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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08
WHOLE COUNTRY WILL
SOON BE COVERED

washington, Dec. THE board of
the Mckinley Memorial Association
was in session here today. Judge Will
liam r. Day of Canton presided. Mr..
Ritchie, the secretary, reported that the
work of organization has so far ad-
Vanced that within 10 days the whole
country will be covered by the state
and local committees.
Assurances of hearty cooperation
have been received from the governors
of Hawaii, Porto Rico and Alaska.
New England people already have re-
sponded generously. Gov Hill of Maine
has appointed a state auxiliary and the
counties are being organized. Gov.
Crane of Massachusetts assures the
trustees that the work will be pressed
in his state, and similar assurances
come from many other quarters.
The movement has met with an al
most instant response from the South.
The G. A. r. and the schools have TAX
en- up the plan enthusiastically. In
Minnesota Gov. Van SAINT has given
assurances of $4,000 from the school
children alone.
During today's meeting arrange
ments were made for harmOnizing the
work for the memorials at Canton and
at Washington. deputation from the
William Mckinley Memorial Associa-
ton formally proposed to the meeting
a cooperation of the two memorial as
sociations in the collection of funds
and that the total thus collected shall
be divided, one-thiTd to go to the con-
struction of a tomb at Canton and two
thirds to the construction of an arch
lat Washington.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08

story, as it appeared in the Ga
zette, was correct.
Mr.. Callahan did not bring the
story into Mr. Ryan's office, as stat
ed in The Spy, and knew nothing
of it until two different parties, and
both reliable gentlemen, brought
the story in.
One of the gentlemen who brought
the story IN offered to make
substantial bet that the story was
being circulated, and that he had
heard it on the previous day. Mr..
Kenney declined to make the bet.
Mr.. Kenney begged Mr.. Callahan
not to print the story, but Mr. CAL
lahan declared that it was legit-
mate political news and could not
be suppressed. He said he would
give Mr.. Kenney an opportunity to
deny the story if he saw fit, but
Mr.. Kenney declined to do so, say
ing: Il must decline to make any
statement in connection with this
matter until after have seen May
or O'Connell."
(Signed),
JAMES F. RYAN,
Chairman Democratic City Com
mittee.
CHAS. H. WRITER,
Secretary Democratic City Commit
tee.
FRANK p. RYAN.
Does it?
What is Ryan and Writer sayin
about it? What are the Democrat
saying about their committee trying t
shield man attacking the mayo
with a "rumor?"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08
CLARK UNIVERSITY
PROFESSORS VIEWS

To the Editor Of The Spy
The spirit of fairness which has
characterized The Spy during the pres
ent municipal campaign exists also
among all classes of the people. There
are exceptions, of course, but never
in the history of the city have the
mere partisan and sectarian courted
for so little The question at issue is
not whether a Republican or Dem
ocrat shall be chosen mayor but
whether a business administration APP
proved in private by every intelligent
citizen shall receive public endorsement
whether an able and Conscientious Oh
fficial is, in accordance with a nttlng
custom, to be honOred with a second
term. The decision in this matter lies
largely in the power of those whose
independent action in municipal affairs
is a. factor of increasing strength. Ihe
burden of proof is entirely upon the
opponents of Mayor OCOnnell. 1t is
for them to show why q change should
be made, why a new man should be
thrust into office to succeed the pres
ent incumbent whose acquaintance
with the problems confronting the city
is an asset of the highest value ana
whose firm action has again and again
saved the city both time and money.
No case for a change has at all been
made out, nor indeed is it possible to
make one. On Tuesday the Independent
voters of this city should take to heart
the advice of the immortal Lincoln and
decline to swap horses while crossing
a. stream" That homely but eloquent
phrase sums up the whole matter. In
the present condition of municipal af-
fairs a change in the head of the gov
eminent would be folly of the most
pronounced type. He who has done
so we'll this year will do even better
next.
ALEXANDER F. CHAMBERLAIN
u Shirley Street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08
ANDREW WRIGHT MAKES
APPEAL FOR FLAIR PLAY
To the Editor of The Spy:

