The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15

liam H. Ryan, also a member now, appeared favorites of delegates. Sullivan's name was first presented and that of MT. Cullinan last. pr. George w. Osborne rose to pro test the method of nomination. He said 1t had always been customary for the delegate chairmen to retire and bring in the names of the choices, af- ter caucus, for the board of educa- tion. selectmen. and city sheriffs. He suggested that that precedent be fol- lowed at this convention. 1 It was voted so to do. The chairnen retired and were absent from the hall Is minutes.
 l Secretary Sullivan read the selec- tions of the caucusing delegates. They were: Board of education, John J. Cul1nan and pr. James F. Sullivan; lefty sheriffs, Charles Mara, Thomas James P. Griffin, Hugh Campbell and 1 George Butsko.
 John Broderick moved that the re- port of the caucus be accepted and a, subsequent vote confirmed the selec- l tions of the chairmen. Four or five of those present did not approve of the slate in its entirety and one gem tlen1an made motion that the name of Richard H. Murphy be substituted for that of Dr. James L. Sullivan.
 Alderman Harrigan arose and de- c1ared that the chairmen had made IA1CI SCAOClAOAS IdiII1u11y anu lTUln- fully and he thought they should be accepted as such. He made a mo- ton that the secretary cast one ball. lot for the men named, and on that, the name of Richard H. Murphy was withdrawn. Secretary Sullivan com piled with the suggestion of Alderman Harrigan and the selections were rati- fled.
 Then, however, former Alderman Thomas Reddy objected. He asked if 1 it is necessary to accept the choice of a caucus. MT. Lavery told him one another ballot. Accordingly, MT. Reddy objected and Chairman Lavery called for another vote. Only four or five dissented. The i rest declared in favor of the choices. 2 MT. Reddy doubted the chairman's s decision and 8 rising vote was called for. The opinion of the chair was confirmed.
 The party platform which had been prepared by the chairmen in caucus, was called for. Former Alderman DeForest was called upon to read it. | It follows:
 We. the chosen representatives of the Democracy of Bridgeport, in convention assembled adopt
 the following platform:
 We affirm our belief in the Jeff fersonian principle that the will or the people should De ana IS
 supreme in goxernmentaI affairs, and that when once expressed in. relation to any given subject it should be carried out to the full
 measure of such expression,
 without regard to the demands
 or wishes of any particular class or faction.
 If the representatives of our party are chosen by the people to | . administer the affairs of our city, we pledge an administration car ried on solely by the duly elected representatives of the people, as
 opposed to a system of govern ment controlled by or subservient to invfsi ble forces We pledge ourselves to a, care ful. and economical administra-
 ton of city affairs. consistent with competency and efficiency. We affirm our belief in the pol icy that as far as possible the city should pay as it goes in the matter of improvements and benefits, and that no bonded in- debtedness. should. be created ex-
 cept with the approval of the people as expressed at theN polls We condemn and disapprove the practice of entering into con- z
 tracts involving the expenditure of any considerable sum of pub lie money without first submitting E such contracts to compeuLYe
 bids.
 We believe in the ownership and control of all public utilities
 by the people whenever practical
 and when manffestIy for the best -
 interest Of the people: such own
 ership and control to be acquired
 only at the direct mandate of the
 people expressed by their votes
 at the polls
 We favor the abo1ishment of
 the Henry street basin
 In the event that the people of
 our city should declare at the
 polls their desire for the institu-
 ton of commission government.
 and for the appointment of
 committee of citizens to draft d.
 proposed charter for the city
 based upon and embodying such
 a plan. we pledge to appoint for
 the performance of such service
 a committee of citizens ksown to
 be in favor of the institution of
 commission form of government.
 Dr. Monahan moved the acceptance of the platform And it was adopted unanimously.
 TheNodd-numbered districts had the naming of an executive committee for the party this year, and the chairrnen selected:
 First district-w11liam Clifford Third district-John Cassidy. F1rth d1SJr1ct-t1oWaFu Sullivan.
 Seventh district-Archibald Lev erty.
 Ninth district-Matthew McGinty !
 Eleventh district-Archibald Cam eron-
 The chair then appointed a com mittee consisting of MT. DeForcsff, Thomas Lovely and Henry J. Claml l pett to find the successful candidates and bring them before the .conven- I ton.
 When Alderman Walker entered the room. cheers were given MT. l Forest introduced him as the next l mayor of Bridgeport
 's1fr. Chairman, and gentIemen,'' said MT. Walker. 'I have to apolo- gize. Pm a poor speaker. There's