Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-19
LOCAL NEWS

Worcester, IN response TO the call issued By the
City Committee, assembled at the City Hall, last
evening, "tO take measures with regard to the
coming city election" There was a very large
attendance, the hall being filled.
Henry c. Rice, Esq, first Vice President of
the city Republican organization, called the meet.
ing to order at halfpast seven o'clock, and re-
marked that the committee had come to the con
clusion to issue the call in the form in which it
was made, after full, free, and fair consideia-
ton ofthe whole matter and he hoped that har-
mony and cancellation might prevail in all the
deliberations that evening.
In the absence of the secretary of the city or
ganization, P L. Moen, Esq, was chosen Score.
tary for the evening
Charles E. Stevens, Esq, arose and submitted
the following preamble and resolutions. upon
which he proposed that vote be taken separate
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Whereas, Experience has demonstrated that
the nomination Of a so-caled citizens ticket has
tended to distract the Republican party, and to
deprive them Of their juat share in the govern
ment Of our city. therefore
Resolved, That it is expedent for the Republic
can party to support its own separate ticket for
city officers at the approaching election.
neS0iUed, That an informal ballot for Mayor be
now taken that before proceeding to a formal
ballot, each candidate shall DO called upon to
pledge himself and his influence in favor of the
nominee of the Convention, and that if any per-
son shall refuse to give (by himself his friends)
such pledge, and yet receive the nomin ton,
the Republican party shall not be held bound to
support him.
E. B. Stoddard Esq, said that inasmuch as
the City Committee were divided as to the policy
Of party nomination-four being for it, four
against it, and one undecided-he would offer the
following resolution, as a substitute for those Of
Tered by Mr.. Stevens;
ReSolUed, That it is inexpedient for the Repub
lcan party Of this city to make a party nomiua
ton Of candidate for the Office Of Mayor for the
next municipal election.
Mr.. Stoddsrd proceeded to argue against part
ty nomination. and in favor of citizens move
ment for city officers.
Mr.. Stevens defended his resolutions, and OPP
posed Mr.. Stoddard's substitute
Mr.. Stoddard again spoke in favor Of his sub
stitute saying he went for what he thought was
for the best interests of the Republican party
whose nominees he had always supported and
should in the present instance, if it decided to
make them, although he should vote against the
resolutions to make party nomination for city
officers.
Gen. Day said he was opposed to MI Stod.
dards resolution, because it would end the bust
ness of this meeting, at once. Large numbers
were present, and he favored a nomination. now,
if no more than candidate for Mayor was select
ed.
S. V. Stone, Esq, denied the charge made by
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eminent, elected on citizens ticket, the Repub-
lican party had not a due representation He
said every Alderman but one voted the Repub
can ticket at the recent State election, and also
every one of the twenty four common council
men, except four.
Hon. Charles White opposed the preamble, but
favored the resolutions of Mr.. Stevens.
Charles Hersey, Esq, favored the resolution
of Mr. Stoddard and opposed those of Mr.. Ste
ems, and proceeded to give his reasons therefor
Mr. Stevens again spoke in defence of his reso-
lutions.
The question was then taken on Mr.. Stoddard's
substitute for Mr.. Stevenss resolutions, and it
was voted down.
The resolutions of Mr.. Stevens were then put
to vote, seriatim, aud adopted by large MAORI
ty, after considerable discussion.
Col W. A. Williams and C, Ballard advocated
postponement of formal ballot until future
meeting, al which meeting committee raised by
this meeting, as to aldermen, might report
Jesse B. Wheeler expressed himself utterly
| opposed to all committees.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens, before proceedingIto
an informal ballot, in accordance with his reso-
utions, it was voted that formal ballot be post.
poned to future meeting
A committee of six, consisting of ]. G. War.
rem ]. H. Walker, ], P. Hale, S. v Stone, Geo.
S. Barton, and B. F. Otis, was then appointed to
receive, sort and count the votes on an informal
ballot for Mayor the committee to be stationed
in front of the speakers desk, and every man re
qnired to pass up By them and deposit his ballot
| The result was /;