The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-12
MAY NOT BE HELD.
Aldermen Are Not
DESTROYS Of a Spe-
cial Election.
THINK IT is TOO COSTLY.
David Manning Making the
Effort of His Life For
Vindication.
THINK IT is TOO COSTLY.

Members of the board of aldermen
are not DESTROYS of a special election
to fill the vacancy in the board.
A member of city council said yester-
day that but one member of the upper
board was in favor of calling a special
election. The city solicitor has been
asked for an opinion in the matter, but
in the minds of most members OF the
council, 1t is settled by the terms of
the charter. which state explicitly that
in case of vacancy occurring more
than four months previous to the ex-
piration of the candidates term of Of
fee, the board of aldermen shall cause
a new election to be held to fill the
vacancy.
1t looks now as though a writ OF
mandamus would be necessary if the
terms of the charter are to be carried
out. Republicans and democrats as
well, admit that an election seems I'M
necessary st the present time. Mos.
of the committee work for the yean is
finished, and in view Of the fact that
the city will be put to considerable
trouble and expense, it is considered
well to cut the election out If posi-
BILE.
Meanwhile, various candidates are
being discussed for the place. Council
man Louis J. Kendall, who is favored
by his fellow councilmen, is away from
the city at present on a vacation trip
in Maine A telegram conveying the
sentiments of his friends and asking
his decision in the matter, was sent last
night, and an answer is expected this
forenoon.
Charles A. Merrill has been APP
preached by his friends on the sub
ject of being candidate for the office,
but has given the matter little consid-
GRAFTON as yet. He realizes the posi-
ton of an alderman is not the most
pleasant in the world, and has little
idea of being candidate for the Of
flee.
Frank B. Hall is another who has
been mentioned for the office, and who
would go into the contest providing he
was assured Of support, although he
would not exert much of an effort to
land the place.
The democrats are waiting for the
board of aldermen to set date for the
election, when a meeting of the demo-
cratic CITY committee will be called.
John III. Meagher, chairman of the
committee said last night that so far
as he was aware, no democrat had
been mentioned as a candidate for the
Office. He promises, however, that when
the time comes, a man will be placed
In the field who will make a strong
fight for the place. Chairman Meagher
Is not anxious for a special election, but
sees no other way out of it.
Meanwhile, the state political pot is
simmering. Bates men had run to-
getner last night in the Office of James
Hunt, and went over the work of the
past few weeks. Nor were the Guild
forces inactive A delegation of the
faithful, gathered in the Office Of Frank
L. Dean for a short meeting last night,
and reviewed the situation from their
standpoint. Mr. Dean was in Boston.
yesterday afternoon, returning to the
city during the evening, and will be
away over Sunday.
Still another new feature was sprung
yesterday, when it was asserted on
authority that David Manning of ward
Z is working to succeed Charles R.
johnson as representative to the gen
eral court from the seventh ward. Men
who claim to know, say that Mr.. Man
ming is putting forth the effort of his
life in the endeavor to land the Office
and secure vindication.