The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-24

G1he convention was called Il o4der
by Daniel f. Aver, chairman of the
Republican City Committee, in the
library of Horticultural Hall. Mr.
,Ayerbread the call. Temporary organ
iZRti0n was effected by the choice of
George F. Brooks, nominated by John
w. Knibbs, as chairman, and Joseph
K. Greene. nominated by James Hunt,
as secretary. On suggestion of Mr..
Aver, the convention adjourned to the
main hall, where the business was car
ried through.
George c. Hunt made motion that
a committee OF three be appointed by
the chair to collect credentials. The
chairman named Mr.. Hunt j. Russell
Marble and w. E. Lewis.
While the committee was collecting
credentials, John W. Knibbs took the
floor and said he understood that
majority of the IA delegates who failed
to attend the meeting Friday night,
were not invited. One delegate had told
him that he would not enter the con-
vention on this account Mr.. Knibbs
thought the matter should be straight
ened out.
The chairman asked if any delegates
were not represented. Henry Mellen
said two of the Ward seven delegation
were absent, but they came in later.
James Hunt of Ward six reported that
it was doubtful whether j. R. Torrey
would attend. He suggested that the
vacancy be filled by the election of
Julian F. Bigelow in place of MI. Tor
rey. Mr.. Bigelow was regularly chosen.
Henry F. Harris then addressed the
chair and explained the object of the
previous nights meeting. The matter
of holding such a meeting was con-
sidered at some length and it was
finally left for the men whose names
111,a
to notify the remainder of the ticket
of the meeting. One man at the head
of ward delegation was out of the
city when the meeting was called, and
that might have resulted in some con-
fusion but Mr.. Harris hoped that no
delegate would feel that he had been
Sighted intentionally.
James Logan explained that he sup
posed he had notified all the members
of his delegation, but found one man
who had not received his notice. The
individual in question was, however,
big enough to overlook the matter Mr..
Logan remarked that good feeling had
prevailed in the preliminary caucus.
and said it was evidence to him that
the Republicans of Worcester have
reached the point where they are will
ing to pull together. (Applause.)
George c. Hunt, chairman Of the
committee on credentials. reported that
SO delegates were represented in the
convention. George Jennison, a regu-
larly elected delegate, left his creden-
tiaI at home, but he was allowed to
take a seat in the convention by una
nimous consent, making the full num-
Der of delegates to which the conven-
ton was entitled.
On motion of Hon. NJ V. B. jefferson,
the temporary organization was made
permanent Frank 3. Hall made mo-
ton that the chairman appoint a COM
mittee of three to collect and count
ballots. Mr. Hall, James Logan and
Henry F. Harris were named.
Mr.. Jefferson made a motion that the
convention proceed to an Informal
ballot for candidate for mayor, which
was carried. The chair explained in
reply to a question from z. NJ. Wood
ward, that the ballot so taken would
not be final unless so ordered by the
convention.
p N. woodward then took the floor
and nominated Edward F. Fletcher for
MAYOR. He said that the result of the
meeting Friday night was good. 1t
had resulted in removing lot Of work
from the formal convention. in that Ii
would be unnecessary to ballot for men
whom it was known would decline the
nomination for mayor.
Mr. woodward said he wished to
Dlace In nomination the name Of a
man who has engaged in active busi-
ness as a manufacturer and Jobber for
the past 20 years; man who has been
successful in his own business the
sort of man Republicans Of Worcester
would like to see at the head OF NUM-
cipal affairs.