Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08

first speaker and was received with en-
thusastic applause. Thanks to the ener-
getic efforts and good will Of the repub-
lican voters, " he said, you have the
same old mayor for another term" lie
had expected to be elected, he continued
but not by so large a majority. Credit vas
given to the workers in the different
wards ana especial reference made to the
gratifying republican vote in ward three
His ADVICE to the defeated candidate was
/ TO thy it again. In concluding the mayor
said ne had no especial policy 10 outline
other than to conduct an honest admin
istration in as intelligent manner as was
possible. lie should endeavor to deal fair
~ with all, spend only the amount Of
money which the city could afford and in
the end leave the city in better Coudi-
ton than ii was at the opening of the
year.
Alderman c. W. Browncll. in response
to call, thanked his supporters for their
hearty endorsements of his attitude dur
ing six months upon the board. lie would
undertake to do his duty fairly and hon
cstly and would appreciate advice from
every good man of whatever party.
Alderman GutChell, who had replied TO
the man who asked him if they were go
ing TO SaltuS in the second that he did
not think there were Freeman votes
enough, was the next speaker. He en-
pressed his appreciation Of his support for
a fourth election and was pleased to see
the second ward at its old standard in the
way of "A majority.
henry Ballard. who had nominated the
candidate for mayor few weeks ago,
was called upon and responded, sayir <
That 1t had been stormy day I'm more than
one sense for IT had stormed both snow
ami republican ballots. If every republi-
can would do his duty there would be no
democratic weather. lie congratulated
Mayor Roberts and the successful candi-
dates and expressed Commiscraton for
Candidate Burke and the late" II. M.
sutton. Mr.. Ballard then referred to a
remark of j. W. McGeary, made at the
democratic city rally of q few nights ago,
in which he quoted Mr.. McGeary as stat
ing In effect as follows: Talk about cor
ruption in Tammany Hail. why there :
more corruption in burlington than in any
other city in the United States" This he
took the liberty to state was Il falsehood
and added, in explanation OF the state
ment, that the authority for 1t was not
in the city much NOR than half of his
time and when hero had been Identified
with the democratic party.
II. 5. Peck said that it was a time 10
talk over how we got the majority and TO
see how we could keep il where il had
been placed. He paid high compliment
to the administration of Mayor Roberts
ana its endorsement by Il recollection.
School Commissioner-clect Elihu -. Taft
from the first ward made Il short spcec II
I in which he expire ssed his thanks for the
compliment rendered him in his elect on.
! ID. j. Foster was next called upon and
spoke on the interest of the everyday citi-
zen in political affairs as affecting ma
ional matters He was unable to add
anything to what had been said Of tho
victory of the candidates but in conneC-
ton with the influence of citizens in ma
tiona affairs, he said our national inter
csts had extended to the far east and to
Cuba and Porto Rico.
Chairman S NJ. Flint of the city COM
mittcc spoke briefly of the work of the
committee. after which the meeting adj
journed.