The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-08
He Speaks at
Two Places.
MUCH oRATORY.
The Candidate Makes Points
Against His Opponents.

The only local democratic rally Of the
campaign was held last evening in
Father Mathew hall.
1t was held in the interest Of Alder
man James H. Mellen. The han was
crowded, and from the standpolnts OF
oratory and enthusiasm the gathering
was a distinct success.
Peter S. Gallagher, chairman of the
Young Mems Democratic club. pre-
sided. He made a strong opening
speech advocating the election OF Mr..
Melien to- the legislature, and empha-
SIZING his value to the people as a
fearless representative Of the people.
me audience responded to his points
with frequent applause
Inen followed speeches from Edward
douglas, young Boston attorney who
argued al great length against 'impe-
rlalism, 'Algerism," and the single
gold standard He prophesfed a tri
unphant victory for the democracy in
the state and nation.
William A. Murphy Of the Boston
GLOBE described in the hand bills as tho
eloquent Boston orator." also SPOKE
along the same line.
similar speeches We're made by Levi
Il Turner of Quincy and William A
ld,ssossley, president of the Building
Trades Union of Worcester. the laftaT
urging the election of Mr.. Mellen as
ne staunch and fearless champion Of
the workingmen.
Mr.. Mellen's appearance on the ulat-
form was the signal for a loud outburst
Oh applause. He delivered, as usual,
an interesting speech, and he made
| some cutting points against his oppo-
nent, Mr. Russell, from whose circular
ne made a few quotations He read
| letters OF Endorsement of his candidacy
from John A. Taylor of Boston. ex-San
ator Bob" Howard of Fall River and
Mlehael j. Lyden, the local candidate
for the senate.
MI Mellen, referring to his defeat
last year, said it was accomplished bv
the free expenditure Of money through
out the ward by his opponent Hun
dreds of dollars were used to defeat
| him. Where did it come from? 1t
came from the corporations, some from
| Boston and some of them Worcester.
/ The steam and electric railroad com
panies both furnished this money and
| SO did the Bell Telephone corporation.
| why did those corporations combine to
defeat him? Because they loved him
or wished him to have a rest? MOI
| They used this money to beat him, be-
! cause they feared his presence In the
! house; because they knew that his
/ eyes were open to their little games.
and that when he stood up in his place
in the legislature to let light in on their
| doings, he knew what to say and he
did not mince his words in saying it.
! (Applause)
That was why they did not like hin.
at city hall, either. (Applause.) The
/ gas light and electric light magnates
! hated him because they knew he was
| always on the alert to defeat THEN
| schemes against the interests Of the
| public. He was not in public life tc
curry favor with his colleagues, as his
! friend Russell said in his circular. He
| cared not who they were, or how
| powerful they may be. He made them
! cringe and squirm at his words, but
| they had TO listen just the same. CAP
| plause.)
| Worcester is suffering today severe
! ~ from a financial standpoint, because
| of the weak representation she has
! had in the Legislature. particularly on
/ the republican side. Look at her posi-
sewage disposal question. Why, all
that has ever been done to save the
citys interests on those two important
problems was done by few democratic
representatives from Worcester These
matters will come up again at the state
mouse, ana IL DenOONeS the Guy 10 SEND
to the legislature men who
know the city's needs and
rights and stands ready TO defend
them (applause). He hoped to see the
day when the city will own its own
gas lighting plant, its own electric
light plant it's own street car service
(appIause), and perhaps when it. does,
the people will not be insulted and in
jured every day in the week by being
bumped and thumped in nasty, llncom-
Portable cars over the Green street and
Grafton street crossings. (Applause).
In closing, he called on the voters of
the ward to stand by him at the polls,
and thus give him on opportunity of
voieing their opinions and defending
their interests in the halls Of legisla-
ton.
Mr. Mellen addressed later meeting
of Hebrew voters in the hall on plym-
outh street.