The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-17

The Bates managers, on the other
hand laugh at the statement and say
that their opponents will wake up
Sept. 26 to find they have been misin-
formed and that the reports of their
workers have been largely Of the mag
mary order. Both sides will have their
coats off until the rival factions settle
the matter at the ballot box.
Republican headquarters seemed
filled with magnetic power last night.
At least, there seemed something of
a peculiarly attractive nature about the
rooms. Nearly every candidate for
Legislative honors, over whose candida
cy the slightest shadow of opposition
rests, called during the evening, and,
while it may have been imagination
certain members of the committee
claim that several aspirants wore a de-
cidedly worried look.
Wards and are conceded fighting
grounds in the representative cam
paign, and men who aspire to honors
in these wards were especially notice
able. David Manning, James Hunt and
George w. B. Sisson were among the
early evening callers, and while their
respective visits may have been purely
accidental, a suspicion was expressed
that slight attack of uncertainty may
have entered the minds of some of the
candidates.
Charles B. Durkerton was busy at
his headquarters during the vening or
the list of candidates in these wards
might have been complete but as Tho
mas Bryce, who is actively interested
in Mr.. Dunkerton's campaign, dropped
in during the evening, it may be said
that all were represented.
Mr. Hunt and Mr.. Sisson, who divide
the sentiment in ward 6, clasped hands
and inquired after each others health
but it is safe to assume that this show
Of friendliness does not entail the con-
cession of any considerable number of
votes in either direction.
Mr.. Hunt expresses little apprehen-
zion over the outcome of the campaign
and feels perfectly secure so far as his
constituency is concerned. Mr.. Hunt
| rs been in ward politics for a good
many years, and in the minds Of his
friends will have a. great if not great
err, strength than last year, with the
chances for his winning much improved
on account of the number which is less
by four or five than last year.
Friends of Mr.. Sisson are equally
confident. They say ward will go foi.
! Guild and that Guild men, or a large
majority at least, will vote for Sisson.
There was meeting of Mr.. Sisson's
supporters in room 8, Taylor building,
last night, when favorable reports We're
heard. The Boston papers are saving
some very nice things about Mr.. Sis
son, relative to the manner in which
he has discharged his duties on the
state central committee, and taken al
| together his candidacy may be said to
gain strength daily.
! Gen. A. B. R. spragues candidacy for
county commissioner is being agitated
| n ha DC ~, .
| Worcester.
Alden A. Bigelow of Grafton. well
known in county politics, is making a
| tour of the county towns in Gen.
| Sprague's interest.
| Henry G. Taft of Uxbridge and F. N
| mayer of Blackstone are also in the
race and very much in earnest. Both
| these candidates have visited Worces-
ter during the week past and called on
a number of their friends.
| Worcester members of the legislatu re
are expressing considerable amusement
over the reported action of Representa-
tive John j. Meyers of Cambridge, who
! is candidate for speaker of the next
| mouse against Representative Bennett
| and Saunders
| The amusing incident comes over the
| reported straddle made by Representa-
| tive Myers in the Guild-B Bates contest in
Cambridge where his name appears on
two tickets, one favorable to Gen. Guild
| and the other to Mr.. Bates. This they
say Is characteristic of the man who is
a vice president of the Democratic Re-
form club and a member of the Anti
| Imperialist league. Is he a republican
or democrat in his campaign for the
| speakership?
| According to the rules of the republi-
can city committee, enrolment should
cease one week prior to the date of the
caucus, or Sept. 10 this year The dates
set by the registrars this year will ne
cessitate a change in this rule in order
| that all who register at the last session
| OF the registrars may have an opportu-
| nifty to become enrolled
| The Republican t%A of Worcester will
meet Friday night 20 arrange for rail-
lies and such other business as may be
brought up incidental to the present
campaign.
| Members Of the republican city com
mittee will hold ward meetings every
night this week to complete arrange
ments for the caucuses. Two or three
meetings are scheduled for each even
ing.
LOOKING FOR MEMBERS.