Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-13
HAWLEY RENOMINAYED.
Unanimous Choice of Burlington
Republicans For Second Term.
Present City Committee Reelected
Resolution Adopted Requiring Lons-
Or Notice Of Caucuses-Check List
to be Used Hereafter.

last night for the republican city eau
Gus. The occasion was a harmonious
one throughout and was punctuat-
Cd with bursts of applause as the
several votes were taken. There was
h' opposition to the denomination OF
Mayor d. c. Hawley. which aroused mark
ct enthusiasm and the old city committee
was unanimously reelected
me caucus was called to order promptly
at o'clock by S. NJ. Flint, chairman OF
the city committee, who read the call
Chief of Police L. f. Brownell then nomi-
mated Henry Ballard for chairman of the
caucus and the nomination being second
the election was unanimous
After briefly thanking those present for
the honor conferred upon him Mr.. Ballard
called for the nomination OF a seci etarv
and $. NJ Flints name was presented and
he was elected.
Moses Murray then moved that the old
city committee be reelected and the mo-
ton was seconded
At this point Ezra NJ. Horton asked per-
mission to discuss matter before the cau-
Gus. lie said that the city of Burlington
has grown to be community of between
5000 and 600 voters. With such a largo
number as that it takes time to spread the
news of a caucus. In our republican eau
cuses every one is unanimous in wishing
that they be as pure possible. therefore
that we may all have due notice of such
caucuses they should be announced a suf-
fcient time in advance. Caucuses are or
dnarily called from eight to ten days be-
fore they take place. TWO days is too
short a time. Mr.. Horton here said that
he would introduce a resolution, but n
point of order was raised by Joseph Aud
who said that the motion already before
the house must be acted upon. The chair
sustained the point raised and n vote on
the motion of Mr. Murray was taken
which resulted in the unanimous rc-eler-
ton of the old city committee, which Is
composed of s. NJ. Flint. l.. L. Palmer
Louis Oumette, Robert Noble and j. w.
Goodell.
Mr. Horton then took the floor and pre-
sented a resolution which required that all
republican caucuses held after Feb. l., 1907,
be called 10 days in advance and notice
thereof published in the daily papers OF
Burlington. The resolution was seconded
by c. W. Browncll and upon a vote was
carried.
The nomination of candidate for mayor
was then called for and j. l.. Southwicl,
presented the name of Mayor u. c. Haw-
ley for denomination, speaking substantia-
~ as follows:
The republicans CT Burlington have met
in caucus under the most favorable aus
pices. During the past year our city has
enjoyed unusual growth and development,
and the coming year promises to be the
most prosperous in our history. We nave
already secured a number of new indus
tries, and the outlook is favorable for the
addition of other important manufactures
to the list during the coming l2 months.
Every new industry secured means in
creased employment for labor aud enlarg-
ed trade for our merchants as well as the
promotion of the general welfare.
1t has been truly said by our chairman
that this is a business meeting. We have
met to place in nomination public SER
want who has it in his power to do more
than any other one man for the develop
mcnt of our material interests. He is the
executive head of the City, and he can Go
much to make CT mar its progress.
l have come in contact with many pub
lies pirited citizens in my caily work hut
have found none more willing to lay aside
personal interests for the purpose of devOt-
ing his time and attention to the cOnscrv-
ing of our common welfare than our pros
eat popular and efficient mayor, Or. -. &
liaWley. Whether 1t was the endelvor "a
secure new industries. or attracting tt
our city gatherings like that of tn STATE
Teachers association and the American
Institute of Instruction or the prumoti IN
of the Old Home Week project he has ever
tcen ready to aid in every possible way
by his personal efforts.
When the republicans of Burlington
came to face the necessity Of securing 4
candidate for mayor to succeed Mayor
Roberts on year ago. it will Toe remember.
ed that marked difficulty was experienced
in finding a victim Many leading re-
we're disposed to admit they could
rot earn the large salary attach
cd to the Cffce. DR.. Hawley VS.
finally prevailed upon to become a
candidate provided he could count upon
the advice as well as the support of lead
inc l,tt-f
to give him the former. and during the
past few weeks. since the library site be-
came bone of contention, he must have
come to feel that If. the supply of repub-
!ican advice ran short, he could safely
count upon the advice of certain of his
good democratic friends
Mayor Hawley has given the city an ad-
ministration creditable to the city as well
as himself. He has looked carefully af-
ter the material interests of the city. He
has been courteous and fair to all classes
or our citizens. He has acquitted him
self credtably on all public occasions. II
re-nominated and reelected. as he Ger
tainly will be, he will give us stll bot
ter service in the days to come and aid
us still further In the work of promoting
the growth and prosperity OF our besuti-
full city.
+. +. Burgess seconded the nomination
and as no other names were presented ac-
ton upon the name of DR.. Hawlev was
called for The call required that the vote
he by ballot but c. s. Isham moved that
the ballot be dispensed with and that the
nomination be made by reclamation.
which resulted unanimously in the re-
nomination of DR.. Hawley.
c. W. Brownell then moved an adjourn.
ment. II being 30 minutes after the meet
in had been called to order.
During the day in a conference betwea n
t,tA
reached regarding the use Of republican
check list at the next city caucus and
the proper notice for the calling of
caucuses, so that all contest over the
election of a city committee was OBJ
waited.
After the caucus the city committee met
and organized by electing S NJ. Flint.
chairman; l.. +. Palmer, secretary: and
Robert Noble, treasurer.