The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-19
ARE UP FOR BRYAN.
Clinton Democrats
Will Follow Gro
ker's Lead.
The GUILO-DATES STANDING.
Neither Will Have a Walk
over, According to
Gossip.
THE GUILD-BATES STANDING.

Clinton, Aug. 1S-Clinton democrats
are discussing Richard Croker's flop to
William j. Bryan. They hardly know
what to make of it, but they are in
clined to think that the astute Tam
many leader foresees Bryans renom-
ination and means to get into the band
wagon.
The opinions of democrats In Clinton
are of consequence. Here is the Gibral-
ter of democracy in the county. Last
year Clinton, unaided held the sena-
toriaI convention. Clinton has for some
time past furnished the candidate for
senator and representatives, and doubt
less will continue to do so. This is also
the home Of Judge John w. Corcoran.
Judge Corcoran is out of active POI
itics, of course, but he still possesses
a strong personal following that will go
in the direction that he indicates.
The significant fact is that most of
the democrats here seem to feel that
Bryan is stronger in the state than he
was when he ran the first time. There
is a strong undercurrent Of feeling, ia
voring him for the nomination.
Town Chairman David l. Walsh was
asked by the representative of The Spy
what he thought of Cookers attitude.
Mr.. Walsh said: II was surprised with
Mr.. Cookers statements, since his trip
to Europe. / presume he has been cor
rectly quoted. In that case, believe
that he foresees the denomination of
Bryan and is getting ready for him.
If Bryan runs, it will not be on the
money question, but on the issue Of ex-
pansion. l would say that If Bryan is
nominated, he will have larger vote
in this town than he had before"
William G. McGHnchey, secretary of
the town committee, has also read
read about Croker's change of front.
He thinks it means Bryan, and says
the party in Clinton will follow him,
If he makes the leading issue, the con-
dftbon of affairs in the Philippines. To
come up again with the money issue,
would, Mr.. McGlinchey thinks, dis
courage many voters.
Thomas Dawson Tate, P. f. Fin
nerty Michael Tierney, William H.
Fay and other leading democrats, in
Guiding p. H. Morrison, entertain
views Of the same nature
Something that tends to injure Bryan
in the estimation of local democrats,
more perhaps than anything else, is
the partisanship Of George Fred Will
liams This is a Corcoran town. Cor
coran has not use for George Fred, and
that is the reason why.
The delegation that goes from here
to the state convention will have very
little use probably for the new national
committeeman, and will be registered
as hckers against his will and sway.
A half dozen local democrats are go
ing to the democratic outing at Jor-
dams pond. AS many as this have Sig
nified their intention. The party is ex-
pected to include P. H. Morrison, Da-
vid I. Walsh, William G. McGlinchey,
P. F. Finnerty, Joseph =, Harrity and
others. The tickets are in the hands
of a committee of Worcester demo-
Gratis. They cost $3.50 each.
Things are looking brisker in the
Guild Bates contest. The movement is
in the direction of a feeling that the
delegation should go unpledged. 1t is
possible that it may be otherwise.
The Guild boom is certainly strong
here. 1t now has the support Of for
mer Representative Walter r. How
ard. Mr.. Howard is experienced in
Clinton politics, and is expected to be
of great assistance to Mr. Guild. Gin
ton men are taking advantage of the
fact that this is the home of Guilds
manager, c. G. Bancroft, to claim spe-
oial information regarding the situa-
ton. While in Boston, half the lead
ing politicians say that Guild has al
ready won out, q coterie of Bates men
here claim excellent information to the
effect that the speaker is in the lead.
1t is understood tonight that Repre-
sentative S. Ives Wallace is likely to
declare himself before the caucus as
unuualihedly for Bates. Henry T.
Mcknight is an industrious republican
worker. The Bates committee in Bos-
ton have made efforts to enlist his sup
port and may get it.
One of the questions confronting the
party already is the question of where
another candidate for town clerk is to
be found in the spring. The incumbent,
Samuel W. Tyler, who has been elect
ed six times, often in the face of over
whelming democratic victory, will en-
gage in business in Worcester Sept. 1.
Mr.. Tyler has contracted to take charge
of department for the sale of pianos
and musical instruments, which is to
be instituted by Denholm & Mckay co.
Mr. Tyler is engaged in the piano bust
ness in Clinton. But in preparation
for his new venture, he has been dis