The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-29
MAY BE CANDIDATE.
Rev. E. Grassland Being Urged to Run
for Mayor.

| A potential candidate for the mayor
atty appeared in the field of municipal
politics to- day when the name of Rev.
Edgar Grassland became so persistently
tangled up in town talk that a state
ment was ELECTED from the clergyman.
1t is not an announcement that has been
made, but Rev. Mr.. Grassland said that
he had been approached in the matter
and was taking under adyisement pro-
posals TO support him. He is consider
ing both sides of the question and win
not make a formal statement until he
TO a reporter he declared this morning
that he is willing 10 be a candidate if
there is any considerable feeling that
the voters are anxious to use the fran
chise in his behalf next March.
To Others Rev Mr. Grassland is quoted
as saying that he is willing to serve, at
any cost, whenever and wherever the OPP
portunity for service is presented. He
is anxious to have the approval of his
before he permits his name
to be presented in a citizens caucus and
to that end it is possible. that members
of the church win be generally consulted
before any decision is reached.
Outside and apart from the business
transacted at the regular meeting Of the !
Central Labor union Friday evening, il is !
said that Rev. Mr. Crosslands name was |
by men who had attended the |
meeting lnasmuch as the labor union is !
no. officially in politics and the subject |
is tabooed at. its meeting, expressions OF /
sentiment in favor OF the clergyman are |
said TO have been made outside the meet
ing. One who holds office in the union
and can speak for other political forces
as well stated to-day that Mr.. Cross
lands outspoken attitude ON local ques-
tions might prove an obstacle in the path
Of his candidacy, although il was urged
that he has qualifications which are in
themselves a guaranty of a sane adj
ii he is, elected mayor.
Other Political Talk.
Thus far very little has been heard
the school commission, but
he terms of two commissioners expire
his year and in the case of one men,
Der it is plain that he will not be a can
iidate for reelection. L. Il. Hutchinson,
he third ward representative ON the /.
commission. intimated that he would con
ent to serve il il developed that there .
re to be no entries. but on the other
and he said he would prefer to retire
rom the board. In this connection there
; a good bit Of sentiment in ward ) {
hat favors James T. Marion, although
hat "mentionee." has not issued any
tatement. The term Of Alexander Cor
on. in ward /. expires this year, but
ir Gordon's plans are not known. In /
crest in aldermanic politics in the first {
rard i at a low ebb and to date the g
nly man whose name has been eonsid- j
red seriously Is George Robins. n
This wear the voters at large will be c
alled upon to elect an assessor to fill
he vacancy caused by the death Of Oil r
er ]. L. Matthews. Mr.. Matthews term n
-ould have expired in March. just now
o candidates for the assessorship are a
isible in the Offing. Il is growing more \
nd more evident that the Socialist e
aTty will not name candidate for the e.
layoralty. albeit il is more than likely
rat the usual efforts viii BE- made 70
spresent the party in ths city council v