Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

THIRD WARD.
A goodly number of the Republican
voters of the Third Ward met in caucus at
the school house, corner of Champlain St.
and Smiths Lane Saturday evening" The
call was read by the chairman of the Ward
Committee, A. X. Ballard. Gen. W. W.
Henry was appointed chairman, and A. L.
Papineau Secretary. VIM. A. Crombis and
A. h. Ballard were nominated for Alder
men. A ballot was taken which resulted
as follows
Crombie, go
Ballard, 3
On motion, the nomination ofMr. Crombie
was made unanimous.
The following Ward officers were then
nominated
For Clerk-C. p. Smith.
Inspectors-A. X. Ballard, John f. P.
Wright. Joseph Langlois.
Ward Committee-James b. Scully, Moses
Murray, Geo. d. Wright
Canvassing Committee for the Ward-C.
Hildreth, Geo. F. Wright, Hamilton S
Peck
Gen. Henry moved the following resolu-
ton, seconded by A. X. Ballard, which was
unanimously adopted
Resolred, That we cordially endorse the nomina-
tions made at the City Republican Caucus, and the
nominations Of this Ward caucus, and pledge them
our hearty support.
NJ. R. Tyler, candidate for City Judge.
being called on, addressed the caucus for a
few minutes. lie stated that he had ALWAYS
been a Republican, and had always advo-
Gated the principles of the party. He
strongly advised the Republicans of the
Third Ward, as well as of the whole city, to
stand firm to their respective nominations
and no fears need be entertained of the
result fthe election on the fourth of March.
The caucus then adjourned.
FIFTH WARD.
The Republican caucus met at the City
Court Room, on Saturday evening, was
called TO order by H. c. johnson of the
Ward Committee, who read the call, when
an organization was effected by the choice
of Geo H. Bigelow, as chairman, and
Robert McCollom, Jr., as Secretary. The
following nominations were made for ward
officers.
Clerk.-Fred. II. wilkins.
Inspectors of Election. John Brooks, H.
c. johnson, Robert McCollom, Jr.
A. J. Crane, II. C. johnson and Robert
McCollom, Jr., were appointed ward COM
mittee for the year ensuing.
On motion of Samuel 4. Drew, the caucus
adjourned.
FOURTH WARD CAucus.-The Republi-
cans of the Fourth Ward met at the City
Hall Saturday pm. The caucus organized
with Warren Gibbs, Chairman, and I. E..
Shattuck, Secretary. For Alderman, j II.
Gates presented the name of B. S Nichols,
and he was nominated unanimously, by viva
yoce vote. For School Commissioner L. II.
Turk nominated Rev. L. G. Ware. and Mr..
Ware was declared the nominee of the eau
Gus unanimously, by viva yoce vote. The
following nominations were made for Ward
Officers and committees
For Inspectors of Elections-L II. Turk,
Ira Russell. W. j. Campbell.
For Clerk. f. Shattuck
Ward Committee.-T. 5. Peck, B. W.
Carpenter, Warren Gibbs.
Canyassing COmmittee.-Hinm Walker,
II. K. Grow, l.. Ii. Turk.
The caucus then adjourned.
FIRST WARD REPUBLICAN CAccus.-The
caucus in the First Ward was called to or
der. Wednesday IN byRD. Wheeler, of the
ward committee, and organized with Hon.
10 D. Hatch as chairman. and c. f. Allen,
secretary.
For Alderman, r. d. Wheeler presented
the name of 5. b. Rickerson. G. q. Bene-
diet presented the name of f. W. Chase,
seconded by Mial Davis. \ ballot being
taken resulted as follows
Whole number ...................5 SO
hlckerson- -..-.--------. ..------'- 50
Chase ..--....--.- .-..----.---. -
So Mr. Rickerson was declared the nomi-
nee On motion of Mr. Benedict, the nomi
nation was made unan imouS.
The following nominations were then
made
For Clerk-C. E.'Allen.
For Inspectors of Election-Jo d. Hatch,
| Geo A. Rumsey, R. d. Wheeler.
For Ward Committee the caucus elected
| A. l.. Moore, Oryis Storrs, j. b. Morse, and
for Canyassing Committee, 5. II. Russell
| Dr., r. d. Wheeler and Geo A. Rumsey.
The caucus then adjourned.