Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-07
CITY AND COUNTY


There was large and enthusiastic caucus
at Mechanics Hall, last evening, in response
to the call addressed to ''the legal voters OF
Worcester, who are in favor of nominations
that would more fairly represent the various
interests OF the city tnan the ticket presented
by the caucus Wednesday evening" The
meeting was called to order by w. X. Will
liams, Esq, and Hon j. S. C. Knowlion was
nominated for president, and VIM II. Hooper,
Esq, for secretary. The chairman briefly adj
dressed the caucus, stating that the new move
ment met with his cordial appreciation. On
motion of VIM. Dickinson, Il committee was
appointed to receive votes on an Internal bal
lot for candidate for mayor, and while they
were engaged in that duty, committee OF
three from each ward was designated to report
list of candidates for aldermen. The ballot
for mayor resulted as follows -
Whole number OF votes. 736
Necessary for a choice, 359
L. EMORY ALDRICH had 573
Geo. w. Richardson 146
Scattering, Il
The nomination of Mr.. ALlrich, on motion
of P. L. Moen, was then made unanimous
without proceeding to a formal ballot. The
ballot was then taken ior clerk of the police
court and resulted as follows =
Whole number of votes, CSC
Necessary for a choice, 329
CLARK JILLsoN had Gil
Geo. H. Estabrook, 30
Scattering, 8
and the nomination of Mr. Jillson was made
unanimous. The committee on the ticket for
nlI tbo. .{Nll lot
Ward l-Dr, MERRICK BEMIs.
Ward 2-LucIUs W. POND.
Ward 81. w. STURTEvANT.
Ward 4-SAMUEL d. HARDING.
Ward 5-FRANoIs STRONG.
Ward 6-CHARLEs B. PRATT.
Ward 7--Dr. GEORGE CHANDLER
Ward 8-BENJAMIN WALKER.
During the absence of the committees, Rev.
Mr.. Richardson made a short and telling
speech, at the close of which Mr.. Aldrich ap-
peared upon the platform, and was received
with great applause He said that all who had
consulted him on the subject of this election
would bear witness that he had not sought this
position, but had invariably urged the seec-
ton of some other candidate than himself
But, while in a community like ours,
no man should seek Office for its honors, none
should shun it on account of its responsible
ties. And though he had been unwilling to
be placed in this position, he would, without
stopping TO calculate the chances of an elec-
ton, accept the nomination. and if it should
be confirmed at the polls promise that, so far
as his labor and influence could go, there
should be fair, faithful impartial and fear
less administration of all the laws of the com.
monwealth applicable to our condition and the
ordinances OF the city. He believed, without
rejecting upon the past, it was the deliberate
judgment of the citizens of Worcester that
there should be some change in the manner in
which the affairs of the city are administered
The morals and virtue of the community were
of higher concern than its merely economical
interests. II was in vain for the Legislature
10 enact good and wholesome laws, if the peo.
| pie and municipalities did not see that they
were enforced. Was it becoming that this
beautiful city should nourish one hundred or
more resorts where the laws of the common
l | "NiS NPShiy Nluldbeu III tile interest OF
one OF. the greatest scourges that can affiict
mankind? 1t there were such places was il
not the duty of the city government to see that
they were abated He concluded his re.
marks by repeating that, in the event of his
election, he should do whatever Law in his now.
er to promote the morality, good order and
sobriety of this community
| AT the close of Mr.. Adrich's remarks. which
were received with great favor, Hartley viii
liams, ESQ., offered a resolution of similar pur
| port to the one offered by Mr. Bentley at the
meeting on Wednesday evening, recommend
ing the new city government to make needfu
appropriation TO meet the expenses of recruit
ing for regiments now in the field. The rest
luton was unanimously adopted. A vote wal
passed providing for the ward meetings to
night, when the caucus adjourned.