The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-02
A NEW PRESIDENT,
H. Bullock To
Lead the Young Re-
pnblicans.

Half a hundred enthusiastic young
republicans met at republican head
quarters last evening and if appear
ances are not deceitful, there will be
much valuable political work accom-
plished during the coming campaign for
the republican city committee. The mer
were united for the republican cause
and will work in harmony for the best
interests of the party as a whole.
The meeting was called to order by
H. Spencer Haskell, who at the meet
ing in November last was elected presi-
dent but declined to serve. After the
presidents declinaton TO serve had
been read and accepted, George F,
Brooks, who was elected a member OF
the executive committee from ward g.
announced his inability to serve The
secretary, Walter J. Peacock, read let
tiers from Albert H Inman, vice presi-
dent; Walter ]. Peacock, secretary:
Leon Rice Partridge, treasurer, and
Clarence d. MiXter, member of the ex-
ecutive committee from ward Z, tender
ing their designations. The designations
were accepted. Edward d. Cunning
ham Of ward 3 said that it appeared
that what was wanted at this time was
something after the lines of the Young
Mems Club. Young men with push, dash
and kick were needed to enthuse new
life into the club and make it a sue
cess, and he proposed the name Of Alex
ander H. Bullock, a member of the re-
publican city committee from ward 8, as
president. Mr.. Bullock's election was
erected without opposition, and in
thanking the members for the honor.
he said that the club had been a success
in the past and with a display of energy
and vim 1t could be made SO in The
future.
George Crompton was nominated for
the office of vice president and his cleo
uon was unanimous. Benjamin f.. Cur
us was elected secretary and John w.
Mawbey treasurer. For members Of the
executive committee to fill vacancies
caused by resignation, w. x. Stanley
was chosen in place of Clarence ID. Mix
ter in ward Z, and Edward A. d. Moss
IN place Of George F. Brooks in ward g..
Inc event Of the evening came upon
the discussion of the question Of the
time or payment of the annual dues
According to the constitution adopted
last November these were due 60 days
after the annual meeting of February
10, but as there was no annual meet
ing held, only a small part of the dues
nave been paid and no meetings have
been held. Edward p. Cunningham
moved to suspend the clause in the
constitution relating to the time of the
payment of the annual dues and sub
stitute in its place a clause making
June the time when these dues shall
become payable, and providing for
dropping from membership all those
who have neglected to pay by that
date ROhapt To
the club should be broad-minded and
collect only the dues for the year 1899
He understood that there were some
members whose names were carried
on the books who had not paid their
dues for four and five years, but he
thought that 1t would be useless to at
tempt to collect these back dues.
This was the signal for an expression
of opinion on the question of what
dues were meant by the motion,
for 1898 or for 1899. 1t was
said that at times the club had carri-
ed the names of 500 members, but that
only 40 or so had paid up. A large share
OF the membership was dead wood
Exc Chairman Charles T. Tatman, re-
preventative to the general court.
thought that the dues were for the
year following the annual meeting and
he moved that the time of payment
burns motion that the membership of
any member whose dues were not paid
by June l next, for the year 1899,
should be forfeited, prevailed and a
wordy discussion ended
The system Of radiation so well
known In political circles was called to
the minds Of members by Edward D.
Cunningham, who suggested that the
members of the executive committee
hold meetings at republican headquar-
ters with influential republicans from
the various wards to consider matters
Of vital Importance to the party and to
the interests of the club. George f.
Brooks said that he had taken part in
similar schemes and wanted no part
Of them, as he knew the ultimate re-
suit Of such political committees.
Mr.. Cunningham thought great re
suits would follow when the political
chain was made strong by the union
If the several links.
Alexander II. Bullock. into whose
hands the destiny of the club was
placed last evening, has all the essen |
.ial qualifications for making the club
L success and a potent political factor
n coming campaigns. He is a son Of
Col. A. George Bullock, was educated |
At the Harvard Law School and for |
The past two years has represented /
ward eight on the republican city com |
nittee with credit. He will be backed |
ly a strong executive committee and |
interest seems to have been awakened |
n the club.
PHYSICS TEACHERS,