Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18
ALBERT S. DREW FOR MAYOR
Had No Opposition for Nomina.
ton at Republican Caucus.
A Lifelong Residcnt Of Huntington
and for Ten Years Connected with
the CITY government M
Alderman.

Albert S. Drew. president Of the board
Of aldermen. was the unanimous choice
Of the republicans as the party's candi-
date for mayor at the city caucus, hold
n the city hail Saturday afternoon. M
thor candidate was suggested.
r. caucus was called to order by
rtnk 81. Robillard, chairman OF the
ity committee. and the call was read
by Henry Todd, secretary. The chair
man announced that the temporary
organization MS chosen was Alfred !.
sherman, chairman. and Henry Glrard
secretary. The organization vas made
permanent.
CITY Representative G f. Black then
placed the name of Mr.. Drew in nominal
ton for the office Of mayor He said
hat the man was worthy Of the high
est office in the gif. Of the people %
Burlington Ho has been n lifelong
resident of the city, is n heavy tax
layer and has at no time failed In the
performance of his civic duties while he
has been an untiring worker in the in
terest OF his party and for thu city Of
Burlington He was a emb OF the old
Ethan Allen Engine company and for
five years was the chic: engineer Of the
fire department under the old volunteer
system. He has been alderman for ten
| years and for the last two years has
beer president Of that body. He is =
man Of calm and deliberate judgment.
has the courage OF his convictions,
is not swayed by prejudice or political
favor. The nomination vas seconded by
Alderman a. b. Buell..
Chairman Sherman declared that the
boxes would remain open but a half
hour as there was no opposition TO the
nomination. When the boxes were turned
at the close of 20 minutes II was found
that Mr.. Drew had - votes. He was
declared the nominee and q committee
consisting OF Representative Black and
Mr.. Robillard was appointed to wait upon
MIR. Drew and notify him of his nomina-
lion. Later. Mr.. Drew was escorted to
the hall. where he briefly thanked tho
caucus for the nomination and stated
that he would nndeavor to give the
voters, if elected. a business adminis-
~tiation.
The following resolution was introduced
in the caucu and adopted:
Resolved. That it is the sense Of this
caucus that the city committee should
be selected by the first caucus held in
INV '''i I 'h' NAt NiVi
so that thereafter the practice may con-
form with the provision OF the public
statutes relative to party committees and
that the practice of the party should
be changed at the first opportunity in
accordance herewith.
A. G, MANSCR FOR ALDERMAN.
The fifth ward republican caucus was
1 h.l1 at tln .tt cn,,% ,,,, ot,rl a
night and it placed in nomination for
tho position of alderman. Arthur g.
Mansur.
The caucus vas called to order by
Jed +. Ladd of the ward committee.
Martin :. Villas was elected chairman
and Charles w. Kempter secretary.
Nominations for alderman being called
for, Gardner Brewer offered the name
of Mr.. Mansur. The latter was nominated
by reclamation. A committee consisting
of Henry Todd, j. p. Ladd and II. g,
Wheelock was chosen to bring in It lis,
of names for the rest of the ward of.
iicers. They reported as follows:
Ward clerk. c. NJ. Fitch: inspectors OF
election. Henry Todd II. &. Whee!ock
James II. Dolan: ward member OF city
committee, Henry Todd: ward commit.
tee, Jed i. Ladd, +. ". Baylies, FREQ
S. Angus. The report vas adopted. the
clerk and the inspectors being nominated
and the members Of city Committe and
ward cominittee being elected. Mr.
Atansur was called on for a speech ant
responded briefly. stating that he thank
ed rhe caucus for its action and now
that h" was nominated he would en-,
deavor 70 be elected and If elected, woult
c~ndeaVor to justify the confidence that
had been :eDoscd In him