The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-10
Daniel J. Dempsey of MiIIbury, the
Candidate Selected by Demo-
Gratis of the Eighth Worcester
Representative District
CONVENTION HELD AT
SUTTON YESTERDAY
Delegates All Pledged Themselves
to Support the Nominee and
Confidence is Expressed That
He Will Make a Good Showing
Even if Not Elected


Millbury, Oct. 9.-Daniel j. Dempsey of
NIillbury is the Democratic candidate for
representative to the Legislature from the
eighth Worcester district. He received
the unanimous Endorsement of the dele
gates at the convention at Sutton today.
The delegates of the Democratic party
of the eighth representative district met
in convention at Sutton Town Hall at
o'clock this afternoon. The convention
was called to order by H. c. Bachelor
of Sutton, chairman of the district COM
mittee. William j. Wight of Douglas was
elected permanent chairman and Thomas
Hennessy of Auburn secretary. There
was no nominations made the under
standing being that each delegate would
vote for whom he saw fit. The ballots
were counted, and it was found that Mr..
Dempsey was the unanimous choice of
. the convention. The committee on Gre
dentials was P. ]. Dempsey of Millbury,
H c. Bachelor of Sutton and j. Hervey
of Auburn.
Speeches were made by Damien Du-
charme. Millbury; II. c. Bachelor, SUIT
tom W. j. Wight, Douglas, and ]. Her
vey. Auburn. All pledged their support to
the candidate, and as perfect harmony
reigned, the Democrats think they have
good chance to elect Mr. Dempsey.
The following delegates were present:
I Millbury, 2. j. Dempsey, James M. Gro
Bachelor and Daniel McEndy; Douglas,
W. ]. Wight and Charles Messieur; Au-
burn, j. HerVey and Thomas j. Hennessy.
The article that appeared in a morn
ing paper not The Spy, in relation to the
burglary at the office of the Blackstone
Valley road early Monday morning, is
condemned on all sides, and especially by
the interested persons in this now inter-
esting case. The Spy reporter visited Mr..
Ia ba nix s.
picon was cast upon Mr.. Mannix stated
that the reflections cast upon him were
not deserved and that he intended to in
| vestigate the case. A libel suit may re-
suit. As regards the alleged statements
of Deputy Sheriff Hamilton Boyd that the
cuts on Mr.. ManniXs neck were caused
by a razor and not by the burglars, the
Waterman stated that there was small
cut on his neck, inflicted by himself while
shaving last Saturday. Above this cut
there is a long scratch that was not
caused by a razor. Both were shown to
the reporter and Mr. ManniX claims the
scratch was caused by the humans hnger
nails when he clutched him by the throat.
A new version of the way the entrance
was effected to the car barn came out
| during the conversation. Mr.. ManniX
stated that the four men came into the
barn through the main doors, they being
open. and a car that he had just finished
washing standing in such a manner that
the vestibule was outside the door He
had finished his work and was about to
RIM 1t back to its position, when he was
grabbed and bound. The rest of the story
has been told before. As regards the
I young Millbury man of a suspicious char
/ acter who was at the barn at 1.30 o'clock
( the morning of the robbery il can be
! said that he Is wen known in MilIbury
and his character is above reproach
Every one connected with the road feels
that an injustice has been done Mr.. Man
nix
Tho funeral Of NTisr Er,raIxyn ATal1i1aor,
who died early Sunday morning, took
place al o'clock Wednesday. The serv
ices at the house, West Main Street, We're
attended by a large number of relatives
I and friends of the deceased. Rev. Walter
Healy of the Methodist Church delivered
the eulogy. There was a profusion of
flowers. Burial was at Central Cemetery,
the bearers being S. A Dodge, w. H.
Allen. Albert Keith and Alexander
Sharpe.
The latest idea that is advanced to
protect the property of the citizens of the
town from burglars who set fire to build
ings at certain places and do their thiev-
ing at other points, was advanced We'd
nesday by a prominent resident. He
stated that there ought to be special po-
lice officers appointed whose duty it would
be to turn out at all alarms of fire, the
same as a regular fireman. Special beats
should be assigned them and their duty
be to watch for all kinds of thievery.
This would not be a great expense, and
the plan may be adopted.
The SD anniversary of the Worcester
Baptist Association will take place at
Millbury Thursday and Friday Oct 10
and II. The church vestry of the local
/ Baptist Church has been fitted out in a
neat and inviting manner. Reception
| rooms with tables, reading matter, pens
/ pencils and paper, are prepared for the
] visitors. At Blanchard Hall rows of ta-
/ bles have been set that will seat 200
/ Here dinner and supper will be served.
! The program of the two days is a most
/ attractive one. Among the special fea-
lures for Thursday are an address by
. Rev. George L. Hubbard on THE Spiritual
/ Aspect of the Condition. at 2.45 o'clock,
/ and an address by Rev. Arthur S. Bur
rows at o'clock D. m. before the Young
( Peoples Union. Friday the feature will
/ be an address at 10 80 o'clock a. m. by
( Rev. Charles S White, president of Colby
/ College, who will have for his subject
/ christian Education - It's Distinctive
/ Quality and Our Duty in It."
r. H Crane has accepted a position
! as assistant bookkeeDer at the office of
! the Mayo Wooden Company.
| George Tidd returned Wednesday from
4 a two weeks vacation, passed at Boston.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wheeler of
| Springfield are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
! B. o. Paine.