Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-23
LAST OF WARD CAUCUSES.
Two Republican and Two Democratic
Candidates for Alderman Named.

The democrats of ward two held their
aldermanic caucuscs Monday night i'll the
Star Hose house on North Wnooski ave-
mo There was considerable trouble in
procuring the keys of the building and
this delayed the opening Of the caucus.
The meeting was called 10 order by A. il.
Mentally, who was elected chairman.
Henry McNally was elected secretary
James Childs was unanimously nominated
as the party's candidate for alderman and
James 4. Mcmahon received the nominal
ton for the Office of school commissioners
George Wilson. ST., was nominated rs
ward clerk and Mcssrs. John Blair, j.. H.
Corlcy and w. J. Bgclow as inspectors
of election. Joseph Fisher was elected II
member of the democratic city committees
and the following committees were elect
cd: Ward committee. George Sai'us'
Clarence Remington and James Fine;
canva ssing committee, George Wi's"h'
Jr., Arthur Robilard. William Spencer
Henry Arnold and Philip Pearlnan
THIRD WARD REPUBLICANS.
The republicans of ward mot Monday
evening in caucus in fire station No. :.
M. G. Clark called the meeting to order
and Thomas Failey was elected chairman
ton of William {. Failcy the vote by
ballot with the use of tho check list WAS
DISPENSED with and the nominations and
elections were made by acclamation.
Theophile I.aPoint was unanimously nom-
mated as the party's candidate for alder
man 1t was voted to endorse the NOM
jnccs of the Democratic party for in
spcctors of election, these gentlemen be-
ing Jules Simays. Thomas Failoy and
Thomas McGcttrick. NJ. q. Clark was
nominated as ward clerk. committee
consisting of William c. Falcy. NJ. G..
Clark and George l., Fraser was APP
pointed to nominate the other officers and
their report which was as follows, was
accepted Ward committee. George L..
Fraser, A. II. st. Pierre and H. II. Sails:
canvassing committee, w. G. Failcy.
George i. Fraser and Louis Peterson. A
real genius for politics seems to he tho
birthright of third ward democrats and
between 10 and 20 of that persuasion were
present at last evenings caucus. They
maintained respectful silence during the
transaction of the business but seemed
to enjoy the occasion Immensely.
FOURTH WARD DEMOCRATS.
The fourth ward democratic caucus was
held Monday night in the city hall. 1t was
called to order by Il. A. Delany i. +.
Conin was elected chairman and j. NJ
Gleason clerk. The following officers were
nominated: For alderman, Il. A. Delany
school commissioner, j. Il. MadiGan; ward
clerk, j.. j. Rush; inspectors of election
G. NJ. Cosgriff, a. I. Walker, j. p. Madi'
gan. The following were elected. City
committeeman. G. w. Kelley; ward com
mttoe, d. II. Fitzsimmons, ]. NJ. Gleason
Edward Gelinas.
FIFTH WARD REPUBLICANS.
The republicans of ward five met 4,
caucus Monday night at tho city court
room and placed in nomination candi
dates for alderman, school commission
or, inspector of election, ward clerl
and elected various ward officers. Thu
caucus was called to order by c. w
Brownell and he was elected chairman
with Ira w. Drew as secretary.
A. o. Ferguson placed the name o
John 1Nallon in nomination as q candi
date for alderman. speaking of hi
various qualifications for the position
The nomination was seconded by NJ. S
Villas, who believed that in Mr. Fallol
the republicans OF the ward had can
ddate who could be elected. ]. /
Southwick moved that the ballot b
dispensed with and the motion wa
carried. Mr.. Fallon was then unani
mOusly nominated.
Mr.. Villas moved that n committc
of three be appointed to submit a lis
of candidates for ward officers. Thi