The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-23

looking for a suitable location but
would be in danger of losing portion
of the business it already enjoys. II
the city is to continue its growth ana
prosperity, it's interests must be cared
for With the results that have been
achieved in this direction we can SAFE
" appeal to the people generally
Il have exacted from the public SER
vice CORPORATIONS doing business IN the
CITY a strict compliance with the terms
Of their franchises and / have IN
sisted, as far as / could, that in grant
ing rights to public service corpora
tions, the interests of the city should
at all times be conserved.
There are many questions of NUM-
cipal interest yet in the course of de-
velopment with which ] have been
more or less connected for consld-
cradle period of time durfing my ser
vice in the city government, and which
are of great interest to you, Whlch
would like to discuss If time per-
mitted, such as the development OF
our water system, the completion OF
the separating system of sewers, the
publication of sewage, and the solu-
ton of the grade crossing problem, IN
all of which | have been deeply inter-
ested and to which / have given con-
siderable time and attention, but which
/ must leave to some later time. am
pleased to say that the solution OF lhe
last problem is well under way. The
Commission has been appointed, near
ings have been given, and the case,
so far as evidence is concerned, IS al
most closed. Much of the opposition
that was expected has entirely dlsap-
peared, and the points of dinerence
between the city and the railroads and
the manufacturing interests bordering
the railroad locations, | am pleased to
say are very few in number, and | am
confident that the results that will be
achieved will be as satisfactory as any
one could reasonably have hoped for.
Il have already spoken longer than
l intended, and l will close by again
expressing to you my deep and heart
felt thanks for the great honor you
have again conferred upon me- II
elected, | promise you that l will give
the office the very best that Is in me.
1t will be my aim and effort to con-
duct the city's business as ! would
conduct my own. On this occasion l
am glad of an opportunity of express
ing my sincere gratitude to those Of
my fellow citizens of a different polit-
zeal faith who gave me their votes and
thus enabled me to occupy the office
of mayor during the current munich
pal year. / sincerely trust that | have
not been unworthy of the confidence
they reposed in me.
Il desire also to express to my party
associates in the city government my
of the loyal support they
have given my administration. de-
sire, to express my thanks to the mem
bcrs of the city government generally
fo the support they have given me. 1t
II dy be of interest to you to know that
ryery recommendation 1 have made,
{ fther to a committee or to the city
government. of a financial nature, with
the single exception of one, has been
unanimously approved. From now I'M
til election day l ask Of you and my
party associates generally that same
loyal and devoted support they have al
ways given me. and / assure you that
if 1 receive it. I have no fears of the
result Whether I meet with victory
or defeat, 1 will never forget the honor
you have given me tonight, and | sin
cerely hope and trust that you will also
never have any occasion to regret 1t. I
thank you for your attention"
More cheers and applause filled the
hall at the close of the speech and
when the regular order Of business was
resumed John ]. Cook supported the
suggestion of Councilman Morrissey, to
nominate six candidates in order to
get out the full vote.
Michael L. Russell said he was with
the convention, first as a Democrat and
the chief interest Of all Democrats is
the election of Philip ]. O'Connell as
mayor.
Mr.. Carrigan Is an estimable young
man but the game Of politics has
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