The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-15
WALK0V ER.
Boardnan is
the Man
IN SIXTH DISTRICT.
Bottomly viii Run on
Nomination Papers.

Leicester Oct. 14.-The sixth Worces-
ter district representative convention
this morning which was scheduled to
develop a hot contest between John N.
Boardman Of Rochdale and Jerome
Bottomly of Cherry Valley, proved to
be nothing but a love feast and a walk
over for Boardman.
The meeting was called at II in Me-
mortal Hall, with H. H. Capen Of
Spencer, chairman of the district COM
mittee, in the chair. Hon. Ledyard
Bill of Paxton was chosen chairman
and w. W. Woodbury. of Spencer, sec
rotary. H. II. Capen, H. B. Watts and
L. j. Comins were chosen a committee
on credentials and reported the full II
delegates present
doc" Smith of Cherry Valley made
speech and recited the history and
virtue of his candidate, Mr.. Board
man. In the course of his remarks he
said that Mr.. Boardman would be a
useful man to Leicester and Spencer on
account of his acquaintance with the
state highway commission. The chair
man said something about Paxton, and
DOC" said, Wait a moment Mr.. Bill,
m going to bring you in first rate"
Then he went on to say that there had
not been representative in the 9th
district who was any use for obtain
ing state highway since the honorable
gentleman here was sent up from Pax
ton. "IIow's that, Mr.. Bill?" GO on,
go on said the chairman.
1t was voted that the meeting pro.
coed to ballot, and George H. Miner,
c. L. Smith and VIM c. Warren We're
chosen tellers. The ballot resulted In
unanimous vote for Boardman, as he
received II votes with none against.
On motion of H Fl. Capen, the dis
trict committee for the ensuing year
was voted to be composed OF the chair
men Of the republican town commit
tees in each town in the district, name
ly: H. H. Capen, Spencer; ]. P. Ashley,
Leicester, and Ledyard Bill, Paxton
The committee was authorized to fill
any vacancy that might occur. Before
the announcement, A e. Smith invited
all the delegates and the newspaper re-
personalities present to attend a re-
ceptton to the nominee at the Leicester,
at 1915. A banquet was served at 1880,
19 sitting at the table.
A. G. Smith Of Cherry Valley, who
has been the most active manager of
Boardman's campaign, was seen by a
Spy man after the dinner
He said: Mr.. Boardman is the norni-
nee Of the party, and must be elected.
The voters will take care of Board
man. The same crowd that now oppose
Mr.. Boardman he has beaten five years
for selectman. Some people profit by
experience, 1t seems that others have
heads thicker than drag planks. Board
man will win in a. canter. Bottomly
men think that their man will surely
win out, and q number of democrats
are rejoicing over the split in the re-
publican ranks, and say that e. D.
Marchessault Of Spencer will be the
next representative from the 9Th dis
trict."
Nomination papers for Bottomly have
been filed at Boston, and there will be
battle royal. Willis J. Bottomly says
that rBoardman will never see Bos-
ton"
DEDICATION BALL.
over 300 employees of the Chapel
mill and Valley wooden mill, with their
friends, were present at the dedication
ball in additions to the Chapel mill, this
evening. The dance hall was illumin-
ated by % red, white and blue electric
lights, put in for the occasion by the
Rawson Electric Light and Power Com
pany, and the room was decorated with
flags. Brigham's orchestra furnished
music.
An old-fashioned boiled dinner was
served to a happy crowd at the vestry
Of the First Congregational church this
evening.
Rev. j. H. Humphrey gave q recep-
ton to members of the Sunday school
at his home this evening.