The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-09
WALSH, THE HERO.
Successful Candidate
Recipient of an
Ovation.
CLINTON POLICE MOVE.
New Station House Disap-
pointing in Many
Particulars,

Clinton, Nov. S.-Never in the history
Of the town has there been such intense
excitement as was manifest today On
the street corners, in the public places
and in every home, yesterdays election
has been the one topic of conversation.
The man of the hour is David I.
Walsh, representative-elec He has
been showered with congratulations all
day Mr. Walsh has the signal honor
of being the first democrat to achieve
the honor of election from this district
as it is today
Mr. Walsh was given a tremendous
reception when the news of his election
was received, and in a few moments
Music hall was crowded by an admiring
constituency. Republicans We'd with
democrats in honoring the candidate
elect, and at the wish of the crowd Mr.
Walsh appeared and was given an oVa-
ton,
He made speech of thanks, and
promised the citizens he would make
his best endeavor to sustain the re-
sponsiblity placed on him
Mr.. Walsh was seen today. and stat
ed to The Spy reporter that he consid-
ers his election a democratic victory
He stated that it was one for the citi-
Gems as well, and he promised the citi-
zens to use his influence and ability in
the interests of the town.
The feature of the election was the
defeat OF Thomas S. Davis. His cleo
ton was conceded. s. Ives Wallace
who ran as Independent republican, is
rejoicing over his splendid vote, and his
friends claim that he was entirely Vim
dicated
The friends of Davis are indeed sore
and Of course attribute his defeat to
Wallace Mr.. Wallace claims the vote
he got bore out his prediction that he
was the logical candidate Of the repub-
lican party.
jeremiah Murray. a special police
man who resides on Sterling street, has
retained Allan G. Buttrick to represent
him in an effort to have his case re-
opened before the selectmen.
Murray was recently discharged from
the force for alleged drunkenness. He
was notified to be present and show
cause why he should not be discharged
He did not appear. 1t is doubtful if the
selectmen will consent to reopen the
case.
Rev. B. d. Scott, D. D., of Sioux
Falls, S. D.. having accepted an invi-
tation to labor with the Congregation
al church in Milford, N. H, has re-
signed his pastorate in that town. He
was formerly pastor of the Congrega-
tiOnal church in this town.
For the IS days ending Nov. 6, Clin-
ton post office handled 1867 pounds of
mail matter of the following classes:
list, 1914 lbs; I'd, 26 lbs; Sd and 4th
class, 574 lbs; free matter, 953 lbs; for
eign, p lbs; pouches, 31SS.
Revival services like those of last
wear are in fl1lI Y1pOoppSc at Methodist
church. They will continue as long as
converts are freely made.
The police moved into the new sta
ton today. 1t is decidedly more com
Portable than the old one, but they are
dissatisfied with it. The structure has
been repaired at large expense. 1t re-
mains honely from the exterior
The interior is a mass of steam pipes
and gas pipes in plain view, running
across the ceilings and up and down
the walls.
The pipe from the heater runs entire
ly across the chiefs room, and is an
unsightly object. The steel cages have
not arrived yet.
The operation of moving was not
long, Two hours after the operation
was begun the force was lodged in for
mer home and Chief Oren B. Bates had
his men in the harness as though moth
ing had happened.
A number of Clinton people went to
Gardner today to attend the wedding of
Eugene Buzzell. Mr.. Buzzell is we'll
known to Clinton people. He directs the
Clinton Choral union and the chorus
choir of the Unitarian church.
Albert e. Beach, who formerly had a
position with George e. Martin, has
gone to Lowell to work
1t has been 10 years since a demo-
crat has gone from the eleventh dis
trict to the Legislature. Jonas e. Howe,
father of the Clinton water works, went
then. The district was afterward made
more strongly republican by a change
in the towns composing it.
The Lawrence polo team defeated the
Clinton team tonight in a red hot con-
test by the score of 4 to 2. The fea-
lures of the game We're the excellent
team work of the visitors and the in
dividual playing of Smith and Meade
for Clinton Schofield was forced to re-
tire in the second period on account of
a lame ankle, McNally substituting.
The lne-up
Lawrence. Clinton
Parson r. r. Mead
Connors +. +. Sehofield, McNally
Hadley c. C. McGarr
Devlin h. b. h. b. Smith
Tibitts e. g. O'Malley
First goal won by Clinton, made by
Schofed, rush won by Parsons; time
m. is s. Second goal won by Law
renee made by Parsons, rush won by
Parsons: time 4 M AZ s. Third goal
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