The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-28

The citizens caucus held at Apollo
hall Friday evening with an atten-
dance OF over $50 voters placed in
nomination the following ticket to be
voted for at the annual village meet
ing to be held Tuesday, March II:
village president, Arthur E. Hollis
ter.
village clerk, William p. Hogan
village treasurer, Charles II.
Dewey
Collector of taxes, j. George Hudg-
ms.
Auditors. Henry d. Fillmore, W. H.
Myers, L. L, Lambert.
Trustee in ward 4. Sidney A. Burt.
Trustee in ward 5, Harry B. North.
) Trustee in ward G, II. NJ Richie.
Water commissioner in ward 5.
Henry s. Bingham.
Water commissioner in ward Z,
William H. Bradford.
Ii was voted that the village com
mlttee file the nomination of a can
didate for village attorney
The caucus was a harmonious gath
ering in spite Of the fact that there
were several contests. There was a
slight tange following the nomina-
tons OF six different candidates for
the three positions of auditor but 1t
was eventually Strengthened out to
the apparent satisfaction of the cau-
Gus. In order to move the business
RAPIDLY Chairman Davenport appoint
ed two sets of tellers consisting OF
f. Is. Pope Clarence l.. Gardner and
william p. Hogan and Harry H. War
rem, John P. Gavin and George NJ.
Hawks.
Printed ballots were distributed
for some of the candidates which
gave them some advantage over their
opponents. In other cases like that
Of A. w. BREASTED there has been no
preliminary canvass. Mr.. Breasted
was not at the caucus. was placed in
nomination by some of his friends
who had not ascertained his wishes
before presenting his name. Mr..
Lighthall was another candidate who
would presumably have made a
closer run with his successful oppon-
emit, had printed ballots been circu-
lated in his interest while the voters
were assembling.
The caucus was called to order by
z. T. Grlswold of the citizens com
mittee who read the call. T. A. Dav-
export was unanimously elected
chairman and the organization was
completed with the choice OF Mar
den r. Nichols as clerk.
For village president. Arthus E.
HOLSTER and A. J. Cooper were plac-
ed In nomination and the ballot re-
suited as follows:
Whole number OF votes cast 151
A. E. HOLSTER received So
A. j. Cooper &C
Clerk Hogan. Treasurer Dewey,
Collector Hudgins and Auditor FIJI
more were re.nominated by acclama.
tion as were Water Commissioners
Bingham and Bradford
For second auditor the ballot re-
suited as follows:
Whole number of votes cast 127
w. II. Myers received II
A. w. Braisted SO
For third auditor the ballot result,
ed as follows:
Whole number of votes cast 1872
Z. L. Lambert received SO
Willard II. Lighthall 45
W. II. Myers
a. w. BREASTED 1
Sidney A. Burt was unanimously
nominated for trustees in ward four
For trustee In ward FIVE the ballot
resulted as follows
Whole number of votes cast LAG
II. p. North received 90
A. J. Cooper So
Scattering
For trustee in ward six the ballot
resulted as follows.
Whole number OF votes case IA
II. NJ. Richie received 75
L. II. Buss 81
a. J. Cooper
The present citizens committee
consisting Of e. T. criswold. c. W.
Soule and J. c. Pellerin was renomi.
mated and instructed 10 fii all vacan.
cies in the ticket caused by resigna-
ton or other causes.