The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-28
ENTHUSIASM
GROWS HOURLY
No Break in the Flood Of Offers
of Assistance and Letters of
Congratulations to the Repuh-
IiCan Candidate
MEN OUTSIDE THE CITY
WRITE TO Mr.. FLETCHER

Voters Of HoIyoke, Clinton and
Southbridge Voice Their Salts
faction of the Selection Made
at the Republican Convention
Last Week
Each day brings courage to the Re
publican party and increased conf
dence in Edward F. Fletcher, the man
selected to be its standard bearer in
Worcester. Yesterday was but re-
petition of the previous days of the
week Republican Headquarters were
crowded all day with party workers,
men of influence on the street, sound,
shrewd business and professional men,
and keen political workers. Many
new faces were seen and numbers of
influential persons who remained away
last fail were in evidence as earnestly
working for the veal of the party.
Mr. Fletcher, with untiring zeal, was
at his desk all day, answering tele-
phone calls, meeting committees and
receiving congratulations from men
who are anxious to do honor to the
choice of the party.
Never was there so fair a prospect
of victory. This is shown by the har-
| monious action, the jealous work and
| the enthusiasm. All differences are
| lost sight of, and factions once more
reunited are working together with
out a suspicion Of division.
| Yesterday was a busy day, many
| matters needing immediate attention
as today practically no work will be
done bat Nj. Fletcher will be at head
quarters from 10 TO ii O'clock in the
morning to transact all necessary bus
mess Tomorrow will be a big day and
! In the evening there will be grand
I rally meeting.
Yesterday the following letter was
| sent out which explains itself
The Republican Club of Worcester
Worcester, Mass, Nov. 27, 1901.
Dear SIR
You are invited to attend a
meeting al Republican Headquarters,
Friday night, Nov. 20, at o'clock.
This meeting is called i'm the interest
of Edward F. Fletcher, Republican
nominee for mayor.
We have elected Republican SEN
ator in the second district and re-elect-
ed Republican representative in
Ward five without a recount.
Now each member of this club should
feel it his personal duty to see that
Mr.. Fletcher and the Republican can
didates are elected.
Committees will be elected to aid the
city committee in general work.
If you cannot attend will you serve
on the committee from your ward?
A victory means a Republican con-
gresham next year.
Yours truly,
The Republican Club of Worcester,
b. f. Curtis, Pres
H. N. Sawyer. Sec'y.
An interesting feature Of the cam
paign is the number Of letters received
each day from men whose support and
whose opinions are well worth having.
William Woodward. cashier Of the
Central National Bank; Ora L. Stone.
Of the law firm Of Buttrick & Stone. Of
Clinton: II. B. Spencer, q prominent
business man Of Holyoke; A. II. Long
ley, II. It. Hyde of Southbridge; James
H. Rowland, and many others. are
represented. A few Of the many letters
are given to show the heartfelt express
sions of support, and the strong predic-
tons Of Republican success.
My Dear Sir: 7 wish to congratulate
you upon receiving the unanimous vote
for the nomination for mayor. think
the city is to be congratulated also
That you have my hearty support goes
without saying. Sincerely yours.
JAMES II. ROWLAND.
Worcester. Nov. 25, 1901.
My Dear Mr.. Fletcher: I may be
little tardy in the doing Of il. yet. new
ertheless. I wish to express to you my
hearty interest in your unsolicited
nomination to the Office of mayor Of
the city. I feel that the city at large
and every citizen is to be congratulated
on the exceedingly happy and fortu-
nate outcome Of the deliberations OF
our Republican representatives.
The very satisfactory feature Of the
situation to you must be that the office
has come to you in such royal enthusi-
astic fashion, without effort. solicitation
or even hint on your part.
You may look to me for such sup
port as comes within the sphere of my
influence to give. Respectfully.
WILLIAM WOODWARD.
Edward F. Fletcher. Worcester. Mass:
Ny Dear Mr.. Fletcher: / trust you
viii accept my heartiest congratula-
tons on your nomination. 7 am conf
dent that the Republicans Of Worces- ,
ter will roll up a rousing majority for |
you. for they are not so benighted as
to fail to do their full duty with so
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