Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-18
Good Outlook For Republican Success
in Boston.

III ooSIous
There is no question but what the
Boston Democracy is in a badly
denoralized situation owing to the pes
sonal bitterness of the canvass which
was conducted in that party for the
nomination for Mayor. AS a result of
that canvass the Hon. John F. FitZ-
gerald who was everywhere denounced
as a political blackmailer and a CRATER
won out by very handsome ma jority.
II is probable that the despicable meth
DDS employed by Donovan and his
friends were of great assistance to
Fitzgerald in winning his fight. They
would however, have helped him even
more had he been big enough and
broad enough not to have attempted a
return in kind. Political abuse is a
mighty poor weapon in politics as Mr..
Donovan. and others. have discovered
to their sorrow. Something can be
pardOned to the vagaries of men adj
vanced in years and diseased in
body and in mind.~ for they are
not wholly responsible for the breaks
they make. They often labor under
the delusiOn-bcfOre the votes are
cOunted-that they are really leaders
Of public sentiment aud that the whole
world is with them. The excuses,
however, that would apply to the
unbalanced men of this unfortunate
class. can not be invoked in the case of
Mr.. Donovan. He is a young man, in
the full vigor Of his strength, and in
the unimpaired possession of all his
faculties. He is man of ability and
intelligence. Thoughtful people have
been at loss to understand how he
was led into the egregious campaign
that resulted in the triumphant nomi-
| nation of the opponent who was made
the target Of the well-served mud bat
teries Of himself and his friends. Mr.
Donovan must now recognize very
clearly that his tactics not only
strengthened his opponent at the Dem
Ocratic caucuses; but were also of very
great assistance to the Republicans
In short that they helped the other
| party. Perhaps. however, he did not
care for this. Men who are capable of
waging such campaigns in the hope of
personal success are generally not bur-
dened by any genuine loyalty to the
cause they pretend to espouse. So
| much for the Boston Democracy which,
| fortunately for the cause of clean gov
eminent. finds itself at the close of a
| despicable campaign, in thoroughly dis
organized condition.
In marked contrast to the Democratic
contest for the mayoralty nomination
was the one waged for the Republican
| nomination. Three clean, upright men
| Louis A. rockingham, Speaker of the
Massachusetts House of Representa-
tives. Judge Henry S. Dewey. and SEN
atOr f. B. Calender. Between the first
two of these gentlemen the contest was
extremely close, Speaker rockingham
! winning out by a plurality Of 275 votes
in total of 2l,37S. From start to fin
| ish this contest was waged in the ut
most spirit of courtesy and fairness
There were no examinations or re-
ordinations. Each candidate conduct
ed his canvass upon its own merits
none Of them were small enough OF
| mean enough to seek the furtherance OF
| their own interests by backbiting their
opponents. AS result, the Republi-
cans Of Boston find themselves, TODAY
united and harmonious. They are in
splendid fighting trim-and should be
able to make a strong showing at the
polls. 1t is true that the Democrats Of
that city. backed as they are bv the
powerful saloon interests are a form;d-
aoie political foe under any circum-
stances, but conditions are peculiarly