To the Editor of The Spy:
l humbly ask your permission to use
d small space in your paper, in the in
terests of good politics and fair play.
The contest for mayor, which is now
under way, is to be fought out by two
of Worcester's most honorable citizens,
and as yet have failed to hear an I'M
complimentary remark of any nature
from either candidate.
/ recognize the fact that the Repub-
lican candidate has the united support
of the Worcester press, and at this l
have no word Of complaint but l do
wish to state most emphatically that
certain articles which have appeared
of late, in an evening paper, are a
menace TO the public good and detri-
ment to fair politics.
Our present mayor the Hon. Philip
J. OCOnnel, was elected to the high
office which he now holds, and has
filled SO creditably by the largest vote
ever given any candidate of any party
for this most important position.
He has served the city of Worcester
for three years in the Common Coun-
ell and two years in the Board of AL
dermen, and as an endorsement of his
good record was nominated, last year,
by his party for mayor of the city of
Worcester and triumphantly elected.
He has conducted the affairs of the
city in a business like, and impartial
manner and at all times with the best
interests of the entire city at heart.
His management of the finances,
during his administration should
strongly appeal to all voters of the
city, regardless Of party, who are in
terested in the welfare of our great
city.
His stand against the great corpor-
atoms during his administration. while
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08
WARD FIVE SHOULD
HAVE AN ALDERMAN

To the Editor Of The Spy:
1t seems important a the present
time to call the attention of the voters,
especially those in Ward five to the
question of the grade crossings which
are to be abolished, presumably within
the coming year OF the Is contem-
plated changes, eight. or more than
half, are situated in Ward five, hence
il will be seen, that representation in
the city government is essentially
necessary. in order that these repre-
sentatives may properly safeguard the
interests of the people who will be af-
fected by these changes in grade. The
Washington Street, Plymouth Street,
SOuthbridge Street, Hammond Street,
in the n. y, n. H. & H. r. R., South
gate Street and Cambridge Street
crossings are located in Ward five. Be
sides these there are the proposed ex-
tensions of Madison and Hermon
Streets through to the Island District
The question of representation is the
all important one for the voters of the
ward to consider, regardless of party
affiliations, for the benefit of being rep
resented, If only on this one matter
alone to the exclusion of all others,
will accrue to the members of all par
ties who reside in the ward. There is
no question but that 1t is of the utmost
Importance for the ward to be repre-
scented in the Board of Aldermen. not
alone this year, but all years, for Ward
five has a population of nearly $4,000
beings, by far the largest ward in the
city.
The only candidate for alderman for
Ward five this year who has been
nominated by either of the great par
ties is Thomas T. McGauley. Mr.. Nc
Gauley was brought up in the ward.
is a successful business man, and of
irreprOachable character. He has the
Endorsement of leading business men.
and is considered by them as especially
well qualified for the office TO which
he seeks an election. 1t is generally
believed that he would fulfil the many
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08
LONG ARGUMENT BY
COUNSEL FOR DEFENSE

Washington. Dec. Counsel for the
defense in the trial of Mrs. Lola Ida
Bonine. for the murder of James Sey-
mour Ayres, Jr., today precipitated a
lengthy argument over the right to
ask an expert witness certain hypo-
theticaI questions bearing on the hip
wound of Ayres. The court directed
the jury to retire during the discussion.
The defense stated that it would en-
deavor to show by the witness, DR.. w.
P. Carr, that the governments conten-
ton that Ayres received his wound at
long range was wholly untenable from
the very nature of the wound. The
point was not settled when the noon
recess was taken.
When court met for the afternoon
session the jury was dismissed for the
day and counsel continued their argu-
ment as to the legality of the disputed
question. The court will render its de-
cision Monday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08
C0MMU NICATI0NS
no the Editor Of The sny:

