Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-22
WARD CAUCUSES.

Clarence T.. smith II Rousing domination.
One of the most largely attended and en-
thusastic caucucllses ever heldby the rcpubl-
cans of the Fifth ward was that which met at
the republican headquarters the Nth to
make ward nominations. Every part of the
ward was well represented and the unusual
interest prevalent was fully evident.
f. f. Burgess. chairman of the ward
committee, called the caucus to order and
an organization was effected 10y the election
of Hon. Robert Roberts as chairman and
Joseph Aud as secretary Clarence L.
Smiths namo was presented for alderman
and he was nominated unanimously by
acclamation
r. f. Burgess moved that committee be
appointed to nominate ward officers The
motion prevailed and the chairman appoint
cd as such committee f. f. Burgess, Elias
Lyman, II. X. Conger Joseph Robinson
and Patrick Rourke
The nominating committee reported the
following nominations: For inspectors of
election, Joseph II. Cariin, G. A. Hibbard.
L. j. Smith ward clerk, Frank H. McCale:
ward committee. j. J.. Southwck Perry
W. Eddy, Joseph Robinson and W. H.
Lane, jr.
Tho report of the committee was accepted
and adopted.
\ committee consisting of \. S. Webb.
Henry Ballard, Elias Lyman, Edward Wells,
Mr. Campbell and II. :. Peel; was appointed
to notify Mr.. Smith of his nomination as
alderman. and when Mr.. Smith appeared at
headquarters he was given an ovation.
Stirring speeches were made by Elias Ly-
man, Henry Ballard. #. S. Peck and Rob-
ert Roberts pointing out the encouraging
features Of the situation and plcdging all
republicans of the ward to determined work.
Mr.. Smith who did not seek the office,
thanked the members of the caucus for the
honor they had done him, and he was given
another ovation.
FOURTH WARD DEMOCRATS
The Fourth ward democrats met in eau
Gus in the City Court room in City Hall
the 18th. j. L. Cook chairman of the
ward committee, called the caucus to order
and read the call. Dr. \. i. Grinnell was
unanimously elected chairman and j. A.
Brown. secretary. The nominations made
are: For alderman, George l.. LaFountain;
for inspectors of election. W. Ira Winters,
W. II. Clark X. +. Brown; ward clerk, j.
f. Cook. II. II. Fitzsimmous was re
elected member of the city committee and
J. +. Cook, Charles Clark and w. II, COL
lison. ward committee Martin Butler, \.
MERCER, Edward Coon and T. W. Suli-
van were made canynssiu.r committee.
FIFTH WARD DEMOCRATS.
The Fifth Ward democratic caucus was
held i'll the City Hall the 18th. j. w.
Daley called the ca,c,l, to order and ON mo-
tion of f. NJ Sutton WA, elected chairman
| W + Morse was madp .ecrctarv " +
Hall nre,enteI fine namp. of Clarence Hick,
as the couiidote for alderman + NJ Sut
ton seconded fine nomination and if was
made bv occlomotion Ou iuotinu of + NJ
| Sutton , committee CONSISTING of z /
Daley. W. +. Hall md J. :. Denninr. was
onpointed In uresent tn rho coucus - list of
ward otlirer. and rnen,h., of fine CITY COM
mittee. They retired r., n corner of the
stage and ono Of fine committee nullad from
his nor,et - tvun.vritt.t, ..Iotn = which
was in dre time uresent.l to the roncus If
read ms follows. Ward clerk ! W johnson.
inspectors Of election i x D,nuiro Z p
Daley and l.. 4 Drew. ward committee !
". Daley. C. l.. Dolon and lo,onb Mitchell.
member of the civ co,,,n,ittdo Cloronrp
Hicks: cauyas,ing committee Elmer Coon
Willie Lapre,e HUGH Dalr, 7 r Uendcr-
son. H. G Hotborne \ Arrnnd n !
johnson. .Jo Pasho. Ern.,t Mrrcier .Ic
MAYO and James Lee On motion of +. NJ
Sutton the time of service of the ward com.
mittee was extended to April |. 1893.
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