The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-09
French People Have
Doubts About DR..
Dionne's Story.
SPECIAL MASS FOR ST. JOSEpH'S
The Harwood- Hamant Con
test Waxing Warm as
Caucus Approaches.

statements from Dr. L. E. Dionne, pub
lished in The Spy this morning, offer
ing conclusive proof that Rev. Jean
Berger comes here wholly unauthorized,
they intend to persist in their course,
daring the abused dignity of the church
Of Rome, and apparently regardless, of
, the consequences. The disclosures made
by DIR. Dionne in The Spy this morn
ing was the one topic of conversation
among the French people today, and,
indeed, the citizens in general who
manifest great curiosity as to. how the
matter is to end.
- The dissenters were greatly excited,
and said things about DR.. Dionne that
would not. look well in print. They go
so far as to insinuate that he was act
ing, not in a spirit of philanthropy but
because he had an axe of his own to
grind This feeling, however, was ex-
actly what Dr. Dionne expected to see
manifested in some quarters, and so he
expressed no surprise at it.
Secretary j. A. Bowler was asked by
The Spy reporter what he thought of
Dr. Dionne's disclosures, and said
"They are not the truth We have PROOF
to the contrary The man is a priest
and will not go back in a few days, as
some think. He is here, and here TO
stay. We know that DR.. Dionne is a
man that likes to make trouble when
ever he can"
This afternoon DR.. Dionne said to
The Spy reporter: 81 did not expect
to help those who want to do wrong,
but hoped to undeceive those who want
to do only what is right"
Rev. Humphrey Wrenn, the new pas
tor of St. Joseph's church, does not
wish to speak much about the matter,
except to say that he will endeavor to
do justice to ALL and hopes to conciliate
the people who are now dissatisfied.
This morning the Rev. Jean Berger
celebrated mass before a good sized
congregation at Depot hall, to do hon
or to the feast of the nativity. Some
of the attendants at the ceremony said
today that the celebrant stated at the
mass that he would not be here long,
as his presence here was causing too
much talk and trouble, and that his
preference was to leave, But Mr. Bou-
vier said this afternoon that this re-
port was untrue, and that FIR. Berger
advised his congregation to take no
notice of the detrimental statements in
the newspapers, as everything would
be satisfactorily settled in time.
Mr.. Bowler also said: There will be
two masses celebrated next Sunday
just as was announced, and FIR. Berger
will celebrate them
One thing is certain, and that is that
the enthusiastic confidence manifested
Sunday in this stranger has beer
greatly shaken Many of the Older
folks, particularly the women, are be
70 Foil Of ba
now being pursued, and the leaders are
going to have hard task to keep VI
courage. There is little doubt that Il
the dissenters would do just as they
would like to, they would gladly re-
turn to ST. Joseph's church.
Now that the date Of the republican
caucus has been set for Tuesday, Sept
26 the campaign for the representative
nomination has assumed definite SHAPE
and interest in it is increasing day by
day. Appearances indicate that this
interest will be kept up to the yer!
night of the caucus, as at present /
seems hazardous guess to attempt t
pick the winner. E. Allen Harwoot
and George r. Hamant, the candidate
for the nomination, have repaired thei
fences. and each mans friends CLAIM
that their candidate has in his tnclos
ure votes enough to land for him tn
coveted honor.
The confidence of the HARDWOOD men /
steadily on the increase until now hi
chances of getting the nomination ar
conceded to be good When Mr.. Har
wood first announced his candidac
the general opinion expressed abou
town was that he was up against to
strong a man in the person of Mr.. Ha
mant This opinion was voiced becaus
Mr.. Hamant's personal popularity wa
great and chiefly because Mr.. Hamant'
friends had already put in some cleve
work for him.
However, after the Harwood me
have been working for some week
they find that their man is in favor
the public eye and in feeling the put
lie pulse they find that there is stron
sentiment that favors Mr. HARDWOOD an
that it is continually spreading. The
are making a thorough canvass an
claim that they find the rank and fl
of the republicans favorable to M
HARDWOOD. They also urge the poir
that 1t is so years since the farmer
had a man in the legislature, their las
representative being. as far as can
ascertained, Colonel Adams.
Mr.. Harwood's personal worth and nj
record on the state board of agricultur
are also being brought to bear in hi
favor, and the men who are working
his interests say they are certain {
victory If they can rely on the state
ments that have been made to them b
the voters On the other hand M
Hammant's friends are just as cor
fident of victory, though now they al
realizing that instead of losing grount
as was claimed, their candidates or
ponent is becoming stronger ever
day.
Before leaving North Brookfield la'
night, Rev. James p. Tuite found tim
to congratulate The Spy on its fun an
truthful account of the diocesan tiel
day at Westfield Monday. FIR. Tut
told The Spy reporter that the stor
fitted the situation exactly; MoreoYe
he said he had saved the paper to rea