The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-17

Wilson's Boom Fer Cover
nor Fails to Materialize
Goodness Between King
and Roraback Appar
ent.
Govener Holeomb threw a
pail over the Republican jolli-
fication last night, when he
hurled an insult at the Ameri-
can flag, the American people
and President Wilson.
The governor spoke with de-
liberation, and appeared to
weigh his language He said:A
sSOur flag is the laugh
inq stock Of all the other
countries in the world. Our
Mexican policy is Fidiell-
lOuS. If we had RepbtI-
Ifcan president, our dag
would be respected today.
I am reminded OF an old
Greek pr0Ferb that no ami
NAL, except the sheep,
fails to protect its young.
That must have been be-
fore the United States gov
eFnmenf was established" !"
The applause which greeted
this unexpected statement was
scattering. It hardly began
and soon died away to moth
ing, leaving a silence that
plainly indicated the restrained.
disapproval of the sentiment
Governor Holcomb had ex-.
pressed.
Otherwise the dinner was a plain
"a each cther well Ia public while
preparing in private to l1zssf sasl
boor7s
Ihe speakers INDUCED in tn usual
amount Of advance proph ssy, and
Dragging and presented the usual at--
titude Of the outs toward the ins, in
the characteristic fashion of Azneri-
can politics.
IFrank Healy. who IS himself a cam
didate for governor paid a passing
compliment to Mayor G. 3. Wilson,
also a candidate. saying that II Wilson
were chosen he would maintain the
best traditions OF the Republican
party.
Hundreds OF "the boys gathered
In the Casino at State street where a.
banquet was set In honor Of John r.
King.
An announcement of great import
was made The man who made 1t
said It seriously and s'the boys lis
tened seriously.
From the lips OF ~ Henry Rora-
back it came. The next Republican
state convention win be dominated
by the delegates. Everybody will
thave q chance There viii be no ma
tchine.
The announcement brought cheers.
1T was surprising for about minutes
expressed another belief Nc coun-
ell OF the Republican party in Con-
necticut could be held, unless JOHN
T. King were present
There were several prophecies at
the banquet and one was in the ma
ture of a gentle boost for G. B. Will
sons gz1bernator1aI aspirations. With
out mentioning any Names but refer
ring to your guest" and waving his
hand in the general directions Of both
Gov HoIcomb and Mayor Wilson, Mr..
HeaIy said: and If you can spare
him from Bridgeport for the next
two years. it is my belief, that both
IN character and ability, as chief ex-
ecutfve he can uphold the traditions
OF the Republican party in the state"
this Some gentleman. who evidently
approved of everything that was said
at the naeetingx let out yell
Gov Holcomb made q. little pro-
phecy. Wen carry the state by
so ,0Oo.D he said.
~ehaH never be a candidate for public
ONCE" he said. An alderman groan-
ed 'sThEe groan Is by a newspaper
man" said Mr.. King.
There was some doubt as to the
meaning cf j.. Henry Roraback's sup
- ~
talking about the confidence the
Bridgeport people have In Mr.. Will
son. @ssand he appeared before you
one year ago for the last time" he
said In passing. Whether this was a
prophecsS or not wasn't apparent
Both Mr. Wilson and Mr.. King could
not restrain their desire TO tell what
they think of the newspapers. Mr..
Wilson waxed orAtcricaI and sputtered
out ad5ectiNes coupled with %su bsidfz-
cdr 'speople rise up, personal
pique. Twill not be fooled" etc.
Mr. King devoted must of his time
70 the newspapers. He has much
knowledge of them, he said Why
should we be dictated to and why
should our ideas be formed by them.
and why should an owner of a news
psper look on it as a business pro-
ject7 He pasted the papers. ne
pasted the tariff, ne pasted Mr.. Perk-
era1 anything opposed to the Repub-
lIcan political praysrbook
What though he started off with:
s.Adv friends, wouldn't be human
ftIst what he started off with at the
last banquet. and what he starts off
with at nanst OF the Republican par
~ rallies. And what though they
played HAIL to the CEiefl'' for Mr..
Wilson Instead OF Mr. King. He had
q regular speech He paid "a tribute