The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-05
Democratic Candidate For Sen
ator Makes His Final Argu-
mentS at Various Places in
Worcester Wards
STATEMENT ISSUED BY
,1oao CHAIRMAN JAMES F. RYAN
He Thinks Walsh and DoWd Will
a Win and Prepares Democrats
for Reports of Victory by
Mooney and BeIisle = Greatest
Hopes Are in the Future

-fllNfnAoAi was bAA eop AeDDe
night throughout the Worcester wards
interested in the fight in the second
senatorial district. Walsh and his
henchmen swarmed the clubroom Of the
younger set and succeeded in getting
full houses wherever they appeared.
so intensely interesting were several
of the gatherings that the Pastime
Club, in Foresters Hall. 100 Front
Street, was passed up. Instead, the
members had chat and smile or two
with John Grady of Clinton, one OF
Candidate Walsh's earnest supporters.
Mr. Gradys explanations were effec-
tive and three cheers for Mr.. Walsh
were given by the score of supporters
who had awaited the coming of the
Clinton man.
In Burrwood Hall, 80 Belmont Street,
G. aries H. Writer, secretary of the
Democratic City Committee, presided,
and he gave an eulogistic address upon
David I. Walsh lof Clinton. Mr.. Writer S
Introductory remarks whetted the APP
petite of his auditors and they devoured
the words of Mr.. Walsh with evident
relish, The Democratic candidate sum-
married. his record in the Legislature
and especially referred to the stand he
had taken on all measures appertain-
ing to the welfare of the workingmen.
Mr. Walsh referred to the letter of
Robert Treat Paine, Jr, in which the
former Democratic candidate for gov
ernor SHE'D rocks at the Clintonite. Mr..
Walsh thought it strange that Mr..
Paine should NEEDLE in a contest that
in no way concerned him. The Demo-
cratic candidate also referred to the
editorial cf the Boston Herald, COM
mending Walsh for his pluck and de-
claring that the Republican candidate
had made misleading statements. Mr..
Walsh did't refer to Mr.. Munroe as a
liar in any of the speeches he deliv-
cred last night, but he intimated that
the Republican candidate had handled
the truth carelessly.
AT the Suffolk Club, Blackstone Club,
Normal Club and Grafton Club Mr..
Walsh and others were received with
much enthusiasm John B. Ratigan,
James F. McGovern. Alderman E. j.
McMahon and Representative Edward
L. Logan assisted in the speechmaking.
At the meeting in the Bay State
House, which followed the rallying,
Chairman James F. Ryan of the Demo-
cratic City Committee, Said:-
The Republican managers of Mass
achusetts have done about everything
possible to encourage and promote the
apathy in this campaign. AS a result
of such tactics, a large number of Re-
publicans will let. the election tomorrow
take care of itself. 1t is a matter of
genuine satisfaction and encourage
ment to every Democratic witness the
united Democracy of Massachusetts
under the leadership of Hon. Josiah
Quincy.
1--WE have used our best methods to
wage, under adverse conditions, a de-
monstrative campaign and to put for
ward the declaration concerning state
politics, that the Democratic state con-
vention so specifically framed. We will
attain some success throughout the
state for our work which at least
shows the healthy and spirited condi-
ton of the party.
I'VE are satisfied that the unusual
activity and interest manifested in the
present campaign in Massachusetts in
dicates a hopeful beginning of better
things after few years of unrest and
dissatisfaction in the ranks. The con-
test for senator from the second SEN
atorial district between David l. Walsh
and John P. Munroe is being closely
watched by Republicans and Demo-
Gratis alike throughout the state, as it
appears to be the only campaign in the
state where the parties are even going
Both candidates have put up a good
fight, and it looked all along like an
even thing until today. when Walsh
seemed to be the favorite with those
who have gathered the opinions and
sentiments of the voters, and the DEM
ocrats will be greatly disappointed if
Walsh is not elected. Walsh will
doubtless win.
'The Ward five contest for represen-
l.. and MT
1t is a fuctuating ward composed of
many elements and changing from one
party to the other from year to year.
Although the result" this year may not
determine definitely the complexion of
the ward for any length of time the
indications are that Hagberg will be
defeated by undercurrent influences
that have not been overcome since the
Ward five Republican leaders were de-
MED a shy at the office of representa-
tive which they rightly felt should be
theirs some time in this generation.
Mr.. Dowd has done a great deal Of
quiet canvassing and his friends pre-
dict his election. There may be sur
prise in the outcome of the Ward six
fight for representative. Louis A. Be
Isle. the Democratic candidate, has
encouraged the workers by his vigor-
Gus campaign and they will exert
every effort to elect bin. The French
vote is more than 300 in Ward six
which may be a decided influence as
it will this year go all one way.
Nicholas ]. Mooney is putting up
systematic. quiet fight for senator in
the first district. which is sure to be
productive of good results and if he is
not elected he will put scare enough
into the Republican candidate to make
him realize that he has been In a
fight" .....>-