The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-17

when he became of age he has taker
an active interest in politics, always as
Republican. In 1888 he was elected a
Common Councilman from this ward,
the only Republican elected to that Of
flee from the ward, in fact the only
Republican ever elected to public office
where Ward had full decision in the
matter. During his term in the Coun-
Gil he was very active and his influence
had much to do with the passing of i'm
portant orders affecting the ward. 1t
was largely due to his efforts that the
high service water was extended to
Orient Street on Oak Hill, affording not
only much needed fire protection which
has saved many thousands of dollars
to Ward property owners and occu-
pants Of houses, but has afforded the
domestic comforts of a plentiful water
supply. He was the leader in the
movement which resulted in doubling
the size of East Park by the taking of
state lands on Chandler Hill.
One of the first speeches he delivered
in the Council was in favor of increas-
ing the pay of call firemen from 500 to
$3.50 a year which measure became an
ordinance. He was of much assistance
to the late lamented mayor, Samuel
Winslow, in making permanent the po-
sitions of our policemen. The present
SlhVN aims vi Fast CelllA al anu 0ADCl
ry Streets were built largely through
his influence, and every voter in East
Worcester knows what these sidewalks
have meant to the comfort of them
selves and their families. So satisfac-
tory was Mr.. Cunningham's services in
the Council that his constituents voted
in caucus to present his name to the
municipal convention as their candi-
date for alderman. He was for seven
q baTs of "a Par1IhliPan civ
Committee under Chairman Samuel E.
Winslow, Frank Haywood and Frank
L. Dean, during which time he render
ed valuable and unselfish aid to the
Republican party and its candidates.
We feel in presenting his name for
your consideration, that he is candf-
date, that if elected, will represent all
of the ward, and not any particular
section of il. We feel also If he should
| be elected that if any part of the ward
would make its wants known TO Mr.
Cunningham he would spare no efforts
TO crafty any and all sections
We ask your support for him. We
know him as do most of the Republi-
can voters of the ward, as man COM
petent in every way to fill the office his
many friends seek for him. We know
him as a, Republican who for many
years-though still a young man-has
ueNOleu MS time, dbllly anu money 10
the Republican party and its candi-
dates We believe that in the present
crisis of municipal affairs, with an in
creasing debt, the occasion calls for
man to represent us in the upper board
who has the courage of his convictions.
He has shown himself to be a careful
and useful citizen. mentally competent
to carry out the plans which his consti-
tuents may conceive. and to defend
them in time of need. should the occa-
sion require it. He is forceful
speaker, a ready and able debater and
keen parliamentarian. He is a MEM
Der of Worcester Council. No. r. Royal
Arcanum, St. Anne's Temperance So
ciety and Court Quinsigamond F. of A.
Feeling that We have candidate
whose integrity is unquestioned, whose
character is above reproach. and a
fearless Republican. we commend him
for your consideration at the caucus,
Tuesday, Nov. Is. between 4 and D.
m. Respectfully yours,
FRED. w LEAVITT. Chairman.
JOSEPH A. BLAIR, Secretary.