The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09
WISHES THAYER SUCCESS.

The office of Congressman Walker
was busy place last evening. Ar
rangements had been made by which
a complete and prompt bulletin service
of returns was received. Mr.. Walker
was one Of the first to know of his de-
feat. He took it calmly, and although
he felt the outcome of the contest keen
ly, he was very careful to conceal his
feelings. AS the tabulated statement
of returns before him recorded Mr..
Thayer's gains, Mr. Walker grew silent
and watched and studied them keenly.
When the last returns We're in and no
doubt of his defeat remained, the con-
gresham rose from the desk chair in
which he had been seated in his private
Office, took down his street coat from
the hook, where it had been hanging,
and silently started for the street en-
trance. His lips We're firmly pressed
together and his air was that of deter
mination.
To The Spy man who accompanied
him out of the building and a short dis
lance homeward, Mr. Walker dictated
the following statement:
There is not a true republican in the
district that feels the result of the cleo
ton any less a personal disappointment
than myself. I can now look forward to
the next three years with a great sense
of relief from heavy load of response
bility
Not dollar of money was spent by
me nor by an agent of mine, nor by any
friend of mine, as far as l know, to Sc
cure my nomination for congress in
September last The republicans of
this district were left absolutely unin-
fiuenced in the matter. 1 only allowed
myself to be nominated for the sixth
time from a sense of obligation to con-
tinue in their service for another term,
If they so desired Their wish, so unan-
imously expressed, being supplemented
by the desire of the leaders of the re-
publican party in Washington, most
earnestly expressed to me.
Il have given 10 years of the most
exacting and weaTying labor of my life
to the service of the noblest people that
were ever grouped in any territory on
the face of the earth. Such a people
deserve the best service the most hon
est, Industrious, able, well informed
and conscientious man can give. Such
as l had to give / have given without
stint, not man in this district bows
to the decision of those people in it,
determine who shall serve them in the
high office of representative of this
district in the congress of the United
States, namely, those who had suffici-
emit interest in the good of their coun-
try to go to the polls and vote, than
myself. 1t is a source Of the very high
est qualification to me that not one
word of legitimate adverse criticism
has been uttered by friend or foe upon a
Il Of LOT
tiers and articles written by me, and in
speeches addressed, and interviews
without number, and truthfully quoted
during my whole congressional ser
vice.
Most heartily thanking this people
for the great honor they have so many
times conferred upon me, I join with
them in most earnestly wishing that
we may find ourselves more truly and
ably represented in my successor than
ever before"
Beyond this, although pressed closely
Mr.. Walker would say nothing for pub
LEGATION. "All that l care to say is con-
tanned in my statement" said he. Il
have nothing to add to that and he
politely but firmly refused to discuss
his defeat further. He hurried home,
accompanied by L. F. Herrick and one
or two other friends, part of the way.
Upon reaching his house he quickly re-
tired, declining to see any one.
The scene in Mr.. Walkers office when
the result was known was almost pa
thetic. A sudden hush fell over the lit
tie party who but short time before
had been chatting merrily of the cleo
ton and the outlook generally. Very
little was said as they filed out of the
office down the stairs and out onto the
street, where the first sounds to greet
their ears were the shouts of the
crowds before the bulletins, upon
which the news of Thayers triumph
had just been flashed.