The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12

bOliI pal lItSs puN at IhNpubiNoh AANoN
quarters last night it was also discov-
cred that there are Republicans who
are opposed to the adoption of the plan
because they argue the Republicans
who live in the Democratic wards
would be forever shut out of any
chance of getting into the aldermanic
chamber as occupants of seats inside
the rail.
In, the Democratic camp the lights
were out and the tents were struck.
Mayor Philip j. O'Connelfs friends
claim his election was sure thing but
for the treachery of men supposed to
be his friends in Wards three and four.
Inquiry among some OF the precinct
officers yesterday brought out the fact
that many ballots were marked for
Fletcher and crosses were put against
all the Democratic candidates for al
dermen Common Council and school
committee. Some of the mayors friends
were talking of asking for recount to
ascertain where the knife was put into
him, but this would be a difficult thing
to do, and the mayor has discouraged
the talk. There Is very little likelihood
of there being a recount of the votes
The managers of the Fletcher cam
paign say that because Mr. Fletcher
made such big gains In Wards three
and four 1t does not necessarily fol-
low that the men who voted for him
are the so-called Democratic traitors.
The Fletcher men claim the big gains
for their man came from the Hebrew
voters who were with Mr.. O'Connell
last year but who were brought into
the Fletcher ranks by the rally in
Father Mathew Hall Sunday night.
However this may be, certain men who
baav, ,tyaa fda,,ffAad until
Democratic politics in the two wards
for many campaigns were known to
be out against Mayor O'Connell and a
few of them openly boosted that they
succeeded in doing him. According to
the statements of the mayors friends,
these men are all in as politicians.
Mayor O'Connell takes his defeat
phiiosophically and Gays it was due to
certain elements In his own party. He
is well pleased with the large number
| of Republicans who voted for him, thus
showing they had confidence in him
and endorsed his administration. Dur
| ing the day he received many letters
and kilograms of sympathy for his de-
feat and congratulations for the great
run he made. The news Of his defeat
reached Washington and the early af-
ternoon brought to him a telegram
from Congressman John r. Thayer as
IOllOWb.
Washington, D. c., Dec. II, 1901.
Hon. Philip j. O'Connell, City Hall
Worcester, Mass. -
BE not downhearted. You made a
grand fight against great odds. We are
proud Of you and your administration
JOHN r. THAYHR.
The city committee politics for the
Democrats are also beginning to sizzle
bit, and 1t looks now as If there will
be a new organization to do the lead
ing next year. Stories are rife that
Chairman James r. Ryan and Secre-
tary Charles II. Writer are doomed to
be dethroned and new men put in their
places. Henry NJ. Shaughnessy is be-
ing mentioned as a successor for Chair
man Ryan, and, in some quarters, II
has been suggested that Richard Healy
be asked to take hold of the party
helm. Mr.. Healy is not a member Of
the city committee, but 1t has been sug-
gested that he be elected to member
ship If he will consent to take the
reins. 1t is not thought he win do so
on account of his big business inter-
ests