The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-03
Delegates to the Seventh Coun-
CiIor District Convention Take
but Twenty Minutesto Make .
Nomination
CLINTON MANS NAME
PRESENTED BY Mr.. ROE
Hon. Arthur H. Lowe of FitChburg
Mr.. Fields Opponent for the
Nomination Last YesS, Sec
onded the NomInation-Can-
didate'S Record Reviewed

Hon. Lucius Field of Clinton was re-
nominated by reclamation as candi-
date for councillor by the seventh dis
trict Republican councillor convention,
yesterday afternoon.
The convention lasted barely 20 min
utes and the unanimity of sentiment
was in striking contrast with the condi-
lions year ago. Hon. Alfred S. Roe
made the nominating speech, which
was seconded by Hon. Arthur H. Lowe,
candidate for the councillor nomination
against Mr. Field last year. The con-
vention adjourned at o'clock
The convention was called to order
at 2.40 o'clock by Jonathan Smith of
Clinton, chairman of the district COM
mittee. Temporary organization was
effected by the choice of Jonathan
Smith of Clinton, nominated by C. F.
Morse of Leominster, as chairman, and
Frank B. Hail. nominated by w. w.
Scott, as secretary. On motion of
James Hunt, the chairman named the
following committee on credentials:
James Hunt, B. D. Dwinnell of Fitch
burg and Ora L. Stone of Clinton.
George c. Hunt made motion, which
was carried, that by unanimous con-
sent, committee of three be appointed
to bring in list of names to comprise
the district committee for the year en-
suing. The chairman named George C,
Hunt c. A. Bartlett of Clinton and
F. B. Spalter of Winchendon to serve
on the committee.
The committee on credentials report.
ed 122 delegates present, representing
as towns and two cities The report was
accepted. On motion of H. E Morton
of West Boylston the temporary or
ganization was made permanent
Hon. A. s. Roe presented the name
of Hon. Lucius Field in the course of
short address in which he reviewed
the history of the creation of the Of
flee of councillor dating from the franz
ing of the constitution of fhe Common
wealth. Up to 1854 the councillors were
chosen by the State Senate and House
of Representatives but since that time
the matter has been decided by popular
vote of the people.
Mr. Roe referred to the contest of
last year in happy manner and paid
a handsome compliment to Mr. Field
for his work of the year past. He said
Mr.. Field had been in every way a de-
voted, competent servant as he had
been expected to be. There was not
one who could say he had not measur-
ed up to all that was expected in stall
wart ReDublicanism. In the new year
he hoped that Mr.. Field would acuuit
himself equally well. He considered it
privilege and an honor to nominate
Hon. Lucius Field for councillor from
the seventh Republican 'councilor dis
trict
Hon. Arthur H. Lowe of Fitchburg
added a second to the nomination say
ing it gave him pleasure to endorse
what Mr.. Roe had said and great plea
sure to second the nomination.
Mr.. Roe made motion that the
nomination be by reclamation, second
ed by Harry E. Waite, and the motion
was carried
The committee appointed to report Al
list of names for the district commit
tee submitted the following report
which was accepted. Jonathan Smith
of Clinton; L. G. White, C. F. Morse
Of Leominster: E. A. Cowee of West
Boylston: A. F. Brown of Westboro:
Arthur Hastings of Berlin: F. B. Hall.
c. F. Baker of Fitchburg; Emerson
Stone of Spencer; E. D. Cunningham.
Frank L. Dean and Benjamin D. OWL
nell of Fftchburg.
On motion of Mr.. Roe it was voted
to authorize the district committee TO
fill any vacancies that might occur in
its ranks.