Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-22


Finally MIR Brown was allowed to say
that he meant to throw no mud at MI
sutton, to which Mr.. Sutton replied that
he had not said that Mr.. Brown did throw
mud at any one. This resulted in boih
trying to speak Mt once, which set the
crowd bowling.
John ONeil took the floor in spite of MI
Burkes having urged him not to do 50
and said that there had been msrcpresen-
tation of the committee. which he desire"
TO correct. He had supported Mr.. sutton
for ~ years and when in danger of losing
his Job at the cotton mill for doing so
here he was interrupted with misses which
continued to such an extent that no was
unable to speak and also Indicated tha'
the crowd had heard enough or speech
making and wanted 10 do some voting.
j. H. Holtou then moved to have the
secretary cast a ballot for James T.
Burke as the candidate of the party FOL
mayor and this was done.
The chairman then asked that stand
ing vote OF thanks be given Mr.. Sutton
and it vas accorded him to the accom-
panlmcnt of three hearty cheers
Mr. burk and Mr.. Sutton, being tho two
heroes OF the hour, wer" invited to the
platform, Mr.. Burke thanked the gather
ing tor their confidence and announc C
that his campaign slogan would be econ
OmH.' Mr. Sutton apOlOgiZed and sac
that he had not meant to reflect upor
M Brown in speaking ana thought Will
that exception he mad nothing moro tc
say some one called for Alderman Shea
who responded with Il motion to ADJOURN
which was carried.
Although it was announced as late a.
the middle Of the afternoon that Mr.. SUIT
ton would not Withdraw 1t was eNldcf
that he was too Shrcwd Il politician no
60 come prepared with "a statement wrlt
ten or otherwise prepared, should 1T De
come evident that this was the better
course. The remarks which he did MAKE
raised him perceptibly in the es:imationn
the gathering. one of the propositions
suggested to Mr. Sutton previous to tie
/ caucus while in the hall by those IN IA
vor of Mr. Burke was that he Withdraw
and become candidate for alderman it
the Fifth Ward.
SECOND WARD REPUBLICAN CAU
Gus.
The republicans OF the second war'
gathered in large numbers at the Sta
Hose building Thursday night to nominal
their ward ticket. The day had dcvelopc'
a third candidate in the person of A. ].
King. who consented to the use or hi
name in response to the request of a mum
Der of voters in the north end of the ward
l.. H. Beaupre of the ward Commtt7
called tho caucus to order and l.. l.
Palmer was elected chairman and G.. \
Dow secretary. Motions mat the ballot DO
remain open one hour and that "A pluralit
Of votes should nominate prevailed with
out opposition. The names of II. II. Da
vis. H. j. GutChell and a. e. King wcr
presented by Q. L. Ray, J. f. Bradley an
Max Samuelson, respectively, as Candi
dates for the nomination for alderman. G
y. Wright, j. T.. Cushman and l.. VI
Beauprc were appointed tcllers and tn
l,nil hill in sos.
Il. II. Hin. J. f. Bradley, c. l.. Trick
T.. =. Woodbury. and +. S. L.anou wcr
4 appointed "A committee to present a lis
of ward officers to the caucus. They rc
ported as follows:
Ward clerk--Pcrley o. Ray.
4 Inspectors Of ecction-E. ]. Booth, lie
man Croker and G.. w Grandy.
Ward committee. +. Bradley. II. I
Lee and l.. II. Beauprc.
The report was accepted and adople
but Messrs. Croker and Grandy decline
to serve AS candidates for inspectors an
Carl Stockwcll and j. A. Gingras wer
substituted.
When the ballot box was turned it wa
found that of the 25s votes cast Mr.. Gut
chell mad received 30, Mr.. Davis z an
Mr.. King ~. The announcement was =,
ceived with great applause and on m
ton of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr.. Knl
Mir. Gutcheil's nomination was mad
unanimous.
Mir. Gutchell thanked the caucus for il
action and said that if elected he shou.
try to do his duty as he had understoo
it the last two years and which he b,
lieved, from the large vote given hin
was satisfactory to the people of the war,
In reply to It question as to how he stoo
on the liquor question Mr.. Gutchcl sal
he desired to say that he was in favor {
Il local option law.
Although there We're three candidate
for the nomination for alderman, tn
contest was conducted with the best
good feeling and there will be no disse.
sion in the ranks Of the second ward +,
puhliCans on election day.
FIFTH WARD REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
The republicans OF the NTH ward hel
their caucus in the city court room Thur
day night, with good attendance. TT
meeting was called to order by g.
Smith, chairman of the ward commtte
who read the call. and an organizatio
was effected by the election of J. l.. Soul
wick as chairman and c. j. Ferguson {
secretary.
The nomination of the candidate for a
dernen being IN order Hon IL. S Pee
presented the name of Hon. e. W. BCowi
ell. the present inCumbt mt of the Ofric
and the nomination was made by a
Clamatiou
c. l.. Smith moved that a committee
three be appointed ~ the chair to prepa
Il list of names FOR ward officers and con
mittees; and the motion having prevaile
the chair appointed as nominating con
mittec G. l.. Smith. II. 5. Peck and CT!
Constable IL. f.. Sails. The committee 4
tired Tor deliheration and reported the fC
lowing nominations and committees
. Ward Clerk--P. w. Eddy.
INSPECTORS of Elt.ction.-A. A Drew
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