The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-22
All OF Clinton
Talking.
NO NOMINATION
Legally Made by Democrats
for Senator Here.

to know say that, comparatively
speaking, there is no interest in poll
tics here.
First in order of prominence is the
question as to the legality of the nomi-
nation Of Attorney William H. Fay as
the democratic candidate for senator
from the 4th district.
The doings of the convention that
nominated Mr.. Fay are so shrouded in
mystery and oloal1ed with false re-
ports, that it is difficult to ascertain ex-
actly what did happen but it seems to
be conceded that the convention, in
stead Of meeting in Bigelow Hail. met
in executive session in the drug store
of j. E. Harrity, on Mechanic street,
and there transacted whatever business
it did.
The convention was called for Bige-
low Hall, Tuesday, Oct. is. C. H
Gentsch was the only delegate who APP
peared at the hour named in the call.
He was afterward Joined in the select
mems room by Lawrence Fury chief
of the fire department, and by Samuel
McQuotd. 1t seems to be conceded that
Mr.. Fury was asked to take the posi-
ton of chairman and organize the con
Ventlop, that he refused to do so, and
that the three delegates adjourned to
the drug store without having organ
ICED.
1t is contended by republicans here
that Mr.. Fay's nomination is not le-
gal, for the reason stated, even if the
convention was in all ether respects le-
gally convened at the drug store
i- h.. 49,, Il.
rounding the session in the drug store,
however, that most excites local curl
osity.
On the afternoon of the convention,
newspaper men, INCLUDING the Clinton
correspondent of The Spy, approached
Mr.. Harrity, one Of the Clinton dele
gates, and the owner of the drug store
where the convention was held. Asked
What the convention had done, Mr.
Harrity replied: II don't know where
the convention was held. 1t hasn't
been held here. The delegates have
not been here"
Mr.. Harrity is the town treasurer, a
responsible business man, and has the
entire respect of the community. His
statement was accepted as a fact.
Some fifteen minutes later, news was
sent out from the convention that the
delegates had returned to Bigelow Hail.
had there nominated Mr.. FAY and
transacted other business. This was
not true. The convention was held in
the drug store.
What purported to be the doings of
the convention We're then given to the
newspaper men. 1t was announced
that the Clinton delegates had been
Joined by other delegates from Worces-
ter, among whom, it was stated was
Atty. Jas. f. McGovern of Worcester 1t
was further said, with fine detail, that
Mr.. Fay was nominated by Mr.. Nc
Govern, in q ringing speech.
None of these statements were true
Mr.. McGoVern did not attend the con
vention and it is doubtful if any dele
gate from town outside of Clinton at
tended. Mr.. Fay was nominated by
Lawrence Fury, so the secretary of the
convention, G. E. Gentsch, now says
This is all there is known to the public
about the nomination, by a wing of
greet party, of a candidate for the sem
at the commonwealth Of Massachu-
sets.
In the meantime, the newspaper
workers are the laughing stock of the
town. The fact that as well-known a
citizen as James f. AIcGovern Of Wor-
cester was represented as making ring
ing nomination speeches in Clinton
While he was miles away, in the local
paper and in the out-of-toWn papers
represented here without exception,
is considered startling example
of journalistic breach of trust
in spite of the fact that the convention
sat in executive session and that the
story of its doings was enunciated to
reporters by members Of its own body.
Charles H. Gentsch secretary of the
convention was as mysterious as all
the rest of these proceedings when he
was interviewed by a representative of
The Spy, this morning. He said he had
taken minutes of the doings of the con
vention, but he declined to show them.
He for some time refused to say what
the convention had DONE whether or
not Mr.. AcGovern and other Worcester
delegates We're present, and whether the
convention organized in Bigelow hall.
His reply TO requests of this nature
was:
81 won't answer those questions, be-
cause I don't wish to compromise any
BODY
Isn't it a peculiar thing to say that
you won't tell the ordinary proceedings
of a democratic convention, because you
don't want to compromise anybody y
he was asked.
He then said: Il don't claim the con-
vention was organized in BigeloW hall.
1t is true that Mr. McGovern did not
come from Worcester. He did not NOM
mate Mr.. Fay, Mr.. Fay was nominated
by Mr.. Fury. I don't think that any
delegates We're present except the Clin-
ton delegates 1 didn't see any others.
Why was it announced that the
Worcester delegates were present and
Mr.. McGovern had nominated Mr.. Fay,
and that the convention was held in
Bigelow hall?"
Don't ask me-" responded Mr..
Gentsch. Il didn't give out the informa-
ton. I think the nomination is legal,
and that's all have to say"
Mr.. Gentsch is a leading democrat
and the Clinton nominee for representa-
tive on the ticket Of his party.
WARNED OVER
Also interesting is the announcement
Of Warren Goodale in a statement over
his signature, that he is in the race for
the postoffice The news would be more
interesting if the announcement had
not been forestalled some days ago by
the story of his candidacy in The Spy.
Mr. Goodale says that he enters at the
solicitation of business men, who are
his friends, and promises. if he is sue
eessful, to give UP his contemplated
southern trip and devote himself entire
" to the duties Of the position.
NOW MR.. HARRITY.
The refusal Of Town Treasurer Har-
rity to draw an order for the $500 APP
propriated for the relief of the sick sol
diers, has stirred up a great deal Of
talk. Mr.. Harrity's refusal is based
upon the opinion Of Town Solicitor Lar
kin. The article passed by the town
meeting orders the money to be paid
from any uneXpended balance" Mr.
Larkin holds that there is no such
Athing as an unexpended balance in the
treasury of the town, until the books
{ are. made UP for the year. and q balance