The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-17
A. E. Milne, A. J. y niger
and Stephen Riz- ! .omi-
mated for ALI : men
TRIANGULb : BATTLE
IN THE : RST WARD
In the Fifth, Rizzi Defeated
Alderman A. M.
Rossi

| In three ward caucuses held last night,
Alexander Z. Milne, A. J. Loranger and
| Stephen Rizzi were nominated for alder
men in wards l, 3 and 5, respectively,
and John c. Booth and James T. Marion
were named as candidates for school com
missioner in wards and 3, respectively.
! The ward 3 nominees were unopposed,
but in the other two wards there were
lively contests, A. f. Milne defeating
Judge I'll. w. Scott and Jesse Phelps for
alderman and Mr.. Booth having barely
enough to win over L. j. Batchelder for
school commissioner in the first ward,
while Mr.. Rizzi had a close brush with
Alderman A. NJ. Rossi in the fifth. There
was good attendance in the wards hav-
ing contests.
The First Ward.
Because the ex-schoolhouse on Church
street was too cold for the purpose, the
ward | caucus was adjourned from the
steps of that building to the city court
room in the sixth bailiwick after F. G.
Rowland had been elected chairman and
H. P. Hinman secretary. Arriving at the
ceeded to the selection of candidates for
alderman and school commissioner with
out the usual forensic preliminaries, that
is, with no nominating speeches.
Chairman Rowland appointed Alexan-
der Milne, A. c. Simpson, W. r. Halvosa
and w. j. Clapp as tellers, and the voters
at once nominated Alexander L. Milne
for alderman by the following vote:
Whole number, 90; necessary, AZ; Milne,
50; H. w. Scott, 25; Jesse Phelps, l6.
The vote for school commissioner candi
date was closer, resulting as follows:
Whole number, 49, necessary, 45; John
G. Booth As; r. ], Batchelder, 43. Mr..
Booth was declared the caucus nominee,
and George n. Tilden moved to make
the choice unanimous, which was carried
out.
The Third Ward.
Brevity tempered the proceedings at
the ward caucus, which was held in the
Summer street schoolhouse. There, un-
garnished by oratory. platter bearing
the nominations for alderman and school
was passed to A. J. Lorap-
ger and James T. Marion, neither candi
late encountering the slightest opposi
tion. Thomas H. Cave, jr., called the
,aucus to order at 730 o'clock and 10
minutes later motion to adjourn had
prevailed and the voters were Issuing
rom the schoolhouse. their work com
oleted. G. Herbert Pape was elected
and Mr.. Cave was chosen sec
'etary.
When the moderator called for alder
manic nominations. ex-Alderman Fred
". Bancroft presented the name of Ar
hur ]. Loranger, referring to him as a
nan OF business ability whose record in
3arre was in itself strong argument in
lis favor The nomination was various
V seconded and when it became appar-
Mt that no other nominations were to
ollow, Mr.. Loranger was unanimously
as the caucus nominee.
l., r. Hutchinson, who is To complete
erm of eight years in the service of the
ity schools as a commissioner, placed in
omination the name of James 7. Mar
ion as his successor. Mr.. Hutchinson
eferred to the candidate as a man who
interested in the schools and bespoke
,r him a record for efficiency as
Iember of the commission, if he is elect
l. There were several who seconded the
DnlinUIlOn ana as MI. MdIEltl hHptdfNu
, be alone in the field, the nomination
as made unanimous. Adjournment fol
wed Immediately.
The Fifth Ward.
A close vote and exciting meeting
arked the result of the ward caucus
the ward school building, when
.erSen Rizzi won the nomination for
derman over Antonio NJ. Ross;, pres
Il alderman of that ward, by a vote OF
to 46 Alderman Rossi called the
Getting to order at 1880 o'clock and for
minutes the caucus was in session be-
re Mr.. Rizzi's election was announced
ID the meeting adjourned. Michael
,efe was elected moderator and Joseph
molli secretary.
When the moderator called for alder
anic nominations, Daniel Keefe pre-
nted the name of Stephen Rizzi. refer
lg to him as a man who has been sue
,sfully connected with business in
rre and long time resident of ward
The nomination was Immediately Sec
ded. For the second nomination. A.
Ilnati offered the name of Antonio NJ.
ssi. present alderman, referring to him
successful business man, and a man
o has had experience as an alderman,
ich would naturally be of great benefit
working out the city affairs. Several
onded the nomination
Before the balloting commenced. Silvio
Cardi made a motion that the vote go
hout the use Of the cheek list, which
5 unanimously voted. The votes were
nted by telers named by Moderator
sfe, as follows: A. Malnati, Silsio
-di. j. Mcdonald Daniel Keefe and
gustus Rossi. The total number Of
es was found to be 90. necessary for
ice 80. stephen Rizzi receiving 50 and
ionio VI. Rossi &C.
Alderman Rossi Files Papers.
.fter the ward caucus, supporters Of
erman ROssi accompanied him 20 city
!. where nomination papers we're filed
him. the signatures Of l6 friends be
affixed to the papers in accordance
b the statutory requirements. Thus
none of the other candidates defeated
the ward gatherings last night has
papers. ?. W. SuitOr i the only
'oralty candidate who has filed Al
nan Rossi was jointly indorsed with
l. Frontini as a labor candidate at
Labor mass meeting 10 days ago.