The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-05
TAFT NOMINATED.
Lively Convention Of
County Delegates
Yesterday.
UxBRIDGE man BARELY WINS.
A Strong Fight Put Up for
Warren Goodale Of
Clinton.
UxBRIDGE man BARELY WINS.

The republican convention yesterday
afternoon developed lively contest, in
which north and south county delegates
appeared as opponents.
Four candidates were presented, and
fight was conceded from the start, but
no one anticipated so close a finish.
Henry G. Taft of Uxbridge secured the
nomination on the first ballot by a bare
majority. The total vote cast was 219.
Necessary for choice. ITO. For Henry
G. Taft, ITO; Warren Goodale, SO; Fran
g.
An informal ballot gave Taft 106,
Goodale rs, Thayer 20, Lane 10. The
work that has been put in for the Clin-
ton candidate was evinced in the second
ballot, when Goodale gained Is votes, A
majority of the Thayer and Lane dele
gates voted for Goodale on the second
ballot. After the convention it was
claimed that Milford and Hopedale del
egates voted for Taft on the second bal
lot. insuring his nomination.
One of the surprises of the convention
came when Hon. t. c. Bates, represent
ing the town of North Brookfield, APP
peared in the convention. Mr.. Bates
argued strongly in favor of Mr.. Good
ale, urging the argument set forward
by the Goodale delegates, that Clinton
needs representation in the board Of
county commissioners from the condi-
lions surrounding the town caused by
work on the metropolitan water board.
For a time it looked as though the
Worcester delegation might split, let
ting the Clinton man in, but the fear
was ungrounded. The Worcester men
stood firm, and cast their ballots as one
man for Henry G. Taft.
Jonathan Smith of Clinton nominated
Mr.. Goodale, and sprung something OF
a surprise on the convention by exhib-
ting a map, showing the Worcester
county towns outlined in chalk His
claim, which was backed UP by proGt.
was that the north and northeast parts
of the county are practically undiscov-
cred sections so far as representation
in the county commission is concerned.
Mr.. Smith claimed that the county COM
missioner had been elected from GER
tain section of the south county for
more than so years. He thought it about
time for other parts Of the county to
be recognized.
L
considerable amusement for the dele
gates. He took special exception to a
statement by Hon. 7. c. Bates, GAat
Clinton is republican. Mr. Patton
claimed that Clinton is democratic. He
paid his compliments to Mr. Bates by
remarking with considerable vigor that
he had known his friend Mr.. Bates, a
good many years. but had never been
able to place him, from a political stand
point. He was inclined to the opinion
that he was mugwump.
The convention was called to order
By Hon. A. S. Pinkerton. Frank B. Hall
read the call, and the convention or
ganized with these men acting as chair
man and secretary respectively. On
motion of F. E. Haywood a committee
of five on credentials was appointed by
the chair. The committee included
Frank E. Haywood, Worcester; Albert
Fisher. Grafton; ]. P. Munroe, Worces-
ter; c. c. Stone, Clinton; B. D. OWN
nell, Fitchburg.
The committee reported that the con-
vention was entitled to 243 delegates.
representing 50 towns and 2 cities. Of
this number 226 credentials were pre-
scented. The temporary organization
was made permanent and nominations
were in order.
Charles NJ Thayer proposed the name
Of Henry G. Taft of Uxbridge. and in
making the nomination said: 81 am
honored in being permitted to present
Henry G. Taft, a Worcester county re-
publican. At the state republican head
quarters in Boston they know what this
trade mark stands for Many and many
time the Worcester county republic
cans have been the ones to lead the
party to victory. Mr.. Taft is one OF
the men who have the ability to apply
the same principles that make private
business interests successful to the
broader interests of the county He is
a man of honor, fairness and progress.
1t is on these principles that l ask you
TO consider the name of this candidate,
If Mr.. Taft is elected or defeated 1t
will be because you know what he
stands for, not because you do NOT
know what he stands for. During his
service as a member of the board OF
county commissioners Mr. Taft has
taken part in directing the erection of
most of the county institutions and the
laying out of many principal thorough
fares, and In all these he has shown his
progressive nature"
Mr.. Thayer said he had heard but
three criticisms of Mr.. Taft. First that
he could not agree with other members
of the commission on the broad plan
adopted in connection with the new
COuIl AOuSC. 1ilCIS has Deeu evidence
enough to show whether it was a good
plan or not His action in taking a
firm stand on the matter showed him
to be the fearlessly aggressive man that
he is.
Second, it has been said that Mr.. Taft
resigned from the Office of chairman.
He resigned because he did not believe
in the plans as laid out, and because in
his office of chairman he would be
thrown constantly in touch with the
architects having the work in charge.
The voters of Worcester county will
look long and far to find a man who
will resign an office to benefit the COM
munity.
Third, it has been said that Mr.. Taft
has had the Office long enough. To al
man interested in the welfare of the
county this statement is hardly rea-
sonable. Mr.. Taft's experience in of
fice is a benefit to the community, and
so long as the county can have the SER
vices of so faithful a man it is we'll to
retain them Mr.. Taft is just as ca
pable as ever. He is endowed with a
capacity for filing the office repeated
ly.
Mr.. Thayers nomination was second
ed by Edward Parker. town clerk of
Uxbridge, who paid an earnest tribute
to. his fellow townsman. He said;
There is not a word that can be said
against Mr.. Taft regarding the way he