The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27

cal school. None of them have practi-
cal ideas. Their system is to ride
around on bicycles and count the
number of times each workman raises
a shovelful Of dirt, and then estimate
how long the joo will last. That is the
kind of men who are bossing compe-
tent workmen, and yet some people
wonder why we should have any OBJ
jections to a continuance of the pres
ent conditions
When Mr. Dunn had concluded, w.
S. Chase ventured: 1T is very evident
that the republican party is catering
to US" A. A Reed said that a good,
live club was needed. I'VE must go
to the two great parties for they will
not come to u.s." he concluded. Mr..
Frey got back at Mr.. Reed by saying
that men of all parties belonged to the
club and would support the movement
in the municipal campaign.
President Pierce made a short speech
sewer department during the past week.
and the following resolutions were
read:
Whereas, we have seen during the
past week that the affairs of our sew
er department are in incompetent
hands, and
Whereas, two of our fellow workers
have during the past week met with
accidents due to the incompetency of
those in control, therefore, be it
Resolved: That the Workingman' s
Club call for the removal of the present
head of the sewer department, and a
thoroughly competent man to be put in
his place"
John H. Jefferson wanted to know
who is the head of the sewer depart
ment and half a dozen voices shouted
III. P. Eddy" The resolutions We're
adopted and filed to be read at the
next meeting.
]. D. Pierce had the banner speech of
the day in store, and it followed: Il
believe that the club should have an
explanation of ]. Louis Murphy's with
drawal as a candidate Tor the common
council in ward 4. We gave him the
Endorsement Of the club, and it is only
fair to presume that he had reasons
for dropping out. I believe that some
political party has gobbled him. All
kinds of peculiarly weird stories are
being circulated concerning this club
and it's candidate. The latest is that ]
am drawing a salary from Mayor
Dodge. 1 do not know for what, but I
am accredited with receiving a salary
from him"
William Dunn thought the idea fanat-
| ical. Whoever said that could not
have been present at any of the rallies
| last week" he said.
John H. Jefferson moved that the
| secretary be instructed to write to Mr.
| Murphy asking for an explanation OF
his withdrawal, and it was so voted
j. D. Pierce said. the first victory had
been won in the fight for the eight
| hour day. He referred to the selection
of date, next Friday, for a hearing
in the supreme court iTf Boston. Mr.
| Pierce said: IF the aldermen make
UP the official ballot without awaiting
the decision of the court it will be {
| plain case of defiance. We want the
question on the official ballot Dec. 49,
| Upon motion of j. P. F. Frey, the
meeting adjourned. The executive com.
mittee arranged for a rally in Fultor
| hall, ward 6, tomorrow evening. Ii
notify Shannahan will preside and ]
| D. Pierce will be one of the speakers
| The executive committee will meet il
] labor headquarters wednesday evening
to arrange for rallies in ward 5. The
| club will probably have two rallies
one in Quinsigamond and another il
| the central part of'the ward