The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-25
WillContest the Nom
ination of John
p. Munroe.
DUNKERTON IS HUSTLING.
Councilman Hunt to Contest
Munroe's Renomi-
nation.

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test the denomination of John P. Mum
roe for representative from ward 2.
The announcement comes like a bolt
from a clear sky to those who have
considered opposition to Mr.. Munroe
as out of the question.
Mr.. Hunt has been considering the
matter for some time, and finally at
the earnest solicitation Of his friends,
has consented to run for the office. Less
than As hours intervenes before the eau
Gus, but the men behind Mr. Hunt claim
this fact has no bearing on the case,
and that he win have all the support
necessary by Tuesday night.
Last year was an exception to the
general rule in ward 2, and the legis-
lative nomination went through with
out opposition, but with the latest de-
lXelopment the good old days seem in a
fair way of revival
AS member Of the common council,
Mr.. Hunt has served on the commit
tees on police, ordinance and military
affairs.
News of his action will create some
surprise in ward 2, where, up to Sat
urday, no oppositi1n to Mr.. Munroe had
been heard of. Voters in the ward
went to Mr.. Munroe early in the sea-
SON and gained his consent to stand for
a second term, and it is on this point
that many votes hinge, the argument
being that the second term custom
should be adhered to.
Republicans in the ward who heard
of the new Richmond in the field, last
night, said that it was rather late IN
the day to spring such a surprise on
them. Mr.. Munroe's supporters said
that they could see no good reason why
he is not entitled to a second term.
On the surface there was little stir
in politics yesterday. All candidates
were supposed to observe the day, but
this fact could not control some Of the
more ardent workers in wards where
contests are expected. Sunday is gen
orally considered a good day to see men
who are busy throughout the week, and
yesterday was no exception.
In wards 2. 6 and Z, where contests
over the republican nominations are ex-
: pected, considerable quiet work was put
in. In the sixth ward, friends Of A.
r. Wells say it will be a Garrison fin
,, ish. and that their man will ride the
favorite. The Sisson men have Joined
, hands with the Wells forces, and in
teresting Developments are sure to fol-
! low
James Hunt smiles and says not q
+ word. He is confident of his strength
: and will allow nothing to shake his con.
fdence, although it is only natural thai
Mr.. Hunt should look over the. fences
! previous to the caucus.
! The Dunkerton men are making {
! tremendous hustle in ward Z, and th'
u chances seem good that Mr.. Manning
will hear something drop, although il
would be hard work to convince Man
! ming supporters of the fact. James B
i Mirick is still in the field, and will line
: lup sizeable delegation, according t.
his friends.
Republicans in ward are determined
. to keep the ward in the republican coll
umn. They are also determined to re-
, elect John G. Hagberg to represent
them in the general court.
Among republicans there is a tend
ency to make light of the Ryan
; strength but Mr.. Hagberg refuses to be
made a victim of over-confidence, and
; is doing the usual amount Of hard
work He was busy at both registra-
ton sessions Saturday. and, with the
assistance of his friends, who promise
> to furnish all necessary fireworks and
! demonstrations to arouse republican
voters, hopes to win out by hand
some majority. One ward man was
, OlicIlIS ONNS VI PiV W W VA AAe~o 10 .
yesterday.
! On the other hand, friends of James
f. Ryan, the democratic candidate, say
, | he will get out the full party vote, and
by reason of his popularity swing the
ward back into the democratic ranks
The list of Washburn delegates to the
first Worcester district republican sem
atorial convention, Oct. 2. has been
made up for use at the republican eau
| cuses Tuesday night in wards A, 5, 6, Z
and s. No opposition whatever is ex-
pected to the denomination of Senator
| Washburn for another term. The list
of delegates is as follows:
Ward "A. A. Rheutan, D. w. Aber-
crombie, John Carlson, George Jenni-
son, M. Fl. Kane.
| Ward 5-M. ]. Wbittall, I, F. McGau-
ley, w. j. Bragg, F., o. Dahlquist, ]. B.
Belanger, J. A. Lindberg, G. D. Barber
Ward &c. B. Crane. G. w. Coombs,
s. W. Goddard, c. H. Hutchins, c. e.
Hildreth, E. ]. Russell, S. B. Meeser, C..
L. Bennett, L. N Wilson.
Ward IA E. Gray, A. M. Stone, l.
E. Comins, w. H. Coughlin, c. D. Mix
ter, Max Feiga, L. L. Brigham, L. b.
Osborn.
| Ward = R. James Tatman, C. F.
Brooks, F. A. Easton, E. ]. Bardwell, E.
B. Glasgow, w. M. Coshburn, w. j.
Hogg. C. F. Mann, L. j. Kendall L. H.
Wells.
The republican city committee will
keep open house all day Tuesday and
Tuesday night. Arrangements have
been made whereby bulletins Of local
and county returns will be received.
A big blackboard has been placed along
the south side of the main committee
, room, giving an opportunity for tabu-
lating the returns as they come in.
One feature in the enrolment at re-
. publican headquarters this year is the
steadily increasing tendency Of French
voters to enter the republican ranks. A
prominent French citizen said yester-
day that barely one-fifth of the French
voters are now voting the democratic
ticket.