The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
DANIEL E. WALKER.

DANIEL E. WALKER.
 Alderman Daniel E. Walker. whom the Democrats have nominated as their candidate for mayor. is a self made man, and an example of how a person may succeed in public and jpri- vate life by persistent and consistent effort. ',
 For 8 years MT. Walker has been engaged in business in the West End and during that period he had been prominent because of his activity in politics Every year he has headed the delegate ticket sent from that district to the town and city conven- tions and although many times he has met strong opposition at the primaries he has always been lvictofious> It has always been his boast that no matter whether or not the faction he was fdenifed with was successful in the conventions, he has always loyalty and consistently supported the Democratic ticket nominated.
 MT. Walker was born in Hartford, where he attended the public schools and where he learned stone cutting. Tn 1891 he came to Bridgeport. Here he followed his trade as stone cutter for q number of years, being em- ployed by some of the best known contractors.
 Tn 1897 MT Walker started in bus mess in a small way in the West End In a little store facing in Howard ave nue just around the corner from State street From his entrance into busi-' ness life in that section it might be said that he has taken a leading part In politics in the district
 For a number of years he was a member of the Democratic town com n,ittee from his district and as has been said before, has been chosen head of the successful delegate ticket from the district for IS years in suc- cession- :
 Mr Walker first became an Alder man in 1s10 during the administration of Mayor Buckingham when he was elected by members of the common council to succeed John N- Near, who had been appointed superintendent of the police and charities building.
 Since then he has been elected twice easily defeating his opponent at tf3e polls each time Alderman Walker 6&1- hibdfed the same sagRcity in city af- fairs that he displayed in prdvate life Dlxrixlsx his term of office Alderman Walker has been chairman of the streets and sidewalks, the finance and other 1EnE5ortaz1t committees and has also been twice president of the com mon cozncza. on several occasions act ing uzyuE-
 Under a Republican administration two yea1s ago when q number of large permanent paving contracts were let. Alderman walker procured for his dis 4ract the wooden block pavement that extends through State street to Fair- Held avenue He was also anstrumen- tai mf obtaining the West End park at S4ats street and Fairfield avenue
 It Is the a1derman's pride and boast thai he has always helped the young man of kds paDty 1n his district whefh- CT they hawA been opposed to him or
 
 counH of pr1nary fights in his district he and his friends have always been found on election day 1oyaI1y working for thH nominees of the ticket MT Walker has the respect and confidence of all inc old residents of the Fourth district, with whom he has lived as a neignbnr for more than a score Of yearA
 Be has a large following among the Republicans of his district As
 Mir Walkers business ability Is at tested by the fact that he not only now owns the little building in which he copnenced business but also the big three story block at State street and HoEward avenue in which his hg1sfxeaB is now located He is also the owner of other real estate and business property in the West End.
 Tn 1892 MT. Walker married Miss Alice McGifr. most charming young woman widely known in the West End Since their marriage they have lived in that section of the city and they now reside in a handsome home at 575 Clinton avenue, which MT. Walker purchased several years ago. They have two children Laurence, who is pupil at the Cheshire academy and Kenneth who attends the Clinton avenue school
 Mir Walker is a member of Bridge port lodge of Elks, a charter mem Der of Bridgeport aerie. FraternaI Or der Of Eagles. the Hibernians. Emmet club, Bridgeport club and K1ondike l club. In years past he has been very much fnterestedain athletics. He or ganfzed and managed the Acorn | Football team which for several years 1 held the Championship of the state. 1