10 the EDITOR or Inc spy:
Tuesday, Dec 10, the citizens of
this city will cast their votes for a
mayor for the ensuing year. This cleo
ton is of the utmost Importance to-
the citizens of Worcester The two
parties presented their candidates for
the suffrages of the people. The Re
publican nominee is a man of whom
there is very little known. He has had
no previous experience in municipal
affairs with the exception of one term
in the City Council The people know
nothing of Mr.. Fletchers attitude on
the various problems that must be met
the coming year. He has not uttered
a single word as to- his stand on these
questions. On the other hand we have
in the present mayor no experiment.
His worth has been demonstrated dur
ing the past year. His administration
has commended itself to the citizens of
Worcester and has met with words of
approval from the press of our neigh
boring cities. This is not a contest as
to parties. The question that every
voter should ask himself is this
If l owned the city and O'Connell
had been my business manager for the
past year, should | change him at this
time for Fletcher?
AS one Of the Swedish voters of this
city, particularly interested in low
taxes, and an economical management
of the city's affairs, my answer would
be emphatically no. l am one of the
numerous class Of Swedish Republic
cans who intend to support Mayor
O'COnnell Dec. 10, and 1 earnestly
trust that my fellow countrymen Will
do the same.
A REPUBLICAN OF WARD 4
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08

newspaper, when party lines are
drawn, In this aldermanic contest, this
is not true It will always be embar-
RAISING as in this case for newspapers
in this city to try to help any individ-
ual Republican to office at the expense
of fellow Republicans. The convention
had no right TO create this embarrass-
ment-one from which all three Re
publican newspapers suffer alize--if
they are conscientious in their treat
ment of candidates.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08
ALbsRMANlc EMBARRASSMENT

RLOEhMRNIC EM DH1hAOOW EN-
The Gazette reprints a letter sent
from The Spy office to candidates for
aldermen, then gets down its little
dream book and treats The Spy as it
treats Mayor O'ConneI to an utterly
false Interpretation Of it. The records
of new Republican candidates for al
dermen have been published in The
Spy as news. Every paper in the city
sometimes publishes as paid advertise
ing circulars and portraits of candi-
dates for aldermen. None of them will
publish or can be expected to publish
fulsome euIogies Of six Democratic and
eight Republican candidates. That let
ter briefly and simply explained this
fact to the candidates. They know
that only nine out Of IA can be elected
and no newspaper could honorably
boom nine particular candidates out of
the lot
The Spy has explained this before.
There are more Republican candidates
than citizen can vote for. Last year
the same farce was played by the Re
publtcans as a cheap and easy way to
elect mayor and one good man was
defeated without cause or reason at
the polls.
The Spy stands by its letter. We are
glad the Gazette published it as it
gives us a chance to say a few things
more. The Spy will give liberal space
to the Republican candidates who are
not arrayed against each other. 1t will
sell, as advertising. properly marked
space to candidates who want more
than we can consistently give to them.
But for our desire to treat all candi-
dates exactly alike, this letter would
not have been written. Some Of the
cuts furnished last year by Democratic
candidates to further their cause were
not adapted to newspaper use and
caused disappointment. Hence our
suggestion about cuts.
1t seems foolish-this wild, rantfng
stuff in the Gazette. The Spy might do
well to have the vulgar person who
wrote that expectorating letter to take
charge Of its politics! How simple
course he lays DOWN. The Spy might
have more influence If 1t followed the
advice of the Gazette but it really pre-
fers to keep its columns for the truth.
So far as We remember in the history
of the political past, The Spy has been
Loyalty Republican since the party was
formed. But It reserves the right to
treat political opponents with truth,
fairness and decency. Other. papers
are doing so. The Gazette may also,
some time. We may learn that Wor-
cester does not appreciate this course.
Worcester may prefer bulldozing and
vilifcation. People may really take
stock in crazy insinUations that The
spy's support can be bought. Even Mr..
Lyle, who appeared to be not the IN
divided choice Of his party, The Spy
gave freely unlimited space for purely
political advertising without a cent of
cost to him.
Its advertising columns are for sale.
It cannot be bought like a professional
advocate.
Political candidates rarely appreciate
the tax they put upon the newspapers.
The Boston papers do not do for their
party candidates a 1.-THE Of what is
done in Worcester
The Spy believes, however, that a
party candidate is entitled to free and
generous exploitation in his party
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08
WHIMSICALITIES

