The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-10-27
FiTZGERAGp's FORECAST.
5oston's Mayor Sizes Up Eastern Pc.
liticaI Situation.

liticaI Situation.
The Boston Republic, edited by
Mayor Fitzgerald, has this to say in
its issue OF Oct co. regarding the po-
litical outlook in Massachusetts and
New York: '.''
"The ratification meeting In Faneuil
hall on Tuesday night last was the
greatest political gathering that this
city has seen since the Butler days.
Those who We're not there have no
adequate idea of the scene which pre-
scented itself to the eye looking from
the platform. Every nook and corner
Of the historic .editice was filed to suf-'
location. The attendance was not lin,
tied to men; there was a considerable
sprinkling of women present. II all
the women who tried to . get into
Faneul hall on that evening had been
able to do so, the hall would have been
crowded to its capacity with the fair
sex.
THE doors were opened one-half
hour before the meeting was called to
order, and the place was filled in less
time than it takes, to tell it. While
many remained for the outside rallies,
thousands went away. 1t is safe to
say that there were at least 10000 per-
sons who tried to get into the hall.
while there were doubtless many
there who came from curiosity, it was
a thoroughly sympathetic Moran meet
ing. When he walked into the hall the
applause he was accorded was tire.
mendous, and when he arose to speak
he received the most spontaneous
greeting that was ever given a candi-
date in this section of the country.
His speech made votes for him. This
was admitted on every side. The next
day the Republicans were scared blue.
They had not expected any sunni DEM
onstration, and it opened their eyes to
the fact that dealing with Mr.. Moran
is no simple problem. The Republicans
began to get busy at once. and from
now on every human agency that the
Republican party in this state can
bring to it's aid will be brought into
service. Postpasters will be used in
every city andctown in the state. Gov.
ernment officials, national and state,
will be pressed into service. Men who
have been proclaiming their hostility
to Guild from the house-tops will be
hnportuned to stand by the ticket.
The result depends upon the vote
in the manufacturing towns, and If the
movement which. has set in strongly
for Mr.. Moran in these places contin-
ues, he will be elected beyond question.
The forces which are behind him are
similar to those that put Governor
Douglas in the chair. William L. Doug
las carried this commonwealth two
years ago, when President Roosevelt
beat Parker $4,000 votes. Hardly any
body. except Mr.. Douglas himself, felt
that he had chance to win. Reports
from all over the state indicate a SINH
lar sweep for Mr.. Moran. His strength
lies not alone in the cities, but in the
country towns. where men who have
voted religiousy for Republican candi-
dates seem to think that Mr.. Moran is
worth voting for. Moran will get
thousands of votes from mon who do
not care a rap for him. These men
simply want to get a whack at condi-
lions. Thousands of Republicans feel
that a Democratic governor in the state
house can do no harm with a Repub-
lican legislature. They also feel that
a great amount Of good can be accom-
plished by the notice that the election
of Mr.. Moran will be the powers that
be ut Washington. ....