Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-24
YHE POLITICAL CAULDRON.
Bubbling in Anticipation of the
Caucus Tomorrow.

democratic Plans.
The Republican nominee for town rep
resentative will be chosen at a caucus to-
morrow, Saturday, from 2 to p. NJ, in
accordance with the following call:
The Republican voters Of the town of Bratte-
boro, qualified to vote in freemen's meeting. are
notified that a caucus will be held at the town
hall in Brattleboro, Saturday, the 25th day of
August, 1894, for the purpose of nominating
candidate for town representative and fifteen
justices of the peace. The voting will be by bal
lot, and the ballot box will be open from 23O
P NJ, until O'Clock p. ~
L. F. ADAMS Republican
GEORGE A. HINES, Town
W D. STOCKWELL, Committee
Brattleboro, Aug II, 1894
Town Representative.
There have been new DEVELOPMENTS in
the situation with regard to the town rep
resentative question during the past week
The friends of Geo. A. Hines have brought
him forward as a candidate, and have put
in some very active work in his behalf
claiming to have a large number of names
already pledged for his support in to-mor-
rows caucus. L. F. Adams, after careful
consideration, has withdrawn from the
canvass and will not allow his name to be
used.
OF Mr.. Hines it is to be said that he is
a lifelong resident of Brattleboro, a man of
liberal education, a careful student of pub
lie affairs, possessing Independent convic-
tions, and of the highest personal charac-
ter. If elected representative there is no
doubt that he would give the town faithful
and painstakng service
The withdrawal of Mr.. Adams is due
Trim ri lu n
that there should be no division in the
Republican ranks this year, and that
man should be chosen of such experience
and ability as will give Brattleboro the
leading place which its size and importance
merit in the legislative councils In addi-
ton to this the demands of business upon
himself and his firm are always pressing
toward the end of the year, and promise to
be unusually so this season.
The Phoenix believes that among leading
| citizens the conviction has steadily grown
| that Brattleboro should be strongly repre-
| sented at the coming session. For the
work which is required this year, especially
in the codification of the laws, the Hon.
| James l.. Martin possesses an unusually
/ able equipment, and it is for this reason
/ and not from personal considerations that
he will receive a strong support. Mr.. Mar
/ tin himself makes no claim for the office
! He recognizes that Brattleboro has given
/ him generous treatment. He will simply
accept the service if it is the wish of the
people The matter should be viewed
from the standpoint of the best public in
terest. 1t is a time when, if ever, the idea
that the office must be 'passed around, ="
and new man sent at every session, may
be dropped without prejudice toward any
candidate, and the choice of a representa-
tive made on the sole question as TO who
can give the town and the state the best
service. We have no censure to offer on
any voters view or decision on this point,
but this is surely the basis on which he
should act.
Whatever happens, there ought to be a
very full vote in to-morrow's caucus, for
it will evidently determine the choice of a
representative. If it is the wish of the
/ farmers to have a man sent from their own
ranks, let them come out and give their
votes for Mr.. Ware. In this respect no
| better choice could be made. The busi-
ness men are oftenest negligent of the pri-
mary meetings, but the polls remaining
open tomorrow from $50 TO 6, there is no
reason why any should neglect TO take the
five minutes that will be required to ex-
press his choice.
Democratic Caucus.
The Democratic caucus will be held in
the lower town hall Saturday evening at 5
o'clock. The party seems to be undecided
as to who shall have the honor to be set up
as man of straw to be knocked down.
/ w II. Chids would be as strong a candi-
date as could be chosen, but it is under
stood that he says emphatically that he
will not allow his name to be used. +. J.
Holman, another able business man, is also
spoken of, but he is already a nominee for
county senator. Other men who have
gained the distinction of being "men-
toned are c. A. Miles, +. F. Brooks, Z.
/. Roberts, Capt. Fred Weld, 5. 7. Daven-
port, NJ. }. Moran, j. j. Ward. and posi-
bly, others.
Col. II. L. Taylor for DOOrLeeper OF the
House
Col. II. L. Taylor of Brattleboro will be
candidate for the position of doorkeeper
of the house at the next session of the
legislature. The appointment would be
one that would be highly satisfactory to
members of the legislature and TO visitors
TO the capitol. Col. Taylor is familiar with
the duties of the Office, having been door
keeper in the legislature of 1SSS, and his
wide acquaintance with men in all parts of
the state is another excellent qualification
1t is quite probable that he will be chosen
without opposition.
File your Nominations for Representa-
tive.
Republican town committees, says the
Free Press, should note the fact that all
nominations for town representatives must
be filed with town clerks not more than
twenty nor less than ten days previous
to the day of election, and that caucuses can
be held not later than Friday, August pa
without great risk of failure to file nomina-
tions in time. Where cancuses are held Sat
urday evening, August %, the nominations
must be filed Immediately that evening, or
the names cannot be printed on the bal
lots.
The Peoples party in Brattleboro now
numbers at least 40 members, nearly all of
whom have heretofore affiliated with the
Democrats. A meeting was held Monday
evening, with about % present, to see
whether a nomination for town representa-
tive should be made. Several names were
suggested, but none of the men would con-
sent to be a candidate.
The following ticket of justices of the
peace has been made up by the Republican
town committee, and as it contains names
! Of spVaral democrats tho rnau,bars IS tbat