The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-09
Il" Elected Mr..
Thayer.
| FOUND CHURCHILL
MelIen Springs His II" at
the Party Rally.

The rally of the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club held last evening was a
success. It couldn't help being-James
Heavyweight Mellen was there-James,
arrayed in his smile, was the feature
of the evening. He occupied prom
inent position on the platform and told
how he elected John r. Thayer how he
secured for Captain Churchill the dem
ocratic mayoralty nomination, how he
will elect capt. Churchill and do other
things with his little Ratchet.
The rally was we'll attended, the
small room in which it was held ut the
headquarters Of the young democrats,
being crowded and the hall about the
doorway filed. Representative Nc
Laughlin called the meeting to order
and told briefly of the object of the
club and what it is doing. Out of 517
names added to the voting list at the
recent registration, he was sure that
$50 We're those of democratic voters. In
closing, he said: I'VE don't ask fnan-
cial aid we ask your assistance in
getting out the full democratic vote
and your assistance in making this, if
possible, a democratic city. Personally,
1 believe that this is within the range
OF possibility and that within FIVE
years it will be accomplished
The speaker then called upon John
F. H. Mellen to preside as permanent
| chairman.
The first speaker called upon by Mi.
| Mellen was Councilman Phillip j.
O'Connell. His speech was a glowing
/ tribute to Mr.. Churchill. He said in
| part: For the first time in years the
| democrats Of Worcester have placed
| in nomination a straight party nomi-
nee. a lifelong democrat Since our con-
Vention placed in nomination the name
! of Mr.. Churchiu, I have heard upon
all sides nothing but approval of their
| choice. Neither through the public
press or upon the street have I heard
word of reproach for the choice of
! our committee. There is fear and con-
| sternation in the ranks of the oppOsi-
/ ton, for they know that there is a
united democracy behind Captain
| Churchill and there are hundreds of
| republicans who are not so closely
! bound to party principles that they
| cannot be induced to vote for a good,
clean, honest, upright man. even if he
is a democrat. And if next Tuesday
we should be successful at the polls
there is not a man in this city who will
| not feel that the management of mu-
nicipal affairs has been entrusted to
a man who can be safely trusted and
whose honesty and courage have never
| been questioned.
! Alderman James II. NIelIen, with the
emphasis upon alderman" was then
| introduced. He smiled and said in
part: Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Dem
Ocrats: 1t gives me great pleasure to
| say a few words to q. repreSenCEG5Ve
meeting Of democrats upon the eve of
| battle. I desire first to say a word of
| commentator for the Young Men S
| Club. During the few years past
there has been decentralization among
the democratic leaders in this city.
This year we have suffered some
through an apathy on the part of
members of the city committee. Hap
PLY some of the active young demo-
Gratis have come to the rescue, and /
desire to say amen to the words of
Representative Mclaughlin.
"Still, the democratic party has met
with pretty good success despite the
| fact that only a few have put their
shoulders to the wheel. Personally
am glad to say that I did one man S
work / was instrumental in getting
Mr. Thayer to change his mind and run
for congress, instead Of district attor-
ney. You may rest assured that what
ever adverse criticism is shoWered up
on your humble servant does not wor-
ry me in the least. 1 think it Will run
off. I suggested the name of Captain
Churchill, and I am convinced of the
grand possibilities of success
IF merit could determine the question
next Tuesday, the people would elect
the six men nominated for aldermen
by the democratic party. I don't want
to boast, being one of those selected,
but I will say this: That the other
five gentlemen are the peers and the
superiors of the men nominated by the
republicans. When some of the repub-
hcans meet me on the street and say.
| I like the stand you took on such and
such a thing, Mellen,' / say. Why don't
you lick some of your republican cam
didates. Vote for democratic alder
men and elect them in place of sticks
on your own ticket. Be governed by
the idea of getting the best men If
they would do this the six democratic
| aldermanic candidates would be elect
/ ed on Tuesday. I wish to say here and
to the press that there was no deal
made by the democrats in convention.
/ The convention nominated at It's pleas
ure."
Capt. Churchill was then introduced.
He expressed his pleasure at the COM
plilnentary remarks made concerning
him and told the story of how he came
to take the nomination. "One day AL
! derman Mellen was in the store to see
! Mr.. Pinkham." said he, land I asked
Have you got a candidate yet?' No,
said he Why don't you nominate me?'
( I asked, jokingly. Would you take it?'
he asked. Why, yes; Of COURSE re
! piled"
/ Capt. Churchill said that he thought
no more of the matter until one day he
was called up by telephone and offered
the nomination. He expressed his pleas
ure at the honor conferred upon him.
and cautioned his supporters to fight
| fair in the coming contest. He then
/ told of his connection with the Uphols-
teres' Union, and in closing said: IF
the democrats of Worcester place me
in charge of the city's affairs, it will
be my best endeavor to serve the in
terests of the people faithfully and to
make you never regret your action"
William G. Lichtenfels and James F.
Carberry, aldermanic candidates, were
then called upon and responded in
brief but appropriate remarks.
The meeting of the democratic city
committee was called and adjourned to
Friday night