The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-17
FOR POLITICAL LIBERTY

RV FOR POLITICAL LIBERTY
LILLIAN F. KIRK his address to the Democratic
Nv convention sounded the keynote of the municipal
campaign when he declared that this is not fight
for men, but fight for political liberty.
Bridgeport has suffered long by administration which
rather Of sehness than rule Of persons Under
he headshp of single Individual free action in public mat
free expression of opinion practically unknown
Nothing counts Mr. Kirk has well and strongly said,
eept the will of a single individual.
This duty before of all classes
pecialy the duty confronting the independent voter
The democracy in Bridgeport healthy reaction
ff0m years interest the feel
ING approaching victory strong This accounted
Denude candidates the several nominations The sit
r9on presented in the Democratic convention vastly diff
exhibited by the Republican convention There
selected hand picked ticket which carries its back
burden Of scandal heavy to be borne.
In the delegates by
oice after hearing arguments presented
Iaces the ticket There scarcely delegation which
ed solid The delegates voted individuals, and voted
fhey believed
The convention was fairly conducted contests
6arncerized by good nature The nominations
nous The spirit Of everybody concerned harmonious
ch the controlling Of principle The contest be-
tween Crawford Kirk represented merely differ
opinion which could obtain the votes
Z Had Mr. Crawford been nominated the support from Mr.
friends would have Immediate complete
1aiasic support which Mr. Crawford and
" n1w extend to Mr.. Kirk.
The Democratic party is going up with strong man,
ee Their candidate is self-nade He
raised himself from the ranks setting example for other
to follow He has convictions and he will live up
IA; them
Mr. Kirlprornses Democratic party and to the ci
ns Of bridgeport administration in which there
oeess with honesty Improvement without graft good gov
y eminent without despotism.
M There is denying that the existing administration has
1de improvements that worthy Nobody desires deny
s apparent fact but the unfair methods letting
@ contracts the giving of municipal business by favor the
sudden enrichment Of politicians their followers cut
W. Two in the middle improvements the city might he'd
Ia the contrary have paid double for those that have
l Mr. Kirk is business He service the
Q contract and supply He helped make appropriations
member the board of apporonmen taxation
W IN those places Of the in which public business
MAS conducted satisfied him that there should be change
refused cooperate part mechanism political
slavery which had been created in Bridgeport
Mr. Kirk is large tax payer. He has stake
In the community High taxes hit him hard they
ueghbors Mr. Kirk is progressive business man.
wants hs city to be progressive When Kirk buys some
Thing fey his business make the business better improve
w. be wants to buy adyantageously in the
wants dollars worth for dollar Mr. Kirk
hing for tho city is simple platform platform sepa
rated by wide world OF difference from administration
Wfn widen street to enlarge garage will pay double
& others paying for pavemens that city
nsss without letting down the bars of honorable
caution, at every opening
These are war times, These times when patriotism re-
ass tbs highest efficiency reign Of extravaganza ant
nnecsssary debt that prevails Bridgeport unpaoc I'm
american, dangerous
Here is the administration at Washington enoining econ
oY There Is not enough of anything enough the met
ais Of coal OF flour of wheat There DAYS ane
peaess days How In the presence sacrifices sha
e people be required to support in luxury of conc
eneeess barterers in political power conducting unepa.
0nlines, o Hnheafd of waste
r~-a T. Az
F0rsuhate Is bridgeport in possessing wine
devote their time and money and energy setting the mum
ca household In order Let the people get behind Mr. Kirk
lemocfa Republicans and Independents, sron