Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-16

estly protest against the admission to the state
convention of the delegates elected in said ward at
the caucus this evening, on the ground that the
chairman of the delegation and many others who
participated in the caucus are not members of the
republican party, but have been and are active
members of other organizations bitterly opposed
to the republican party, and because in judg
meut a clear majority of the republicans present at
said caucus and are opposed to the candidate
for governor who will be supported by the said
delegates. gro. SESSIONS,
GEO. z. KENDRICK,
H. HARRINGTON,
II. II. HoUGHToN,
f. Ii. KELLEY.
Worcester, Sept. 18th.
WARD FIVE.
The meeting in ward was called to order by
A. B Butler, and the organization was perfect
cd by the choice of Mai. NJ. J. McCafferty as
chairman, he having majority of three votes
over S. V. Stone who was also nominated for
the same position. d. W. Hasllins was chosen
secretary. The first ballot for delegates resulted
in the success of the anti-Butlcr ticket, in
which appeared the names of o. l.. Hatch, Geo.
Crompton, and Albert Ncwbury, and these gen
tlemen were declared elected, having received 4G
votes against 80 cast for the Butler ticket, which
bore the names of Il. G. Taylor, NJ. j. McCaf-
ierty and D. W. Haskius.
S. NJ. Richardson, Albert Newbury and Z. S.
Pike were elected ward committee for the ensu-
ing year.
WARD SIX.
The ward six caucus was numerously at
tended, and was called to order by j. D. Knox
Organization was completed by the choice of S.
L. Hildreth chairman, and J. B. Knox secretary.
As in the other wards, the contest was Butler
and auti-Butler elements, with but small show
ing for the selEnominatcd candidate.
The delegates elected are Joseph H. Walker,
F. P. Goulding, JOS r Tomey and c. G. Reed,
all on the anti-Butlcr ticket, which received II
votes against IS for the Butler ticket, which bore
the names of Joseph +. Light, }. B. Sbley, VIM.
H. King and David Mcfarland.
j. b Knox, George NJ. Woodward and Ali
rus Brown were chosen ward committee.
WARD SEVEN.
The ward seven meeting was held in Natural
History hall on Foster street, which was well
filed the republicans of the ward being out in
unusual force, and the friends of Gen. Butler
especially active and hopeful. The meeting was
called to order by John S Baldwin, of the ward
committee and was organized by the choice of
Hon. J. d. Baldwin as chairman, and G. IL. Doe
as secretary.
The method of choosing delegates was dis
cussed at length, during which an "anti-Butlcr
ticket" was circulated, on which appeared the
names of John D. Baldwin, L. I. Marble, Edwin
Ames and c.. N. Hair; also another ticket bear
ing the names of H. II. Bigelow, VIM. Mecorney,
WMcFarland and j i. Mannng. The discussion
was participated in y Col. J. A. Titus and J. +.
Manning, who favored the choice of a Butler
delegation, and Joseph A. Rowland, S. d.
Tourtelot, E. 7. Marble, Edwin Morse and 9th
erS, who objected very strongly to the claims of
Gen. Butler. 1t was voted to elect the delegates
by ballot, choosing each one singly. 1t resulted
in the election of John d. Baldwin, L. T. Mar
bic, Edwin Ames and c. N. Hair over the Butler
candidates by an average two-thirds majority,
the largest number of votes cast being 115. Be
fore the conclusion of the ballotng Mr. Man
ming spoke at length in eulOgy of Gen. Butler,
and warned the republicans of dire results that
would happen if they persisted in doing injus-
tice to that ilIustrious man.
JOnn >. BaldWln, j. A. Titus and a. Il. Walk
er were chosen ward committee for the ensuing
year, after which the meeting was adjourned.
WARD EIGHT.
The meeting in ward eight was called to order
by Mr.. j. S. Farnum Hon. Henry Chapin was
chosen chairman and Henry A. Marsh secretary.
On proceeding to balloT for delegates the anti
Butler ticket, bearing the names of f. B. Stod-
dard, Adm Thayer, Z. II. Towne and Geo Geer,
was elected over another ticket bearing the
names of Samuel Winslow, w. L. Starr W.
Potter and P. w. Taft, by a vote Of 95 to 40.
On motion Of DR.. o. Martin the delegates
were instructed not to vote for Benz. F. Butler
for governor under any circumstances
Judge Chaplin, as one of the trustees of the
state lunatic hospital, made a statement regard
ing the expenses of that institution, completely
refuting the baseless charges of Gen. Butler,
and giving the true statement of expenditures
as has already been published in the Spy.
The ward committee were chosen as follows
II. C. Rice, j. S. Farnum and Geo. L. Newton.
A movement is progressing among the bar
bers of the city to close their shops on the Sab
bath day. An agreement to that effect has been
Stoned nv most Of thpm