The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-19
JAMES M. BOUTWELL, FOR MAYOR.
Montpelier Voters Gave Him a Unani-
nous Nomination.

James M. Boutwell,. a member OF the
Barre quarrying firm of Boutwell,, Milne
& Narnum, and former mayor of his
city, was given the remarkable tribute
Of unanimous nomination for mayor OF
Montpelier at citizens caucus last
evening, and the action Of the 700 or
500 citizens was the more remarkable
because of the fact that prior to the
caucus there had been no campaign for
Mr.. Boutwell,. The mention of his name
simply took the caucus by storm, and
there was no possible chance for any
other nominees had their names been
presented. Several men had been mem
toned for the nomination, and the sup
porters of Frank NJ. CORY and Benjamin
Gates had printed ballots on hand in
case there should be doubt about the
nomination, ii is said.
Rev. w. j. 0'Sullivan. pastor of St.
Augustine's church. made the nominat-
ing speech for ex-Mayor Boutwell,, say
ing that Montpelier needed a big man
to direct the municipality, for in some
respects Montpelier was going backward
and he mentioned the streets in particu-,
lar, saying that they are an eyesore and a
disgrace. He said that this and other
problems call for a big man, and he was
about TO name big man physically
morally and mentally, man who is a
Samaritan and not Pharisee and man
who is of the best business type. In
illustrating the big -heartedness of his
candidate. FIR. 0'SulliWn referred to Mr..
Boutwell's act in inviting the Barre fire.
men into Miller's inn last Sunday morn
b,l 4 ~
pelier tiremen in checking the big fire,
and telling the management OF the hos
telry to serve them the best he had for
breakfast at his (Boutwellsl expense.
Fr. 0'Suliivan spoke words of praise
for Mayor James b. Estee, but he limited
that the official had not received the
most whole-hearted support from all
citizens that an official like him
ought to have. He also commended 9TH
er city officials. He thought that Mr..
Boutwell, was just the man to rally the
support of all citizens, and when he pre-
sented the name there was deafening
applause, followed by a chorus of second
ing speeches. There was a veritabIe
stampede to Mr.. Boutwell, and when
Chairman John H. Senter called for 9TH
er nominations there was none and when
the nomination was put viva voce there
was no voice in opposition.
Indeed, there was only one contest in
the caucus, and that was over lister,
George +. Lackey winning the nomina-
tion over Heman B. Hancock, 2l7 to l43.
City Clerk and Treasurer T. r. Merrill
was re-nominsted unanimously. as was
Lewis r. Pollard for city sheriff. In
spite OF ~ c rhoate's protestations, he
was nominated for constable. Robert
John was nominated for first constable.
NJ. E. Smile, L. II. Bixby and f. r. Pit
kin were re-nominated for auditors.
George l.. Blanchard was selected to sue
ceed himself as cemetery commissioner
for five years, and H. NJ. Cutler to sue
ceed himself as park commission. Col.
o. d. Clark, George 0. Stratton and j. G. |
Brown were chosen as candidate for the
citizens party city committee for the
ensuing year.
Prior to the regular business of the !
caucus there was a discussion of the ref |
arendum as to the proposed addition TO /
the State House, aud several speakers |
urged that Montpelier go on record as
strongly in favor OF the proposal.