The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-30
Governor Simeon E. Baldwin Attacks Re- cord of His Opponent, While Candidates for State Offices Join in Attack on Boss Rule in Connecticut Phillips Says Real e. 0. P. Is Dead and RorabaCk Parry Is in lis Place Housing Reception for Judge E. F. HaIIen

Eae4eg Han was packed to the noors last night when the dem mocrats of Bridgeport held their first general rally of the campaign The meeting was most enthusiastic Though there was a long list of speakers each had a special message of interest to the vo- ters and the big crowd stayed until the final Three Cheers were given. E It was one of the best political meetings ever held in the city. The sneakers were interesting and shot l manner that compelled earnest atten- I lion. The mention of the name Of woodrow wilson was the signal for frequent bursts of applause that were as hearty as they were spontaneous.
 The rally was preceded by a paradesl from the Democratic headquarters inel Cannon street Lead by the Wheeler & wilson band and escorted by 8, large number of voters. the state candidates were conveyed through the streets In the center Of the city to Eagles hall, where the crowd gave them a big cheer. Every seat was taken when the candidates took the platform and scores were standing on the main floor and in the gallery. In the audi enoe were many women who seemed especially interested in the proceed-
 Tho. rally was called to order by Probate Judge Edward F. HaIlen as chairman Judge Halfen spoke brief ly, before presenting the candidates He said, in part:
 for success at the polls next Tuesday tt is my earnest belief that victory VIII bes ours. and it is my hope that the victory and vote of the American people in upho1ding the policies of our great President woodrow Wilson as emphatic as our good Chief Executive merits in this time of need. Men may difrer on questions of politics and economies But men of all parties. l. believe, are a unit in their pride in our President and his policies.
 eIt is woodrow Wilson's policy of. peace that has saved us from the hor- TOTS of a. war such as now envelopes Europe We can scarcely appreciate the magzxatude of that great calamity Were the armies Of Caesar and Hanni- bal and Atkila4 and Alexander and Napoleon naaEed together. they would be small. by comparison with the mil lions engaged i'm that terrible conflict. woodrow Wilson has saved us from such sacrifice and such bdoodshed.
 Can patriotic Americans do other than uphold him and his policies at this time7 His has been an a,dninis- frat4on of peace and of constructive Legislation. program that should be continued and a program that be- .l16V9 FW144 1GCGlVG GA6 sA06LTy 0noOTSe- ment eG all true Americans next Tues day.
 Secretary of State Albert Phillips was the first speaker introduced. The secretary spoke briefly, as he was to make his fourth speech of the day later in the evening at Ansonia. hut he spoke to the point His was one of fhe best speeches of the evening and the popular young official received continued applause when he had con cIuded. He said:
 There is one issue in this cam paagn that overshadows all others The Democratic party is not waging its baet1e against the Republican party in this election Its battle is against J. Henry Roraback and Rora- ticket and in the. guise of a. Republi- : can Stahs platform.
 NO longer is there a Republican party ia the state. A true Republican hes principles; but there are no prin- cdpIes h a believer in Roraibackism as .exemp1dfied in the so-called RepubI- can party. What the so-ca1led Repub- 1icans are pleased to call their plat form is nothing more than mere rword@-
 "A party is judged by it's leaders. Who Is the leader of the so-caIIed Re- publican party in Connecticut? He is J. Henry Roraback, the state chair man, who has in four years brought what was once strong political par ty to dire defeat---and sincerely be- Heve he's going to repeat on that rec ord next Tuesday.
 Who is T. Henry Roraback? Don't take my words for the answer Take Hhe words of Charles s. Afe1len before the Interstate Commerce Commission at washington. MT. MelIen said thai Roraback deceived from the New Hat ven road $5,000 retainer every time the legislature was in session, so that Roraback might look after the roads interest at Hartford
 esAnd almost in the next breath, MT Afellen said, in effect, that if the Con necticut Legislature hadn't met so of ten the roads finances might be 1T better condition today. What did hs mean by that? He didn't mean tha1 &5, 600 to HIr. Roraback endangered the road'g finances. It meant that more money, and lots Of it. had to bs poured out by Mir. Rorabacks allies Into the small towns so that the leg aslature might be controlled for thei1 own personal and selfish interests Because this money had to be pait put is one of the big reasons why wid. Dws and minors are not receiving thedr usual diyddends on the roa< stocks