Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18
HOWARD s. CRAZE Fur MAYOR
Had No Opposition for Nominal
ton at Democratic Caucus.
Withdraws AS Candidate for Alderman
In Fifth Wnrd--E. y. Vitcbie, T..
II. Eldrcd nnd v. IL. Crane
Are Named.

Inc pre-eicctlon atmosphere was cleared
up Monday night when the remaining cau-
cuses for the nominations o. candidates
for office were held.
The democratic city caucus was held at
the city hall with a fairly large attend
ance and the caucus proceeded to nomi-
nate Alderman Howard S. Crane for
mayor in remarkably short time The
caucus was called to order by Frank
Daley, chairman of the city committee.
John r. Kelley was elected chairman
and Frank T.. Eldred secretary. Nomi-
nations for ma yor being called for Mich
ael Mckenzie offered the name Of Alder
man Crane. The motion was promptly
seconded and. as the caucus seemed to
be of only one opinion, it was voted to in
struct the secreto ny to cast ore ballot for
Alderman Crane. This waa lone and
MIR. Crane was declared this nominee for
mayor.
Messrs. Mckenzie and r. L. LiAesnmeir
were chosen a committee to notify Mr.
Crane OF his nomination and the candi-
date was escorted into the hall where he
made a brief speech of thanks. He said
that if the feeling at the caucus was to
be manifested on election day
1t would mean success to the candidate
they had chosen. He saii that II he was
elected he would cndeavor to do his best
TO give the city a good Naturalization.
RESIGNED AS CANDIDATE
After the city Caucus Alderman Crane,
who was recently renominated for this
office of alderman in the fifth ward, sent
his withdrawal from the candidacy to
the city clerk. Later in the evening the
fifth wa I'd committee filed the vacancy
caused by the withdrawal Of Alderman
Crane by presenting the name to the
city clerk of Edward p. Richie as the
rarty's candidate for alderman.
SIXTH WARD DEMOCRATS.
Vernon H. Crane was unanimously
elected by the democrats of ward six ut
their caucus held in the city court room
at 1870 o'clock as their candidate for aid
erman. The call was read by Frank Nc
Carly, who was made chairman, and NJ.
]. Daley was elected secretary. The eau
Gus was entirely harmonious and the
ticket was completed as follows: City
committeeman Frank Rafter; inspectors
Of election, joseph Carlin, John Coffey,
Jr., and Mitchell Benoit; ward committee.
Frank NcCartv Thomas temperance and
George Bouchard. It was voted that any
vacancies which occurred should he filled
by the ward committee.
SECOND WARD DEMOCRATS.
The second ward democrats met in
the city court room to place ward Of
fcers in nomination. Tho caucus was
called to order by A. J. McNally OF the
ward committee. Mr.. McNally also of
hciated as chairman and Henry J. Nc
Nally was chosen secretary, Frank
l. E11ro1 wa. nominated &C tho mar =
tvs candidate for alderman and f. l..
Linsenmeir as school commissioner
The Other nominations were: Ward
clerk, Frank McGauEhan; INSPECTORS
of election, f. \. Deyctte. Hcmau Gro
kcr and Napoleon Laury The ward
committee elected was: Cornelius
Hayes. Henry J. McNally and Max AL
pert; member of city committee. George
Saltus.
FIRST WARD DEMOCRATS.
Although the first ward democrats
We're formally notified to meet in eau
Gus Monday night at seven o'clock at
fire station three no caucus was held.
There seemed to be 10 apparent rea-
son for the lack of interest. a mem
Der of the party speaking with a Free
Press reporter, said that since the
ward lines were changed the demo-
Gratis had given mp hopes of recogni-
tion in the ward. although it used to
be about evenly divided as to party.
NOMINATION. PAPERS.
Nomination papers were filed Nnday
evening by some voters Of the second
! ward for Harry NJ. Dilloway as candi-
date for alderman on a citizens ticket.