Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10
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City election is near at hand, and though
there is perhaps less stir than usual
among voters, considerable discussion
concerning candidates is going or. There
appears to be no room Tor douDt thHl
Mayor Henry will receive the reuomina-
ton which the republicans of Burlington
generally accord TO a mayor VINO fills the
Office with credit No other republican is
named for the place. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Sutton will not be candidate
for mayor-the party bosses having de
eided that it will not do to have him run
again and that the democratic nomina-
ton will lie between Judge Haselton and
Mr.. Alger with chances in favor of Hasel'
ton.
For city judge, Judge Hare expects
the democratic nomination and Is quite
likely to get it, though many democrats
are talking strongly Of J. a. Brown, ESD
rs one who would make an ADLER Judge.
Among the republicans the nomination
for city judge probably lies between j. w.
Russell, II. 5. Peck and a. Y. Spalding,
EsQuires either one of whom is II more
experienced lawyer than the present in
cumbent, and would make an excellent
Judge.
In the First Ward Alderman Englesdy
will probably be renomnated if he cares
TO be, though the names Of O. :. Storrs
and w. a. Crombie are considerably men
toned. This has not been a quarrcl,ome
ward and the feeling that the pre5iden-
tial year is not good time for divisions
will conduce to a harmonious caucus and
acceptance of its result. Among tie
democrats G.. l.. Linsley and f. +. Perkins
are named though it is not probable that
Mr.. Llnsley would accept the nomination,
and not certain chat Mr.. Perkins would.
The Second Ward republicans are talk.
ing about George ID. Wright, f. II. Trick,
and Joseph +. Painchaud to succeed Alder
man Mckillip, who positively declines to
accept nomination. All three are good
working republicans. The democratic
nomination for alderman in this ward is
understood to lie between W. II. Hale and
Charles II. Gotta.
In the Third Ward, no republican stands
any chance, and no republican desires IL
nomination Mr.. Cook declines Il renom
nation, and John Hogan, George Rand,
Thomas Arbuckle aud p. II. Corley are all
talked about by the democrats. 1t is ike
ly to lie between Rand and Hogan.
The Fourth Ward republicans will no
doubt renOminate DR.. f. b. Johnson, no
other name being suggested; and w. H.
II. Conner is likely to receive the demo.
cratic nomination.
In the Fifth Ward Frederick Johonnott,
c. w. BrOwnell, ir., and ID. G. Barber
are mentioned for the republican nomina-
tons. Mr.. Sutton has expected the dem
ocratic domination; but the powers that
be are understood not to approve OF this,
and there Is an even chance that Clarence
Hicks may receive the nomination for
alderman.
OF course it is possible that other
names may come to the front, in sew
eral Of the wards. AS a general thing
the democratic caucuses in all the wards
may be expected to be simply committee
meetings to ratify the selections made at
the Custom House.
The fact that an assembly of Knights of
Labor has been organized N this city dur
ing the past year is, of course, not over
looked by any student OF the stu
alton. Just III what way this will
undertake to operate, in city politics, re
mains to be seen. 1t was organized here
to be an an annex and an aid of the dem
ocratic party. Its leading spirit is first
last, and all the while a democrat; aud
the fact that he is in the employ of the
government does not lessen his political
activity. If the knights permit their or
ganization to be used by the politicians,
of course its power to accomplish any
thing for the benefit of the workingmen
will be at an end here and If any
republicans here have joined it and
they will accept aword of advice,
we caution them against allowing
themselves to be led away from their own
party-the party of protection of Amer
lean industry and of the true interests
of the workingmen-by any artful
device of the democratic wire pullers and
strikers, who care nothing for the order
except to use it for their political benefit.
1t is rumored that a scheme to GUST the
city's excellent treasurer, Mr.. Weller,
may enter, to some extent, into the selec-
ton of aldermen. OF course citizens who
think it unwise to change a tried, expert
enced and faithful officer for any untried
man in that responsible office, will govern
themselves accordingly in their support of
candidates for nomination for aldermen.
In each case let the republicans select
the best man. Personal interests and
prejudices should, this year of all years, be
subordnated to the general good and the
caucuses should present candidates whom
the republicans can heartily and harmoni-
ously support.
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