Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-21
Republican Candidate for Repre-
sentative Secured Some of
Their Votes.
DR.. GRINNELL NOMINATED
Defeated DR.. Vincent by Vote OF 100
to 5e-6tated That Vincent Claims
Tough Man and willing to
Affiliate with Democrats,

The democrats OF Burlington met In eau
Gus Saturday evening at the city nan TO
nominate a candidate for city representa-
tive and after two hours of wranglinS, ais
puto and discussion Or. A. !. Grinncll a
democrat, was nominated by vote oil
nearly two to one. 1T was a caucus OF
surprises and was unlike anything WITHIN
the memory of the oldest democratic voter
in the city. The fight was between the
factions of the party who wished TO sup
port Dr. w. s. Vincent, republican VINO
would like 60 be candidate. and the fac-
ton who wanted straight democrat.
Pandemonium rcigncd throughout large
part of the evening and several times the
gathering was far beyond the control OF
the chairman, the din completely crown
ing his cries for order.
The caucus was called to order shortly
after s o'clock and II. NJ. sutton was
chosen chairman and 7. C. Dodge. secro-
tary. After few brief remarks by the
chairman J. T.. Burke was on his feet ana
sprung the first surprise of the evening
when he made motion to adjourn unui
Monday night at o'clock at the same
place. This motion was quickly seconded
but j. j. Enright was on his feet before
the motion could be put and offered an
amendment saying that the hall was to be
used Monday night by the republicans ana
the democrats might BE- frozen out. his
amendment was that an adjournment nc
taken until $50 at the same hall. If it was
not occupied and If it could not be had be-
fore f. o'clock or in time to file the nom
nations, that the caucus be held in the
city court room. Tho amendment was &C
copied by Mr. Burke but J. A. Brown said
il would be undignifed to adjourn In that
way; that If an adjournment was taken it
should be until some fSed time and at
some hxod place
T. e. Dodge said that there were enough
democrats present to do the work at once
and he for one could not see why the dem
ocratic party should trail the republicans.
A this point Patrick Farrell was asked
if the city court room could be had in case
the republicans should occupy the city
hall.
Since the court room has been repaired
only criminals have been allowed to en-
ter" answered the janitor.
Nj. d. Mcmahon said all the talk seemed
like boys play. Let us go on and do our
work like men and not like boys he said
The motion was then put by the chair
and was defeated. The chair then appoint
ed the following committee to prepare a
list Of names for candidates for justices of
the peace: ]. +. Kidder ]. r. Burke, NJ
d. Mcmahon p. G. Dodge and ]. A. Brown
The second surprise OF the evening came
al this point aud was brought about by
uation this year was peculiar and that
voters ought to rise above mere party is
sues. He said that high license-local option
was not party issue, that no party ducs
ton was involved but that the good of the
State was at stake: therefore he thought
that it would be good policy for the dem
ocrats to nominate a republican as in tina t
case there would surely be an incrca So 4
vote for Clement. lie placed the name Of
l'r w ). vincent before the caucus and
1t was received with cheers. The nomina
tlon was seconded but before the words
had reached the ears Of the gathering Mr.
Enright was on his feet. we are gathered
here as democrats and let us be demo-
cratic, he said. Il don't care what dem
ocrat is nominated will support him
Clement has asked nothing of the Jarn
oorats' why should We give him ANYTHING
I"t us meet hog on four feet. High Ii
cense has been the democratic platform
for years and does not belong TO thn re.
publicans. Dr. Vincent can do no moro for
hlgh license than any democrat in this
nan lf we keep on in this way what will
become of the party? 1t will soon bo ca
that we cannot get good man to run for
office. Let us put n good democrat IN ,bo
held and stand by him"
MT Brown jumped to his feet saving
l resent the imputation that all There is
IN democracy is the offices" He said ~ y ;
people should be above party questions
inns year that the question was one OF ex-
PeolencN ana that the desired result :
could be obtained by the course he sup
rested in nominating DIR, Vincent.
j. ~ Burke made long harang1le at this
point leaving local issues entirely alone
nut dwelling at length upon the good that
would he gained by the election of rTn
mont He closed by seconding the nomina
ton Of DR. Vincent
Patrick Madden was on his feet immc-
Mr RI
and from that time on was a conspicuous
figure on the floor. Although he addressed
the char numerous times and was occa-
sionally recognized he talked away lust the
same hut his words were unintelligible
and served only 10 increase the uproar.
Mr., Fnright then placed tho name of DR.
a. F. Grinnell before the caucus as can
didatc for the Office. He characterized DR..
Grinncll as lifelong democrat and just
as strong n license and Clement man as
any man in the state. In closing Mr. En-
right said, Mr., Burke may say he is Il
partv man but ! say no democrat is n
party man who comes to a democratic eau
Gus and dominates a republican for Office"
Mr. Burke then read letter from DIR.
Grinnell in which he said that he had
learned that Or. Vincent was willing 10 be
a candidate for all parties and that a favor
would be conferred upon him If he was
not nominated
u. w. <. tlaDn tnen toOk inc moor ana
announced that Or, Grtnnell had asked his
advice in regard to running for the Office
and that he (Clapp) had advised the doctor
not to run. At $50, however, DR.. Grinnell
telephoned him again and said that he
would be a candidate. If he was unani-
mously nominated. In closing Mr. Clapp
seconded the nomination of Or. GI1nnell.
j. w McGeary also seconded the nomina-
ton OF Dir. Grinnel making strong plea
for the selection of a straight democrat.
Mr. Enright was again recognized by the
chair and announced that on Friday night
at the meeting Of the local option club DR.,
Vincent had said he was a Clement man
but that on Saturday. seeing he must pull
all strings to his bow. told Mccullough
supporters that If the election went to the
legislature he would vote for Mccullough,
He said that DR. Vincent had been asked
nv both sides TO sign papers committing
himself one way or the other but had re-
fused to do So
"What proof have you Of the assertion
that Vincent pledged himself to McCul-
Tough" shouted Mr. Brown.
II know the names of the men to whom
DR. Vincent made the pledge but l will not
give them" replied Mr.. Enright.
Mr.. Brown denied Mr.. Enrights state
ment and remarked that there had been
enough of that kind of work done. Mr..
L,pripht than went down the hall toward