The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-23
ALL PULLING
FOR HAGBERG
Political Leaders of Ward Five
Boom the Candidacy of the
Republican Candidate at a
Rally Last Night
CLEE MAKES PERSONAL
APPEAL FOR SUPPORT
Hagberg's Opponent for theNomi-
nation Asks All His Friends to
Help Swell the Republican Vote
The Candidate Promises to-
Support CIee Later

The Candidate Promises to
Support CIee Later
II shall vote for Mr.. Hagberg and
do all in my power to elect him. ask
every voter in Ward five who did or
said anything for me to go to the polls
and vote for Mr.. Hagberg and to see
that their friends do the same"
This was the sentiment expressed by
Frederick Clee in the course Of his re-
marks at the Republican rally in Eng
fish Social Club Hall last night Mr..
Clee realizes that a majority of Repub-
lican voters in the ward wanted John
G. Hagberg returned to the Legislature
He is willing to abide by the choice Of
the caucuses.
Harmony prevails among Republic
cans of the ward If the remarks at last
nights meeting amount to anything
and the active workers of the ward will
see to it that the conditions in evil
dence during the past three or four
years are not overturned.
About 40 voters attended the rally,
but what was lacking in numbers was
made up in enthusiasm. George p.
Kahn, one Of the most active Clee
men previous to the caucuses, presided,
and the speakers included Frederick
Clee, defeated candidate for the nomi-
nation; Councilman William ]. Bragg,
introduced as the man who was re-
sponsible for great portion of recent
improvements in the ward G. Alfred
Busby of Ward two, Representative
John G. Hagberg, Edward d. Cunning
ham, prospective candidate for the
| Board of Aldermen in Ward three;
John w Mawbey of the Republican
City Committee, and Benjamin #. Cur.
tbs. chairman of the Republican Clut
of Worcester.
| One of the features of the meeting
was the promise of Mr.. Hagberg tc
stand by Mr. Clee in advent of his be-
ing in the field for the office another
year. References to the recent mid
night harmony meeting were not in
| frequent, but they were taken in good
part by all.
The rally was called to order at
$50 o'clock by George P. Kahn, who
said in opening that the meeting was
called to ratify the nomination of John
G. Hagberg, candidate for the Legs-
lature, and incidentally to show the
Democrats Of the ward that the Re-
publicans are not sleeping.
John w. Mawbey was the first
speaker. He referred to the fact that
If Mr.. Hagberg was qualified to have
a first, second and third term, he is
so much the better qualified for a
fourth term. He offered q few prac-
teal suggestions relative to getting
out the full vote on election day.
The redistricting of the ward would
make the work vastly easier. The
Democrats have taken corage, be-
cause they have twwice elected a
Democratic congressman and a Demo-
cratic mayor, and they are Dragging
that Worcester County will be Demo-
cratic in time The speaker allowed
that this might be so if the Republi-
cans would allow it, but he did not
come out and vote and vote early for
the candidates of the Republican
party.
G. Alfred Busby hoped that on cleo
ton day Ward five would not only
elect John G. Hagberg, but give the
Democrats the biggest surprise of their
lives by piling up a larger vote than
ever before for the Republican candi-
dates from the top to the bottom of
the ticket. He believed the example OF
Ward five would exert influence all over
the district. Mr.. Busby believed that,
from point of experience, Mr.. Hag-
berg was three times better than he
was four years ago. He believed him
to be man of ability, knowledge and
influence, and that he would exert far
more influence in the House than any
Democrat. In closing he said: You
are not going to elect Democrat. You
are going to elect John G. Hagberg."
Mr.. Hagberg was greeted with ap-
plause. He thanked those present FOR
their greeting, and said they were
gathered to rally to the support of the
Republican party and its ticket. He
believed the Republican voters of the
ward united in one common cause. HIS
onIv fear was lest the full vote should
NOT come out on election day, because
IT is what is termed by politicians
dull year. He asked each and every
voter to make it personal matter to
see his friends and get them to vote
early Nov. 8.
antness. Mr.. Hagberg said: you are
aware that we had a caucus some time
ago. Two of us contested for the
same position. 1 received more votes
than nv orpponent. Many arguments
were used that were displeasing to
both of us. Since that time we have
had a good fair and square talk. We
are both Republicans. Now he is with
me and 1 am with the party. I mean
ture time when he may be a candi-
date"
Councilman William ]. Bragg said,
II think this year above all Others it
Is essential for the City of Worcester
and this ward more especially to have
men of experience in the Legislature. "
He referred to the fact that at re-
cent meeting of the City Council an or
der was adopted calling for investiga-
ton of the advisability of Worcester
entering the Metropolitan sewer sys-
TEN, and that some action might come
about to rid the city Of its present sew
er system which was cutting off the
growth of the city on the south He
hoped Ward five would give John G.
Hagberg a handsome vote.
Frederick Clee was greeted in a man
ner that leaves little reason to doubt
his popularity or the result one year
hence.
He said. 1T is fact that l was the
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