Mamma-"Never put off until tomor-
row what you can do today
Johnnie-"Well, then. I'll eat the rest
of that pie now."-Omaha Bee.
| The average man may not like work,
but he approves of it. This is shown
bv the crowds that stand around and
| look on when work is being done in
public places.--Kansas City journal
"Did YOU hear what that rich Nor
mon who died recently did with his
wealth."
mo. What?" =
He left it to the widows and or
phans philadelphia Bulletin.
Markley-'No. I can't let you have a
'V." Why don't you get jerks to lend
Borroughs-"But he doesn't know me
very we'll"
Markiey-"That's why I suggested
him. Philadelphia Press.
she-"And so you are bachelor,
Well. there is always hope for batch
eIors."
He-"Thats so. It's never absolute
ly certain that they will marry
Brooklyn Life.
"A New York man is trying to start
new religion, which was revealed to
a typewriter in a dream"
Il wonder if his wife knows about
it?''-Chicago Record Herald.
Stylish lady visitor Ito small boy,
while waiting for hostess to come
down)-"What is the matter with FL
do, that you are watching him so
closely?"
Small boy-"Mamma said that your
hat was enough to make a dog laugh,
and I wanted to see him do it."-Tit-
Bits.
1T seems to me-" expostulated the
traveller. you charge an awfully high
figure for ride across your little 18TH
mus
But where will you find another
railway" argued the et-seller at
Colon, that affords such a fine view
of a revolution from the car win
dows|'-ChicagO Tribune.
1T seems to me-" said the lady
with severe glance, that the news
papers print some dreadful things"
Yes" answered the reporter; ut
often makes me sad to think that peo-
pie insist on doing shocking things and
compelling us to write about them. -
Washington Star.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08
CHALLENGES EDUCATIONAL TEST


The proposition Of Mr., Moody Of
Massachusetts that congressional in
vestigation be made of the right of
Louisiana members Of Congress to
hold their seats caused Representative
Fleming, of Georgia, to present a res
olution for an investigation of the right
of the Massachusetts members of Con-
gress to hold their seats. Mr.. Moody
resolution asserted that a certain class
of voters were disfranchised in Lou
isiana, thus invalidating the election
of Louisiana representatives.
Mr.. Fleming's resolution in part re-
cites:
Whereas, the constitution of the
state of Massachusetts, in contraven-
ton of the provision of the federal
constitution, imposes additional quail
fiCatiOns for suffrage by declaring that
no person shall have the right to vote
who shall not be able to read the con-
stitution in the English languages and
write his name.
Resolved, that when the said select
committee shall be appointed, it shall
be charged with the further duty of
inquiring and reporting by bill or
otherwise whether the representatives
from the state of Massachusetts, are
entitled to membership in this house. "
Massachusetts should welcome any
such investigation. 1t can do no harm.
Election laws at present are very di-
verse and inconsistent in the various
states, Ignorance in some states and
race prejudice in others have caused
much dissension over the elective
franchise
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08
WHEN YOU STAND BEFORE
ST, PETER

Don't try to impress him with the story
of how square you have been in the world,
because you might overdo the thing.
However. It will do no harm if you do tell
him that you always bought your WALL
PAPER OF us. and we would appreciate II
II you mention the fact that we have the
best selection of Wall Paper and do not
want to get rich all 1t once.
GEORGE H HARRINGTON = acstin st.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08

duties. which fall to the lot of an al
derman, with credit to the citizens at
large. Ward five should make a special
effort to secure his election because OF
the grade crossing alone, which ar
facts so materially the interests OF Its
residents.
Worcester. Dec. I, 1901.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

