The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11

MAYOR Dodge deserves fe-elCCuIou
because of his industry and fidelity, his
courage and his sagacity These are
traits that appeal to the people. i is
customary 10 argue that experience IS
also an important qualification i'll
civic official, but experience is % little
ya.le to the public, unless 1t nds cll.-
minated in success. Judged by all
reasonable tests, Mayor Dodges adj
ministration has been q success, and
therefore experience counts in his IA
vor. Such opposition as has appeared
against him is personal or facionaI,
and it is a curious Iact that the OPP
positfon is composed chiefly Of the mon
who were most eager in advocating his
election d year ago.
The reason for this change Of front
is accurately known, for these new
critics have been singularly fair and
frank in stating it. They assert that
Mayor Dodge has not fulfilled certain
obligations which they think he owed
10 them. AS these things are admitted
20 be of a personal nature they do not
affect the business success Of Mayor
Dodge's administration, nor do they
impair the value of his public ser
vices On the other hand, it might be
consistently argued that his refusal to
allow personal considerations to enter
into the conduct of city affairs is an
excellent recommendation for a mayor.
1t is a manifestation of courage and Of
fidelity to the trust reposed in him.
1t is also proper to remark that, for
the most part, those people who We're
opposed to his nomination and election,
~ year ago, are now among his most
strenuous supporters for reelection.
Here Us another change of front for
hich there are very obvious causes.
US set forth at the beginning of this ar
dele. To his industry and diligence in
office those who have most occasion to
DO business at the city hall can abund-
antiy testify. Instead of attending to
city affairs when he has nothing else to
do, he gives time and application to
the work
His fidelity to the public interests has
already been noted. Another instance
was his attitude on the Main street
asphaltina pavement job. His saga city
was illustrated when he refused to
contract a Loan last spring, because he
believed that lower rates could be OBJ
tanned, though bankers and business
men asserted that he was mistaken. He
trusted his own opinion, and the result
showed that he was right and the ey-
perts wrong. The lower rate was
Forthcoming. Other facts might be
noted to prove that Mayor Dodge nos
sesses the desirable qualities which
The Sunday Spy now claims for him
but further citation is unnecessary
now.
There is no dissatisfaction with The
mayor outside of the personal circle
mentioned and the fact that the great
body Of republicans who once opposed
him have been converted into friend.
ana supporters, IS first rate evidence @.
his administrative ability and success
There is no doubt whatever of his re-
election, providing the republicans 2,
J to the polls and vote. If they stay a
home, anything may happen. 1t i,
manifestly incumbent upon every cit
izen to vote, and republicans SHOULD
never neglect their first political duty
In the lively Interchange of chaff a
the drummers' banquet, Friday night
it was shown that with men like DIR
Gunnison, John r. Thayer, Mayo
Dodge and others to draw on, Worces
ter has the nucleus for club like tn
Gridiron at Washington, Glover a
Philadelphia, or Fellowship at Chi
cago. Mr.. Thayer is seemingly des
tined to hold his own all right whel
presented, as he is pretty sure to h