The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-17
BARTLETT is OUT.
Will Not Run AS In
dependent for
Legislature.
VILLAGES PAPERS SIGNED.
Gentsch May Run AS An
Independent Dem
ocrat.


ent republican candidate for tn legis-
lature. This information clears the
political atmosphere to an extent.
The information is positive and au-
thentic, and comes from a gentleman
very closely to Mr., Bartlett. There are
several reasons why he has elected net
to run.
One reason is said to be that Con-
gresham George w. Weymouth has
advised against it Mr.. Weymouth is a
friend of Mr. Bartlett and his we'll
wisher He has assured Mr.. Bartlett
directly or indirectly that the Bates
men might make such use of Mr.. Bart
let's candidacy as to hurt him when
the time comes again to appoint 8 post
master for Sterling. Mr.. Bartlett feels
that he should not put distractions
in the way of the candidacy of 5. Ives
Wallace.
Mr. Wallace could not make as good
a showing as an independent candidate
if Mr.. Bartlett was also on the ticker.
There are stories extant in Clinton
that Mr.. Bartlett and Mr.. Haywood
have come to an understanding, by
which the Bartlett vote will be given to
Mr.. Haywood as far as possible.
Mr.. Haywood is the democratic can
didate, anG can be depended UPON it is
understood. to take advantage of Sterl
ing differences to the limit.
S. Ives Wallace'S nomination paper
was being sent around town today, and
was readily signed wherever it YVES
offered.
A Worcester newspaper, which has a
small and rapidly decreasing circulation
here in the morning, printed a story
to the general effect that Mr. Wallace
he intended to run Independently, as
said exclusively in The Spy.
This merely madeJwell informed re-
publicans smile when the article was
brought to their attention Only one
out of a full score had heard Of the
denial, anC none had seen it.
Mr.. Wallace did expressly authorize
the announcement through a third per-
son that he would run Independently
and on the same evening conveyed the
information to a number of republic
cans of good standing in the party. If
Mr.. Wallace had any intention of with
drawing, he left it behind him long
ago.
He could not now withdraw without
being dlscredited with his friends, who
have Il; ged him to take out nomination
promised
their support. Moreover. some 1spubli-
cans have signed his paper with the
expressed understanding that he is tC
JUSTIFY their signatures by standing, so
that they may have a chance 10 eject
him.
Another reason why he cannot with
draw is because some of the men " no
opposed HIM in the caucus have gone
into the political gathering places and
a oot
courage to run. These bets nave been
promptly taken by his friends, who are
not betting men, but who have bet in
this instance to show their confidence
in him.
The result of Mr.. Wallace's cypress
statements that he was in the f1eld as an
Independent, made Saturday night, and
printed in The Spy, as authorized by
him, caused at least three bets 10 he
made. A sum of money was Wage,ed
that he could not be kept out Of the
contest, and the gentleman who Dur llp
the money said that he did so upon The
strength Of Mr.. WaIlace's statement.
Mr.. Wallace has not authorized any
denials that he is not going to Jun as
an independent, and he has done moth
ing whatever to justify such statements
purportIng to come from him.
Attorney Charles H Gentsch is talked
of as an Independent democratic candi-
cate. He says he will run as an in
dependent candidate, if Mr.. Wallace
runs He says ne feels it his DUTY to
defeat the democratic candidate for
representative, David L Walsh. He
has sent to the secretary of state for
nomination papers. and if he decides
to run, he will spend two DAYS getting
signers. Mr. Gentsch says: II beiieve
Joseph 3. Harrity is the man in the
democratic party who has the best
right to be hurt over the actions of
the democratic party"
member Of the democratic town
committee was asked today what effect
Mr. Gentsch would have on the sitlIa-
ton if he should run on nomination
papers.
This gentleman smiled a cheerful
smile, and said; None, unless it may
be the announcement of his hostiIitv
viii be slightly helpful. Almost anv
democratic candidate would rather have
Mr.. Gentsch against than for him Mr.
Gentsch is, to cut it short, political
joke"
Mrs Martin Casey of Beacon street
died this morning of old age and shock
induced by the death of her husband
whose funeral took place yesterday
Her funeral will take place in st. Johns
church at tomorrow morning.
Thomas N. Doutney of Worcester has
furnished the information that he will
not hold the series of temperance rail-
lies which he had arranged for this fan
Mr.. Doutney says he is going west.
TIE DOUGLAS MURDER.
Uxbridge, Oct. 16-Tomorrow in the
district court before Judge Putnam will
be held an inquest on the death of Myr-
tice NJ. Leonard of East Douglas who was