The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-10
WHAT THEY THINK.
Some of Them Say But Others Refuse to
Talk.

Some Of Them Say But Others Refuse to
Talk.
Mayor Dodge said in speaking of the
congressional contest: Yes 1 was a
trifie surprised at the result. can't say
that had looked for Mr.. Thayer's cleo
ton, but had thought the vote would
be very close. The falling off on Mr..
Walkers vote in the city was heavy
but If you will examine the returns
closely you will see that it was no
greater in proportion than that in the
country towns of the district
"Of course we republicans had looked
for the return of Mr.. Walker but / do
not feel that the interests of the district
will materially suffer at the hands of
his successor, No democrat can win this
district and Mr.. Thayer is a man of
sound views and independence l do not
think that the proposed recount can
change the result, but it may bring to
light some mistakes"
The Spy man found Senator Hoar at
his office in the State Mutual building.
AS he entered the room Congressman
Walker, who had been closeted with
Mr. Hoar for some time, was just leav-
ing.
Wei" said the senator as he seated
know what to think of the result" Then
after moments pause, Il think Mr.
Walkers defeat was a great injustice
and great mistake, but | would much
prefer not to discuss this matter for
publication at this time After the re-
suit in the house has been definitely
settled, | think / shall be in position
to make an interesting statement bear
Ing upon the result in this district.
Come and mo thot1 CoOd -daNr'
Postmaster Greene: II an very
much disappointed in the result of the
election but further than this / do not
care to say anything.
Said the Hon. Theodore c. Bates:
Personally / have only the kindest
feelings for Mr. Walker ! am very
sorry for his defeat. He has worked
hard and long and has put in, as he
says, 10 of the best years of his life
into his congressional service. l have
never scratched the republican ticket
and | voted for Mr. Walker this year
as l have in the past, and I have never
attempted either directly or indirectly
to influence the vote of any man in
the district. My feelings for Mr. Walk
er are only the kindest. If he had had
the remotest idea of his defeat, he
would never have neglected his cam
paign as he has. But his neglect of
the home interests and visitation
through the district during the cam
paign has been shameful. and he has
only himself to blame for the result.
Overconhdence defeated MI W2lker.
He did not appreciate the loyalty Of his
party and their Willingness to overlook
what were recognized as his shortcom-
ings.'
Il do not think the result Of this
contest will, materially affect republic
can interests in this district, and ]
i,a fnI
republican can be elected two years
hence. provided the right Kind of
man is nominated. Mr.. Thayer IS
hard money man and a tariff man, and
it is not probable that he will favor
greater reduction of the tariff schedule.
If he had not been so sound en- money
and safe on the tariff he could not
have come anywhere near election in
this district Still no one doubts for
an instant not even Mr.. Thayer him
self, that he was elected by republican
votes. He admits that he was elected
by the republicans and not by the
democrats"
Colonel Samuel Winslow declined to
discuss the Thayer-W alller contest for
publication. Il don't know q thing
about it. one way or the other" s,ud
Mr., Winslow when seen by The Spy
man.
Charles T. Tatman. member-e'ect to
the legislature, said:
"All there is to it is this" said Mr..
Tatman, the republicans of line dis
trict did not stand by the republican
candidate They bolted MIN and sup
ported the democratic candidate. Mr..
Thayer was elected by republican
votes. Full three-fifths of the vote
cast for him were cost by republicans.
The republicans simply deserted Mr.
Walker, and that is all there is TO it,