The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25
Dean Will Officially Repre-
sent Second Regiment.

The citizens committee of the Cuban
expedition to bring back to Massachu-
sets the soldier dead, met yesterday
noon at the aldermanic chamber at
Springfield The Worcester contingent
announced at the opening of the meet
ing through Mayor Rufus B. Dodge, Jr.,
that it would withdraw from the com
bine" and take. care of it's dead soldiers
independently.
Mayor Dodge said that the committee
had decided to follow that course for
the reason that, Capt. Rider, the score
tary of the committee had been so
harshly dealt with by the newspapers
and the Springfield people and that the
affair had reached what he considered
to be a sacrilegious point and that he
would not be one of party who were
fighting at funeral to see who should
have front seats''
Mayor Chaplin, of Holyoke, moved
that Worcester be requested to recon-
slider its decision and representatives
from every town present but Springfield
spoke In favor of such a request
Springfield's silence was oppressive.
The matter was put to vote and
Fiolyoke's mayor and the representa-
tives OF surrounding towns voted in IA
= vor of the motion, and after Mavor
Dodge, as chairman, had declared the
motion carried, he announced that the
Worcester contingent would reconsider
its determination and remain in the
combine
A committee of three were appointed
60 consider what proportion Of repre-
Sentation would be a fair one for each
company that has former members
buried in Cuba, and they retired and
4 made the allotment given below
worcester was given a representation
of two.
The committee then voted to allow
each company committee to select their
own representatives and the compa-
mics with two exceptions turned their
list of names over to Capt Rider be-
fore the meeting adjourned
Capt P. L. Rider was chosen by
Mayor Dodge as one of Worcester's
4 representatives; the other place was
left vacant
Col Clark will undoubtedly appoint
Fred P. Dean as the official representa-
tive of the Second Massachusetts regi-
ment today. If Mr.. Dean is appointed
some other Worcester volunteer will
be named by Mayor Dodge.
Lieut. w. H. Plummer is faVorably
considered, it is understood, if he cares
to return to Cuba.
Col. Clark's official representative
will, 1t is thought, practically assume
charge Of the Massachusetts contingent
lof the government expedition.
Col. Clark will make his appointment
known today. He told The Spy man
yesterday that in his opinion Fred P.
Dean was better fitted to represent the
assachusetts soldiers than any other
man in the state
CAPT. Rider viii correspond with the
Washington officials, I'D when the
government expedition is ready to sail
he will notify the Bay state delegation.
j All matters relating to transportation
will be referred to Can't. Rider.
Mayor Dodge called the meeting to
order shortly after II o'clock. He re-
viewed the situation from the time a
public subscription was started in
Worcester to at once bring back the
bodies Of the dead soldiers, and re-
viewed the action of Springfield and
Holyoke men who came to Worcester
b to suggest that the bodies be secured
n by combined effort on the part of all
4 cities and towns interested. He also
told Of the hard work done by the COM
mittee, and the efforts put forth by
Senator Hoar and Congressman Gill
lette, and said that he did not blame
any one, and that he was perfectly
catisfied that both the senator and the
l congressman had done the best that
could SO done.
He detailed the different interviews.
and read all of the correspondence that
passed between himself, Mayor Dicke-
son, Capt Rider and Secretary Alger
n, Senator Hoar and Congressman Gill
VI lette.
Many of the letters have previously
4 been published in the columns of The
| Spy.
The mayor after reading the letters
rSaid that he considered Secretary Al
n gers decision to not allow the party
to go until after the list of February
n to be final and he respected it, but
\ when other people disinterred bodies
\. without trouble. and 1t was unoft1ci-
III ally announced that IL Worcester mar
had secured a government position ano
L that it would send an expedition Feb. l.
he personality told Capt. Rider and Mr.
Dean to take a trip 20 Washington ano
ascertain just how matters stood.
II learned from Mr.. Rheutan on oul
way home from Springfield after
n meeting held here" said the, mayor
meeting held here said the mayor
Il that he could not go to Cuba owing tc
business engagements and on that trair
told Capt. Rider he would have to re-
present Worcester.
"The captain said he could not do it
but prevailed upon him TO consent.
Then came these criticisms from the
newspapers. L refer particularly to 6
statement that charged the captain
with an attempt to make a grand
stand play and that Capt. Rider is more
"A anxious to go now than he was las
v May.
VI THE people of Worcester have ever!
confidence in the captain, and I asl
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