The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
RUN DEEP.
Political Waters in
Spencer Town
BEGIN TO FLOW.
Still Hunts Unearthed
In the Shoe Town.


Still water runs deep" If this maxim
is true, the political Offices in the town
of Spencer will certainly receive as
great an oVerturning on the fourth day
OF next April as they ever have since
the first election of officers in this
town. The political excitement wakes
warmer and warmer as the day of
election approaches, and IN the course
Of two weeks will be at fever heat.
The local politicians are already get
ting in good work for their respective
candidates, and are doing everything
in their power to land them in office, in
a quiet way. Political schemes are be-
ing Matched up daily, and new ropes
invented, by the pulling of which Ger
tam candidates now in office will be
defeated.
Mum" is the word with the poll
ticians, however, and thcir lips are
sealed as close on the subject of pol
ltlcs as the most important documents
OF the United States government. Lit
tie political meetings are being held
constantly in different places of bust
ness, while here ana there on the
streets groups of men can be seen dis
Cussipg the political situation and the
possible chances of he candidates
election Despite the great secrecy of
the political men, however, things will
leak out and actions many times speak
louder than words.
The latest development in the local
political world which is causing much
excitement and discussion, is the fact
that there is a movement on foot to
defeat the election Of Chief Of Police
George f. McKenna for the office of
constable another year. This movement
is deep seated and has been on foot
for some time, but wholly unknown to
any of the townspeOple.
James Kelly, proprietor Of the Spen-
Ger Bottling Company, is a strong fac
tor in the opposition, and is cleverly
working his point to defeat the chief
next April, Mr.. Kelly is being strong
~ assisted by the members of the
John O'Gara Hose Company, who will
do everything in their power to put Mr.
McKenna out of office.
As is known, the John O'Gera and
II. A. Grout hose companies are the
hottest of rivals as well as The bitterest
of enemies
chief of Police McKenna happens to
be a member of the latter company, to
which fact the opposition of the O'Gara
men is largely due. One member of
the O'Gara company told The Spy man
that Mr. McKenna received nearly
every vote in the company last year,
but owing to his actions during the
spast year will not receive a single one
next April. He also said: He will not
only receive none of our votes, but also
about forty more which I know of
every one of whom voted for him last
year.
On the other hand, nevertheless
Chief McKenna's followers are lust as
active and alert as their opponents, and
are working hard for the reelection of
the chief
While the Mechanically fight is
holly on, the Condor Ramer struggle is
quietly gaining ground. Both factions
are busily at work securing votes for
their choice for the office of selectman,
and in the meantime doing everything
IN their power to defeat their oppo-
nent. Mr.. Condons followers are
hopeful of success, while the Ramer
contingent is sure Of victory. Mr.
Condor, being president of the c. r.. A.
will undoubtedly receive so votes right
here, there being so in the society
These votes will also try to be used to-
wards the defeat of Chief of Police Nc
Kenna.
While these two struggles are in evil
dence, there are many other minor
ones, perhaps of equal interest," being
: brought to light, and which will BE-
9 made known later
People were much surprised yester-
| day when they read exclusively in The
Spy that I. D. Achim had withdrawn
| from politics They learned this truth
with deep regret, as Mr.. Achim is an
able young man and was bound tc
make the present political campaign a
| lively one. He is a staunch supporter
| and hard worker in the interests of Mr..
Condor.
After a three weeks illness. Rev
Sherman w. Brown, pastor of the First
| Congrega tional Church supplied his
i pulpit for the first time this morning,
Mr.. Brown preached very able sermon
on the subject Temptation" At the
| Z O'Clock evening service Rev. l. l.
| Wilcox of the Park Church, Worces-
] ter, preached before a large congrega.
| ton.
| The following persons We're today rec.
| commended by the church committee tc
| be received into the church and theil
| names will be voted on next THURSDAY
evening: Mrs. Frank Alexander, Josie
| l.. Cook, Cora 3. Chamberlain, Julia l.
| Chamberlain, Mrs. William II. Fisher
Olive A. Fisher, ARA Grinnell, Mrs
ARA Grinnell, Mrs. Ellis Green. Mrs
| Susan NJ. HIPS name will also be voted
on by letter of recommendation from
the Congregational church in Oakham
| Tickets We're issued today for the
| first time for the drama to be giver
| in the town hall March II, st. Pat
ricks night. under the auspices of the
G. T. A. The first full rehearsal wa.
held this afternoon. The drama is en-
titled Irish Agent" in which the cas-
will be sustained as follows: Cor
! O'Neil, the Irish farmer, William ]
| Carey; Shawn Brady, the agent. Mar
| tin Crimmin; Darby Riedon, an ac
| complce in the crime, James Quinn
Tige Murphy, Con O'NeiPs best friend
Daniel G. Coffey; Barney Burke, {
straddling fiddler, John f. Dillon
Frank Sheldon, a young Irishman
Francis X. Mccain: Fir. Tom tn,