The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-04
Ward One Republicans Turn Out
in Large Numbers to Greet
Their Candidate for the Office
of Mayor
INFORMAL RECEPTION
AT Y. M. C. A. BUILDING
Committee of rs Endorses the
Candidacy of Mr.. Fletcher and
Recommends Him to Voters AS
a Capable Man to Be at the
Head of City Affairs

OdpdDiC wall " DC at IiiN
Head of City Affairs
Republicans of Ward one had an en-
thusiastic rally and reception last night
in the rooms of the W. C. T. u, 20
Pearl Street.
More than 100 voters of the ward
braved the storm and spent more than
an hour in enjoying a social time. Mr..
Fletcher was present and was Kept
busy shaking hands and receiving the
congratulations of the men present.
Doughnuts and coffee were served. the
size of the gathering and the enthu-
siasm manifested were very encour-
aging to the workers in Ward one. The
reception committee included: Hon.
Stephen Salisbury, Hon. M. V. b. JEFF
ferson, Hon. Alfred S. Roe, James
Logan, John NJ. Russell, Francis H.
Dewey, Col. T. S. Johnson, ]. Lewis
Ellsworth, Warren C. Jewett, George N.
Jeppson, Dwight p Allen, Capt. Frank
L. Allen, George M. Rice, Charles E.
Grant, Thomas r. Fish, Jesse P. Taber,
William r. Anderson, George A. Busby,
Harry N. Sawyer, Charles A. Vaughan,
Herbert N. Ballou, William Anderson,
w. d. Ross, c. c. Brown, James Reid,
Jr., George P. Everleth, Arthur N.
Scott, Hon. Il. Z. Bates.
Frank Roe Batchelder was the life of
the whole affair and worked hard for
its success, getting notices through the
press and in other ways calling out
big crowd
The committee of % met at head
quarters last night and drew up the
following endorsement of Edward F.
Fletcher
1--WE would heartily endorse the nom
ination of Edward F. Fletcher for the
office of mayor, and urge all public
spirited citizens to give him their sup
port and vote at the coming election
Dec. 10, 1901. He is a successful bus
mess man, in the vigor of manhood,
and fitted by previous service in the
city government to manage its af-
fairs. He has not sought the office, but
the office has sought him. He stands
as the type of an honest, Independent,
clear-headed, vigorous and successful
business man. Worcester needs these
qualities in her mayor in the coming
year. (Signed),
James Logan Hon Stephen Sails
bury, Hon. Edwin T. Marble, S,
r. Haywood, ]. NJ. Russell, Philip w.
Moen, Col Samuel E. Winslow, Hon.
Theodore c. Bates, Charles H. Nor
gan, Col. A. George Bullock, Milton p.
Higgins, Rufus B. Fowler, William H.
Sawyer, Alfred Thomas, Charles s.
Barton, ]. B. Torrey, Napoleon P.
Huot Charles H. Pinkham Henry F..
Harris, Francis o. Dahlquist George
B. Clough, John B. Goes, Henry Bran
non, George F. Brooks, John w.
Knibbs.''
The Swedish voters of Ward two
met at Belmont Street School last
night in good numbers. The meeting
was under the auspices of the Swedish
Republican Club. President John
johnson and Secretary Amandus N.
Hagberg Of the club presided.
The matter of adopting certain
changes in the bylaws of the club was
postponed and the evening was given
up to considering the best methods of
getting out a big Swedish vote on
election day. 1t was moved that the
persons present resolve themselves in
to a rallying committee to do all in
their power to assist the Republican
party, and elect Mr.. Fletcher mayor.
It was planned to see all Swedish Re
publicans today to get them out tonight
at the meeting in Burrwood Hall at
S.45 o'clock. Among those who spoke
were John Johnson, Amandus N. Hag-
berg, Councilman Olaf G. Hedlund,
John P. Holmgren, Gustav Stronbon,
Gustav Holt, Carl Svenson, A. Holm
strom.
Ward seven Republicans had a run
together last night in one of the rooms
of the Republican City Committee.
About 35 were present. The checklists
were gone over and plans made for get
ting out a big vote election day. Voters
of the same ward will meet at head
quarters tomorrow night.
Tonight there will be three recep-
will meet fhe VOf-
ers of Greendale at Improvement So
cietv Hall at o'clock. At S45 he will
meet the voters at BurrwoOd Hall, Bel
mont Street From Burrwood Hall he
will go to Village Improvement So
ciety Hall, Lake View and meet the
voters of that locality.
Tomorrow night Ward five voters will
have a big meeting and reception at
+he rooms Of the English Social Club in
South Worcester. Good speakers have
been secured and the voters of that
section of the city are urged to come
out and meet Mr.. Fletcher. The meet
ing is called for 745 o'clock sharp.
Friday night there will be rally of
ward five voters at Quinsigomand, in
Good Templars Hall. This rally will be
called promptly at 7.30 o'clock in order
TO allow the speakers to leave in time
to 90 to Washburn Hall, where it is
planned to have big reception and
mass meeting on that night. John G.
Hagberg and other hustling Republi-
cans are in charge of the rallies in
Ward five and they mean to make
them a rousing success.
THE Ward five rallying committee
meets tonight at headquarters. To-
morrow night Ward eight Republicans
will have a meeting at the same place.
The French Republicans are working
zealously for the party. Under the lead
Of well-known workers among the
French voters a strong campaign is
Going on. There will be a rally in Ste.
Tan1iIle Hall on Green Street, and also
in IlUnion Canadienne Hall on wall
e4.aa+ tomorrow night. Prominent
sneakers will be present to rouse the
Enthusiasm of the voters.
On Monday night the eve OF the
election four rallies will sbe held in
Ward five. at Ste Famille Hall, in the
ward room at Lamartine Street Police
Station. at Quinsigamond and at South
Worcester.