The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26
Resigns as Secretary
of the Bates
Boomers.
CRANE SUPERCEOES HUNT.
The Latter Drops Into the
Background of the Lo-
cal Campaign.

The Bates-Guild campaign was moved
along notch last night on both sides,
when meetings were held in the inter-
ests of both candidates.
{. The Bates general committee held it's
meeting in the office of James Hunt in
the Walker building, and called out a
full attendance. The large office was
crowded and chairs We're brought in
from various offices throughout the
building, and still many of the Bates
workers were obliged to stand through
the long meeting watch lasted until IL
O'Clock. There were 90 men present, and
progress was reported in every ward in
Worcester.
Many matters Of Importance connect
ed with the local campaign were dis
cussed. Hon. F. B, Crane presided, and
in long address repeated the encour-
aging words heard by him at a meet
ing of Bates syn1pathizers at Billerica,
Wednesday. He denied the right of the
machine to attempt to force Worcester
into the Guild column, and gave words
of cheer from all sections of the state.
He referred to the report that Guild
money is being used in Worcester, and
expressed thu belief that although the
speaker Is poor man, he will win out
solely on the basis of his character and
ability. Nothing but an accident, ne
says, can stem the time that is rising in
his favor
The resignation of Willie c. Young
as secretary of the committee came in
for good share OF consideration. Mr..
Young maintains his right to support
any and all candidates he chooses,
though he is a member of the city COM
mittee. His withdrawal was not
prompted by fear OF the consequences
of supporting the Bates movement, but
was submitted, so he said, on the
ground that he had not the necessary
time to devote to the work. Therefore
he wants to step down and out, not be-
cause the state committee is behind the
Guild candidacy, or because of threats
that the machine will in the future have
it in for supporters Of the opposition to
Guild.
Plans were discussed for the coming
of Speaker Bates to Worcester next
week horticultural hall has been en-
gagged for big gathering of Worcester
Swedes. The date has been left en-
tirely with Mr.. Bates. The meeting
will be public, and q crowd that will
pack the hall Is expected.
Many Of the committee present last
night spoke significantly of the manner
in which Representative James Hunt
of the movement, and the action APP
pears to them significant in view Of the
threats that have been made of what
will happen when Mr.. Hunt seeks a re-
nomination. To The Spy man, last
night, however, Mr. Hunt maintained
his right to support any candidate he
sees fit. He was emphatic in his denial
that he is dropping into the background
In the local campaign. He says Mr.
LOT ,f
mittee since its organization He at
taches no significance to the happening
Wednesday, when Mr.. Crane was at
the Billerica meeting, while he was al
Boston seeking Mr.. Bates. He says Mr.
Crane has always been in the fore OF
the work for Bates, and that his name
was connected with the leadership be-
cause all meetings have been held in
his Office.
1t is said, however, that Mr.. Hunt
had no knowledge Of the meeting, and
went TO Boston to confer with the lead
ers, while Mr.. Crane. possibly at the
same moment, was addressing the
workers. Mr.. Crane said in part al
Billerica:
There was a spontaneous uprising
for Bates when the campaign first OPP
ened, and one could find scarcely nalf
a dozen Guild men in the city. Later
the state committee began to work the
city for Guild, and then the sentiment
began to change somewhat. A member
of the state committee from Boston
came to my Worcester Office to see me,
and urged me to support Guild, saying
that it was the desire Of the organiza-
ton that he should be nominated. |
think il is too bad that a state commit
tee, supported by all the republicans
of the commonwealth, should be used
to nominate a particular candidate.
They should wait until candidates are
nominated, and then use their support
to elect them. Notwithstanding this
partially of the state committee, the
Bates sentiment in Worcester, is still
strong and active. believe Mr.. Bates
is the choice Of the people, and will be
nominated"
Among others present, some Of whom
spoke were Senator Whittlesey Of Pitts
field, Senator Putnam Of Lowell, John
e. kellogg, editor of the Fitchburg SEN
tinei; Representative Alva S. Wood Of
Woburn and Peter Morrison Of East
Boston, Willard Rowland of Chelsea,
Fred d. Stanley of New Bedford and
Representative Hayes of Lowell.
At Frank l.. Deans ONCE last night,
the committee for ward held a run
together and reported progress of the
Guild candidacy Mr.. Dean is highly
pleased with the reception accorded
Gen. Guild at camp Wednesday and
believes the enthusiasm there created
can but bear fruit in the direction
in which ne Is laboring. Mr. Dean is
confident that the claims of the Bates
supporters in regard TO the local field
are exaggerated, and believes any ex-
preston of confidence on their part is
without basis.