The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-03

and Charles E. Hildreth secretary. A
committee on credentials was appoint
ed made up of George F. Brooks, Col
E. j. Russell and L. Henry Wells. The
committee reported that the conven-
ton was entitled to 80 delegates, and
that 30 were present.
William Fl. Coughlin nomina ted
Charles q. Washburn to represent the
first Worcester district in the state sem
ate. The nomination was unanimous.
The name of George w. B. Sisson was
placed in nomination by Clarence D.
Mixter, who referred to the good work
done by Mr.. SisSon during last year
and urging his denomination for the
best interests of the party The lon-
ination YVES seconded by William H.
CouE1lin, who spoke of the fact that
Mr. Sisson had collected more money
from the district and done more for the
advancement of republicanism than
any other man who has represented the
district for years. Mr.. Coughlin con-
sidernd the coming presidential year re-
Quired men known to be republicans
and conversant with their districts. L.
Henry Wells had nothing to say against
Major Fairbanks, but thought Mr.. Sis
son was 4 good man for the place, and
that he should Fbe returned A. A.
Rheutan and others also spoke in favor
out was that Major Fairbanks was anx-
ious to meet Col. Guild at the state
camp, and expressed a desire to vote
for MIN at that time, but his name ap-
peared in the list of Bates delegates
from ward Z.
Arthur e. Gray nominated Maj. Harry
B. Fairbanks, dwelling on his services
to the country and the qualifications
that fit rim for the office. He was fol-
hx-C bO
in the same vein.
Messrs. Coughlin, Mixter and Gray
were appointed to collect and count bal
lots, with this result, Total ballots
cast 50; sisson %. Fairbanks 9.
Hon Charles G. Washburn was I'M
avoidably absent from the convention,
but expressed his thanks to the dele
gates by proxy.
The second district convention was
called to order in the library of Horti-
cultural hall by Hon. A. S. Pinkerton.
James Draper was chosen chairman and
William NJ. Riedl secretary of the con-
vention. Several delegates forgot their
credentials, but by unanimous consent
they werc allowed to sit in the eonven-
ton. The committee on credentials,
consisting of Alvah w Bigelow, Dan
lei A. Harrington and D. F. Prescott of
West Boylston, reported 81 delegates
j. Warren Jewett renominated Fran
els A. Harrington for the state senate,
referring to his record of the past year
and outlining his qualifications for the
year to come, when the best men pos
sible are needed. Mr. Harrington was
nominated unanimously, as was Hon
A. S. Pinkerton for the state central
committee.
1t was voted that the representa- live
to the state central committee and the
ch0irsner of the several town and city
committees in the district should form
the district committee.
Chairman Draper then stated that he
had been authorized by Mr.. Harrington
to invite the delegates to meet their
choice for senator and take dinner with
him at the Bay State house. Mr.. Har-
ringt7n held an informal reception from
11.30 to IL O'clock, during which time
he thanked those present for their sup
port and expressions of good will. Fol
lowing dinner the party gathered in the
parlors Of the hotel and discussed mat
ters pertaining to the state campaign.