r-dinrer speakers have a license
to repeat Chesnuts, but they ought to
attribute them to the right groves, so
to speak. Now eX-Judge Rowland, who
is rather happy on his feet, is accused
of telling this anecdOte at the late Lo-
tus club dinner to Joseph H. Choate:-
At a certain drawing in Lon
don a guest approached Mr.. Choate, who
was in the conventional dress of the
English waiter, and said: call me a
cab" 'All right" said Mr.. Choate, 'if
you wish it. You're a cab"
This is the complete ruin of a once
amusing story, authenticity told of w.
| S. Gilbert. As the author of The Pal
ace of Truth" was standing on the
/ steps of a London house where he had
| been assisting at social function, the
bishop of London 1--WE believe it was
| DR. Jackson, also a guest came out
and reckoning to Mr. Gilbert, whom he
| supposed to be on duty for that pur-
pose, said. call me a cab, my man"
/ Now the bishop was remarkably plain
of feature, and Mr. Gilbert replied,
/ with pleasure, my lord. You are a
cab. But a four wheeler. couldn't
call you a handsom." That, now, is a
good story. springfield Republican.
/ Congress meets this week" This is
! our informal way of recognizing an
/ event as big with possibilities as the
national election which preceded if
| With our new president evidently Civ
/ ing himself with mind, might and
( strength to what he believes to be his
duty with questions concerning the
! fortunes of nations, our foreign Deepen
denotes, and our Southern problem, the
results of legislation this winter can
not help being momentous The in
! terests of some of our most thriving
| industrial classes are opposed to those
of cuba and other outlying islands I'M
/ der our flag. Our commercial and po-
litical relations with foreign nations
and the building of an inter-oceanic
canal bring up difficult questions of
many kinds. Many will be dissapoint-
ed with the results, whatever they
may be. Still. under the guidance of
/ President Roosevelt it is fair to expect
some advance toward a new and better
understanding among the nations.
I What motto could be better than that
! of Secretary Hay, THE Monroe Doc
trine and the Golden Rule? "-Christian
| Register.
The profit account of college football
| this year has been so large and the
/ figures of net earnings have been so
dazzling that Wall Street promoters
may be casting eager eyes of longing
{ toward the possible treasures of reve-
nue. in the contest of students and may
| be talking about the capitalization of
a Football Securities Company. with
/ first and second mortgage bonds de-
] bentures and script. first preferred and
/ second perferred stock, and a, b. c
and d in common. But they will be
! disappointed. Amateur sport and
curbstone speculation are wide apart
New York Tribune.
The local elections held in the four
/ teen Massachusetts cities Tuesday
showed the same drift toward the re-
publican party that the November
election revealed. The sRepublicans
gained in every direction. increasing
the number Of mayors they chose and
the number of city councils they will
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08

7-DAY WASHINGTON TOURS, $25.
Itineraries of the series of tours Bos-
/ ton to Washington from January to
May. under the Personally
Tourist System of the Pennsylvania
Railroad may be obtained of D. N.
Bell, Tourist Agent, POS Washington
! Street. Boston.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08

Chaplain Nahum fainter will con-
duct a song service in the interests of
temperance at the car barn lobby,
Market Street, at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. The assistance of the captain and
others of the Volunteers of America is
assured.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08
THE BENCHLEY FAKE


Following is the statement The Ca
zette relies upon to show The Mayor
liar
Worcester, Dec. 8, 1901.
A question having been raised in
this mornings Spy relative to a sto-
~ which appeared in last evenings
Gazette in connection with the pos
sible appointment Of John II. Ken
ney as successor to Charles II.
BenChley as mayors clerk, in the
event of Mayor O'ConnelPs re-elec-
ton. we desire to state that the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08

Mrs. Carlos de Garmendia a few days
ago entertained the Infanta Eulalia at
tea at the Hotel Ritz, Paris. Among
other guests were Mrs. Mackay and the
Princess GaIatro COlOnna.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08
MEN AND AFFAIRS.

AdoIphus Busch, Chairman of the
foreign Relations Committee of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, mas
rendered his resignation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08

Carbon photos Of temples. cathedrals
and classical ruins, at Boutelle & Co.'S
Art Store.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08

Mr.. William Fitshall Whitehouse, Jr,,
of Newport, R. l., and captain Powell
Cotton, of the Northumberland Fusi-
Ieers, will shortly start on an expedi-
ton to the heart of Africa to explore
the unknown portions of Lake Albert.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08
SIGNS FIRST BILL SENT
TO HIM FROM CONGRESS

Washington. Dec. President
Roosevelt today signed the first bill
sent to him by Congress, thus creating
the first law to be enacted under his
administration. 1t was the act to ad-
nit free of duty and permit the trans
fer of foreign exhibits from the Pan
American Exposition to the South
Carolina Interstate and West Indian
Exposition at Charleston, S. c.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08

For Xmas Bargains read Edstrand &
Peterson's adv in next Sundays Spy