The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-09
burlington Election.

The republicans of Burlington are jubi-
liant over the victory on Tuesday. Hon.
10 d. Hatch was elected mayor by So ma
joriiy--a republican gain Of l45 votes over
the election of 1874. VI. r. Tyler was
elected city judge by II unanimous vote.
Four republican and two democratic alder
men were elected-a gain of three republic
cans. Ole republican and one democratic
school commissioner, leaving the school
board without change, President Buck
ham being elected in his ward by three ma
jorty over George Francis democrat. Three
out of five wards elected republican ward
officers.
The election was, in some respects, the
most exciting one the city has seen, since
it became city. The total registry of
voters was over 200 larger than eyer before,
the check lists footing up 1869, and the
vote was the largest ever cast, footing up
total OF l, G43. Dir. Hatch ran ahead of the
republican ticket in two wards The great
mass of republicans squarely sustained him.
He evidently received vote of ten or
dozen democrats probably The board of
aldermen stands six democrats to four re-
publioans. The hardest fight was in the
fifth ward. THIS has been a democratic
stronghold, the last republican alderman
being p. T. Sweet, in 1870. Two years
ago Mr.. Sutton carried the werd after
hot contest by AZ majority. This year
Hon. E. r. Hard was elected by three ma
jority. This election was received with
general rejoicing. Gen. VIM. w. Henry
was defeated in the third ward by 7s ma
jority. The fact is now fully demonstrated
that Burlington is republican city.
An enthusiastic audience assembled at
the republican headquarters, short speeches
were made by Messrs. A. Taylor, Solomon
Walker, l.. H. Lawrence and a. G. White
more. Afterward colations were served
at the American and Van Ness houses by
the successful candidates.
At one time il was announced by Mr.
| Sutton that he was elected. His friends
promptly elevated him on their shoulders
and carried him to city hall, where he
| made a congratulatory speech which was
| ItItNtd VIII hPPiuuSDs itut
| their rejoiclngs says the Free Press were
short-lived, for the true figures were soon
announced and the Suttonians "folded
their tents like the Arabs and as silently
stole away"
The Free Press says; Ex-Alderman
Sutton didn't give that grand reception at
his residence last evening. Next time,
| probably, he won't move his piano out of
his parlor, put down mating to save his
carpet, lay in stock of eatables, and make
all the preparations for a reception, until
the full returns are in.
In March, 1873, 1889 votes were cast
for mayor. and Mr.. Dodge had III major.
ty. In 1874 1 ,459 votes were cast, and
Mr.. Blodgett had SO majority. In 1875
there was no contest, the republicans
having no candidate. Only 1853 republican
votes were cast for mayor, and Mr.. Blod
gett was reelected by 536 majority.
LIST or OFFICERS ELECTED.
Mayor, 10 d. Hatch, rep. ; city judge
Milton II. Tyler, rep. aldermen, A. G
Whittemore, rep, Orvile Sinclair, dem.
Herman r. Wing, dem, Solomon Walker
rep, e. r. Hard, rep. school commits
sioners, Mathew ii. Buckham, rep, Johr
B. Thomas, dem.