The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-09
The Sabbath Not Recognized AS
a Day of Rest by Either Party,
Rallies Being Held in All Parts
of the City
COLORED AND HEBREW
VOTERS ADDRESSED
Democratic Candidates for the
Board of Aldermen Have a Field
Day of Speech Making-Mayor
O'ConneII Remains at Home
and Rests


needed rest yesterday in preparation
for today's winding up of the campaign
and tomorrow with all the many du-
ties in connection with getting out
large vote. The question of how the
election will go was discussed by many
yesterday at their clubs and at no
tells. The feeling seemed to be that Mr..
Fletcher would be elected by a small
majority. Sanguine Republicans were
claiming 1900 or more majority, Whlle
the more conservative placed 1t at
about 500. Republicans claim that When
Democrats who have roll are ap-
preached by Republicans eager to COW
er it, the others draw back, but this
NAV be but one side of the story.
One well known politician said to
The Spy man yesterday that he eX-
pected Mr.. Fletcher to win because OF
the apparent solidity of the party. II
O'Connell wins it will be because OF
the attack made on him by the Ga
zette" he asserted Today will be q
busy one Headquarters will be crowd
ed all day with ward committees and
workers Final arrangements have
to be made for checkers and carriage
men, and instructions given about see
ing every doubtful voter Every work
er is told to see his friends and tell
them to vote early tomorrow, and not
to forget to vote for six aldermen.
Yesterday afternoon there was a
good rally of Republican colored V3-
tiers at 274 Main Street. There were
about 70 present Daniel Gaines pre-
sided Among the speakers were Dan
Tel B. Shea, Wesley Merritt, William
r. Andrews, George A. Busby, Walter
M. Coshbun, Raymond Jones. and
George Beckton All heartily endorsed
Edward F. Fletcher for mayor and all
present pledged themselves to do their
utmost to get out a big vote Of colored
citizens for Mr.. Fletcher. Daniel +.
Shea was the hit of the afternoon and
kept his hearers in a roar of laughter
lbv his funny stories each with point
ed application. He told those present
that it was the Republican party that
has always been the friend of the negro
and that it was their duty to support
the party that had stood by them.
Last evening there was a rally in
Father Mathew Hall of Hebrew vOt
ers. S. C. Friedman presided. There
were about 300 present. The principal
speaker was District Attorney Rock
wood Hoar. Webster Thayer, Daniel
P. Shea, Frank B. Hall, Edward D.
Cunningham also spoke.
The Democratic candidates for the
Board of Aldermen were on the hustle
yesterday and made trips all over the
city to see that their fences are~up for
the election tomorrow. Mayor Philip
J. O'Conn@ll refrained from all work,
political and otherwise, but the other
candidates were on the go until supper
time and some Of them continued Civ
Ing the glad hand during the evening.
The biggest rally OF the day was at
the rooms Of the Thomas Francis
Meagher Club on SoUthbndge StreeA
The rooms were not big enough to hold
all who wanted to hear the political
arguments. Patrick Quinn presided
and the speakers were Aldermen Will
helm, G. Licntenfels, Alderman Edward
]. Mcmahon, John +. Meagher. John
B. Ratigan, Dell D. Morgan, Michael
/. Russell and Representative Peter
F. Sullivan.
Another big rally was held at the
rooms of the Normal Social Club on
East Central Street. The rooms were
packed to the doors and the speakers
were Aldermen Edward ]. Mcmahon,
John p. Ratigan, John Fl, Meagher
and Representative Sullivan.
A non-partisan rally was held at the
rooms Of the Fulton Athletic Club at
The corner Of Grand and Southgate
Streets. the speakers being Alderman
McMahon. and John F. Jandron.
Republican candidate for the Board OF
Aldermen.
The Democratic campaign will close
tonight with a series Of rallies in sew
eraI sections of the city. One of these
will he for the French voters in
IjT-nion Canadienne Hall on Wall
Street .Tobn b. y. Souilliere will pre-
side and the speakers will be Mayor
Philin ]. O'COnnell, the six Democratic
candidates for the Board Of Aldermen,
DIR T D. Fontaine, August Lemay,
Paul II. Langlois. Andre ]. Lajoie and
Edward Goulet Another rally for the
French voters of South Worcester is TO
he held at the rooms of the Fulton
Athletic club. corner Of Grand and
Soutbpa+e street. Louis A. Belisle will
nreside and the speakers Will be Louis
Gendron. Andre Lajoie, Aephlrafn
Granger Camille Trahan.
The Ward four rally that was liked
IN BY Michael L. Russell VIII De IN
the ward room Of the Ledge street
schoolhouse. The WaEd three commit
fee has found it impossible to get A. y.
IT Hall for its rally and the meeting
will he held in the rooms Of the Ches-
Tor social Club on Bartlett Street. Ar
rangements were made yesterday for
q rs1l,, in South Worcester in the old
Tyvceuu rooms on Cambridge Street
near +bs corner Of Southbridge Street
IThere will also be a rally at the rooms
Of the Grattan Social Club on Grafton
Street.