The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-03
DEMOCRATS OF STATE ENDORSE
 THE PRESIDENT
State Committee Pledges Loyal Support of Connec-
 ticut To Wilson.

Democrats, through their state central committeeman, yesterday noon at the meeting at Tabard Inn, unanimously endorsed the administration of Presi- dent Wilson, practical assurance that the president will receive the en- dorsement of the entire Connecticut delegation, should he receive the nomination again for the presidency, as now seems certain.
 The members Of the committe, by Ia unanimous vote, instructed their chairman, Attorney David P. Fitz- gerald, of this city, to transmit to the chief executive an endorsement of his administration in all matters in which he has brought about peace and pros perity to the nation and a pledge of loyal support from the Democrats of Connecticut. His attitude in the re- cent international crisis, and his stand upon national Democratic issues were endorsed. This endorsement pract1- ally commits state delegates to Will son as a candidate for reelection, and the Nutmeg state lines up, the first in New England, and the third in this country Wisconsin and Kentucky Democrats having pledged him their support to endorse his administra- ton.
 The enthusiasm which prevailed at the banquet for Wilson was set loose by the toast proposed by the state chairman and toastmaster. David E. Fitzgerald, America, Our Country; Wilson, Our President
 Speeches were made by ex-Gover- nor Simeon B. Baldwin, also endors- ing the president and commenting his attitude of peace and watchful wait ing. The ex-governor also dwelt strongly upon state's rights issues. Elk Congressnen Reilly of Meriden, and Lonergan of Hartford. spoke in a sim liar vein, and District Attorney Thomas Spe11acy of Hartford, spoke upon campaign matters in general.
 The meeting was called for 12:3O o'clock and did not adjourn until about o'clock. Practically all but two or three of the 35 state general committeeman werep resent Many had to rise at 4:30 o'clock this morn ing to reach New Haven in time for the dinner.
 Present beside those named as speakers were former Lieutenant Governor Tingier, nominee for gover nor at the last .electiony Colonel George Landers Of New. Britain, men toned as gub timber. and candidate for United States senator; and former Secretary of State Albert Phillips, and former State Treasurer Roberts. Homer Cummings of Stam- ford, national committeeman, was un- able to be present, and Treasurer Louis Stoddard of this city, sent word that his business engagements in New York city would keep him there early in the afternoon, but, if possi- b1e, he would try to get to New Haven before the meeting adjourned. He was unable to do SO
 Though talk of candidates was strictly 'tabooed in favor of issues and ways and means for setting next years state campaign in action. It was H. been an opportune one to sound in formally MT. stoddard upon the sub ject of his candidacy for mayor: No mention of r2ayoralty candidates or suggestion that he might be offered the nomination was made to Governor Baldwin, according to information given by the leaders. In fact nothing appertaining to the local Democratic situation was even touched upon. Likewise, no mention was made of gubernatorial candidates nor state officers, so it was stated after the ex- ecutive meeting.
 At the last state convention Con- gressrnan Remedy, chairman of the preliminary meetings, was empower ed to select a committe of five to draft new. rules for the party. which shall supersede the rules now in opera ton, and may radically change the methods of procedure used at state conventions in the future. The mem bers of this connitte are Attorney Fitzgerald of this city, Joseph Fan ming of Norwich, John Cu1Iinan of Bridgeport, Thomas Spe1lacy of Hartford and ex-Mayor Thoms of Waterbury. Neither Mayor Thoms nor MT. Tanning were present. When these rules are drafted they will be submitted for vote of approval to the next state convention.
 The members of the state commit tee were empowered to select one man from each county to comprise a ways and means committee. which will con- cern itself with preparations for the coming campaign. The meeting ad- journed to meet next November, Committeeman Dinnen, Heating, F'itz- gerald. McGann and Cahil1 were pres ent from this city.
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