The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-12

members from central and western
Massachusetts are as deeply impressed
with it as are those from other Sec
lions of the state. In fact, the speak
er appears to make friends without any
effort, and that this is a rare as we'll
as an excellent trait, Is conceded by
politicians everywhere.
Unless matters change their aspect
very decidedly soon, the question of
withdrawal from the triangular con-
test will lie between Attorney General
knowlton and Col. Guild
As to who will withdraw, it will not
be Speaker Bates, for he is in a posi-
lion Where 1t Is not at all necessary
for him to withdraw. He is in the
hands of his friends, and his candi-
dacy has not been formally announced,
so that. in way, he holds the mastery
or the situation thus far, and the possi-
bilities are that he Will continue to do
so.
The latter arrived home in time to
find his fences very much in need of
repairs, and he has set to work with
considerable energy on the work of re-
Mobilization. But of the three. his
chances are considered the poorest by
careful observers.
AS 1t looks now, the real contest lies
between Speaker Bates and Attorney
General Knowlton At the present
writing, the former has the advantage.
Mr.: knoWlton has ability and plenty Of
1t, but he is to some extent deficient in
tact, and this is bound to operate
against him. AS between him and
Col Guild, it looks as if the latter
would be forced to stifie his aspirations
and draw out of the fight, thus leaving
the contest between Mr.. Bates and Mr..
hnoWlton. The shrewdest observers
or the situation predict that the speak
er will win out, as he did in the sneak
ershlp contest which was handled with
| consummate ability
There has been some little talk of tha
possibility of ex-senator Bradford of
| Springfield going on the ticket as state
treasurer but it appears to be more in
| the nature of an iridescent dream than
| anything else. With a western Massoo
chusetts man at the head of the ticlket
\ there is no chance for any one else fror,
that section, and the politicians saw
| that II Mr.. Bradford has asnirations
III piace on the ticket this year he
NAV as well bury them. -'9
| Worcester county may be renraeen+
| ed on the state ticket this fail in rho
| event OF certain contingencies Should
] Attorney General TInowlton win tho
nomination for lieutenant governor the
name of District Attorney Herbert
| Parker has been suggested as a good
| man Tor ms successor as attorney gen
| eral. Mr.. Parker has won d reputation
as an excellent official, and il is be-
lieyed that he would ably fill the no.
sition of attorney general.
| There seems to be little question Inf
| that there will be change this Year
| in the office of the treasurer and re-.
ceiver general, and in view of tbis
many candidates to succeed Mr.. Shaw
have been mentioned, among them he
! ing ex-Representative Searles of Wor-
cester. Much will depend of course
upon the outcome of the fight for The
second place Non the ticket, but some
case inclined to look fayorablv mon
Mr.. Searles. 1t is believed that If is
time to give Worcester county a rem
| resentation on the state ticket and tha
position of treasurer is a good and mn
portant one.