The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-26

Now that both caucuses have chosen
their candidates, politicians and citi-
zens in general are busying themselves
IN picking the winners, and in all cases
the list picked contains candidates of
both caucuses. One of the features of
last nights caucus was the great force
of French-speaking people present, and
they succeeded in landing their candi-
dates to a man. There is no denying
the fact that last nights caucus drew
very large crowd, or that the candi-
dates nominated were in all but one
case the unanimous desire of the meet
ing.
In picking the winners, the most con-
sentative politicians say that Edward
a. Batcheller and Fred NJ Ashby of
the present board are almost certain
to be reelected selectmen. They do
not pick the third man so easily. but
William F. Fullam is generally consid-
cred the strongest nominee for select
man made at the republican caucus.
and a close vote is expected between
him and John j. Howard at the polls.
Mr.. Howard will have about a solid
vote of the citizens party.
George r. Hamant's popularity
among all classes is clearly shown. he
being the unanimous choice of both
parties, and in fact, it looks as if he
can be treasurer and clerk as long as
he cares for office.
In the list for assessors, Josiah G..
Converse of the republican caucus and
John Bush Dewing of the citizens
ticket are slated for certain elections.
The battle for third place will be be-
tween Michael c. Gaffney, Alfred c.
Stoddard and Eleazer w. Chaquette. AL
ready many politicians consider the lat
ter, who is the candidate of the French
speaking people. as out of the race. It
IS not thought that he is the man the
French people could stand any chance
OF electlng he is no vote Retter ONT
side of his own people. Michael G. Gaff-
ney was given nominations at both
caucuses, and the grange will nut in
IT'S pretuest work to elect Mr. Stoddard
TRIAL Justice Sylvander Boutwell, VIII
be the only stumbling block to the SUI
cess of the present board of oyersears
of poor William Walsh, Henry Ron
deau and Arthur C. Bliss. For school
committee the contest between Rev,
John L. Sewall and John S. Cooke win
cause no little interest. but republicans
generally think Mr.. Cooke will land a
winner. "
Everybody is at sea as regards pick
ing the winner between L. s. Woods
IL, and Charles =. Batcheller in the
contest Tor tax collector Mr. Batchel-
'AA'iA1i1 ~iH4lli d sure victory and
the friends Of Mr.. Woods say the nres-
emit collector will meet his Waterloo
Outside the inner circles all are in doubt
on inns point, but a close vote is GEN
orally predicted
For highway surveyor. Freeman r
Doans has the undivided support of
the republican caucus men so that his
chances would seem good, as the vote
or the citizens Will be split up on this
issue. '''''
Robert Batcheller and George r
hanant VINO We're endorsed by bo.h
caucusas as candidates for librery,
trustees will capture big vote and as
Inc Spy has already told. the contest
WIZ be between Postmaster Charles p
MdHWeil and eX-Postmaster Timothy
Howard 'iiS
There is little doubt that William
thompson will win out by sIbsten.
tai margin over George r. Doane in
the contest for auditor.
Major Nathaniel H. Foster is slated
10 WIN out over Amasa G. Stone for
geiasteTy commissioner. and DR.. Geo,
X Spooner will be reelected tn +be
board of health. The list of c0nsfablae
VIII be practically the same as at
present, except probability that
some one will be forced off IN rive
place to Clement Thuotte, one of tbo
candidates of the French people
All that was mortal of Mrs. Harriet
A. Poland was laid at rest in the Wal
1 nut CTroVe cemetery this afternoon
Inc funeral took place at her Iata
home on Prospect street AT . o'otoai1
ana about an hour later the funeral
procession started for the cemetery
Ihe pan bearers were Albert N Pc
lana, Eugene n. Reed Ernest &