The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
DEALS.
The Air Full
OF Them.
THE TWO PARTIES
Are Trying to Make the
Most Of Members.

Rumors Of deals for city government
offices filled the air yesterday. Nobody
seemed to care what candidates had
been endorsed by the republican mem,
bers Of board of aldermen. The chances
for deals with democrats in the cleo
ton, Monday threw the republican
camp into CONSERVATION.
The main deal mentioned was one be-
tween democratic members of both
branches and the Williamson forces.
Particulars Of the rumor varied. Some
had it that the trade would be made on
an assessors berth; others that it was
assistant street commissioner.
1t was said that democrats would join
forces with the Williamson men and
elect him city treasurer if the William
SON men would stand by Dennis c..
Leonard Tor assessor OF John e. Gallag-
her for assistant street commissioner
On the other hand. friends of Will
hanson and democrats said that rumor
was circulated in order to weaken Will
hanson or as a scheme to brighten re-
pubiicans into seleetinf a candidate A
counter charge was made that the men
circulating the rutnpr off a deal had a
trick up thelr sleeve themselves.
since the republican councilmen re-
tused TO endorse amy candidates ait their
caucus, Thursday evening, the minor
ity has been feared lily the majority.
Inc democrats announced after their
caucus last evening that they had made
no deals and had endorsed no man other
than the two democratic candidates.
There is hardly any doubt on that
point For the democrats will hold an
f,N,,a
completed their deals there would be no
necessity for another caucus
Nobody doubts that the democrats
reel that they held the key to the sit
uation, and will not throw any chances
over their shoulder But the democratic
minority of the city council has been
caught by false promises in past years.
and is shy bird this time. Former
democratic factions OF the city council
have made deals with men who could
not deliver the goods, and they have
also made deals with republican mem
bers, which fell fiat because they were
! consummated tho fslsf ahead and Gould
nor stand against republican unity.
SO the democrats have made no deals
mus far. They say, they are not to be
caught mapping again. If the demo-
Gratis enter into any deal 1t will be done
after the caucus tomorrow Whether
they will or not enter any deals, they
VIII not say. They haze spent too much
time in political circles to throw them
selves. But a person does not have
TO guess twice regarding the willing
ness of any minority party to enter
into deals when a chance of electing a
member of their party Is at stake.
The air is full of possible deals. VIII
hanson and Leonard are mentioned as
one; William and Gallagher as an
other; Stone and Gallagher as another
| and an assertion that includes every
| possible combination is that the dem
ocrats will give II votes for any can
didate, If the republicans will swap
six for their man.
Charles FL. Hildreth who retires from
the board of aldermen, has been fire.
| quently mentioned as street commits
sioner, but he reiterates his statement
OF several weeks ego, that he is not
a candidate 1t IS said he would stand
an excellent chance of election if he
| consented to run. All opposition to
4 Frlor would concentrate on him, for he
is young man and has had several
Years practical experience, being
| member of the committee on streets.
Eben Harrington is mentioned as a
compromise candidate for city treasur-
er Although his name has been heard
| extensively, his friends have not an
preached members of the incoming CITY
| government He gets his adyertisjne
from an alderman who says he used
his name simply to show what good
men the city could obtain.
incidentally there are several men
running for the position who have the
same opinion on good men William
| u. could can see the handwriting on
the wall and draws back a little in his
candidacy for city messenger. He saws
ne does not wish to oppose Mr. Marvin,
nut II there is to be change he is
willing to take the office. Charles n
! Davis hits from the shoulder. He saws
ne is after the place, and assures his
friends he has enough votes promised
to land the position
| Although the election of an official
where there are several candidates Is
very uncertain, If all We're as sure as
Mr. Marvin, there would be about Is as
7 SCISSORS elected Monday evening Tt's
good guessing that democrats Of both
bodies will support Mr.. Marvin. Re-
publican aldermen endorsed him. and
that means enough votes to elect him in
JOINT convention. Republican council
men also claim his election
| Other officials do not appear with the
same running strength. Nearly every
| body connected with the city council
now feels that the republican aldermen
endorsed William S. Barton for city
| treasurer. But that don't mean his
election by any means. Other candi-
dates are showing up strongly, and the
greatest possible influences are being
! brought to bear on members Of the city
council for support. About the only
candidate for any office who has no
| friends out hustling for him is Mr.
Barton. They don't believe in waglng
that kind Of campaign. Other candi
dates are sending mutual friends by
the score to members elect Democratic
members are being importuned as much
as republican, but none Of the repubH
can candidates win acknowledge an at
tempt at a trade.
An attempt to trade with a republican
| candidate was made not long since by
democratic member Of the common.
council, who assumed that he could AZ
| liver the goods, and undoubtedly be
could have done so, althoughrno action
had been taken by the minority. The
candidate, howeVR, refused to consider
it. That his refusal was through fear
alone was plain, as he made no objec-
| tions TO flaming his friends when the
democrat suggested the deal might be
Elade without his knowledge. He told
I the democrat the men who would work
| their nails off for his election.
' There is no possibility Of unity be-
tween the republican aldermen and