Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-20

against more than one from each man,
and 1t was SO voted.
The voting then began, the crowd
coming up one side of the hall and down
the other. The excitement was intense,
and the large crowd was quite long
time in voting. The box was declared
closed at s.O5. and tho tellers began
their work. The result as announced
by the chair at S.25 were as follows.
Whole number of votes. 457
Necessary for choice, 229
George T. Swasey, 800
John W. Gordon, 2o6
Frank McWhorter, 9
Scattering,
The announcement that MIR. Swasey
had received the nomination was re-
ceived with a rousing cheer and calls
of "speech," "speech." Mr.. Swasey
took tho platform and addressed the
assembly briefly, in part AS follows:
Gentlemen.-I desire to say to you
that this nomination is An honor that l
have not sought. allowed my name
to be presented contrary to my molina
tion, and contrary to the desire of men
whom | honor and respect. have views
on city government and took great
pains to have them printed and before
the public before this caucus so that the
voters could have definite Information
IL. to Just where l stand. | already
hold an Office of honor at your hands,
which I fear is moi deserved by one
who is ucwcomer among you having
been in the city only three years, one
without property, and Democrat in
Republican city. have endeavored
in connection with events which have
preceded this caucus, not to >ddsa da 1n7 Sif7'
disrsspee!fal term. LII. il .e:9srasctions with
Mayor Gordon's name. consider MIN
\ man of honor. do not care to go
into tho matter Of city government here:
| have already stated my views. !
thank YOU for the honor of this nomlna-
ton, which | fear nave not deserved.
had resolved that in case did not re-
ceive the nomination to night, not t" be a
candidate under any consideration, anu
question whether ought TO be can
didate at all. Again l thank you for
the honor you have conferred upon me-
and bid you good night"
Mr.. Swasey's remarks were followed
by warm applause. Tho chair stated
that tho next business before the meet
ing was to nominate 4 city clerk, and
Fred Mudgett presented the name Of
Bert Wells. the present incumbent
William Mcdonald presented the nama
# Bennett Julian. The contest excited
considerable interest. At 8 40 the polls
we're declared closed. The result OF
,he count was announced by the chair
As follows.
Whole number OF votes, soy
Necessary for choice, loo
- II WILLS 3OS
Bennett Julian, 81
For city trsasu rer, W. I. Conner
,resented The name OF B. II. Wells. ant
il was voted that nomination then cease
Mr.. Wells received the nomination D.
unanimous vote. For first constable
Gaorye Bassett presented the name o
tn. presen, incumbent, W. II. Buchanan
speaking few words in his favor. MT
buchanan received the nomination oy
unanimous viva voce vote. f"r secon'
constable w. Z. Barney presented IN
name of William Spear. Someone II
: the crowd presented Jesse Cayhue'
, name. and Alec Bruce arose to presel
!, the name of l.. n. Gauthier. >. /
perry's name was also presented. In
I nolls ware dsclarad closed at o.o'
The vote was as follows:
Whole number. ~
Necessary for choice, LOO
It Jesse Cayhue, -
n l.. N. Gauthier, 80
i, William Spear, ~
S. +. Perry. 10
y Mr.. Gauthier withdrew his name
Is in favor of MIR. Cayhue, and Mr.. FER
j. withdrew in favor of Mr.. Spear. III
a .orond ballot resulted as follows:
20 Whole number, Iso o
, Net essary. 20 20
- Cayhue, cy cg
10 Spear,
le For assessor l.. J. Bolster present
Il the name of W. w. Lapoint. and Z
ot burn Jones the name OF Charles
smith. The ballot was;
" Whole number. loa o.
~ Necessary, o.
rs Lapoint. W 9S
le Smith,
i Az auditors DR.. Nichols present
II the present board. Oliver Mat.hss attn "
IA w 4. Drew, and Dean Towne, and th
a reserved the nomination. W. f. b'
ed ney proposed the present board