The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-07
Withdrawal. of John
G. Avery is Truly
/ Significant.
NEW BRAINTREE SAYS NOTHING,
But Friends Of George K.
Tufts Are Saving Lots
of Wood.

i Spencer, Aug 6.-The republicans of
the fourth senatorial district have been
working quietly for the past week, and
George L. Clemence has been the fore
most candidate in this work, and his
early endeavors promise to be rewarded
with success when the votes are cast
for the nomination.
Spencer, as it usually does, takes the
Head, as it is considered to be one of
F., the strongest republican towns in the
district. George L. Clemenee, whom
many republicans regard as the only
man in the race, was in Spencer the
past week, and in company with John
G. Avery, paid a visit to the principal
republicans in Spencer, and created a
| favorable impression on one and all.
While some of the local republicans
were somewhat surprised at the with
drawal of Mr.. Avery as candidate,
the majority of Spencer republicans ex-
pected this action on the part of the
Spencer man.
With the withdrawal of Mr. Avery,
the chances of George L. Clemence are
increased a great deal, as he will no
doubt receive the solid support of the
Spencer delegates.
While the chances of George L. Glenn
ence are increased a great deal by the
events Of the past week, the chances
of Hon. George K Tufts of New Brain
tree are by no means weakened. While
George L. Clemence may have the solid
support of the republicans of South
bridge, Webster, Spencer, Charlton and
others of the surrounding towns, the
towns in candidate Tufts vicinity may
be counted upon to give him all the
support that it is possible for them to
give him.
Mr.. Tufts has been keeping strangely
silent, but secret reports have come
from the vicinity of New Braintree that
the New Braintree republicans may
spring surprise on the other republic
cans of the district when the time ar
rives for the choosing Of the candidate.
Mr.. Tufts has strong following in
his vicinity and be may be counted up
on as a worthy opponent to George L.
Clemence of Southbridge
No new happenings have sprung up
in the contest for representative, and
the conditions are the same as a week
ago.
In the contest for lieutenant governor
Spencer has suddenly changed from it's
position of week ago. Then some
were in favor of Gen. Curtis Guild, Jr.,
and some in favor OF John l. Bates,
but at the beginning of this week it
would be hard to forecast the probable
result of the caucus so far distant.
The democrats are keeping silent,
but are slowly forming their plans for
the coming contest. While the demo-
Gratis concede that they do not stand a
ghost of a show in the senatorial con-
tests. they expect to send their candi-
date, Eugene d. Marchesseault for an
other term as representative of the
sixth district
The democrats are pinning their faith
n fhA bok Il
has filled his office in an able manner
but the republicans do not intend to
have a split in their ranks this year.
and if the dreaded split doesn't mature
the democrats will have to hustle to
elect their candidate
Deputy Sheriff H. P. Draper and Com
stable William H. Hathaway arrested
a man by the name Of Sheehan for
drunkenness. Sheehan had been imbib-
ing so heavily that he had forgotten
his first name.
Miss Helen Courtney Of jamestown.
n. Y, and Miss Nettie A. Adams Of
Greenville were the GUESTS of Spencer
friends today.
Joseph Callahan, and Louis Brookes
drove to Fairview today.
The largest crowd of the season at
tended the sacred concert at Lake
Lashaway today. The cars run on 90
minute time all day, and were crowded.
An alarm OF hre was sounded to-
night on account of a blaze In the res
taurant Of Alphonse Wedge. in the
basement of the Arseneault block on
Mechanic street. The blaze was caused
by an overturned oil stove, and waa
extingulshed with little damage.
At a meeting Of the Holy Rosary q.
I. A. society this afternoon. it was
voted to attend the diocesan field day
exercises at Westteld, Labor day.