The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
the CITY POLITICS.
Mayor Dodge's Can
didacy as Yet I'm.
opposed.
ALDERMAHIC CANDIDATES.
Contests for Nominations
in Several of the
Wards.
ALDERMARIC CANDIDATES.

While not entirely unexpected, the
formal announcement in The Spy that
Mayor Rufus b. Dodge, Jr, would be
candidate for reelection, was re
! ceived yesterday with apparent APP
prevail
The municipal caucuses are a little
more than a week distant, but as yet
there is nothing that would denote a
remarkably lively campaign in the
struggle for the other offices. OF the
present aldermanic board, Aldermen
John r. Back of ward G, Charles a..
Vaughan of ward /, and Sanford G..
Kendall of ward 2, are candidates for
reelection and at present it looks as
though their ambitions would be graft
fed. In ward s, candidates for the up
per board exhibit a remarkable degree
Of modesty in placing themselves before
the public. Councilman Louis j. Ken
dali is the only one who has made an
open aVowal that he is out for the Office.
Ills friends have been working quietly
IN his behalf for some time and one of
his supporters said yesterday that the
present week would see some hard work
IN ward in Mr. KendalPs favor
Frank B. Hall, eX-president of the
common council, would like the office,
although he win not enter the field if
his candidacy means anything in the
way OF contest Mr.. Hall has been
asked to stand for the place with an
idea of making him the next president
of the board, but whether sentiment in
the ward would be sufficiently unani-
nous in his favor to convince Mr.. Hall
NE 11r. 1EaesfY I,f1
remains to be determined. George S.
Clough is another ward s man whose
friends would like to see him in the up-
per board. Mr., CloUgh has had consid-
cradle experience in city government
work in addition to his natural business
ability which, in the minds of his sup
porters, would fit him for the position
In ward 2 Charles Z. Hanson is the
only one who has appeared to contest
Mr.. KendalPs hold on the voters. H.
Augustus Harrington has been asked to
stand for the upper board in ward 8
and republican leaders say that he will
be given a handsome vote.
Alderman Philip J. OConnell who
has represented ward 4 during the past
year, will undoubtedly be sent back to
represent his section of the city. Alder
man James f. Carberry win probably
be returned from ward to represent
the democracy. Just who will be pre-
scented by the republicans in the fifth
ward remains to be determined
In ward Z there is considerable in the
way of uncertainty. Councilman Fred
D. Johnson is conceded a candidate for
the upper board, although he has made
no positive declaration as yet, Arthur
E. Gray, who was a candidate last year,
has also been talked of but Mr. Gray
says he has not decided whether he will
enter the contest.
In ward /, G.. A. Busby is receiving
the support of some of the strongest
men in the ward and,has written assur-
ances of support from such men as
Burton w Potter, Rev. DR.. Austin S.
Carver, Warren c. Jewett and numer-
Gus others. In ward 2, Olaf G. Hedlund
of the city committee is considered a
strong candidate to succeed John r.
Lundborg, whose term expires this
year In ward s. William J. Bragg APP
pears as the republican candidate.
In ward 6, George r. Wright of the
Wright & Cotton Wire Cloth Co, is a
strong candidate and will probably be
elected without opposition. In ward z,
the usual number of candidates are in
evidence. Frank l.. Stetson. Norman b.
Parsons and Arthur E. Hartsh0rn are
mentioned as probable candidates, to-
StlHeT Win w Wesley AeIItlL, HuO COlieS
up for reelection. Frederick Forehand
is making the most determined effort
for the common council in ward s. All
bert y. Newton has been talked of for
the office, but the chances are good that
he will draw out. Mr. Newton said last
night that he would render his decision
today.
Interesting contests for the nomina-
ton to the school committee are looked
for in wards 1, and 8. In the first ward
George w. Eames, the veteran commit
teeman, is opposed by Maj. e. II. Ray
mond Edward T. Comins viii have
Marvin M. Taylor and DR.. Jules Garst
as contestants for the nomination in
ward G, while Dr. NJ G. Overlook viii
cross swords with George f. Brooks in
ward