The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-09-07
THE ELECTION IN LONDONDERRY.
A Large Republican Gain--thc Defeat of
the Caucus Nominee for Represen-
tattye-The ReaaOn Why,

The election passed off very quietly
although over the choice of Repre-
sentative intense feeling prevailed
and vigorous work was put in by both
sides. The bolt against the regular
nominee proved successful and the
announcement was received with the
most vociferous applause. After list
ening to a few brief and well put
words of thanks from Mr.. Yearly the
crowd rushed down street and gather
ing in front of the postoffice, cheering
themselves hoarse. Then some of
the boys got out small cannon and
fred few rounds.
One has not to 60 far to find rea-
son for this feeling. For many years
four Or five gentlemen of this village
have assumed the right to name the
Representative. They had but to put
their heads together, select the maa
and hold him up to the public gaze,
like unto the brazen serpent in the
camp of Israel, and say vote for him
and be healed OF forever remain a
miserable cuss. Not only this but
other peculiar tactics were invariably
put in operation. If any man dared
to be an opposing candidate his
character must be assailed, and if
anyone refused to look favorably up
on their candidate he was set down
as a low fellow. Following these
tactics in the present case Mr..
Yearly's character was raked from
the cradle up to the present time;
and according to these several stories
there is no doubt but Yearly was a
bad, bad boy and since arriving
at manhood has run away with about
a dozen mems wives and stolen forty
or fifty horses and should be in states
prison, but the people of his town,
not having the fear of this ring be-
fore their eyes and repudiating their
SANDERS, have conferred upon him
the highest honors within their gift.
1t was much like the result in town
meeting two years ago, when the
same parties, wishing to get rid of
selectman Gibson, outrageously as
sailed his character-that had never
been blemishcd since boyhood-and
were overwhelmed by the voters.
| Now all this has been going on for
years and has become so apparent
that the veriest chump could but see
it, In short it had come to this !:
Self-respecting voters had three al
ternatiyes, either to bow in submis-
sion to this dictation, move out or
fight. The latter was chosen and the
fight opened two years ago. Then,
owing to its being presidential year,
and political excitement running
high, it was not successful. These
are the reasons why the caucus nom-
! inee was defeated and not upon any
personal grounds.
, The vote for Governor stood:
| Woodbury., 23O
Smith,. 32
Peoples Party, 2
Prohlbitionist,
The county ticket ran but little be-
hind, the vote for Senators being:
Sherwin, 215
Reed, POS
Stickney, II
HOLMAN, 1(
, The Democrats suffered in the
county vote by not having their can
didates names printed upon the bal
lot.
The following were elected Justice.
of the Peace: George III. Sisson, BY
. ron NJ. Wilkins, Sylvanus NJ. Holden
Fred G. Dean, Fred Vale, Allie C.
Gibson, Melvin G. Vale.
Four ballots were taken, with th
@ following results:
The Vote for Representative.
FIRST BALLOT
Whole number of votes, "a