The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-13
Nominated Him for May
or By Vote of 315 to
IT'S or Glysson
AYE ASSESSOR
OR THREE YEARS
The Candidates for Mayor
Were Asked for EXPIRES
sion of Opinion

At the annual city caucus held in the
opera house last night Frank Z. Lang
ley defeated Eugene G. Glysson as q
candidate for mayor at the coming
March election by nearly two to one
vote. BY many it was declared to be
one of the largest attended meetings in
fyears and clearly indicated that more
than the ordinary interest was being
taken in the city affairs. The result
of the balloting was as follows: Total
cast, 4s7; necessary for choice, 244. OF
these Mr.. Langley had 3l5 and Mr..
Glysson l72.
The meeting was called to order by
r. G. Howlssd, who also read the warn
ing. Mr.. Howland was then made
chairman and James Mackay clerk. Tho
first business was nominations for may
or In presenting the name of Frank
Il. Langley, William Barclay told of
the untiring energy in behalf of any
enterprise for the welfare of the city
which his candidate exerted, of the
business foresight with which he was
possessed and of his close following of
city affairs The motion was quickly
seconded by Thomas f. Nichols. The
name of T. G. GIysson was placed in
nomination by Attorney A. A. Sargent
and was sseonded by Alex. Milne.
No further nominations being heard,
it was in order TO ballot, but at this
point O. K Holister arose to interview
the two prospective candidates regard
ing their position in lowering the pro-
posed 81 tax rate, quoting several ap-
preparations which he thought might
be eliminated or cut down Mr.. Lang
ley referred to the newly issued city
reports. citing where outstanding debts
at the first of January amounted to
Sl0,500, which, of course, must be paid
out OF this years taxes. He also re-
ferred to few appropriations which
he thought might be pared little
However. with what had to be done the
coming year and considering the amount
of this years taxes already spent, he
said the rate might possibly be over "a,
although he would do his best to keep
within that figure.
In commenting on the tax rate and
the several appropriations for the year,
Mavor Glysson did not see how lower
rate could be assured but he would do
his best to keep within the figure set,
which. he thought, could be done. In
the matter of sidewalk appropriations
| Alex Mime injected little humor in
stating that he had lived at his present
location for 20 years without sidewalks
and thought he could stand it TO live
20 years longer without them,
The meeting then proceeded TO ball
| lot and in the meantime Chairman
| Rowland called for nominations for city
clerk. James Cruickshank presented
the name of the present incumbent,
James Mackay, and it was quickly sec
onded by several. George Durkee Of
fered the name of James Mackay Tor
city treasurer and this too, was quick
lv seconded by many. the motions be-
ing affirmed by reclamation. For hrst
constable George L. Morris, the present
holder. was again nominated, whllc
Frank L. Small, was honored with the
office of second constable.
Other candidates for offices We're:
lR $. Currier, John w, Gordon and
+. G. Rowland, trustees for three years
Of the French Barre library; William
stephen, Charles A. IMndgren and Rob
ert Mackie. auditors; and V. L. Ayers,
assessor for three years.
The result of the ballot was read aud
the meeting adjourned. The ward eau
cuses occur. tonight. Voters are also
reminded of the special city meeting
Monday night, Feb %, when the mat
fer of resembling the recent action on
the South Main street bridge will be
brought up