The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-27
PUBLIC OPINION

Editor, The Farmer:
 The present political situation in this city is very unique one to one who is not we'll posted in local politics
 From Democratic standpoint all looks well. as at this time we find the Republican party split as never be- fore and we also view with pleasure the sorry plight of the independent press.
 The independent press has come out fat-footed for the election of it's can didate,. who represents one half of the Republican party, Henry Lee; and in order to boost his stock, they have tried to throw dust in the eyes of the Democratic voter by saying that the candidates who have been placed in nomination on the Democratic ticket were named by the same influence that prompted the nomination of the regular Republican nominee under Clifford B. Wilson.
 The authors of these vicious and misleading statements well know that they are false, but in order to enlight- een the citizens Of Bridgeport, and the Democratic voter in particular, it will be necessary to here relate a story that will plainly show the situation as it at present in Bridgeport:
 The McNiel-Bolande combination finding itself <repuIsed in it's efforts to d6 all of the thinking for, and the dic- tating of the policy of that section of the Republican party under thel con tro1 of John T. King, immediately Democratic party by suggesting the names of candidates acceptable to them as the regular Democratic par ty nominees
 Finding that the Democratic party would not acquiesce to their demands and suggestions, they thereupon ad- vocated the placing of an independent ticket in the field. This was done under the leadership of that life long Republican, ex-mayor, ex-county com rnissi oners Henry Lee.
 Their action in supporting Henry Lee plainly discl6ses their thin veil of hypocrisy. It plainly demonstrates that McNei1-Bo1ande combination is at heart Republican no matter what betides; and in order to bolster up their irregular candidate hey are try ing to cast a blight on the actions of the Democratic convention. They are inpugning the honesty and integrity of every delegate who sat in the last Democratic city and town convention assisted in the nomination of the reg ular Democratic ticket from the can didate for mayor, Daniel E. Walker, down to the candidate for selectman Hugh Cambel1.
 Let no citizen, and more particular ly loyal Democrat, be deceived by the tactics of the Bolande-M McNeil newspaper combination.
 The present Democratic ticket is entitled to the support of every Dem ocrat, because it represents the har- m onious action of the duly chosen del egates of the Democratic party, and it is entitled to the support of every citizen because it will put an end to the present extravagant Republican administration.
 Let no Democrat be deceived by the hue and cry of the sso-caIled indepen- dent press who are advocating sthe election of one Republican Henry Lee; oc the bombastic talk of the regular Republican nominees under the lead ership of Clifford B. Wilson; but vote for the regular Democratic ticket, from top to bottom, and thereby place the mana cement of the city in hands that will well conserve the interests of it's citizens.
 A REAL DEMOCRAT