Evening star., 1896-09-08
BAY STATE C0NGRESSMEN.
Most of Them Will BE Returned for
Another Term.

| Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
BOSTON, Mass, September Z, 1896
Even Congressman Elijah Morse, who de-
clared over his signature last spring that
he was through with Washington forever.
has repented Of his vow and is in the field
again. Two years ago he took himself out
of the field by writing letter, in which he
stated that his health was poor and that
it would be impossible for him to undergo
the strain CT another term Of service.
So the other congressional aspirants in
his district put on their armor and laid
their wires and fought for the vacant seat.
But just before the nominating convention
was held. Mr.. Morse recovered his health
and had himself renominated. to the dis
appointment and the cnaGrin Of the men
who were expecting the mantle of Elijan
of Canton 10 fall upon them. History Is
now about to repeat itself. In the spring
there appeared in the papers long state
ment from Mr.. Morse. declaring that under
no circumstances would he think of re-
turning TO Washington, and that the con-
dition of his health utterly forbade a re-
nomination. At once there began d Wig
orous contest for the place. Col. Henry A.
Thomas. the private secretary of the gov
error of Massachusetts, and a prominent
candidate for the postmastership of Bos-
ton, became a candidate. So did VIM. G.
lowering of Taunton, one Of the leading
msnufa cturers of the state. a man of
wealth and hign social position, and for a
long time the president of the well-known
ArkW right Club
Several other candidates also appeared
and there has been a merry war waged in
tfat district all summer But now Mr..
Mcrse is almost convinced that he retired
| too soon. and that he would like another
two years as Congressman. He says that
he is feeling better and that his health Is
greatly improved, which means that he
will probably be a candidate again, and
with excellent chances Of nomination.
Nnr1O cCJn nYNol ferht {v~
state Is that in the Worcester district,
where the opponents Of Congressman Jo-
| seph II. Walker are determined that an
other man shall represent the district.
Walker has any number Of political enc
mics. He Is Independent to a fault and
| has temper that brooks no interference.
This temper has cost him friends. and is
| really the main reason why he is opposed
SC vigorously now. Walker Is very amDi-
| tious to take n hand and large hand. in
shaping the financial policy Of the next
| Congress, and so anxious to retain his
piece as chairman of the committee on
| coinage
The man who has been selected to make
| the fight against him is Theodore c. Bates
| to congressional contests. He was can
| didate for the republican nomination sew
| eral years ago. and when he was defeated
| in the convention by William W. Rice of
| Worcester. his friends carried their dsap-
| pointment with them to the polls and
elected democrat in that strong republi-
| can district. That was how John f. Rus
| sell was sent TO Washington to represent a
| farming community that had never chosen
| democrat before. Bates Is very clever
! politician, with long experience in the art
of political warfare, and Walker is a
| worker of the most vigorous sort. The
| fight is warm one between them with an
| old-time political feud to increase the bit
| terneSS of it.
Congressman John F.. Fitzgerald, who
| has acquired more or less fame from the
| distinction of being the only democratic
| Congressman from New England, is hav-
| ing struggle to return. His trouble Is the
! Fourth of July Grafton in this city, and
| took occasion to say some very kind things
| about gold. His district is made up Of the
| part of Boston in which the workingmen
| live. and among them are many friends of
| silver. especially since the meeting of the
democratic convention. So there is feel
ing in the district that friend of the white
| metal should represent them, and they are
grooming John Quinn, jr., bright young
| democrat, who has served in both branches
of the state legislature. Even If Fitzgerald
| wins the nomination Quinn may run as an
| independent candidate. as the district is al
most unanimously democratic. and there is
| no chance for republican to be elected,
| no matter how many candidates run on the
democratic SIDE
Up in the Berkshire Hills CONGRESSMAN
Ashley B. Wright Is being made to fight for
denomination. His opponent is Dana Ma
lone Of Greenfield. member Of the Massa-
chusetts senate. and very popular one
| Congressman F. H. Gillett Of Springfield
| will go back without a murmur of oppose
ton, as. will Congressman William H.
Moody of Haverhill. who was chosen at a
special election last year to take Gen. Cogs-
| wells place. Congressman John Simpkins
Of the Cape will be given another time. It
looked squally for him little while ago.
as Andrew ]. Jennings Of Fall River, a
prominent lawyer of that section and a
district attorney as well, announced that
| he was a candidate. But now Jennings has
decided to wait couple of years before
making his run, and Simpkins will have no
trouble this year.
Gen. William F. Draper is not candi-
date for denomination, and there is at pres
ent free-for-all scramble for the nomina-
ton between five republicans, who have
about equal chances of success. The same
Is true in Congressman Apsley's district.