The Portland daily press., 1894-12-12
Municipal Elections in Massaehu'
setts a Surprise.
BOSTON ELECTS A REPUBLICAN
MAYOR BY GOOD MAJORITY
And Also Make Gain in the City Govern
ment-License voted-EIeven Cities
Held Elections; and Republicans Were
Generally Successful-A Number of
Cities Vote No License.

A<ANoAAS0s
Boston, December 1.-THE municipal elec-
tions were held today in eleven cities of the
Commonwealth, including Boston. Surprises
we're the result in several cases. both as re-
CARDS candidates elected and the vote on
the question of licensing the sale of liquor.
In Boston, early returns proved reliable in
foreshadowing the election of Edwin U.
Curtis, Republican, mayor. over Col.
Francis Peabody, Jr., Democrat. The
hottest fights were over the election of alder
men, the campaign having developed
number of warm personal contests. The
vote for common council was very close in
many wards. and the count for members of
both branches of the city government was
not completed until late. John P. Dore was
elected street commissioner without oppo-
sition. There we've nineteen candidates for
eight vacancies to be filed on the school
committee. the candidates being variously
endorsed by Republicans, Democrats and
Independent. The city again voted for
license by an increased plurality ovsr last
year. In Medford, the Republicans carried
everything. electing Lewis Fl. Lowering,
mayor. and having a large majority in the
city government. No license was voted.
In Lynn TIE Republicans elected theii
mayor and majority of the city govern
ment. License was voted.
Chelsea had but one may orally candidate,
George Fl. Carter. The city government is
non-partisan and no license was voted.
Beverly's first city election resulted IL.
the election of j. I. Baker without opposi-
tion. The city government is non-partisan.
although the ticket was endorsed by the
h1ioan rlr1h md oIp
victory. No license was voted.
In Cambridge. the non-partisan Temple
hall ii icket was victorious. No license.
Lowell elected Wm. F. Courntey. Demo-
crat. mayor, and six Democratic aldermen
out of eight, and twelve of the twenty-four
common council. The city voted liCense.by
about 60 majority.
in Everett the Citizens ticket headed by
John F. Cate was elected. License was
voted.
At Newburyport, Mass, the city elec-
tion today passed off quietly. Orrin j.
Gurney, ,non-partisan, was elected mayor
over Nathan Jones. License was voted.
The aldermen are seven Republicans
and two Democrats; council seven Re-
publicans and six Democrats.
I'm DUB YIN.
In Boston. with five precincts missing,
which will not vitally effect the general re-
suit. Curtis has 3,54e, and Peabody 31,5G.
The board of aldermen will stand as at
present. seven Republicans and five Demo-
Gratis. The&eommon council is probably
forty-two Democrats and thirty-three Re-
publicans. gain of three Republicans over
last year. The make up of the school board
as yet is matter of doubt. The total
license vote of the city with five precincts
missing is. yes, 81, ,20S; no. 22,963. !:
The aldermen are, Republicans. Horace
G. Allen, Charles H. Bryant, Perley A.
Diar, Edward W. Presho. Charles T. Witt,
Alpheus Sanford and Charles z. Folsom.
Democrats, Thomas W. Flood. John F,
Devere, David F. Barr. John H. Leet and
Martin M. LON asney.