The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-19
CITY POLITICS,
RUMOR AND FACT
Various Candidates Mentioned for City
and Ward Tickets, But There Are
Few Ayowed Candidates
at Present.

With the March municipal eieroo.
less than six weeks away and T..
for city and ward caucuses nearer yet
the open season for mentioning candl-
dates in connection with the various Of
fees to be filed this year promises to
be unusually prolific of possible entries
At least one candidate has openly an
nounced his determination to enter the
mayoralty contest, and there are Others
whom rumors credits with being on the
eve of declaring themselves. Thus far
Frank 4. Langley, whose announcement
was made Saturday, is alone in the field,
although no one believes that he will be
the only candidate.
Indeed, it is also said to be foregone
conclusion that the Socialists will enter
a complete city ticket. Moreover, there
is a rumor that Mayor w. H. Ward, who
is completing his first term in the office,
will again enter the lists. His attitude,
when questioned as to his stand in the
coming campaign, has not been wholly
non-eommittal and it is known that close
friends of the citys executive would
prefer to see him wage another campaign
for the Office. He has iIitimated that in
the event OF his announcement that he
is to be a candidate, he viii 90 into the
contest with both sleeves rolled up and
a readiness to fight through.
No authoritative statement has been
issued by the Socialist locals as yet. 1t
is claimed. however, that two prominent
party men have been approached. Rich
ard Cardi, who is connected with the
Italian Cooperative store on Granite
street, is among the mcntionees. He
could be depended upon to poll large
vote in certain quarters. Robert Gordon
who ran on the United Labor ticket last
year, has also been mentioned. Whether
either would serve as candidates il prob
lematical. Both are conceded qualifca
tions for the office by number of fac
tions. This week the Socialists purpose
to hold a number Of conferences and
something definite may develop therein.
Aldermanic Talk.
Ward representatives in the city coun-
ell are to be elected in three bailiwicks
this year. Candidates are being groomed
in more than one instance. In ward two
it is stated that Alderman Harry Patter
son, the present incumbent. will serve if
he is wanted. Alderman Patterson has
served two separate terms and the ex
perience gained thereby win carry
weight with good many voters in the
second precinct. Another name which is
for the office, and not for the
first time, it may be said in passing, is
that of Rev. w. J. NJ. Beattie. Rumor
has pointed her finger at James Carroll
as the man whom the Socialists will
pick in the second ward aldermanic con
test. Mr.. Carroll was the party's ward
four years ago.
Among the men mentioned down in
ward four is William w. Russell. Mr..
Russell is one of the wheel horses in the
labor movement in Barre and undoubted-
ly his candidacy would be received with
acclaim by the labor men. 1t is said
that Alderman w. r. Calder, whom May
or Ward appointed to fiji out the un-
expired term of David Dawson last fall,
may yield TO the persuasion of friends
and contest for the office in March.
James Grogan of Brook street has been
mentioned as the Socialist candidate for
the council from ward four. Party
leaders, while refusing TO declare that
any one man is their choice. agree that
Mr.. Grogan would be fit candidate.
Mr.. Grogan was candidate for second
on the United lauor ticket
last spring.
In ward six it is believed that Alder
man William Brown would serve again
il the voters in that section appear to
continue in the preferment they have ex
pressed at the polls in the past two cleo
lions. As in Alderman Patterson's ease,
Alderman Browns experience viii com
mand him favorably to many people.
William II. Eager OF Hooker avenue is
mother man whose name is frequently
heard when men get to talking city pol
tics. Mr.. Eager would poll well with
aboring men and with an element that
las set its seal of disapproval on the
Tide-open Sunday program Of certain
business places in the city. Mr.. Eager
las ehampioned the cause of labor with
10 less zeal than that of Sunday clos
ng and the right of every man to a day |
If rest in each week As already noted |
he Socialists have not published their /
late. but nevertheless there is q strong /
among many that Alexander |
Richie viii be the party's ward candi-
late in No. 6.
Out of a cloud of uncertainties, there |
5 only one office-holder whose ret election |
5 stronger even than probability. I
That is the city clerk and treasurer.
'or the remaining offices there are few /
Judge A. G. Fay is a can
Iidate for assessor TO succeed John l.. /
Wallace, who will probably decline a
e-election. Friends of Mr.. Fay urge /
hat he has the proper qualifications for
he office.