The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-13
BOSTON MI IiIFaL ELE TON.
success OF CASTOR, the Democratic and Gill
zens' Candidate for Mayor.

Success OF CASTOR, the Democratic and Gill
zens' Candidate for Mayor.
BOSTON, Dee. r., 1870
IL IL not often that Boston INDUCES in such fierce
municipal election as that which took place to day
The contest was In many respects regarded as the
most Important as 1t certainly was the inter-
est'ng. OF any OF like character which has
taken place here for number OF years
IT was emInently struggle between the
'1ns" and 'outs,p the former element being
headed by George U. Carpenter, the republican
nominee for Mayor. and the latter portion being
represented by William CASTOR. the democratic and
citizens' candidate. Notwithstanding Mr.. Carpen-
Ter got the straight republican nomination great
many OF his party arrayed themselves squaIely
against him, and as "citlzcnsr supported his demo-
cratic rival. The spectacle was indeed singular
one for the city which gave birth 10 the
radical party, and prominent republican politician
informed me this evening that the little rupture
VIII result In division Of the republicans through
cut the State, aud perhaps Contribute 10 a like
misfortune, in the course OF time. all the
country. Whether not these anticipated fears
VIII be realized, on account OF Mr. CarDenters de-
feat by over 1000 votes It right look upon
the contest In the exclusive hight OF party politics.
Admitting that the republicans secured the
election or Mr.. CASTOR, o democrat, II should
be explained that there was popular belief that
Mr.. CARPENTER, during his career as alderman. has
rupti0n and extravaganza IN the ADMINISTERED Of
city affairs. and they therefore reasoned that 10 elect
him would be but endorsement and prolsngng
oil the Obnsxious ring said 10 exist. Mr. Ga,ton II
urged, had been Mayor Of Roxbury years ago some
and proved himself man Of wisdom and Integrity,
and although IL was shown that lie was interested
as counsel Ter the Boston Gas Company, "A monopoly
OF no minor dimensions the public faith IN him
Sufficient TO secure his triumphant election. He was
chosen by majority almost double what his most
san9uine supporters anticipated, and many thou
sands OF dollars, In the shape OF wagers, have
u.
The friends or Mr.. CASTOR are, OF course,
very jublant this evening" and Notwithstanding a
peltng they have INDUCED many OF the Gus
Cal victory, aud among the most notable OF these
te1' republican Journal In honor OF the election OF
democrat.
Mr.. Gastons total vote was 1862 against 1919
Tor Mr.. Carpenter and an aggregate OF less tnan one
hundred Tor Messrs. Knight and Cushing respec-
lively the labor lefsrm and prohIbitory candidates.
The following Aldermen were elected Nehemiah
Gibson, Henry L. Pierce, samuel Little, William
Wo0lly, George ID. Kicker, Charles f. jenkins,
George Pope, Avery Plumer, Robert Cowdin John
Cutler, Newton Talbot and Samuel Rice. The Board
OF street commissioners, about which there was u
great deal OF eectloneering, was finally chosen aa
follows:-joseph smith, Christopher A. Conner and
Isaac q. Burrii
The rain tonight prevented any public manifesto
tion OF rejoicing at The result.
In Lynn, to-day. WadrOn was elected Mayor. He
received 1883 votes against l, $40 for Bunurn.