Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-18
FOR MAYOR
The Citizens in Caucus
Vote Strongly in Favor Of
NELSON D. PHELPS
Burt h. Wells Receives I
Hearty Commentator From
Voters

Miles hall was crowded Saturday
night at 7.3O o'clock, the occasion be
ing citizens caucus for the purpose
of nominating candidates for the city
offices to be filled at the March elec
tiOn. There was not as much "Scrap
ping" as was expected, and the bust
ness was soon transacted.
Chairman G. w. Melcher, of the
democratic city committee, called The
meeting to order at about 7.45. F. G
Howland was elected chairman, and B.
Fl. Wells clerk of the meeting. The
chair appointed as tellers John Tier
ney, Dan Smith, B. w. Hooker, A. A
Sargent, DR.. 9. H. Kent, and Walter
Emerson. These gentlemen passed
the hat for money to pay for the hall,
and other expenses incurred.
Nominations for the office Of Mayor
were next in order, and f. B. Mudgett
presented the name Of N. d. Phelps, a
man, and an honest citizen. II ell, ct.
ed he would work for the best interests
of the city. Barre has had for mayor
in the past granite dealer, lawyer,
and-well call him a real estate hol.
der. Barre wants no more lawyers,
and no m re retired ministers, but il
does want man with backbone. We
want change"
Col. II. R. Stoughton seconded Mr.
Phelps name, thinking him man in
every way qualified for the office.
William Hawes arose and presented
the naue Of Harvey Hersey, and it was
seconded by ]. T. Callaghan. There
were no more nominations, and the
balloting began at 8 O'Clock.
At 8. 10 the box was closed, and the
tellers commenced their work.
The result was soon announced as
follows: Whole number OF votes,
329. Necessary for choice, 1855. Mr.
Phelps received 269 votes. Mr.. Her.
sey So, DR.. G. B. Nichols l, Geo
T. Swasey l, and Mr.. Phelps was de-
clared the caucus nominee amid much
applause.
For city clerk, Col II. R. Stoughtor
nominated the present incumbent b
Fl. Wells, and his name was seconded
by several. He was placed In nomi'
nation without a dissenting vote
Applause followed.
For the Office Of city treasurer Mr.
Wells was also placed in nomination
unanimously, strong endorsement
of his past services.
For the office of First Constable j
P. Mari named the incumbent, W. Fl.
Buchanan. Ills name was SCI o lded
by several, and he was placed in nom
ination without a dissenting vote
More applause.
For the office OF second constable
two names we're proposed. A. b. Lavio
lette and Jesse Cdyhue, the present
incumbent. The ballot resulted Cay
nue. IS. and Laviolette IS. Mr.. Law
iolette's friends filed nomination pa
pers for him at once. For directors
Of the French Barre Library the old
board John w. Gordon, Frank How
land and R. S. Currier, was placed ir
nomination to succeed himself as as
SCISSOR.
There were four candidates mention
ed for the board of auditors, consist
ing of three members, and the ballot
was as follows, G.. ii. Pape, 81; 0. J
L. Matthews, 81; w. A. Drew, SO; IL.
w. Scott, %. Messrs Pape, Drew
and Matthews were declared to be tht
nominees. Voted to adjourn at $40
All the caucus nominees have tilee
their nomination papers at the city
clerks office. The Socialists have
filed the ticket they nominated. II
addition the following names have
been filed:
For mayor, VIM. D. Smith heading
an independent city ticket, In othel
respects identical with the citizens
ticket.
In ward one b. P. Willey's name
was filed for alderman. For alderman
| in ward three Herman M. Houston {
name was filed, he having signed BIZ
own papers. For alderman in ware
i've Samuel ]. Kingston's name has
been filed, Notwithstanding his state
ment that be should file no papers
For school commissioner in ward five
the name of Robert Kynoch, the pres
ent incumbent, has been filed. 1t now
looks as though there would be d
lively campaign.
It is likely that nomination papers
will be filed for Harvey Hersey fol
mayor.