The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-15
Louis j. Kendall's
Chance of Nominal
ton Good.
MERRILL WILL NOT HAVE IT.
Refuses to Allow His Name
To Be Used In the
Contest.

Charles A. Merrill. Esq, who has
been mentioned as possible candidate
to fill the vacancy in the board of al
dermen, declines to allow the use of his
name in this connection, Mr.. Merrill
states his position in the following com
munication:
To the Editor of The Spy
II is very, gratifying TO me to be men
toned by the press and so many of my
friends as a possible candidate for the
office of alderman, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Mr.. Wall To be
suggested by ones acquaintances and
would be willing to intrust the manage
ment of the affairs of the city in which
they live should be appreciated by any
man.
NY professional duties, however. would
not permit me to accept the nomination
to that office, If rendered me, and l must
decline the use of my name in that con-
nectfon. Very truly yours,
Aug. IA, 1899. ~ ~
This action on the part of Mr. Merrill
means substantially that Louis j. Ken
dali is the only man in the field at
present. Frank B. Hall, it is under
stood, is unwilling to try for the office
If anything in the line of a conflict is
liable. George s. Clough is out of town
at present, and nothing definite can be
stated regarding his position.
In case of Councilman Kendalps
resignation from the common council,
man would undoubtedly be elected to
| fill his place. as in the event of a special
election the difference in work or ex-
pense would be comparatively trifling.
Among the men who have been men
toned for the anticipated vacancy in
the council are c: H. Goodell, E. S.
Gage, Robert M. Washburn, Willis E.
| Sibley, Henry E. Rice and Charles H
Bemis. 1t is doubtful if some of these
men would consider the nomination, but
there is little doubt but that a candi-
date would easily be forthcoming from
the ranks.
The question of a special election is
| still open. A member Of the upper
board said yesterday: 1.-THE matter
rests entirely with the trend of public
sentiment. If the election is demanded
| it will be ordered, otherwise not
Councilman Kendall has declared his
Willingness to accept a nomination for
the vacancy in the aldermanic board
and If he wants the office, this alone
would seem to settle the question
which means there must be an election
so far as the legality or Illegally
Of the matter goes, it is plainly evident
to me that the city should abide by its
| SAoA ICA although II may IlOC De cOllSl-
dered the wisest course from a finan-
cial standpoint"
The democratic brethren have little
to say. John H. Meagher, chairman OF
the democratic city committee, asserts
that there has been no announcement
of candidate, and that there will be
none until special election is ordered
When that time arrives he promises
| that the democrats will have a candi.
date in the field worthy the steel OF
their opponents
| The missionary work of the Guild
Bates factions continues, in spite of the
fact that there is little show on the
surface. Mr. Dean, who has charge OF
the Guild movement in Worcester. is
out of the city for few days, and dur
ing his absence the ward meetings are
postponed, although the work of CON
version goes on in the different sec
tons. Men who favor Guild in the diff
ferent wards claim that the work thus
| far may be aptly termed conversion.
as several of the men who were most
outspolSen for Bates at the outset have
changed their colors or at least sub
sided.
| James Hunt refutes statements which,
he claims, emanate from opponents to
Hon. John L. Bates, relative to the
movement to influence Methodists
! Throughout the state in favor of the
ex-speaker. An effort is being made
| to have Hon. John L. Bates come to
Worcester and address the Swedish
republican voters of the city, and it is
not improbable that he may be heard
in Worcester during the next month or