The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-15
ALL HARMONIOUS.
Republican and Dem
ocratic Conven-
tons Held
OPPOSITION DID NOT APPEAR.
Candidates in Both Instan-
ces Nominated By
Acclamation.
OPPOSITION DID NOT APPEAR.

Clinton, Oct. 14.-Those who expected
a row in the republican representative
convention for the eleventh Worcester
district, which was held in town hall at
this afternoon, were disappointed.
The business before the convention
was conducted with no more ripples
than disturb the surface of mill pond
in dead calm in summer.
Thomas S. Davis of Clinton and Fred
II. Bates of Sterling were nominated by
reclamation.
Neither persons who might have been
prejudiced in favor of S. Ives Wallace,
nor those who might have been preju-
diced in favor of Edward P. Bartlett of
Sterling interposed an objection.
The convention organized with Well
ington E. Parkhurst in the chair and
Frank NJ. Towle, Sterling, secretary.
This organization was made perma-
nent.
A committee on credentials was des-
ignated as follows: C. F. Fairbanks,
Clinton; L. w. Rugg, Sterling; Lyman
Walker, Boylston; F, V. Gay, North
boro; j. f. Andrews, Berlin; C. L. Fair
banks, Southboro, and John c. Hast
ings, West Boylston. The committee re-
ported 81 delegates present from the
towns of Clinton. Boylston, West Boyl-
ston, Berlin, Sterling Southboro and
Northboro, all of whom were seated
without question.
d. l. ingalls, nominated Thomas H.
Davis in a speech which paid tribute to
Mr.. Davis qualifications. l.. w. Rugg
nominated Frederick H. Bates Mr..
Rugg made a pleasant speech full of
yelled reference to the dispute in Ster-
ling between Mr.. Bartlett and Mr..
Bates He said the town usually moved
in the even tenor of its way, and had
for years. But two months ago men
were seen driving around town behind
horses of different colors People ram
to the doors and asked What is the
matter? The answer was, Those are
candidates for representative. Voters
were surprised when they went to
caucus and found 235 persons present.
One candidate defeated the other by
a trifiing margin. He had pleasure in
presenting the name of Mr.. Bates.
In this way Mr.. Rugg disposed of the
difficulty in Sterling to the satisfaction
of the delegates.
On the motion of C. F. Fairbanks,
were nominated by reclamation.
The chair appointed c. F. Fairbanks,
Charles A. Mitchell and George A.
Hastings of Boylston committee to
bring in the names of seven persons to
constitute a district committee.
They reported the names of w. e.
Parkhurst, Clinton; Frank R. Towle,
Sterling; Silas Newton West Boylston;
w. M. Farwell, Northboro; d. c. Mich
ole Arfb 2arlin
John G. Warren, Boylston.
THE DEMOCRATS ALSO.
The democrats called their convention
to order in Music hall at o'clock
Thomas F. Larkin was elected tcmpor-
airy chairman, and with Thomas L.
Walsh, secretary, was later made per-
manent chairman.
Luke Oils, w. H. Dietzman and P. II
Morrison were appointed a committee
on credentials. Lynn W. Wilson and
Thomas L. Walsh were seated on the
credentials of absent delegates.
William H. Whitelaw presented the
name of David l. Walsh, in a speech
which paid tribute to Mr.. Walsh's abii-
ity to serve the district
Mr.. Walsh was nominated by ACCLAIM
ton. Moses B. Haywood, Sterling, was
nominated. on motion of G.. F. Herbert
ination was seconded by Lynn W. Will
son.
Patrick F. Cannon moved th3 ap-
pointment of district committee of
seven to operate with the town chair
men of the party in the several towns,
and to add to their numbers as neces-
sary Mr.. Cannon, L. w. Wilson and
G.. F. Herbert were appointed tc bring
in names.
They reported the following: Patrick
T. Cannon, julius A. M. Wittig Clin-
ton Haywood, Sterling, Patrick II Nor
rison, Patrick F. Finnerty, Thomas L
Larkin Joseph e. Harrity and William
H. Whitelaw.
The report of the committee was ac-
cepted. The secretary was instructed
| to notify the candidates. The conven-
| ton adjourned without date.
THE BISHOP IN TOWN.
| Bishop Thomas D. Beaver was in
| town yesterday He drove over from
| Northboro to inquire after the health
| of Rev. r. j. Paterson, who is very ill.
! He arrived at $50 a. M, and left on the
11.3O train for Boston. 1t was not
known that he was in town until this
morning, and then not by a score OF
| people.
LANCASTER MUSTER.
The fair weather and a crowd helped
to make the annual muster of the Ian
caster firemen a success. The trials
were interesting. Each company was
loudly cheered as it came down the
stretch in the heats.
The trials Of the chemical and hose
No. were exceedingly good, the time
being very fast.
There were a score of Clinton firemen
present.
The Clinton brass band, Is pieces, fur
nished music. The trials commenced
at o'clock, and were over at 5.
The hook and ladder company was
the first to start The men ran an
eighth of mile and placed a man on
the roof of hose house No 3, IN I'm.
9s. The chemical made the fastest
time of the day, running an eighth of a
mile, placing a man on the roof, and
getting water in 81 seconds. The fore
man OF the chemical is J. e. Farms
worth, and the driver is Thomas Burke.
Ralph Harris was ladderman
Hose companies !, 2, and ran q
yards from a hydrant to their carriage,
and then with carriage to the hydrant.
They had 100 feet of hose, and got
water. TIE time was as follows:
Hose No. a reershorn district-Peter
McRell Foreman, I'm. 26s
Hose Nc. 1, Centre town-William
Coleman foreman. I'M les.
Hose No. 8. South Lancaster-Thos
Murphy foreman. 53s.
Hose No. ., North Lancaster-John
Spicer foreman 1m IS.
The las trial was by the George Hill