Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14
Incidents of the Elnntion

Soon after the polls were closed the result of the
ballot was made made known and the news of the
triumph Of the Citizens Ticket was Disseminated
over the city with Geographic speed Large num-
bers Of the Citizens were soon assembled at the
Headquarters in Brinley Rowland such an ex-
change of congratuation between " the heroes of
the fight has rarely been witnessed in Worcester
The meeting called to order by L. w Lincoln,
Esq 1t voted to celebrate the victory by appro-
pirate demonstrations of joy Fiskes Cornet Band
was engaged for the evening" the City Hall was
thrown open, and VIM. S. Lincoln, Esq. was cho-
sen to act as President of the meeting at the hall
and marshal of the procession. AT the hall Mr.
Lincoln congratulated the citizens upon the gori-
Gus results of the struggle, and it was then voted
that the presiding officer should act as Marshal that
Hon. Dwight Foster should, on behalf of the meet
ing announce to Col. Bullock the result of the cleo
ton, and the meeting go into committee of the
whole at the residence of Col Bullock and exchange
congratulations with him
Accordingly, about thousand persons formed
in procession, and preceded by Fishes Cornet Band
marched to the house of Col. Bulloch the doors of
which were thrown open to the public
The Mayor elect received his fellow citizens at the
door of his beautiful mansion, with characteristic
cordially, and the Marshal having called the assem-
blage to order, Hon. Dwight Foster addressed Mr..
b. as follows:
JUDGE FOSTERS SPEECH
Col. BULLOCK On behalf of the men of Wor-
cester, Of all political partes-your neighbOrs and
friends, and fellow czens-whO have suDportedsou
at the polls to-day, have the honor to announce as
the result of our municipal election that YOU have
been chosen Mayor of the city of Worcester for the
year 1853. / congratulate YOU upon the result: but
much more do / Congratulate the people of this city
on the triumph to-day achieved 1t is no victory of
party or against party but is the victory of an i'm
nor NJ fNpta pfrl Il
the citizens of this city to be, that in the regulation
of our local affairs, will not be governed by party
politics. but will put in nomination our best men,
irrespective of their political opinions relations.
We have achieved this triumph against the despe-
rate and uncXampled efforts of our adyersaries who
have spared no pains and known no scruples. They
have not disdained TO bribery, and threats Of
turning workmen out of their places at this nclem-
ent season of the year. They have stgmatised You
and your supporters as the opponents of law, mo-
raiy, and religion, and many of them will reinem-
Der, with regret and shame, the ISLANDERS which they
have protusey uttered against their fellow citizens
at least as pure and respectable as themselves.
But this hoar of victory is no time to remember
injuries! We can well afford TO be magnanmous!
And anticipate with pleasure that your administra-
ton will be such as to win the respect and confidence
even OF your opponents, and TO convince all men
that every interest, economical and moral of this
city of our love, will always be subscrved and pro-
NOTED best by selecting, rulers, our wOrGest
citizens, regardless of their political relations
Fellow citizens, we are sure we have done so to-
day, and believe we shall never have cause to re-
!
the Mayor elect to his constituents.
AT the conclusion of Judge Fosters remarks
which were heartily opplauded, Mr.. Bullock came
forward, and was received with loud and long con-
tinued applause.
SPEECH OF THE MAYOR ELECT
Judge Foster and Felotv CitizsnS;--1 thank you for
this call and this welcome. ] was so much gratiied
with the spirit and temper of the meeting over which
you, sir. presided few evenings since in the City
Hall, with s numbers and character, with the gener-
Gus confidence with which you did me the honor to
place my name at the head Of your ticket that had
really nothing further desire, But TO those proceed
| you have now added the seal Of your triumph; and
| IN this you have placed me under renewed obligu-
| tions, which can only eadearor TO repay by indus
try fidelity, and imparality, In the public service TO
| which you have called me-oblgations you will
permit me to say, which shall cherish in grateful
and perpetual remembrance.
Iregret-sincerely aud profoundly, regret-that
two OF our candidates for Aldermen have failed of
an election We will not pause now TO inquire into
| the causes fths eycnt but am sure that | have
! the hearty concurrence of the great body of our
1 iiends Of whatever party in the sentiments which
thus freely ayow.
Fellow citizens, when had the honor ten days
since to acsept the nomination you rendered to me-