The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-08
TUESDAY. OCTOBER s. 1901
JOSIAH oUlNCYs BOSWELL

JOSIAH QOiNC1'O 6OOW cit
Josiah Quincy has a great name.
Some of us have made the mistake
in believing that Josiah was not up to
the standard set by former owners of
his name. But it is not necessary in
the present campaign to attempt to
make the Republican party stronger
on account of anything that Josiah
Quincy has said or DONE not said or not
done.
If Mr. Quincy were the hero of a ro-
mantle novel he could not have had
finer tribute paid to his personal looks,
manners and attributes than the fol-
lowing sketch which we have received
from sources near the throne, with per-
mission to print whenever we choose.
We hope that The Spy is showing no
disloyalty to the Republican party,
whose success it anticipates with so
much pleasure, if it reproduces this
remarkable sketch in it's editorial col
umns.
Skip it not frivolous readers. All
those who love the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts will kindly read the
sketch and they will know that which
ever party is elected governor, we shall
be all right, this year:
Josiah Quincy, the Democratic can
didate for governor of the state Of Mas
sachUsetts, is man of mark in any
company of his fellows. His person.
ality is strong and unique, his appear
ance one that is not easily forgotten.
Tall and slender, he has the look of a
carefully trained athlete. His step is
marvel Of elasticity and swiftness, and
when mayor of Boston it was some
times amusing to see him stride along
with a political friend by his side, the
latter practically trotting to keep up
with his chief and hear whatever he
was able during such rapid transit.
Mr.. Quincy's face is of the distinct
ly thoughtful and intellectual type. 1t
is somewhat pale, but not with the
pallor of ill-health. The clear and bril-
liant eyes would dispel any suspicious
of that sort Immediately. Those eyes
are the most noticeable feature of the
countenance. Dark and deeD-set, they
seem unfathomable when in repose; but
once let some subject of great interest
to the man arise and they glow with
intensity and sneak their meaning as
clearly as words could do. And that
they can fill with gentleness and kind
" feeling many man who was close
TO the ex-mayor during his terms Of
office is glad to attest. A dark, droop-
ing moustache hides firm mouth, and
hair that is gradually becoming sill
vered tells Of hard work in many posi-
lions Of honor and trust.
This same capacity for work is one
of the noted characteristics Of the for
mer mayor Almost incredible stories
are still told about City Hall of the
hours that the chief executive would
put in" long before and after any of
his subordinates were stirring. When
he arrived none knew; sometimes it
was suspected that he came in the still
hours Of dawn; when he left would
have been almost as much of mys-
terry save for the tell-tale light in a
certain corner Of the granite building.
That beacon could often be seen far
into the hours of the night, and then
the passer-by would understand that
the mayor was at his desk carefully
celebrating the details Of some plan for
the lettering of the city and the great
er pleasure of its citizens, During the
day he actually spent not one idle mo-
ment, and yet in all the pressure of his
enormous activity he always found time
Z
degree. providing that citizen had a
valid reason for his visit
Josiah Quincy has been called diff
cult of approach. This fiction perhaps
originated from his intense desire to
give his best. indeed his every effort
10 the city's business, and his demand
that those who came to him should feel
as he felt. It may be that an entirely
unwarranted inference was drawn from
1. 4,.s,, IL.
scent. At any rate, it is doubtful if
Boston ever had a mayor who was
more easy Of access, or who was more
courteous to and considerable Of every
man. woman or child who met him. His
treatment of the youthful element OF
cur body polite was always especially
gentle and considerate, and he was i'm
nenselv popular with the youngsters
for his work in their behalf, which took
the practical form Of baths, play
grounds and gymnasia.
Mr. Quincy's manner as public Of
fetal has always been correct, dignified
and attractive. He was an ideal host
to the many distinguished visitors who
came to Boston during his administra-
lions. anG one in whom the city felt
a certain pride as being able to hold
his end Up" as the hOmely saying is,
with any set of men who might chance
this way. An executive must also have
something Of the ornamental in his
makeup to be wholly successful, a pos
session that all our people. no matter
what their beliefs and stations. cordial
" admire in their public servants This
one made no mistakes Of taste or Of de-
meanOr
AS a public speaker ex-Mayor Quin-
cv is forceful and convincing rather
than elegant and eloquent. He states
a proposition with great earnestness in
his quick and nervous style He en-
ploys no oratorical devices Of gesture,