St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-06

A Light Vote and Good Majority in
ST. Johnsbury-Fine Work in the
County-The Stickers and Writing do
the Observation-Disclosures Loyal TO the
Party.
The Australian system of voting
means quiet election, and so there
was nothing very thrilling about the
events at the town hall on Tuesday.
Considerable interest prevailed,
however, and there was not little
speculation as to how much the re-
publican vote here and else where in
the county would fall off on account
of the use of stickers and the writing
in of the names. The result was very
gratifying indeed, as will be seen by
the tabulated figures which accom-
pany tkis article.
The vote in ST. Johnsbury was
light, but the majorities kept well
up, leading those of four years ago
by substantial figure. The vote
on the state ticket was, Woodbury.
500, Smith 139, a majority of 46O.
In 1890 it was, Page 551, Brigham
1913, Allen (Pro) %, a republican
majority of 331; in 1892 (presi-
Dental contest) it was Fuller 725,
Smalley 299, Allen Al, a majority
of 3S5. From these figures it will be
seen that the majority given on Tues
day exceeds that Of either two or
four years ago, on a much lighter
vote.
THE REPRESENTATIVE VOTE.
Not little interest centered in the
contest for representative, and there
were some guesses on the vote which
fell far short of the truth. The box
was turned at three O'Clock, with the
following result:
Whole number of votes cast, 764
Necessary for choice, 3S3
John c. Clark had 571
John Ritchiehad 1SO
Scattering, 13
The smallness of the democratic
vote was something of a surprise,
but the figures on the whole ticket
indicate that the democrats in St.
Johnsbury were not as deeply inter
ested in the election as on some
former occasions; and it may be said
that several of them voted the
straight republican ticket for the
first time.
THE RECEPTION TO MR.. CLARK.
The residence of Representative
elect Clark on Summer street was
brilliantly decorated with Chinese
lanterns early in the evening and sew
eral of the neighboring houses were
decorated for the occasion. The band
arrived at the house about Z O'Clock
and in a few minutes nearly 500 peo-
pie were assembled. The appear
ance of Mr.. Clark on the piazza was
the signal for a burst of applause.
He was pleasantly introduced by
Col. T. c. Fletcher, and made a
graceful speech. He thanked the
people very cordially for their express
that he fully appreciated the honor
and responsibility that had come to
him. He assured them that he would
represent the town as we'll as he
could and would serve the people
who had elected him. A cordial in
vitation was extended to the public
to come inside, and most availed
themselves of the opportunity to
meet Mr.. and Mrs. Clark and par
take of the refreshments which had
been provided.
SKETCH OF MR.. CLARK.
John c. Clark was born at Lunen-
burgh, June 3, 1852, and was edu-
Gated at the high school at Detroit
Mich. He came here in 1870 and ac-
cepted a position in the First Ma
tional Bank. Alter three and one
half years he went to Chelsea, as
cashier of bank, where he remained
ten years. In 1888 he returned to
this town as assistant cashier of the
First National Bank and was made
cashier in 1886. This responsible
position he acceptably filled until
about a year ago, when he resigned
and accepted the position of treas
urer of E. & 7. Fairbanks & Co. He
is prominently identified with the
financial interests of st. Johnsbury,
being director of the First National
Bank, treasurer of the st. Johnsbury
Electric Company, and holds other
responsible positions in this town.
He married, in 1881, Miss Ida E.
Puffer of Chelsea. Mr.. Clark is one
of the best known young men in St.
Johnsbury and will represent the
town ably and creditably.
THE COUNTY TICKET
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