The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-11
IT is ANYBODY BUT
J. J. MYERS NOW.

Bennett, Saunders or Reed, or turn to
| new candidate, is a question which
discussion of the situation must de-
| eide 1t is a very self-eYident prop
osition, however that either two of the
| three can prevent the honor going to
the other, and so the probabilities ia
vor the choice of a new candidate, pos
sibly Schofeld, perhaps Dean of
Brookline, Carleton of Haverhill, or
Adams of MelrOse. All three of the
latter are in the Myers movement, the
two latter actively so, perhaps so ac-
lively that they could not well permit
the use of their names until such
stage on the voting at the House eau
Gus as shall show that Myers cannot
have the place. With Dean it is diff
ferent. His allegiance to Myers is con-
ditioned upon his success in an early
ballot, and qualified by the possibility
that he might himself enter the race.
The situation is, therefore, this:
Either Myers has the nomination sure,
or he has not The evidence that he
has lies in the deliberate assertion of
his leaders, that counting signed names
and pledges, he has far more than
majority I have heard the figures
placed as high as 70 signed names and
20 pledges in addition.
MYERS MEN TOO ANXIOUS.
Those who deny that Myers has so
many signatures and supporters, base
their assertion on certain qualifying
facts. For instance, should either one
of two whose names have been men
toned be chosen to make the fight
against him, it is believed that certain
names would be withdrawn from the
Myers paper Immediately. There re-
mains altogether too much anxiety
among the Myers supporters to prove
the assertion that he has the nomina-
ton hard and fast. 1t is well known
that some of his rivals stand ready to
drop the contest if Myers will show his
list of names and prove that he has
majority of the republicans. This was
just what was done by Speaker Bates
when he showed his paper to Myers
three years ago, and Myers immediate
ly wilted. A. that time it was proved
that Myers had many less signatures
without strings, at least-than he was
claiming.
But the most convincing evidence lies
in the fact that Myers is on the de-
fensive. If he were sure of his men,
he would not need to deny that he bolt
ed the Sleeper caucus, that he bolted
the nomination of Greenhalge, or that
he would abide by the decision of the
House caucus. To prove the first de-
NAL true, it is understood that he re-
fers to Judge Lowell of the circuit
court and Councillor elect Slade of Fall
River, who are aware of his attitude;
to prove the second, Gen. Champlin,
also under fire in Cambridge, who af-
ter being placed upon GreenhaIge'
staff, gave a dinner to the particular
friends of Greenhalge in Cambridge,
and invited the governor-also Myers.
The allegation that Myers will abide
by the caucus, will bear investigation.
For instance it is pretty well under
stood that the field would like a eau
Gus the night before the House assem-
bles. The Senate always holds its eau
Gus at that time. The Myers men in
sist that presidents shall be followed
and the caucus be held Wednesday
morning, one hour before the House
meets for organization. Why?
Is there any truth in the allegation
that Stone of Springfield is pledglng
democrats for Myers? If so the reason
is clear. AS things now stand, 1t would
be inp0ssibIe to decide this matter
in one hour. 1t is therefore very much
in Myers interest for the caucus to
be held in the morning for it would
have to adjourn with the matter I'M
decided and with the contest thrown
into the House for decision, Myers
would get the honor by democratic
votes. This is why the time fixed for
the caucus is a test.
ANOTHER CURIOUS POINT.
Here comes another curious point.
Stone of Springfield is the ranking
member of the judiciary committee. II
the selection was made by the aid OF
democra tic votes, he could rightfully
claim the Craftsmanship as Myers sue
cessor. But where would Willard How
land the ranking republican, and lead
er of the Myers forces, come in? Keen
Judges feel that it would be impossible
for Myers to jump Rowland over
Stones head, whether the contest is
thrown into the House or not. Speak
er Bates could have done it, because
he never appointed democrats to chair
manships, but with Myers the case
would be different
Speaking of Gen. Champlin, the Cam
bridge contest is the hottest the town
has seen for years. What is seen in
the reports Of rallies is on the surface.
| Under it is the real issue, which needs
to be explained Gen. Champlin has be-
hind him nine-tenths of the republic
cans of standing who are large con-
tributors to the funds of the party. The
presidential canvass is coming on, and
money will be needed. These men say
pointedly to the young men who have
| for some years been controlling things,