Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-21

informal ballot for councillor, with the follow
ing result -
Whole number of votes, III
Necessary Tor n choice 81
JoHN D. BALDWIN of Worcester had 30
HUGH W. GREENE OF Northlield, 81
ALFRED HIrCHCOCK OF Eitch6urgi y
ARTEMAs LEE Of Tcmpleton, IL
CHARLES FIELD Of Athol,
CHARLES ADAMS OF North Brookheld,
FRANCIS b. FAY of Lancaster
IvERs PHILLIPS of w orcester,
AMAsA NoRCRoss or Fitchburg,
CYRUS kILBURNE of Lunenburg
On the announcement of the result OF the
ballot, Mr.. Greene rose and stated that in his
letter of acceptance last year he had indicated
that he should notagain be candidate for re-
election, and he did not now stand in that po-
sition. The convention then proceeded to
take formal ballot, which was arrested by
! Mr.. Greene, who called for Il statement OF the
views of the several candidates on the CUES
ton of the Hoosac Tunnel. Speaking for
himself, and in behalf of the people of Frank
lin county, he said they would not support
any candidate who was not known to be in IA
vor of that enterprise. He spoke with warmth
and severity of the action OF Gov. Andrew
and Engineer Whitwel in arresting the pro-
gress OF the work upon mere bubble, and
closed by saying that The faith OF the state was
pledged to carry on the enterprise, and it
could not be honDrably repudiated. On re-
suming his seat Mr.. Bailey of Fitchburg en-
dorsed Mr.. Hitchcock us Il warm friend Of
"The Tunnel" ana MIR. Bancroft Of Temple.
ton vouched for the soundness OF Mr.. Lees
opinions.
Mr.. Williams of Worcester said he had no
expectation this issue would be SO prominently
thrust before the convention. He had never
exchanged word upon the subject with the
gentleman whose name was presented by the
delegation from Worcester, and did moi know
what his views were He did not care to
know them. 1t was enough for him to know
that he was a capable and honest man, and on
every question submitted to his judgment
would aim to act right. Mr.. W. also replied
Briefly TO Mr.. Greenes reflections upon the
governor, defending the latter from unjust
imputations, and expressing the conviction
that in the course which he had pursued he
had acted honestly and from high sense
of duty.
Some further discussion ensued, when the
voting was completed with the following re-
suit -
Whole number OF votes, 124
Necessary for choice 50
T---tfrTTyED HITCHCOCK had "a
JOHN ID, BALDWIN, Az
ARTEMAs LEE,
HUGH w. GREENE,
and DR. Hitchcock was accordingly elected.
After the announcement of the vote, Mr.. Stod-
dard of Worcester said that as the tunnel
question had been brought into the conven
ton, he did wish to have the inference drawn
by their Franklin county friends that tile peo-
pie Of Worcester were opposed to that impor
tant enterprise. He had himself entire faith
in the practicabiity Of the work, and thought
the citizens generally regarded it with favor
Mr.. Greene acknowledged the great aid which
citizens of Worcester, in the legislature and
elsewhere, had given to the measure. Mr..
Smith OF Greenfield also spoke earnestly OF
the immense Importance OF the Tunnel ques-
ton, and OF the effect which the great bore"
would have on the affairs OF the world.
Mr.. Thayer of Worcester moved that the
next cOuncillOr convention DE heiu IN tllS clLy.
He thought that as the conventions for several
years had been held in the north or extreme
west sections Of the district, it would be only
fair and just to meet the next time in Worces-
ter The motion was discussed at some length,
when it was finally amended, on motion of
Mr.. Bancroft OF Tempeton, by substituting
Fitchburg for Worcester The following gen.
tlemeH constitute the district committee for
the ensuing year Otis T. RuggIes of
Fitchburg, Wendell L. Davis OF Greenfield,
L. b. Stoddard of Worcester, and two Others
whose names we do not recall
Worcester County Teachers Association.
WHITINsyILLE, Oct. 10, lS6l.-The meet
ing Of the association was held last evening in
the chapel, commencing at seven O'Clock, the