Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-19

faltn seriously shaken SATURDAY nlSnJ
when they visited the polling places
of Wards Two, Four and Six, where
the nomination for aldermen and
commissioners took place, for in each
of these places the fight was hot
one.
In Ward 2 the caucus was called to
order by James MARI, and W. e. Bar
ney was elected chairman and d. r.
Bisbee secretary. On the motion OF
Mr.. Mari it was voted to proceed by
the usual method of electing candida
tes, viz: by acclamation if only one
name was presented and by ballot if
more than one.
r. S. Currier presented H. G. Pat
terson as candidate for reelection for
alderman and G. w. MelcheI seconded
the nomination. g. E. Stoddard,
seconded by L. 4. Gale presented the
name of Fred Beckley.
William Barclay desired to have the
candidates state what they would do
for the good of the city if elected. He
intimated that he would not vote for
anyone responsible for the present
condition of our streets.
Mr.. Patterson stated that the poll
| cy of the city government during the
| past year had been to cut down ex-
penses in the street department and
use more money for new buildings
improvements and extensions to the
city water works. If reelected he
would work for the best interests OF
the city. He said he should recon-
mend paving the streets with granite
blocks on top of a concrete foundation,
taking section each year.
Questions and remarks by S. D..
Allen and Mr.. Patterson followed.
II. S. Currier asked Mr.. Beckley to
state his position as regards the water
question. Mr.. Beckley said that
while he was interested in spring
water he was not crank, and if elect
ed would work for the best interests
of the city. There were then some
additional questions asked by Mr..
Allen and answers by Mr.. Patterson
f. b. Mudgett facetiously asked Mr.
Patterson something about the dog
tax. He then said it was time to quit
fooling and get down to business.
The ballot for aldermen followed
The chair appointed James Marr and
IL. A. Gale tellers. The count result
ed as follows: Total number of votes
So; necessary for choice, 30; II. G.
Patterson, "A; F. d. Beckley, IA.
For school commissioner to serve
three years, Mayor Gordon nominated
DrsHanson for reelection. Jas. Mar
nominated IB. W. Hooker. The bal
lot was as follows: Total So, neces
sary, q: B. w. Hooker, 32: DR.. Han
son, q. After a few pleasantrie
from James Mari and F. B. Mudget'
the caucus adjourned at 8:07 O'Clock.
WARD ".
In the fourth ward large Grove
turned out. Three ballots were takel
to decide on an alderman and two TO
school commissioner. Five candi
dates for the nomination for alderman
were named, and on the third ballo
James Scott was nominated by vot
of "a out of so ballots cast.
For school commissioner there wer
four candidates. Bennett Julian Sc
cured the nomination on the secon
ballot, having 33 votes out OF 81
Walter M. Emerson acted as chail
man and e. o. Kent as secretary
4 The other candidates for alderma
were A. G. Day, e. L. Densmoore
y G, w. Parks and George Drew, an
+, for school commissioner, H. w. Whit
t comb, George 1nglis and E. O. Kent
WARD V.
The caucus IN ward five was qule
one only few being present to decid
upon a candidate for school commits
= sioner. The name of Robert Kynoc
V was presented and he was unanimou
" nominated by acclamation.
WARD vi.
t Probably the hottest and most pc
sistent fight that has ever been pt