Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-22
J. E. BURKE NOMINATED.
Choice of Burlington Democrats
For the Mayoralty.
In Withdrawing From the Contest Ex-
Mayor Sutton Reads a Valedictory
Address-Speaker Very Personal
in Their Remarks.

the city wa held In the city Hall Thursday
NIGHT at which r.. NJ. Sutton Withdrew
from the contest for the nomination as
the candidate OF the party for mayor ana
James T. Burke, the candidate selected
by the committee Of % appointed some
time ago. was nominated by acclamation.
In withdra wing. Mr.. sutton made Il speech
in which he gave ms reasons anu Sa'u
some other things. The prospect OF con-
test was responsible for q large gathering
and the nall was filled. The excitement
was greater than in any caucus III many
wears and several impass!oned arguments
between the supporters OF tile Two can
didatcS served TO keep up the interest III
the proceedings until the meeting was
called to order by j. j. Eniight, chairman
OF the democratic city committee. "a,
o'clock. Mr. burke was the nrst of the
two candidates to arrive and Immediately
went into consultation Win Alderman
Shea and later with a half ~ dozen others
OF his supporters upon the committee 70
select candidate Mr.. sutton arrived
shortly after and went Immediately 10 a
seat in the front part of the hall. lie had
a few Consulta lions with licuteaantS pre-
vious to the opening OF the caucus nut
they sought him and not he them. PRINT
ed ballots for both candidates were dis
uibuted through the nall
In calling ne caucus 10 order tnAlr-
nan Enrieht suggested the name of j. W.
McGeary for permanent chairman of the
mreting and lie was elected. +, 9. Douge
was elected secretary. In taxing the
chair. Mr.. MEG cary made a few remarks,
speaking on local issues and the OUTLOOK
for democratic success When nomlhs
tons were called for, the Names OF Il. NJ.
yut,ou and James T.. Burke were shouted
rom somewhere in the hall without any
,ttempt al speec making on the part OF
hose making the nominations
The nomination OF Mir. Burke was sec
)nded by James a Brown. who called A.
.ention TO what ne termed favorable cir
tum.tances for the election of a dernocra t.
ic mayor. He also spoke OF the work of
the committee appoin,ed TO select can
didate and said who is better able to
lead the la boring men 10 victory than a
man whose very hands are cncrusted with
labor" Mr.. Brown made a good speech
but insisted on calling his candidate
John" instead of James Burke until his
attention had more than once been call
ed 10 the error
As. nv. Brown closed his remarks. Al
derman John r. Kelley secured the floor
and 1t was insisted that he should take
the platform, which he did. and said that
hc wished to place the Two candidates fol
the nomination in their right light. lie
had served on the hoard with one of them
who was elected as the "laboring man 5
friend" and knew how he. AT this
point J. j. Enright came upon the plat
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stated that he had been told that per
haps Mr.. Sutton would withdraw and he
retired. saying, that if Mr.. Sutton did no.
withdraw he would finish his remarks
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wa P,Vpdrtu 10 reNre' re h"n Deer
S'ileleu out H'o'e ''ia'' any o'her man AIN
ruoif Una" any "."e' ~" men ior IN,
tp'ISe OF rival pa ,!'S' f.NerF "oro "hici
II"" hN'i' 9',4 % Mr. thc WAS 'r"e-h'
was Wor'hN .I,"eH' bopu democrat
ana ms irlehu' Inc caucus was sovereign
pIl' ne h"u ho' 'ohSlucrtd inc committee
OF - III 'HHt SruS"' ie Had not atteNue'
us HlteHhsS' "llHouen hthloeN. occauS'
ne WAS HfSl met win "A cIub. some mac
ShIo III tHeCl' Ne, down or wei kcF
You Out re ana Iot rear the lace mad'
or cay mat walked the earth. II ne IA,
'''h dPpfodCh@i as a gentleman ana no
win club ana ours" there would have
hceh no d!Iti"ultE fentlemen VINO came
10 me caucus 10 throw bombs and lNddit'
Shells at MN mad better look out for thu
glass IN their own houses. He then reaC
the following saying that if those presen
DID not Ike 1t they could say he did i
with Decentralization if ii was read:
MT. chairman ana Gentlemen:
II am sorry 20 see Such spirit of dis
sehSlon in inc democratic party as seems