The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-21

ham and few others interested in the
campaign appeared early in the day to
voice their sentiment against certain
statements against them in an even
ing paper, and several statements were
sent out denying the truth of these at
lacks
Mr.. Zoe was at the rooms a good
share OF the day, and when seen by
The Spy reporter at 1890 o'clock last
night, could see nothing but favorable
condition, He was unwilling to make
any claim for obvious reasons, but said
he was perfectly satisfied with the out
look. A good sized delegation of young
men, many of whom were formerly I'M
der Mr. Roe's instruction in the high
school, was in evidence during the
evening, eager to pledge their support
to their old friend and instructor.
A circular letter was sent out to many
of Mr.. Roe's friends and former pupils
yesterday, a copy of which follows:
Worcester. Mass, Nov. 20, 1899.
My Dear Friend:
Having consented to be a candidate
for the republican nomination for may
or. may l ask your presence in my be-
half at the caucus in your ward, Tues
day, Nov. 81, at $50 p. m, and your
aid in every reasonable way to secure
the nomination?
Lpu OWN NblG VIII COUNT Can you S0L
your neighbor to attend and to vote
with you? Any assistance that you may
render will be gratefully remembered
by your friend,
Alfred S. Roe.
Early in the day President James
Wilson and James w. Grady, repre-
senting the Associated Cycle clubs of
Worcester, called at headquarters TO
assure the Roe management of the
support of the organization. The
wheelmen, through their representa-
tives, say they are in the fight to stay
and will come out themselves and
bring out their friends at the caucus to-
night
The meeting of Roe men last night
resulted in little more than listening to
reports from the several wards and re-
charging the workers to redouble their
efforts in getting out the vote tonight.
The situation from the mayoralty
standpoint may be summed up briefly
in the statement that both sides appear
confident of the result although a
majority of the sentiment expressed by
citizens generally seems in favor of
Mayor Dodge.
The following from Mr.. Roe is self
explanatory:
Worcester. Nov. 81
To the Editor OF The Spy:
The Gazette of last evening states that
those opposing the denomination of
Mayor Dodge have promised certain
positions in city hall to various parties
in case the opposition prevails in this
evenings caucuses. May I be permit
ted to state through your columns that
not only have there been no such prom
ises made; there has not been even. a
suggestion of places wanted Were
the mayor never so DESTROYS of grant
ing favors as indicated, the power no
longer exists in his hanGs. To show
how unreasonable some of these as
sertions are, please note that the Of
flee of license commissioner, according
to the Gazette, promised to Mr.. Hunt
could not be given to him, even if the
mayor so desired, since Mr.. Hunt is
member of the city government.
When asked to return to Worcester
for the purpose of contesting the nom
ination, l especially stipulated that
there should be nothing in the way of
mud-ainging, and I was at once as
sured that everything of the kind was
furthest from the thoughts of the dele
cation I think that an unprecedented
public must grant that thus far there
has been no departure on my part,
from a clean campaign, and that the
statements of the Gazette are. entirely
gratuitouS. Alfred S Roe