The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-18

At the head table were Mayor-elect
Edward F. Fletcher, Benjamin T.
Curtis, president of the Republican
club, Daniel E. Aver, chairman OF the
Republican City Committee. District
Attorney lockwood Hoar, Sheriff H.
H. Chamberlain, W. A. Lytle, Attorney
General-elect Herbert Parker, Webster
Thayer, Rev DIR. Moses H, Harris,
Frank B. Hall, Dewitt Clinton Harry
N. Sawyer. Hon. John p. Munroe,
Rev. Dr. Willard Scott did not arrive
until toward the close of the celebra-
tion.
President B. F. Curtis said in open
ing that the dinner was complimentary
to Mayor elect Edward F. Fletcher,
and also to Daniel E. Aver, chairman
of the Republican City Committee He
said: 1.-THE mayor elect set us a good
example when he went in for clean
campaign. We elected one mayor. Let
US elect a Republican congressman
next fall" (applause)
Fletcher. Three rousing cheers were
given him. Mr.. Fletcher bowed his
thanks for his enthusiastic reception
and said in part:
Il thank you for your splendid recep-
ton of me- l am well pleased that so
many members of the Republican Club
have come out tonight. l said during
IIlC campaign L WOulO IiolhC IlO SPCSNAi
es, and this is not one, but simple
talk"
Mr.. Fletcher spoke in praise Of the
Republican Club and said that it's work
still remained before it. 1t had ac-
complshed much for the city of Wor-
cester at the last election. 1t was its
duty to do as much for the congress-
ional district, so that outsiders could
not say that a Democratic congress-
Nua nlaptp0 in Rpnlh,i loan dis
trict.
Hon. Herbert Parker was greeted
with cheers as he arose to speak.
He said in opening: Who doubts
in this assemblage of harmonious Re
publicans that Worcester has come to
her own again. 1t has passed through
its vicissitudes. Perhaps it had it's
childhood, a desire to go after forbid
den things. Why have these childish
imaginings and pusuits been INDUCED
in?
You know the story of the pied
piper who banished rats by his pipings
and when he left, the children followed
him to an uncertain fate. You have
heard the tune Of the pied piper and
followed for time seductive strains.
But today the piper pipes in vain, and
the only tune he plays Is over the
Hills and Far Away (Applause)
Mr. Parker then spoke in strong
commentator of the mayor-elect.
He continued: You Republicans had
not a corrupt administration to fight
against, but it was a serious determin-
alton on your part to attain re-
suit for the party, believing that the
hest Democratic administration can
NOT equal a Republican administra-
ton"
put I do not want to talk politics
entirely. nor try to explain why the
Democrats lost or where was the virus
in the veins of the party"
Mr.. Parker scored the non-partisan
voters who thought themselves very
liberal and broad in voting for men
outside their own party. 1t was a
natural and healthy state of affairs
that there should be two parties with
their own Affiliations.
In closing he said: You are now
harmonious. Hold your advantage. A
congressional campaign is coming.
keen on your work and there will be
another meeting like this to celebrate
vour congressional success"
CCheers9
The next speaker was Rev. DR.. Moses