The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-15
Was Opposed for Mayors'ty
Nomination by Alder
man c. H. Reynolds +
WOMEN VOTED 3
FOR THE FIRST SdE
Caucus Was a Very :. anne
Affair, with Only 25l
Voters Present
For uayor-E. c. Glysson.

For city clerk and treasurer--James
, Mackay.
For first constable George L. Morris
For second constable Clarence f. Fol
ey.
For directors of French's Barre library
John w. Gordon, r. s. Currier, r. @
Rowland.
For auditors-D. J. Sullivan, William
Stephens, L. o. Tracy.
For assessor-Martin Riley. sr.
Only one contest developed in the ct.
zens' caucus at the opera house last even.
ing. After the count of the tellers decid-
ed the mayoralty nomination in favor of
l.. {. Glysson, names for the various
other Offices were presented and con-
firmed without so much as a dissenting
voice. 1t was a tame affair compared
with some of the caucuses held in recent
years, and the vote cast for the mayor
atty candidates revealed the full strength
of the meeting. There were PSI ballots
cast, l53 going to the present mayor
while Alderman Clyde H. Reynolds re-
ceived the remaining 9S.
| If the caucus measured pretty well up
to what a pacifst's notion of any public
gathering should be and lacked the spirit
that has been injected into similar gath
erings of the past, it had one notable
feature-there We're women present, aud
women voted To be sure they we're not
numerous, and the fact that only eight of
the women of Barre who will receive the
franchise before the March election at
tended the citizens caucus may or may
not be taken as a criterion of the inter
est that women are going to take in city
affairs. The little group was assembled
in one tier of seats, and when they
marched across the stage to cast their
ballots a lively cheer went up from the
men.
Frank G. Howland called the caucus
to order soon after 1880 O'Clock. He read
the call and as soon as he called for nom
nations, his own name was presented
for the Craftsmanship. Mr. Rowland was
confirmed by unanimous vote and the
same unanimity prevailed when James
Maekay was elected clerk.
On the call for mayoralty nominations
States Atty. Earle X. Davis spoke in ad-
vocacy of economy in these stringent
times and urged the retention of faithful
officials, ending by nominating Mayor
Glysson. V. Z. Ayers seconded, and the
next man to take the floor was exAlder
man George H. Hoyt, who nominated Al
derman Reynolds. James Grogan sec
onded Mr.. Reynolds nomination. The
chairman appointed Messrs. Davis.
Ayers, Hoyt and Grogan, William Bar
clay and Charles A. Brown as tellers and
proceeded Shortly the result
was announced as stated above.
Thereafter all was serene. Out of
brief statements made from the floor by
Stephen Rizzi, S. L. Cardi and James
came the nomination of Mr.
Mackay as clerk and treasurer and no
one dissented George l.. Morris name
was presented by George Reid and the
nomination was variously seconded be
lore the citizens put their stamp of ap-
,roval on the choice for first constable.
It will be noted that only one change
rom last years slate appears i'll the
ine-up as framed last night George
PARKS did not receive the nomination for
econd constable, for the reason that no
me presented it, In lull which meant
hat someone was expected to raise
-oice in the north end officers behalf A.
/. Guthrie got ready TO break the silence.
nd when he arose il was to nominate
'larence i. Foley. The nomination was
ccepted.
Alderman Henry Alexander nominal
d the three present incumbents for the
Treneh's Barre library directorate. and
Alderman A. A. Milne nominated the
resent board of auditors. All six men
fere elected in Jig time. Y. f. Ayers
ad few words to say in commentator
f Martin Riley's services in the past II
ears before he nominated him for an
ther term. Alderman Milne seconded
nd an oral vote left no doubt as to
here Mr.. Riley stood with the caucus
followed Immediately.
Reynolds May Run.
There is every indication that the
iayoralty election win not 20 uncontest
l. Gratified by the showing which their
.ndidate made last night without any
,mbance of previous candidate, sup
Drters of Alderman Reynolds werc
broad early to-day with nomination pa
,rs. which are TO be filed as soon as
led They assert that Alderman Rey
dds consent to stand as caucus can
date was obtained only a few hours
fore the meeting was called 10 order.
iu the Iact lilat ne poueu 50 wei -
carded by them as most favorable
lg,r. Undoubtedly Mr.. Reynolds will
m as an independent candidate
Ward Caucuses Tonight
With the uncertainty which hedeed
,out the action OF the citizens at the
ucus last evening now dissipated. a;
ntion turned to-day TO the ward eau
ses. which will occupy the center 81
c stage this evening In ward Al
rman !. A. Hesly seems TO be alone
the field. Alexander Duncan having
ated definitely that he win not be
ndidate. although an unintentionsl slip
Yesterdays Times Indicated the con
nv. DR.. William Mcfarland undoubi
IN will BE- renominated a. a candidate
+ the school commission.
signs multiply that there vii ~
stest in ward 4. where Duncan Me-
llan. IT,. and Charles W. Gallagher are
owed aldermanic candidates The nom
.tion of W r. Calder a. school con-
ssiouer from the fourth preeiuei =
leesled. Alderman Henry Alcxsude- =
. lone candidate in ward s and h. will
- an easy time TIE cameusas begin