The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-13
FITZGERALD is
ELECTED MAYOR
Plurality is Over 5000 Over
Frothingham- Dewey Got1l,OOO
BOSTON WENT FOR LICENSE
Vote Unusually HaarY-C Common Council
and Board Of Aldermen Substantially
Democratic as Before
BOSTON WENT FOR LICENSE

Boston, Dec. 13.-The Democrats We're
victorious in Boston yesterday, the mu-
nicipal election resulting in the success
OF the party mayoralty candidate former
Congressman John f. Fitzgerald. in a field
OF four candidates. Mr.. Fitzgeralds plu-
rality over his nearest competitor. Louis
"A. rockingham, speaker OF the Massa-
chusetts house OF representatives, the
Republican nominee, is $780, The vote for
mayor follows:
John f, Fitzgerald. 4f.316
Louis A. rockingham. R...........35,93 1856
Henry s. Dewey, Ind. R.........,...11.6 637
James a. Watson. Cit. Ind. De-. 5l5
The vote yesterday was unusually heavy
for a city election. more than 90. 600 votes
being cast out OF a total registration of
li4.000. Three years ago the late Mayor
Patrick A. Collins was reelected by plu-
rality Of more than 80. 900. In the recent
state election the Democratic guber-
material candidate carried the city by a
plurality Of approximately 10000.
IL was evident last night that Mr. Fitz-
gerald did not receive his fun party vote.
This was particularly noticeable when the
returns were received from Ward s. a
rockingham an overwhelming plurality.
KNITTED FITZGERALD.
The Eighth ward Is the home ward Of
Martin NJ Lomasney. one OF the best
known Democratic leaders I'm tho city
but who Is one OF Mr.. Fitzgeralds political
enemies. Mr.. Lomasney supported Ed
ward ]. Donovan In the primaries cam
paign. and after his candidate had been
defea ated he refused to support Mr.. Fitz-
gerald.
In the South Boston district. the home
of Congressman william s. MCNary an
other Democra q - leader who is opposed
TO Mr.. Fitzgerald. Mr.. rockingham re-
ceiyed an unusually heavy vote for a
Republican candidate, indicating that the
dissatisfied element Of the city's Demo
cracy had refused its support 20 the party
candidate.
To complicatc the situation there were
two Republican candidates I'm the field.
Mr.. rockingham was the regular party
nominee. having defeated Henry s.. Dewey
in tho primaries by a margin Of about
zoo votes.
Judge Dewey claimed that fraud had
been practiced at the polls, and declared
himself as an Independent candidate.
BIG VOTE FOR LICENSE
Mr. F1tzgerald's plurality is 3257 less
than the vote cast for Judge Dewey. As
Mr. Watson, the Independent Democratic
candidate, received only 5i5 votes in the
entire city IL is evident that he did not
cut very heavily into the vote that might
otherwise have been thrown to Mr.. Fitz-
gerald.
1t is known that Judge Dewey was
popular among a certain element Of the
Democrats, and II is believed that he also
received substantial support from Repub-
lcan voters.
The city declared IN favor Of licensing
the liquor saloons by a great majority.
The board Of aldermen and the common
council will remain substantially Demo
cratic.
FITZ NEVER DEFEATED AT POLLS.
Mr.. Fitzgerald is a. years old and has
came a voter He has. never been de-
fcated at the polls.
lie "a a native OF this city and a grad
uate OF the Boston Latin school He at
tended Boston college and took a course
at Harvard university.
He Is editor and proprietor Of the Re
public. a weekly publication. lie has
served in the Boston common council. the
MasSa ChuSettS senate ana three terms I'm
congress, representing the Ninth Massa-
Chusetts district
lie is n resident OF tho Dorchester dis
trict. is married ard has six children.
CONGRATI LATES FTTZGERA
After the vote FOR the mayor had been
counted Mr. rockingham. the defeated
Republican candidate issued the follow
Ing statement:
II have made the best fight Of which
was capable and have lost. and I thank
most heartily all those who have sup
ported me"
Mr.. rockingham sent the following
message to Mr.. Fitzgerald.
Il tender YOU my best wishes for the
success OF your administration.