The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-28
A SINGLE TAXER.
Gentsch Breaks Away
From Party of
Jefferson.
NO LONGER A DEMOCRAT.
Work On Clinton Police
Station Still Drags
On.
NO LONGER A DEMOCRAT.

Clinton, Oct. 26.-Charles H. Gentsch
has added his mite to the representa-
tive contest, in the shape of a declara-
ton of principles, into which he has
put time and effort. He modestly re-
fers to himself as zone of the seven
candidates"
He believes that the veal of the
state depends upon the vote that is
cast in favor of single tax on land,
and agrees to cast one vote if he is
sent to the state house.
Gentsch also promises to vote for a
bill reducing the number of hours of
labor to eight hours a day. and is will
ing to join hands with others to Sc
cure weekly payments for the metro
pOlitan laborerS. He wants proper
tional representation, the payment of
laborers by their employers within AZ
hours after their discharge, a tax on
the property of the metropolitan dis
trict, the humiliation of the lobby and
other reforms. He agrees that he will
vote against the West End street rail-
way company if it tries to relay its
tracks on fremont street
Gentsch concludes with the informa-
tion that the voters are the sovereigns
and ultimate rulers, and suggests that
they vote according to conscience.
Gentsch has Just broken away from
the democratic party. He announced
that he should go into the race. so as
to beat the regular democratic candi-
date.
Gentsch has been candidate for
town clerk three times and for repre-
sentative twice. He was unfortunate
in receiving a smaller vote each time.
He has held the office of town account
ant, which was created for him by the
politicians, and has been mentioned for
several other Offices 1t is variously
estimated that he will poll from 20 to
1875 votes.
The Monday Club entertained its
gentlemen friends in the rooms of the
Prescott Club, this evening. The rooms
were decorated with palms. Nearly
everybody connected with the society
of the town was present.
At S45 tomorrow evening, the first
game of the polo season, as far as the
New England league is concerned, will
open in the rink, which has been remod-
eled for the occasion. Four electric
arc lights have been put in, and more
than % gas lights, New seats have
been provided. Capt MCGOWAN will
local men, will tend goal. O'Malley
is signed as a substitute, but will play
regularly with the team until Manager
Blake can secure man who is soon
to be released from another team
Houghton will be on the floor with the
Manchesters. The game will be ref
creed by base ball player William R
Hamilton, of the Bostons, himself a
polo player and referee of experience.
The committee on police station are
wondering where the new steel cages
are. They were ordered some time
ago. Iron is scarcer however, and the
company from whom they were pur-
chased is rushed with orders Most
of the work, outside of putting in the
new cells, is finished The selectmen
do not wish the police to go into the
station until the workmen are entire
ly through with it. There is no telling
when this viii be. The work has beer
in progress several months. 1t has
dragged in an unaccountable way
While the police have been subjected
to inconvenience in the old barn they
are using for a police station.
The assessors have received the re.
turns of the Worcester and Clinton
Street Railway Company, which show
that the company is operating IL 63t
miles of track, 1896 of which is in the
town. The income of the road for the
year ending Oct. l, was S33, 1851. The
Leominster and Clinton has not made
its returns The sum which the Wor-
cester road must pay into the town
! treasury will amount to no more thar
$40.