Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-02
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before calling for organization stated in Justice to
Major II. E. FeIch, the gentlemanly proprietor of
Waugh's Mirror OF Italy, now exhibiting in that
hall, that he had generously yielded the use of the
hall for that evening, to accommodate those wish
ing to hold the citizens meeting,
On motion of George W. Bentley ESQ, the
Hon. Dwight Foster was chosen chairman of the
meeting Judge Foster, on taking the chair was
welcomed with loud applause, and addressed the
meeting in an able speech, as follows:
JUDGE FOSTERS SPEECH.
Felloto Cttizess:
| thank you Tor the honor of being invited to
preside ovor this large assembly.
The nsmes subscribed to the call for this meet.
ing as well as the faces which | see around me,
make manifest the fact that this is gathering
Of the citizens OF Worcester without distinction
of party, convened to consult for the welfare of
the city, that we may have during the ensuing
year, municipal government in Worcester which
shall exclude no party but airly represent all
parties, which shall represent also that large class
of our citizens-comprising many of our ablest
and best men, Who, at the present time are mem.
beTs Of no political organization.
Political parties have tn ir places and their
uses yield to no man. in my devotion to the DO
hticsl principles which profess, or my attach
ment to the organization Of which l am a mem
Der. Since the Republican party was formed, |
have voted at every election, State, Congression-
al and National. iur every one Of its candidates.
and expect to continue to do so But in the reg.
uation of our local government, in the selection
OF the men who snail levy aud collect our tsxrs
who shall watch over our schools and examine
their teaching who shall light our streets and
keep in repair our roads and our bridges; who
shall control our fire department and our police
who shall protect our shops and our dwellings
frnr ~ t. II.
1 pray, for the contentious OF party politics
Banks men, Douglas men, or Buchanan men,
Republicans, Americans, Democrats, or old
Wings, supporters or opponents of the National
administration, what have such names to do with
the question, who among our citizens will make
the beat Mayor, and Aldermen, and Common
Councilman, and Schoo! Committee
De we not all alike contribute according to our
ability, TO the support Of cur City government /?
Have we not all children to be educated, and
lives and property to be protected
But, IN the course which ought to pursue rel
ative to our municipal elections, l recognize no
party ties or obligations, and do not consent to
the dictation Of any coma ittee or caucus.
believe the day of party nominations for mu-
ncipal offices has past, and am coni4med in
this belief by the recollection that for some wears
no one party has ever elected its candidates for
city officers in this city, and by the fact that
there is hardly city in the Commonwealth Of
Massachusetts where last year mere party tick,
ct was successful,
1t is my sincere belief that whenever any party
takes possession Of a city government it is there
by injured and weakened. and that the general
public confidence and support essential to a Wig.
orous and successful municipal administration
imperatively requires that union of all good citl-
gems IN its favor which citizens nomination
alone secure.
Are we not all bound by thousand common
ties OF interest and affection to this CITY of our
birth adj h. ~
not meet together, as we have met tonight
friends and fellow citizens, men of sill parties and
OF no party, and put in nomination such candi.
oates for the various municipal offices as will dis
arm all opposition and compel universal respect
we have among us many citizens of long ,nint
idence and large experience, of emine~i q that"
tower ~ Lowell. Lawrence N4slqa al abilities
"a GOING 4 N 90 ao.ei, whose very names
D. y strength. To nominate and elect sueh
'lnen requires no cunning maneuvrcs or secret
conc'aves, no little tricks Of little politicians 1t
can be done By the spontaneous action of our cit.
liens, aroused to a snese OF the important inter.
ests at stake, and anxious tor the dignity and
welfare Of the city
In the numbers and character of this assembly
and in the great variety of interests here repre-
sonted, find The strong assurance that the pres
ent movement will succeed. and, what is more,
will deserve success.
All agree that a citizens nomination, irrespec
Tive vi party 10 tuu6b ueblTdUlts NlS
Of our deliberations prove it to be easily attaina
ble So shall our Efforts lead to a victory which
We shall hereafter remember with pride and sat-
isfaclon.
MIR. Salisbury Hyde was, on nomination, cho-
sen Secretary Of the meeting.
committee OF FIVE, consisting Of Levi Barker
E. 9. Partridge, John Field, Luther Slater, and
Charles Sibley, was chosen toreceive sort, and
count the votes for candidate for Mayor
Before proceeding to ballot, VIM. s. Lincoln,
Esq, arose and stated, that as his name had been
mentioned in connection with the Mayorality, he
would say, while thanking his friends for their
consideration, that his name had been so used
without his knowledge or consent, and that he
would on no consideration accept of that posi-
ton. At the same time, be announced he had
always been in favor of organizing the city gov.
vernment without regard to party distinctions,
and that the present citizens movement met his
entire and cordial appreciation, and be should
support its nominees.
On motion Of Charles L. Putnam, ESQ, a COM
mittee of eight, consisting OF C. L. Putnam, T, W.
Hammond, Edward Earle, J. S. Gustin, Apple.
tan Dadmun, Levi Barber, C. W. Freeland, and
Jas. H Wall, was selected by the chair to report
committee of "a. three from each Ward,) to
report to the meeting candidates for Aldermen.
The committee to receive, sort, and count the
votes for candidate for Mayor, then reported
Whole No. OF Votes,..
necessary 70 cholce,.... ...............267
A. n bulock,'.. '..--s..'...-........b0
scAttefing,....-'.'...-
The result Of the bslloting was received with
great enthusiasm, and the Hon. Alexander II.
Bullock, being present, called upon to re-.
spond to the nomination, which he did, amid fire..
quent burSts of applause. in all eloquent and able
manner, in acceptance thereof as follows;
JUDGE BULLocK's SPEECH.
Mr.. Chairman aud Felloac Citizens;
appear before you, according to all courtesy
and equally in accordance with my own feelings.
to respond to the result which has been commu .
nicated from the chair. But my first object and
my frat duty is to thank you for this truly kind
and cordial welcome. A nomination for the office
OF chief magistrate Of this city proceeding from
a meeting like this,-not OF Republicans or
Americans, or Democrats,-but of the MEN of
Worcester, in the exercise Of their truest and
freest and most impressive character that of CIT.
IzENs-would be to me, should be TO any man.
a source Of unaffected satisfaction But in the
present instance you have added to the nomina
ton heartiness. you have thrown around i, To-.
kens Of generosity and earnestness on your part.
and confidence in your candidate. in the presence
Of which should be neither truthful 10 myself
nor just to you II we're not specially to acknowl
edge the grateful emotions with which | receive
it.
And now, fellow citizens, before release YOU
with my conclusion touching this matter, YOU
will bear with me while l briefly state my own
views Of the signi6eancy Of this meeting and
these proceedings. | believe ii to be a recopniz.
ed fact that citizens administration, having no
particular regard TO State or National politics.
NM 10 runll anLnr III