The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-17
Barre Democrats and Pro-
gressives Name E. L. Smith
for City Representative
AGAINST WOODRUFF,
REPUBLICAN
Last-Named Won over John
H. Bishop in a Friendly
Contest Last Evening

As the result of three party caucusel
held last evening there are two candi
dates for city representative from Barr,
to-day, with prospect of a nomination
by the Socialists tonight. Democrat,
and Progressiyes got together in a fusion
move for Emory L. Smith, the first NAV,
or OF Barre, and the Republicans, after
friendly contest between H. G. Wood,
ruff and John II. Bishop. nominated Mr.
Woodruff, who is treasurer of the Gran.
lte Savings bank. Mr. Smiths nomina.
tion was by acclamation in each of the
two caucuses naming him.
The Democratic Caucus.
Rev. J. B. Reardon presided at the
Democratic caucus in the city court
room and A. c. Moore was elected sec.
retary. The name of Mr.. Smith was
placed in nomination by G. Herbert Pape
and variously seconded. There being no
other candidates, the secretary was in.
structed to cast a unanimous ballot for
Mr. Smith. A committee consisting Of
q. \. lilden, G. II. Pape and J. r. Muir.
ply was appointed to draft Justice
ticket and while the committee was de-
Iiberatlng there were short speeches by
Mr.. Smith, Mr.. Reardon and Daniel j.,
sullivan. The last named spoke on the
need OF legislation in behalf of working
men IN the matter Of compensation and
liability. Before adjournment. the spe-
,ia committee received Instructions from
he caucus to act in conjunction WITH
ne Progressives and Republicans in NOM
mating union justice ticket. Later the
'rogressives appointed a committee con-
lstlng of Rev. J. w. Barnett. f. C.
Cation and II. A. Phelps to act with the
'ther two parties and it was decided to
meet this evening to frame the slate.
The Progressives.
AT the Progressive caucus. which wa.
Icld in the council chamber. J. +. Ward
resided and +. i. White was elected
ecretary. The name of E. +. Smith was
laced in nomination by Rev. Mr.. Bar.
EFT. There were no other nominations
nd as the sentiment seemed unanimous
IN favor OF Mr.. Smith, the secretary.
ollowing instructions from the caucus
asst single ballot for the nominee
When Mr.. Smith was later escorted into
le caucus, he made substantially ths
anne speech that the Democrats had
card. Feelinglv, the nominee expressed
is thanks for the honor and promised
do his best. should he he elected. TO
'rve the interests Of the party by serv.
lg first, last, and all the time. the peo.
Ie. His remarks were received with an.
ause.
The Republicans.
The Republican caucus was held in
lies hall and was a rather protracted
ssion because Of the delay incident ia
nding emissaries 70 the other two eau.
lses relative TO a union Justice ticket
ID then in making up a ticket after il
as decided TO nominate then and there
G. Rowland was chairman of the eau.
IS and James Mackay WAS secretary.
When nominations for' rcprcseutatiy,
ere called for J. Ward Carver nance
G. Woodruff aud William McDonak
med John VI. Bishop, and before bal
ting was started James Cruiekshanl
ked Mr.. Woodruff If he should fato
workmen's compensation law in cas-,
election II most certainly should
lrk for an equitable law along that
le' was Mr.. Woodruff PROMPT an.
.er following Il up with the assertion
at he recently had had considerah.
injection with matters that might
me under such 2 law and De was firm
the belief that an equitable Law ought
be adopted IN Vermont.
There being no further interrogation
: caucus proceeded 10 balloting. with
: following result.
whole number cast ~ l2-
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Mr. Bishop bad aG
Mr. Woodruff had II
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vef William Mcdonald. Thomas
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lounced - the uominee Of the cauaus.
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been sent to interview the Demo.
q ani Progrcssitcs regarding = urioa
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