Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-22
WARD CAUCUSES.
Republicans of the Second Nominate
Louis Pine.


The republican caucus for the nom
ination OF a candidate for alderman in
ward two was held Thursday night al the
Star Hose house and Louis Pine was
nominated over w. +. Wills by a vote
of 207 to II. The caucus was very
harmonious, the vote being so largely
in favor of Mr.. Pine that there was
little excitement, although there was
much enthusiasm when the result was
announced.
The caucus was called TO order by
j, T.. Lanou, chairman Of the ward
committee, c. j. Russell was elected
chairman, with Gilbert A. Dow clerk
A. II. Duhamel, G. ID. Jarvis and p. r.
Miles were appointed tellers, after
which nominations for a candidate for
alderman were called for. The name
OF Louis Pine was presented by DR.
u. c. Hawley, who briefly referred to
the fact that the city was Il business
organization and should he conducted
by business men, designating Mr.. Pine
as one of the prominent business men
of the city. The name of w. +. Wills
was presented by Charles Deal and
both being seconded it was announced
that the ballot box would remain open
an hour and Il half. Previous to this
announcement. however, the attention
of the chair was called by a man who
said;
II beg your pardon, but I'd like to
nominate Germain German"
This announcement was greeted with
laughter, as Alderman German is q
candidate for the democratic nomina
ton. II. NJ. Mcintosh and Il. *. Milne
were appointed check clerks and the
balloting began.
T.. F. Brownell moved that the chair
appoint committee of three to sub
nit a list of names for ward officers
and Mr.. Brownell, Herald Stevens and
Octave Lavallee We're appointed such
committee. While this committee was
in session George d. Jarvis moved that
it be the sense of the caucus that Her
aid Stevens represent the ward on the
city committee and the motion WIS
carried. The committee on nominations
made a report which was accepted
Ward officers were nominated as fol-
lows
Clerk--A. L. King.
inspectors of election---A. II. Duham-
ell Heman Croker and Nj. l." Sanborn.
The following were elected members
OF the ward committee: f. 5. Lanou,
G. G. Munson and NJ. c. Grandy.
The ballot box was turned at nine
o'clock. The result was as follows:
Whole number of votes cast. .2lS
Necessary for choice. ..........,..l 09
Votes for Pine. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 20
Votes for wills. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IL
Pines majority .......,.......,.,,l 96
After the result was announced Mr.,
Pine was called for. He thanked the
voters for their action in nominating
him and expressed the hope that they
would do az well on election day. He
invited them all to attend the republi-
can city caucus tonight.
When Mr.. Pine had concluded w. j.,
Bigelow was called for and he respond
ed briefly.
DIR. COURTNEY RENOMINATED.
Third ward democrats, old young
and mddle-aged, and some under age,
packed Fire Station No . Thursday night
to place in nomination candidates for
the approaching municipal election.
here was Il general Interchange of
remarks, complimentary and other
wise, among the three factions. two
windows were broken and, incidental
ly, Alderman Courtney was nominated
as aldermanic candidate to succeed
| himself while DR.. George Il. Latour.
| the present city physician, was nom
mated as school commissioner to sue