Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
THE OLD BOARD BEATEN.


TO 1913, for Nomination as "Mayor"
in the Citizens Caucus wednesday
Night.
One of the most largely attended and
liveliest caucuses Brattleboro has ever
known was held at the town hall Wednes-
day night. The sentiment, even before
the voting began, was Enthusiastically against
the old board of bailiffs. This feeling was
due in part to the praiseworthy action taken
in reference to the liquor traffic, but there
were other strong factors, including the
enmity of the Esteyville contingent and of
members of the fire department as the re-
suit OF certain actions taken during the
past year. Some of the laborers, also, had
a grievance, owing TO the reduction in
| wages on village work the past year
The meeting was called to order by Geo.
| w. Pierce, chairman of the Republican
town committee, who read the call, which
was for a citizens caucus. the call being
signed by the Republican and Democratic
town committees. Mr. Pierce was chosen
chairman of the caucus and H. b. Cham
berlain secretary Gen. Estey spoke briefly
in favor of the denomination of the old
| board, and named 5. B. Emerson as chair
man of the board of bailiffs. When his
name was put before the meeting there
were many loud cries of mo- and ballot
was called for. +. G. Frost nominated
John Calvin in opposition to Mr. Emerson.
Z. &. Fits suggested that repreS entatives
of the opposing candidates be seated on the
platform to challenge doubtful voters. but
he was answered with boots and derisive
cries. The boxes we're open about 20
minutes John Knowll on and n. T. Ryan, of
the Republican and Democratic town com
mittees, having charge of the boxes The
| result showed
Total number of votes, 3S2
John Calvin had 225
S. 3. Emerson had 100
Scattering, =
The announcement Of the result was re-
ceived with a stormy demonstration in the
way of applause and shouts. Voices from
the audience named II. H. Burnett and p
5. Chase for second bailiff, but Mr.. Chase
withdrew and named Mr. Burnett as the
unanimous choice of Esteyville and he
was chosen viva voce, unanimously. The
friends Of the. old board abandoned the
fight when Mr.. Emerson went down and
there was no opposition to the other men
nominated. Most of the remaining nom
nations were made by Fred c. Gale and
seconded by j. A. Taylor f. W. Blodg-
EFT was chosen the third member of the
board. +. ). Morse was named. but re-
fused to allow the use OF his name. n.
I. Ryan was named for the fourth mem
Der, but withdrew, and f. E. Stockwell
was the choice. J. J. Eckels, Harry Haus
and jerome Amidon were named for the
fifth member, but each withdrew and the
honor fell to II. g. Clark
The remaining officers were nominated
quickly the present officials being selected
as follows: Collector, X. L. Gordon: clerk
and treasurer, W. d. Perry; chief engi,
neer, {. {. Turner; auditor, c. A. Harris.
Nomination papers have been filed for a
board Of bailiffs in opposition to the eau
Gus nominees. The opposition ticket bears
the names of s. b. Emerson, Patrick Elem.
ing, +. ;. Morse, Julius j. Estey and II
II. Burnett The nomination papers were
signed by +. W. Harlow. l.. F. Adams.
W. h. Ninton, j. NJ. Tyler and others sui.
ticient TO make the nominations legal.
What This business Means.
The election OF the caucus ticket would
be notice to the courts of New Hamp-
shire and the officers of the law on that
side OF the river, as well a to the public
generally, that the people of this village
do not approve Of the work against the
island brewery nuisance which has been
than this, it would be a notice that we pos
itivey condemn il and mean to take an ex-
actly opposite course. This is said with
out personal animus or reflection. With
regard 10 some of the candidates on the
caucus ticket such a reflection would be
unjust. But If the action of the caucu.
as whole is endorsed by the village OF
allowed 10 60 by default, il means free &C.
cess TO the brewery and everything run
wide open over there for the year to come
1t IS tue that this was not the only ground
or issue on which there was opposition tc
some members of the old board. and the
charge is not made that their opponents
were all rum men, but as the case stands
the general impression and effect is as we
have stated IL.
Mr.. Emerson is not the only man on the
present board Of bailiffs who has worked
to suppress the brewery nuisance on the
island or the rum business in this village
but 1t is no detraction from any other mem
Der OF the board to say that he has taken
the laboring oar in the work and has done
1t persistently, and fearlessly, and effect
lively. For the first time Roadway has real
ly been made against the island traffic. Al
the time the last raid was made Mr.. Emer.
son was assailed with a torrent of abuse
and told that he would be "turned down
at the village meeting, by the very man
who nominated three out of five of the
caucus candidates for bailiffs. There NAV
be variety of reasons of a personal ma
ture why individual voters might not
choose to give their support to Mr.. Emer.
son, or TO other members of the present
board, under ordinary circumstances, but
when the leading representatives of the
brewery interest go into caucus and
openly make the nominations and carry
the day ii is high time for those citizens
who believe in law and order and the good
name of the town to bestir themselves
There are voters enough in the village to
defeat the caucus job by more than two
to one in the village meeting if they are
brought out and made effective.
WEST BRATTLEBORO.
Edward Martins son George is i'll with
pneumonia.
Arthur Fisher and family are spending