The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-16
BATES men MEET.
Pleasant Reports Are
Heard From All
the Wards.
GUILD SUPPORTERS GATHER.
Sisson and Dunkerton Hear
Encouraging Reports
From Supporters.
GUILD SUPPORTERS GATHER.

Supporters of Hon. John L. Bates
from all wards in the city met in the
office of James Hunt last night
After the meeting, Mr.. Hunt said it
was the largest attended and most sat
isfactory gathering since the opening of
the campaign. While one or two wards
are in doubt, Bates men claim there is
little doubt as to the outcome in ma
jority of the wards
Mr.. Hunt says the Bates men have
made no concessions, despite the state
ment of morning paper to that effect.
Mr. Hunt also takes exceptions to the
Z statement credited to Henry F. Harris
to the effect that Bates men are as
scarce as hens teeth in ward 2. On the
contrary, Mr.. Hunt claims there are 200
Bates men at least in the ward
The Bates faction will reserve it's eff
forts until next week before putting in
the final work of the campaign, which,
according to prediction. should work the
overthrow of their opponents.
Guild men in ward 4 gathered in the
office of Frank L. Dean last night for
the weekly run together and report of
work No further development was re-
ported, although generally satisfactory
results are anticipated.
The Guild campaign in this city has
been conducted quietly, thus far but
next week the Guild men promise to
spring a few surprises. 1t is probable
that Gen. Guild will visit Worcester
Tuesday night for the purpose of re-
viewing the work that has been carried
on.
Friends of George w. B. Sisson claim
that his candidacy for representative in
ward is gaining ground daily and that
his election will come as a matter of
course. MIR. Sisson is modest, but admits
that the assurances of his friends are
declsaedly flattering. The Sisson men say
that with The present feeling there is
bound 20 be aslandside when anything
like active work begins. A series of
meetings have been arranged for the
coming week. when work in Mr.. Sisson's
interest viii begin in earnest.
Friends of Charles b. Dunkerton in
ward Z met in his office 406 Main street,
last night, to report progress in the can
vass that is being made in different Sec
tions of the ward They claim the out
look is promising, and that the best of
assurances are heard on every hand
Arrangement has been made whereby
room g. 406 Main street, will be open
each evening between 8 and 10 o'clock
until after the caucUses, that the Dun
kerton forces may have meeting
place
James A. McTiernan of ward an
nounces that he is no longer in politics.
He was the republican nominee for rep
z resentative in ward 4 last year and
gained considerable notoriety on ac-
count of a circular issued during the
campaign. A communication signed by
McTiernan was received at republican
headquarters yesterday announcing his
withdrawal from the political field, and
asking that his name be stricken from
the enrolment list.
If Gen. A. B. r. Sprague makes a
run for the office of county commission
er. there is little doubt in the minds Of
his friends but that he will have the
full strength of the Worcester delega-
ton at his back
Gen. Sprague had as little idea of try
ing for the office, until short time ago,
as any man in Worcester. His friends
have urged him to stand for the office,
and he has taken the matter under con-
sideration, and here the matter rests
lOT lUG pIcSCIllt 81 l6ll DIS NT6Il, DDIdBuG
is concerned, although his friends are
Keeping up the work in his interest.
The argument, which is considered
logical, is that the part played by Wor-
cester in the life of the county is a con-
siderable one, and that the city should
have representative in the board of
county commissioners. Gen. Sprague's
long connection with county affairs, in
addition to his honorable service in 9TH
er offices, fits him prominently for the
position, and the feeling that he is the
right man for the place gains strength
daily.