The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

Representative democrats of the third
congressional district formed an organ
ization for aggressive campaign work,
yesterday afternoon, during an outing
at Jordan's pond, in Shrewsbury. 1t
was notable that the mention of
Bryan's name awakened but little en-
thusiasm.
congressman John F. Fitzgerald and
Henry Naphen of Boston were unable
to be present, but great enthusiasm
was created by the speech of Congress
man John r. Thayer of the third dis
trict, who came out strongly in ar
raignment of the administration and in
denunciation of the policy of expansion.
The Filipinos, he said, are battling for
the same principle that caused the fore
fathers of the American republic to
enroll themselves under the banner of
Washington and the Continental army.
The highest expectations of the pro-
jectors3 of the club We're realized. The
gathering was truly representative of
the democracy of the third district.
Every town in the district had dele
gates at the outing and attempts to
create discord by raising the cry of fac
ton, failed through the diplomacy of
John H. Meagher, chairman of the
democratic city committee Of Worces-
ter.
Care was taken not toNSlave the new
club committed to either Organism or
the gold policy. John O'Gara and other
men than believe uncompromisingly in
Is to /, the Chicago platform and all
that is represented by Organism, made
stirring speeches. but the calm, deli
berate counsel of the majority of the
delegates present prevailed, and fac
tional issues were carefully avoided.
There were no resolutions passed and
the work of framing a constitution goes
over until a future meeting.
The isolation of Jordan pond made
it an ideal spot for such an outing as
that of the third district democracy. 1t
is out of the beaten track, and the in
tertwining branches of the trees, cut
ting off the rays of the sun, made the
grove cool and inviting,
The out-of-town delegates We're met
at the Union station early in the after
noon by the reception committee con-
sisting of John O'Gara, John H.
Meagher, Emil Zaeder, Daniel ]. Walsh,
Matthew B. Lamb, Joseph p Love,
Chandler Bullock, Callahan Mccarthy,
William ]. Mclaughlin, A. S. Wolfe,
James F. Carberry, George H. Stoddard,
Timothy B. Fox, Thomas H. Sullivan,
James #. McGovern. James Daily
James K. Churchill and James H. Nc
Mahon.
The party started for the pond on
special cars It was merry party and
all the way to the pond snatches Of
popular songs fioated out on the air
Daniel Moulton of Shrewsbury, with
Deck Pratt and a competent corps
Of assistants, had in the meantime pre-
pared a clambake that would tempt old
Lucullus. Messrs. Moulton and Pratt
know the secret of tickling the palates
of epicures and it was a clambahe that
left nothing to be desired and much to
be remembered.
the meeting for organization was to
have been held before the dinner but
this was deferred until after the wants
of the inner man were satisfied
Following the clambake there was
singing, with banjo accompaniment, by
Isaiah Davis better known as ike, the
plantationist
Ike sang a number of old-time plan
tation songs, in which the delegates
Joined good generous collection for
Ike was taken up and this made him
play with all the more vim and enthu-
siasm.
Daniel f. Rourke, who first preached
the idea OF an organization of this kind,
called the delegates to order, and ex-
blamed the purposes in view. He said
that the club was intended to solidify
the party and represented no faction or
Individual To adjust differences and
make the democracy present united
front at election, was the main object
of the organization about to be formed,
he said.
Thayer, John H. Meagher Of Worcester
was elected presiding officer. COM
rnittee of two was appointed by Mr..
Rourke to escort Mr.. Meagher to the
platform. which. in this instance, as the
meeting was held out of DOORS hap
pened to be chair set in the crook Of
tree
Mr. Meagher proved to be popular
choice for as he came to the chair there
went forth a cheer and rounds of ap-
plause that made the woods re-echo
Mr.. Meagher returned thanks for the
honor that had been conferred upon
him. and said that he hoped the club
would be instrumental in settling all
differences The democracy, he said, in
stead of being split up into factions.
should pull together. 1t was possible
with united front to elect a man to
the governors chair far worthier of the
honor than the man the republicans in
tend to put up for the Office. Some
ueople he said. have stated that the
club was to be organized for a pur-
pose. but he knew of no purpose save