The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-13
POLITICAL HIVE HUMNIING HARD
 IN STAMFORD
Recent Caucus Has Aroused Great Excitement All
 Over.

Stratford, March 1s.-New de- velopments in the Stratford political situation are arising every minute since the Republican caucus of Thursday afternoon has put Strat- ford on the map as it never was be- fone- Every paper in the state of any importance had big headlines in its yesterdays editions regarding the fracus and even the New York papers discussed at length the Strat- ford Republican caucus. Following the caucus Thursday, both jollifica tion and indignation meetings were held and last evening these meetings wore again resumed, only the meet ing of last evening were smaller gatherings than the ones of the day before. On the streets, in the clubs, in the town hall and in fact on about every corner the situation was still being discussed.
 Rumor has it that the reason for the unusual proceedings at the caucus were because of the fact that those now in control received let ter late Wednesday evening from State headquarters stating that the followers of the Stratford Repu ublican club must be defeated and for this reason the minority ruled with an iron hand. Another report is that if Judge Peck had been chosen a de egate to the state convention Stratford would not have been recog- nized by the powers higher up. These with many other reasons are being advanced for the caucus which lasted 90 seconds.
 Another new development in the situation happened at the Stratfield yesterday when the adjourned meet ing of the Fairfield County Repub- lican association tabled a resolution signed by 145 voters of the town protesting the action of the caucus. However, according to well founded information neither of the delega- tions will be recognized until the dispute is finally settled by the com a mittee on credentials at the state convention. Edward Birge, chair man of the Republican club com mittee was in touch with many of the county leaders at the Stratf1eld yesterday but did not attend the meet ing. According to MT. Birge it is now conceded by the county lead CTS that the Republican clubs com mittce should be seated at the state conve ton.
 One of the incidents which hap pened at the county meeting and which will be of interest to local vot- CTS was a question asked MT. More house by John T. King who said he had been accused of being mixed uE in the Stratford political scrap and he asked MT. Warehouse what part he had played in it. MT. MorehOuse reply was that he (Mr. King) had taken no part at all. Senator Dillor also wished to know why it had beer hal ha tC the Stratford Republican club wher he had never contributed a cent. MT Morehouse also answered Judge Dill lon stating that he had not stated that he Senator Dil1on) had sen the money to the Sfratford club bu he knew the money was sent the or ganization. Another new develop ment in the situation is that Georg' A Fairchi1d one of the members O. the Morehouse-LoVer town commit tee has expressed his sentiments al being opposed to dirty politics stat ing further that he knew nothin. about his name being used as mem Der of the committee and that h. expected to resign. Numerouse othe things have happened since the eau GUS that have aroused the voters o the town to such a pitch that any thing, politically speaking is liable t happen in the future but the one bi question of all and which has bot sides guessing is which of the dele gates will be seated at the state con Vention.
 Another of the popular dances o the Argus club will be given in tn club rooms on West Broad street thi evening under the auspices of tn Ladies Auxiliary of the club and tn usual good time is promised all wh attend. Shaw's orchestra will furniS the music for the dancing and a pro gram of vocal numbers will be giVer
 While the Republicans of the tow are in a bitter factional fight tn Democrats who have always bee very much in the minority in Strat ford are making plans to carry tn town at the coming fall election These plans will be started at tn Democratic caucus which will be hel in the town hall on March 23. Tht caucus will be called to order b Chairman Herbert Booth at 8 o'c1oc and it is expected that a most hal ,,oopious meeting will reSI1Jt