The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-04

serving on the committee on education
He was also one of the House monl-
tors and called upon at times to pre-
side. That Mr.. Parkhurst has the
confidence of Clinton was evidenced by
the fact that in the largest caucuses
in the history of the town he gained
substantial majority of the voters.
The gentleman who opposed him in
the caucus made the nomination unan-
imous, a most gracious and courteous
action"
Mr.. Burdett spoke at some length on
the claims of Clinton on the nomina-
ton. 1t was eight years since Gin
ton was represented in the Senate, and
during those years Worcester has had
the senator from the second district
He thought the time had come when
interests outside should be regarded
and Clinton should be given the priVl-
lege of naming the candidate. 1t
might be said that Worcester has
large interests at stake. So have the
towns. Mr.. Parkhurst has had large
experience and is familiar with the
duties of the office. His friends feel
assured that he would faithfully look
after the welfare of his district
In closing, Mr.. Burdett said: I'VE
have been loyal to Worcester in the
past and we shall undoubtedly be
| loyal to the nominee of this conven-
ton; but l ask you at this time to be
loyal to Mr.. Parkhurst."
A. L. Potter of Holden and Arthur
H. Turner of Harvard seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Parkhurst as rep
resentatives of their respective towns.
Fred Harris Bates of Sterling was
nominated by L. Warren Rugg of Ster-
ling, who said: TT gives me pleasure
to present the name of fellow-towns-
man. 1 am unable to say that he has
had journalistic training, but rather
that he is a shrewd business man, who
has held town Office and represented
his district in the Legislature. AS a
member of the committee on manufac-
turing and street railways, Mr. Bates
served with honor to his district and
himself. He is a man of careful judg-
nlent and decided opinions"
Mr.. Rugg thought it best in the in
terest of harmony that the third man
receive the support of the convention.
In choosing between Worcester and
Clinton, he thought it would be wise
to compromise on the man from Ster-
ling. Mr.. Rugg said he thought he
presented the sentiments of Sterling in
nominating Fred H. Bates.
Arthur C. Buttrick of Lancaster felt
that he voiced the sentiment of the
county towns in seconding the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Bates. Sterling had not
been represented in the State Senate
for a period of years far beyond the
memory of man. He urged that the
county towns be given show. Mr.
Bates was a young man and has al
ways been Republican working hard
in the interest of the party.
On motion of Charles r Sanford
the chairman named the following
ballot committee: Charles B. Sanford,
Eugene H. Jaquith of Clinton and
F. X. Lucier. The balloting began at
II .55 o'clock and continued until II. So
o'clock. with the result shown in the
accompanying figures.
After the fifth ballot was announced
Henry F. Harris took the floor and re-
feTred to the fact that the question of
locality had been mentioned in some
of the nominating speeches. He did not
mention the matter in his own remarks
but he had given the matter consider
alton, nevertheless. Before the eau
cuses there were five candidates in
the field, three from the towns and two
from the city. Mr.. Munroe was the
last man to enter the field and Mr..
Harris was convinced that had the
towns been able to agree on a candi-
date, he would have not entered the
fight, The city wards are not trying
to bear down on the towns, and he
could say without the slightest hest
fancy that when the towns unite on a
man the city will be ready to support
him.
Dr. Daniel B. ingalls, of Clinton said
the turn affairs had taken was I'M
pleasant for him personally. He had
always considered it an honor to vote
for the Worcester candidate, but the
record of votes cast in the convention
showed the county in the majority.
Worcester should make the choice, and
he urged the delegates to do 1t.
On motion of A. B. r. Sprague, Hon.
Alfred S. Pinkerton was elected a
member of the Republican State Com
mittee, the secretary being instructed
to cast one ballot for his election.
Gen. Sprague also made motion
that the district committee for the en-
suing year include the chairmen of the
respective town and city committees
in the district.
The convention adjourned at 1858
o'clock.
Table showing result of the several
BALLOTS