The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-12
Lays I Gus Nominated f.
: eW4angley for Mayor
- Last Evening
JAS. MACKAY NAMED
FOR OLD PLACES
George L. Morris for First
Constable; Martin Ri
ley for Assessor

| One OF the most largely attended cau-
cuses in the history of Barre last night
renominated practically every ofiicerhold- :
er in the city government by a unanf-
| nous vote. Frank Il. Langley was nom
mated for mayor over Alderman Fredet-
ick w Bancroft by a vote of 402 to 24i,
with IL scattering votes, the only con-
test Of the evening developing on the
question of who should head the city
ticket. The caucus was held in the opera
house and by the time 7:30 o'clock ar
rived. the hour set forth in the warning.
the floor of the house was crowded to
the doors. NJ, s. Rounds, chairman III
the Republican city committee. called
the meeting to order and read the call.
Frank g. Rowland was elected chairman.
and James Mackay secretary.
The name of Mr.. langley was placed
in nomination by William Mcdonald of
Addison place and seconded by James r.
Marion. Mr.. Bancroft was nominated
by d. w. Mcdonald and seconded by An
toine H. Burke Both nominating
speeches were brief and to the point.
There being no other nominations, the
ballot box was placed on the stage and
the voting began. Fully half an hour
elapsed before the last voter had filed
past the box and deposited his ballot.
The chairman appointed as tellers Wit
liam Mcdonald James T. Marion. d. w.
Mcdonald A. H. Burke, Harry c. Fisher.
Fred G. Eaton, 0. ]. L. Matthews and
B. w Hooker.
While the votes were being counted
City Clerk Mackay urged the voters the
wisdom OF assuring themselves that their
names were correctly registered on the
check list. The board OF civil authority
Is to meet in the city court room at +.
o'clock on the evenings of Feb. is, n,
p and 90, but persons desiring to havs
their addresses changed Tiay do so bv
leaving their correct addresses at the city
clerks Office before the board meets.
In tho interim, too, Mr.. Howland took
occasion TO congratulate the voters on
their energy in turning out to the can
,us.
While the tellers were still busy with
he votes, nominations for the remainin,
'ity offices proceeded with dispatch
Gwen Mckenzie nominated James Mae
,ay for the offices of citv clerk and treas
lrer and each nomination was endorsed
The name of George l..
iorris, the present first constable was
presented by Alderman John r. Cook and
gain the voters were Of one mind.
larry Jefrords nominated George w.
'arks for second constable and the vote
N his name was registered by acclams-
ion. For the board OF auditors, John II.
ierney renominated William b. Marion.
Alfred Healy and Daniel !. sullivan
'nanimity prevailed on collective in
orsement. For the French's Barre H.
rary directorate the names Of the pres
nj directors. II. 5. Currier j. W. Coz
on and r. 6. Rowland were presented e
Y Charles A. Lundgreu and confirmed
Y a unanimous vote. Martin Riley. the
'tiring member Of the board of asses
~. was renominated by Virgil =. Ayers.
here was one dissenting vote and Il
inc from Mr.. Riley himself
Tn announcing the vote Of the nav
atty the chairman stated that CSC
,tes had been east. that $50 were nee
sary for choice. and that Mr.. Lang
y had received i02 az against 24l for
. opponent there being - scattering
tics.