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

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George C. Hunt made a motion that
the chairman appoint a committee of
three to find Mr.. Fletcher and request
his presence in the convention. James
Hunt said that he was Informed that
Mr.. Fletcher was out of the city and
would not return until night.
With the mayoralty nomination set
tied the convention turned to the mat
ter of nominating aldermen. Henry
F. Harris made a motion that eight
candidates be nominated Mr.. Jeffer-
son moved as an amendment that the
number be six. He believed there
would be less opportunity for trad
ing If six were nominated.
Fred w. Leavitt of Ward three said
he thought the matter of how many
aldermen should be nominated had
been pretty well discussed and he
could see no good in going over the
matter again. He was strongly of the
belief that better conditions would OBJ
tain if eight candidates for aldermen
were nominated. Mr.. Leavitt did not
believe any of the ward delegations
represented would consent to having
its candidate thrown down.
Francis o. Dahlquist spoke of the
discussion Friday night. He was not
sure that it was for the best interests
of the party to nominate eight candi-
dates. Some one would of course,
have to be. turned down If six onlywere
named but it looked to him as though
they would have to stand it. No mat
ter what was done he believed all
should be loyal and abide by the de-
cision of the convention.
The amendment to nominate six can
didates was defeated by a standing
vote of SO to 80. The chairman stated
that. according to his reckoning, there
were II delegates present.
]. Russell Marble made a motion that
Edwin G. Barrett, Herbert B. Belcher,
Edward D. Cunningham, John F. jan
dron, John e. Lancaster, Thomas F.
McGauley, John W. Mitchell and
George M. Wright be nominated as
candidates for aldermen, by acclama-
ton. Mr. Leavitt made a motion that
the secretary be instructed to cast one
ballot for the candidates, and they
were declared nominated.
On motion of Mr.. Courtney of Ward
four the Republican City Committee
was authorized to fill any vacancies
that may occur in the list of nominal
lions.
The suggestion was made that 1t
might be well to find out why there
were II delegates in the convention.
On suggestion of Frank B. Hall, the
secretary called the roll of delegates by
wards Everybody answered by name
or by proxy. Mr.. Hall then wanted to
know who answered for Charles Hill
dreth I'd, and Frederick E. White of
Ward one replied that he was present
on Mr.. Hildreths credential. Mr.. Hall
then explained that Mr. Hildreth spoke
to him several days ago and gave him
authority to take his place in the con-
vention. Apparently he had forgotten
this fact when he passed his credential
to Mr.. White. 1t developed that Mr..
Hall had been elected a delegate and
certified by the Ward eight delegates,
although he had ne,,leetsd 70 make
statement of the fact to the committee
on credentials. who took up the Gre
Dental held by Mr.. White. Mr.. Hall
explained the situation and offered to
leave the convention.
Charles M. Thayer made a motion
that one of the men retire from the
convention and that the remainder of
the delegates proceed to ratify the sew
eral votes taken.
Mr.. Harris said he found by refer
ring to the election laws that Mr. Hall
was really the man entitled to a seat
in the convention, and he was sure it
would give Mr.. White pleasure to re-
tire. He was confident and, he thought
his opinion was shared by the conven-
ton. that both men had acted in good
faith. Mr.. White withdrew and the
action suggested by Mr.. Thayer was
taken.
One of the closing acts of the con-
vention was the raising of campaign
funds, suggested by, James Logan. Mr..
Logan referred to the fact that the Re-
publican City Committee has lot Of
work to do and the matter of raising
all the money for a campaign was
severe duty to place upon it's members
Mr.. Logan said he would be willing to
start the subscription with $25. Charles
M. Thayer said he would be willing to
add another s25, If Mr.. Logan started
the list. Mr.. Logan made good and in
cidentally slipped another $25. Every
body seemed to want a part in the
Thanksgiving" fund, with the result
that the following men offered the
amounts accompanying their names
James Logan, $50; NJ. ]. Whittall S25;
Charles NJ. Thayer, $25; Henry F. Har-
ris, $25; NJ. V. B. Jefferson, s25; John
E. Day. s25; Stephen Salisbury, $25:
Charles H. Pinkham, $40; ]. B. Shat
tuck, $40; John R. Back. 800; John NJ
Russell, $50: George F. Brooks $780, E.
P Curtis, $40; Frank b. Hall, SIS: j.
Russell Marble, SIS; Sanford c. Ken
dali. SO; R. James Tatman, $40; Her
bert NJ Wilson. $40; Arthur w Ma
comber, SO; John W. Knibbs. $40;
George C. Hunt. $40; H. H. Merriam,
$40; Munson D. Pardee, $40; e. NJ.
Woodward. SO; C. L. Hartshorn, IS;
Henry Mellen, 81 William A. Warden.
IS; Amandus N. Hagberg, IS; Julian F.
So Charles H. Southworth,
IS; George w. Dickinson, IS; B. E. Guy.
$40; total $3.50.
The convention adjourned at 1870
o'clock. and everybody appeared salts
fed with the result.