The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-28

Extraordinarily four hundred persons crowding Roodners hall in South Nor walk, Saturday afternoon. witnessed the triumph Of snerin William vol1- nnera Administrator Of four years as high sherlff, when hesSvas again u1lani-a mollsly nominated by the Fairfe1d Delnocratic county convention as their candidate for reelection
 hA enthusiasm which began when Sherin Vo1lmer's party with the Bridgeport delegates. left the county 5a1I at noontime in six large automo- 5i1ss an aI1to-truck bearing d e1egates and headed by a truck containing the Wheeler. Wilson band, was notable uzhoI1t the convention and many times interrupted the speakers and shook the very walls Of the build ding.
 The Bridgeport delegates had stop ped at F;adxdeld, where deputy sher- iaH from adjoining towns were added fo the parade. A concert at Fairfield Brought crowds upon the streets and es ths center was passed enthusiastic cheering told of the sentiment that prevailed in that section
 Southport and Westport likewise turned out their delegations upon the streets to wish the candidate luck. A ten minute stop was made in NorwaIk,s where the band rendered a concert and the delegates received hearty com sratulations and God-speed upon their mission
 Reaching the Soldiers monument in South Nor7walk the band delegates and visitors a1ighted and formed Into parade which marched on foot through North Main street, Railroad square, Washington street and return ca via Railroad avenue and Washing ton street to Roodnerss hall
 The hall was quickly crowded to its capacity and several hundred had to stand during the session It was 2:45 when Repr resentative J. H. Mclfurrayi of Bridgeport assisted by F. J. Scollins of Dauba1ry. secretary of the county eo1n1ni ittee, called the meeting to order end announeeds the order of the day, The call WAS read by MT Bcollins fol- lowing which Senator Hanford S Weed of New Canaan, was chosen chairman. Senator Weed thanked the through whom the honor had been conferred and said that he was par tleuIarIy glad to be chairman of the meeting that would not only nominate but elect a sheriff from Norwalk town Great applause greeted the remark.
 J H. McMurray was seated as sec retary. and the credenfials eoEnTnftnnit- tee reported that the credentials were correct and recommended he seating Of the delegates
 With the report Of the organization committee that the temporary officers be made permanent and the announce z1aert that the connittee on resolutions vere preparing copies that would be later brought before the convention, Senator Weed recognized Judge Lock wood, who arose to make the nomin- ating speech. This speech, printed in full in the columns Of the Farmer to- day, was filled with wholesome Demo- cratic sentiments and showed the req sons why the party is destined to be successful in Bridgeport as well as the
 
 the highest tribute to Sherihs Vo1lmer for his past history as well as the work he has accomplished in eleyating the standards and life Of prisoners un- der his care and in placing the Jai1s of this county on a sanitary, moral and hygienfc foundation.
 He was followed by Attorney George Mara of Bridgeport who seconded Vo1l- merss nomination in no half-hearted way and showed that both the voIlrner and woodrow Wilson regimes were wanted in this city.
 Captain and Deputy Sheriff Edward e. Ginty of Danbury sprung a. sensa- fiDn hen after eulogizing the work of the present sheriff. which he said had done everything for the humaniz- the prisoners welfare, stated that the Republican trea tmeTt of Senator Bal ley in the recent Republican conyen- ton would result in hosts of votes in eE19 fnOTTnGFn section or the county lie secured unlimited cheers for the can didate and was himself cheered for his efforts.
 rseferring to the candidacy of Simeon Pease on the Republican ticket, the speaker asked if the convention was to vote for man who had spent a lifetime in studying prisoners or for a man who had spent lifetime in study ing politics. The answer was three cheers and cries of Vollmer. yollmerI
 Deputy Shefiff Christian Swartz o1 H1orwaIk, was the last to second the nonnination and gave detailed his Hory of the candidates life and deeds
 After several efforts to secure the noor Alderman Daniel E. Walker o1 Bridgeport seeured permission from the Ehairu1Sfs and offered motion that the secEetary be instructed to cast one vote for the only candidate before the convention. Sheriff yoIlrner was nominated at AT and coInnittee .s.-eak to hszza< him before the Eadv