointed a committee to notify MT %Kellyao of his nomina ation and bring him to the convention. After re- cess Alderman Coughnn presented MT Kelly to the delegates. MT Kelly said:
 '.Gentlemen. wish to thank you for the honor you have done me in tender ing me this nomination. I have only one desire, if I am elected-when my term of office is finished. [ desire the people of my district will be abIe 10 say that Kelly did his duty. have no personal end to serve. except to be fair, honest and upright. I am my own boss and I fear no man. will do my duty and still be party man. I hope and trust ths entire Democra tic ticket from top to bottom will be elect ed. thank you for the con ffdence you srepose in me by rendering me this nomination.''
 The delegates to the T>wentv-f1rs+ convention met and adjourned without naming a candidate Attorney e M Newman, the present senator from the district, had been spoken of as a candidate and was approached bv some of the delegates in regard to a renomination last night Attorney Newman declined, however to allow his name to go before the convention, although it was said he might have had the nomination had he so desired.
 Attorney Newman said today he could not take the time from his law practice to seek political preferment.
 Michael J. Clabby was chosen chair
 man Of the convention and Howard A. Sullivan, secretary On motion of Thomas Digney, who held proxy for James McCannin. the First district thA committee named above was appoint | ed to secure candidate and the con vention adjourned until Thursday night.
 Clare L. Rogers. clerk in the post office at EH Paso, Texas. was arrested charged with the enbezzlement of five
 registered packages containing $25, GOO | in currency.
 Richard Loder. seven years old prob ably received fatal injuries when an automobile driven by Miss Anna Bush l n1za1.t1lrr,ad AIid1ila lat .zs...