The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-18
WITH SMALLER FRY.
The Candidates Are Numerous and, as
Usual, Extremely Bashfu.

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about this time look out for the shy
politician and the bashful candidate
Thus runs the admonition in the polit-
ical almanac. AS the careful house
wife guides her daily course by the
old Farmers almanac, so the voter has
come to bear in mind from year to
year, certain unfailing signs which in
dictate in a general way the trend of
pending elections.
Just at this time, just before the mu-
nicipal caucuses. quite a number Of
men are waiting and longing for the
time to come when they may be thrust
or may thrust themselves into the
hands of their friends. To the average
voter they appear to be very diffident,
but to the old, tried politician, they
are anything but bashful in coming
forward. The thing Is to keep them
in check until the proper time comes
to trot them out and present them to
the voter as unseeking candidates who
are willing to accept office If it is the
desire of the great majority.
This year ward six has been the bat
tlefield of candidates, both young and
old. Everybody with aspirations has
the fever to run" little caring what
the office may be or what the chances
are for securing the prize. In the late
legislative contest, in which there were
six starters, contrary to the general
rule the elder candidate won the lau-
rels and the younger man came under
the wire late.
A perpleXing question is agitating the
minds of the seekers for available can
didates in the ward for council honors.
1t is generally conceded that John
Back is to be one of the candidates for
a seat in the upper board, SO that at
least there will be one vacancy to be
filled at the coming caucuses. Frank
M. Heath has served one term with
credit to himself and to the ward and
without doubt he will be returned.
Another question that the political
wiseacres are considering is, will James
Hunt resign his seat in the lower
board, now that he has been elected to
a higher office, or will he retain every
thing within his grasp? The caucuses
are but ten days away, and 1t becomes
necessary for the slate makers to be
about their business. Are they to pick
one man for single office or candi-
dates for single prize, or are there
to be two vacancies to be filled-one for
the regular term of two years and an
other to fill the seat made vacant by
the withdrawal of Councilman Hunt?
The politicians and voters of the
ward are not the only ones who are in
terested in this question, The members
of the city committee are even more
anxious to learn what decision Mr.
Hunt is to make in the matter, for in
the call, which must be published next
Tuesday morning, must be incorporat-
ed. if a vacancy exists, q request that
the voters of the ward select a candi-
date for the unexpired term of one
wear. While there is nothing to pre-
vent Mr.. Hunt serving in both offices,
it has been the custom of the repub-
lican party to divide UP the offices
among as many members as possible
giving each an equal share of the
political plumber. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Hunt desires to retain both offices,
and. if this is the case, there will be
but one office to fill. Already two can
didates have been brought forward by
their friends as suitable men to rep
resent the ward in the common coun-
ell. Julian F. Bigelow is most promi-
nently mentioned for the vacancy
place. He has-taken a keen interest in
ward politics for some years, and is
well informed in regard to city affairs,
and undoubtedly would represent the
ward fairly and we'll Another name
spoken is that of l.. c. Clark, who was
for some years in business on Union
street. He recently disposed of his
business to Charles Baker and now has
the time to devote to proper atten-
ton to city business, If the voters de-
sire his services. And the indications
are that there will be others before the
caucuses.
The contagion extends into ward one,
where Elliot Moore is understood to be
willing to serve his constituents When
they express a desire. Mr.. Moore has
been prominently identified with grange