The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-15
Are the Candidates for Repre-
sentative Nominated by the
Democrats of the Seventh
Worcester District
CONVENTION WAS HELD
AT WEBSTER YESTERDAY
Harmony Prevailed and Each
Nomination Was Unanimous
Party Leaders See Best
Chance to Win Out They Have
Had in Six Years

Special to The Spy.
Webster, Oct. 14.-The seventh Wor-
cester district Democratic representa-
tive convention was held in Foresters.
Hall at o'clock this afternoon, and
Of the 20 delegates entitled to seats
there were 10 present, as follows:
Webster, 6; Southbridge, Z; Dudley, 3;
oxford, 2; Charlton, 1. The convention
was largely attended considering the
inclemency of the weather.
The delegates present were: Web
ster, Samuel Magnant, Thomas Far
rell, Daniel Wroblewski, George Fo-
rand. John E. Carly, Joseph P. Love;
Dudley, John H. Stafford, F. A. Put
nam; Oxford, Joseph McKernan, VIM.
H. Kitty; Southbridge, VIM. c. Gala
han, George j. Lamoureux, S. e.
Blanchard, Alex Boyer, VIM. R. Olney
Frank Sansouci, J. A. Caron; Charl-
ton, Francis E. Doan. Edward Bur
kenshaw of Dudley, a delegate, came
in after the credential committee had
reported.
The convention was called to order
by Alexander Boyer of Southbridge,
chairman of the district committee.
On motion of Samuel Magnant
he was elected permanent chairman.
Jos. P. Love moved that John H. Stat
ford of Dudley be elected secretary,
which was done. "A credential commit
tee, comprising Mr., Love of Webster,
Mr.. Callahan of Southbridge and Mr..
Putnam of Dudley were chosen by
the chair.
In a neat speech, Mr.. Callahan
placed in nomination the name of F.
X. Tetrault of Southbridge as can
didate. He said that last year Mr..
Tetrault came within % votes of be-
ing elected. Southbridge people, he
said were confident that this year
Mr.. .Tetrault would be elected. Mr.
Magnant placed In nomination the
name of E. N. Bigelow of Webster
Democrat and had worked hard and
long in the interest of the party. His
chances for election were good he
said.
Mr. Love said that in order to avoid
mistakes and latter chances of illeg-
ality he moved that secretary be in
structed to cast one ballot for each
candidate. On motion of Mr.. Love
the chair appointed Mr.. Magnant of
Webster and NJ. L. Lamoureux to
Southbridge to escort Mr.. Bigelow to
the stage, which they did. The nomi-
nee then addressed the convention.
brief speech, Mr. Bigelow remarked
that he had no doubt he would be
elected.
Francis E. Deon of Charlton was in
troduced to the assembly. Mr.. Deon
in brief stated that he had always
been a Republican, but two years ago
the Democrats did more for him. He
said he had intended to withdraw as
a candidate, but If the Republicans
had put forward a candidate in Charl-
ton he would have allowed the use of
his name He promised to help the
nominees all he could
1t was voted to have the district
committee comprise the chairmen of
the various town committees. Mr..
Forand of Webster moved that the
district committee be empowered to
fill all vacancies, which was done.
Speeches We're made by Samuel Mag
nant, f. A. Putnam, Alexander Boyer
and Joseph P. Love. This is the best
chance the Democratic party has had
in six years to elect their candidates.
DIR. Thomas J. Cronin, who has had
an office in the John Flint block on
School Street for the past three and
lone-h half years, has disposed of his
practice to DIR. Arthur D. Bush of Bos-
ton. DR.. Cronin left town on the boat
train Monday night for New York City.
He sails soon for Vienna. His sue
cessor is now installed in his office and
in readiness to continue the practice
built up by DIR. Cronin
The Worcester cars commenced
Monday morning running to Perryville
instead of waiting on the switch in
front of the Hotel Maanexit for one of
the webster cars to make the trip.
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