The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17
BY r. G. Larsen.

BY r. G. Larsen.
# Boston, Mass, Dec l6.-John F. Fitz-
gerald has been elected mayor of Bos-
ton after ono of the most remarkable
- campaigns ever
Results Of the waged in lew
England. Consid-
Municipal ering the condi-
tions-Mr. Froth
Election in Boston ingham, the re-
publican C IN di-
date, having the support OF citizens
movement, and democratic leaders turn
ing over their wards to him-Fitzger-
AIDS plurality Of over 5000 is strik-
ing tribute to the magnetism and ener-
gy of the man. He was his own cam
paign manager, and is now at the head
of a strong personal machine, altho
present indications are that he will not
have things his own way at city hall.
His opponents were strong. enough to
defeat his candidate for street commits
sioner, John H. Doyle, and the republic
cans succeeded in electing five OF the
thirteen members Of the board Of alder
men. Acting mayor Whelton was re-
elected to the board Of aldermen, also
Frank j. Linnehan, who is friendly to
Martin M. Lomasney,. SO that the lat
ter by making a deal with the repubE-
cans may secure control OF the board.
He will also endeavor to secure con-
troll Of the common council, so that the
FITZGERALD victory is not as complete as
the plurality for mayor might indicate.
The affairs Of the Boston school board
have been attracting wide attention for
several wears. One of the most consplc-
uous f cures has been Mrs. Julia Duff,
who has in former years shown remark
able strength among democratic voters.
She has been able to secure an election
even when unable to get her party nom
ination. This week she was showed un'
der, and the entire ticket of the Public
School association was, elected. Under
a new law the membership Of the school
board has been reduced to five, and the
Public School association will next
year have everything it's own way. Sc
great was the interest In the election
that 80 per cent of the registered vot
ers went to the polls, breaking all rec
ords in Boston: John F. Fitzgerald, the
democratic candidate for mayor polled
44,177 votes, Louis A. rockingham
:,5,928, Henry S. Dewey 1857, ano
Jerry Watson about 400.
4. The most remarkable feature of the
election was the manner in which Lo
masney showed his control over the vot
ers of ward eight. He turned about
400 democratic votes to the republican
candidate.
81 On the same day elections were hello
in eighteen cities of this state, and il
ten of these the present mayors were
up for reelection
IS In Other Cities altho only si1
-... were successful. 4
in contest in which
there was most in
Massachusetts, terest was in Sa
>..e lem where John f
Hurley, who served as mayor there ;
few years ago, and made the HWitcl
City, talked about from one end Of tn
country to the other, was candidate
He was defeated by Thomas G.. Pinnock
republican, by 4S9 votes. Other mayor
elected were: Beverly, Joseph A. Wal
! lis; Cambridge, Charles H. Thurston
Chelsea, Edward P. Willard; Chocopee
Albert z. Taylor; Everett, Thomas J
Boynton; Holyoke, Nathan P: Avery
Lowell, James B. Casey; Lynn, Charlie
N. Barney; Maiden, Charles G. Warren
Melrose, Charles j. Barton; N ewbury
port, William F. Houston; Newton, Ed
gar N Warren; Somerville, Charles A
.I5Grimmons; Woburn, Arthur W. Li1
! scott; Worcester, James T. Duggan. [
/ several cities there was no election fo
mayor, the present officials bein
elected for two year terms.
The town Of Reading in this state ha
become noted as the place which wa
invaded by a gang Of yeggmen, VIII
captured the entire night shift of tn
police force, handcuffed them, carrie
them to the station house, and LET
them there while they went off an
i broke open a safe. The night fore
consists of two men, and they wer
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