The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-09-10

Miss Mindie b. Bean started for In
dianapolis Wednesday, where she ha
been engaged to teach the coming year
Her sister, Mrs. Van DENSE went sew
eral weeks ago.
Tuesday evening the band serenade(
our newly elected representative al
his office in Union Block, after which
they proceeded up Main Street and
played some of their choicest pieces
for the benefit of Rev. Mr.. Lees. The
band made very credible appearance
for the time they have been under in.
struction, and should receive the sup.
port Of the community.
The democratic candidate for town
representative, J.J. Rcnnie, ESQ.,, a
gentleman whom all esteem and whom
the democrats understood would carry
the strength of his party better than
any other man. Not word was said
by the most ardent republican against
the Democratic candidate. Whatever
remarks were made were against the
party. Mr.. Rennie, if elected would
have well represented the town and we
were sorry to vote against him.
The election Tuesday was the most
exciting that Bradford has seen for
many years. About all the interest
conferred about Town Representative.
Both nominations were strong ones
which allowed every one to work his
hardest for his party. The polls were
open at twelve o'clock but it was very
quiet until half past twO-the repre-
sentative box turned at three-when
the party teams commenced to scour
around for the Indifferent and afflicted.
The vote being counted was found to
be for j. j. Rennie DEM, 17S; j. G..
Stearns Rep, 176; K. K. johnson Pro-
hibitionist, 10; and scattering, of
course no choice. Excitement was
then at its highest pitch until o'clock.
Two more ballots were taken. The
second Rennie had 1873, Stearns 175, 8
scattering; on the third ballot Stearns
was elected by two majority having
1872 against Rennie III, and 3 scattering.
Following is the vote of Bradford:
Ormsbee $50, Shurtlif' 40; Spear 1877,
Soper 176; Bailey 14S, Dearborn 159;
Lathrop, 151, Powers ia: Sargent 151,
Eaton 147; Watson 1862, Thomas 1856;
Barron 151, Hartman 172; Darling
149, Chamberlin 172; Gleason 40,
Chase 14S; Grout IA, Folsom 800;
JUSTICES.
Peters 172, Aldrich, 17S Kimball 179,
jenkins 173, Baldwin III, Chamberlin
175, Jones 1888 Hale 159, Hunkins 1856;
Crafts al, McDuffee 146, Renfrew
14S, Norcross 151, Fletcher 1852.
The republicans of Bradford have
elected gentleman who has always
been a consistent member of the great
party that has done so much for the
country. Col. Stearns was born in
Chelsea, Orange County, passed por-
ton of his boyheod in Bradford, but
when the war broke out he was in
Worcester, Mass. He came to Brad
ford and enlisted in the Bradford
Guards, was made Sergeant Major of
the First Regiment and served through
its term. In the fall of 1861 he was
sent out to the Vermont troops by Gov.
Fairbanks to pay them off, duty
which he performed to the satisfaction
of all concerned. In the fall of 1861
he joined the 9th Regiment and was
appointed its Adjutant. He served in
that regiment until his health broke
down when he was compelled to come
home. Since the war Col. Stearns has.
been Z. 5. assessor for the I'd Con.
District and Collector Of Internal Rev
emu for the State, both of which po-
sitions he filled to the entire satisfac-
ton of the government. His office
was one of the best kept and managed
of any in the country. Col. Stearns
was the first federal officeholder of
any note to lose his head under the
new administration. The only charge
was offensive partisanship. He was
elected representative on the third bal
lot by majority of two. At the Sec
ond ballot his competitor needed but
a single ballot to elect him. Col.
Stearns is pro-Edmunds and pro-new
county shire. He will be an active
worker for both.
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