The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-24
POLITICS
In Leicester Begin to
Boom.
A STILL HUNT ON.
Some Candidates Talk With
the Spy Man.

Leicester, Feb. 23.-One of the still.
est Oh stu hunts is the rule in Leices-
Ter politics, but in spite of this some
echoes of the inner workings came to
the ears of those outside the favored
few. A board of selectmen, to consist
OF w. A. Bell of Leicester, e. ]. Nc
Dermott of Cherry Valley and James
A. Boardman of Rochdale, is among
the possibilities. Mr.. Bell has signified
his intention of withdrawing with the
other members of the old board. but
MS friends feel that he could be per-
suaded to allow the use of his name.
One thing which would count against
this slate is that Mr.. McDermott and
Mr.. Bell both attend ST. Joseph's
church. 1t is said that while many of
the old boards supporters in Leicester
ana Rockdale would vote for one man
OF that denomination, they would OBJ
1ect strongly to a majority of men of
that faith.
Some say that a number of demo-
Gratis who have always supported Mr.
Bell, objected to his work for ], w
Boardman, the republican candidate
Tor representative, last fall, and that
MS vote will fall off in consequence.
MI. Bell has nearly always run ahead
OF ms Fellows at election, and it is
doubtful II this makes much differ
ence. Constable James A. Quinn is an
other democrat who is likely to lose
votes, on account of his work for
Boardman, He told The Spy man to-
day he had heard of talk against him
on that account, but would take his
chances for reelection.
The names Of A. S. Conant, George A.
Lamb and L. NJ. Waite have been men
toned for a berth on the board of as
SCISSORS. Mr.. Conant told The Spy man
tonight that he had not thought Of the
matter. Mr.. Lamb said he was getting
old, and he thought it would be better
to let the younger men have their turn
before the old people were all dead.
Hugh Hogg, night conductor on the
Hope cemetery line, is presumably nc
longer an employee of the Suburban.
Hogg and Inspector Beaulieu had an
argument upon the cause Of a broken
pane of glass, which was not reported,
so that much delay was caused in get
ting another open front car out of the
barn in the morning. Hogg was dis
charged by Beaulieu and another man
sent to run his car. He was sent down
to the Worcester office, and it is under
stood Superintendent German APP
proved Beaulieu's action.
The postponed concert, which was to
have been given last week Monday in
Smith hall, for the benefit of the Uni
tartan Church, will be given on Mon
day evening, Feb. q. 1t is understood
the same program will be presented by
the same talent.
Mrs. Minnie l.. Warner, teacher OF
the Centre sub-grammar school, is i'll
with la grippe, and Mrs. Maria J. Min
OFT is substituting for her.
The sewing school met at st. JOS
eph's Church this afternoon.
John Wood has taken the contract to
wire Alden e. Bacon's house with cleo
trio lights and has finished on the low
err floor.
A dress rehearsal of 1.-THE
Country SCHOOL, was held this even
ing.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle of the
Cherry Valley M. E. Church held a
meeting at the home of Mrs, Margaret
Logan, on Sargent street, this after
noon. A number Of young people en-
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