New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-20
A SIX-SIDED CONTEST.
Manu- Men Want To Be Mayor OF
HolyOke, Mass.


fussnp six-sided contest for the Msyorslty that
has ever disturbed fits political peace OF nliho
Moreover the complicating details as tue! con
tinue to pile cd. striking in the extreme Aao
characteristics of q city which couple OF "eeAs
ago gave the Republican candidate for President
e plurality OF S64. then turned completely roun0
and gave q plurality OF LIB to the Democratic
candidate for Governor. and then veered back and
gave the largest Republican plurality on record
to the Republican candidate for State Treasurer.
who IS the present Mayor OF Holyoke such an IN
aication of independent voting illustrates the met
tie OF the HoIycke voter, whose city on division
on strict party lines, would give Democratic
majority Of 1900 IN a total OF 1000 votes.
The impending conflict the Mayoralty situa-
don furnishes ell the intricacy OF plot that goes
TO make successful dime novel, and its ramihca-
lions are exceedingly bewildering TO all but the
native First Of all the present Mayor Arthur B.
Chaplin. q Republican, retires at the end OF this
year after six years OF service So much OF
permanent factor has he become in his present
Office that the whole question Of the Mayoralty re-
manned in allegiance until the State nominations
removed Mayor Chaplin from the field. Then came
the deIuge OF candidates.
During his long service Mayor Chapin's admin
!straton has been praised by all parties hence the
Republicans sought 10 perpetuate it by naming
Nathan 2. Avery. whom Chaplin had appointed
city solicitor in the present administration.
Avery IS a close friend of Chaplin. but Avery has
always been a Democrat fl State and national
politics and independent in local matters. His
nomination was urged likely TO continue the
existing situation.
This plan carried out with little opposition.
Avery was supported strongly by ex-Congressman
William Whiting and his son, and the whiting
interests" they styled locally, very
powerful But there grumbling, par
ticularly among the French Canadian element OF
the Republican party. All New-En gland the
French Canadians. for some tneKpliceble racial
reason. such as leads the majority OF Irlshmen 10
become Democrats, are overwhelmingly Repubn
can. Now. the French OF Hoyoke number about
1900 out OF population OF 1000. They have their
own quarter, their own buildings. and are next TO
the American element. the most powerful in city
politics. The French element has been growing
FESTIVE for some time. and when the Republicans
decided TO nominate Democrat some of them
talked out in meeting. They insisted that there
were Republicans enough who were able to al the
position, and they at once brought forward as a
candidate William G. Beaudro. who for six years
has represented the French element in the Board
OF Aldermen and by his efforts has changed the
political complexion Of the Second Ward from
Democratic TO Republican
Next the Democrats with the harmony and unity
that usually mark their party councils began to
quarrel their nomination. Despite the fact
that they had no criticism 10 make of the present
administration, despite the fact that they and
all admitted Avery's qualifications. they point blank
refused TO accept him as a candidate; but this
the extreme limit Of Democratic concord. Two men
claimed the centre Of the Democratic stage-Senator
Thomas J. Dillon and ex-Alderman John d. Ryan
The former IS IN the present State legislature but
did not for reelection; the latter was beaten
by Mayor Chaplin in the last Mayoralty election by
Z substantial majority.
Ex-Alderman Ryan controls q local newspaper
The Saturday Free Press and through its COL
uuns he proceeded to riddle Dillon's qualifications
He reviewed the Senator's record and affected to
md conspicuous lack Of activity Adopting as his
slogan the words "A new broom and a strong back
bone" Ryan began TO use the handle Of the broom
Dillon with no little energy He charged Dillon
with being identified with the brewery interests"
and adduced proof the fact that an employe Of
the local brewery thrashed a citizen in a luncheon
cart when that citizen. with more enthusiasm than
wisdom. advocated Ryan's nomination and opposed
Dllon's Stirred up by this warfare. Senator Dl-
Ion began 10 issue nanifestoes. He secured signed
statements from his colleagues in the legislature
without any party distinctions giving him highly
creditahle record, and these statements were at
once put forth counterpoise TO the Ryan edi-
toral assaults Thereupon these latter assaults
were Tedoubled
Glad you said something, Tommy! That is
more than you have said IN six years while in the
legislature" tho next edition Of The Free Press"
observed genially, and the broom and the
strong backbone prospeTed in still larger type
than ever on November 10, the date set by the
Luce Law, PASSED by the last legislature. for the
filing Of party nominations. the Republican, filed
avery name. and the Democrats, stil hopelessly
spit filed the names Of both contestants and left
II 10 the party caucus on November q 10 decide
which should have the party nomination
Meantime third party to the Democratic quar-
rel, with grievances of his own, came along While
Dlion and Ryan were exchanging sweet nothings
Alderman John =. White announced that he would
run as 81 independent Democrat. This wealth OF
candidates suggested to the Republican leaders
hat there might be q corresponding poverty Of
votes and they attempted 10 eliminate both White
and BeaudHo Ly gentle persuasion. but both can
ddates insisted that they believed the time had
coTne to stand pat" and they are still holding
out
MY friends and those who are behind me are de-
'erInlhed To have me stay in the fight" said Al
derEnan Billy Beaudro a Tribune CORE
Epondent. but you would be surprised IN lrovr
the amount Of pressure that has been brought 70
bear upon me 10 retire. No, We have no criticism,
q the existing administration. but We believe that
there should DC change Evidently the cba,ao
tef-sIc GalAc desire for change exists in the
couby e&patriated French Canadians of HoI,,ola
-Alaeilnan Beaudro works in the Holvoke Macb,,o
shop and his influence among his co,,ntr,,,,,o -
great FOR SIX years ne has been an alderman TO-
me french haze ~ least four OF the tweutv-one
aldermen at all times. He is the only straight
|epupAcan in the whole list OF aspirants and he
has failed in his attempt to secure his marty IN
dorseInent and with Alderman White. will have
70 make independent run law
me democratic nomination will be decided On
november y bat this VIII leave the rnsuccessf,1
N'.i'eSlaHl Tine 10 lie nomination papers as =,
independent Ills is most important eTeo. :. 80
rev Luce law. Under its rr5yjs,ons 80 -, " me
l'~tty nominations have to be filed pea rl,, =. -
e-Cte e-ecl-on, hut the independent no,njnstior
4'eed not be fled until the second Wednes5ay -
oie escuoi. This year the Mayoralty fight win ba
ceeloed on December l3. The einanle reo,,,r. -
~ '.i1eDeloent nominations under The na,r c..
"a" nave facilitated the increase I'm III -
-1tes- a man who desires 10 run for Mo-
~ - seizure The signatures OF thirtv-a,,o
- 40. me 'hls to qualify for the race and
AoAe o. the present list OF candida,o. 80 anu
lfFuce