The Washington herald., 1907-12-11

Boston. Dec. 1O.-Boston followed the
example scr by Chicago earlier in the
year by electing as mayor to-day Post
master George a. Hiboard the Repub-
lican nominee. Hlbbard received plu-
rallty Of 20iS over Mayor John F. Fitz-
gerald, Democrat while former Repre-
sentative John A. Coulthurst. the Inde-
pendence League nominee. poned less
than half the total vote received by each
Of his opponents
Coulthurst cut into the normal Demo
cratic vote sufficiently 10 elect the Re
publican nominee The total vote cast in
the city was 5000.
Considering the bad weather which
prevailed after 10 o'clock this morning
until the polls closed at 4. the vote was
big one. Many Republicans who usual
ly stay at home were routed out early
and lugged to the polling booths in auto
mobiles and carriages.
Meets His First Defeat.
Others who have heretofore taken but
little interest in municipal elections were
thoroughly aroused over the reports on
city affairs made public by the finance
commission during an investigation. and
worked tooth and nail to bring about
Fitzgerald's defeat. holding him account
able Tor the increased indebtedness in
certain departments
Inis feeling brought out big Republi-
can vote. and as Coulthurst attracted
many from the Democratic ranks. Fitz-
gerald met defeat for the first time since
De began running for public Office.
The poor showing made by CouItburs,
was bitter disappointment to the Inde-
pendence Leaguers. who fully expected he
would set the entire vote cast recently
tor District Attorney Moran. and thus
ne would be elected
Majority in Council.
The common council went strongly
Democratic, ard while the return for ,be
aldermanic contests were not an in m n
late hour, the Indications are that the
Republicans win have a majority for the
hrst time in many years.
Dr. David D. ScanneH and James p
Magenis were elected 70 the school board
They ran independently with the Public
School Association Endorsement. upon the
slogan Keep the schools out Of politics g.
Magenis and Scannell accepted inde-
pendent nominations after the two
kennys had been driven out Of the school
board.
Both Wen Talk.
In statement issued tonight. conced-
ing the election OF Postmaster Hfbbard
Mayor Fitzgerald says the closeness OF
the vote seems TO him almost as much q,
an Endorsement as a condemnation OF his
administration. The mayor also said. Il
am not directly defeated by Mr.. Hibbard
in a straight contest. nor Is the Demo
cratic party beaten by the Republican
party. The result is due to the fact that
the Independence League has come into
this contest as it did into the State con
test. as new political factor and has
upset normal political &C ditions.
The candidacy Of Mr. Coulthurst drew
away at least three Democratic votes 70
one Republican vote. and his candidacy
while falling far short of the expectations
of its sponsors. has proved strong enough
70 elect Mr.. Hibbard"
Other MnSSachusetts Elections
Eighteen Massachusetts cities outside Of
Boston held their municipal elections To-
day. The license question exerted an i'm
portant influence upon the voting in
nearly all the cities. In several Of the
larger ones, which customarily have gone
license" the temperance workers got
busy, with successful results. Both LYNN
and Worcester returned TO the no-IiceDse
idea. the former for the first time in ten
years.
Lynn elected for mayor Thomas T. Por-
ter, the Republican nominee. while in
Worcester James Logan, the Republican
nominee for mayor won out in a close
fight over John r. Duggap. the
Democratic incumbent Lowell Thought
well enough OF Mayor f. w. Farnban IN
give him another term in Office. one ~
the features Of the day was the election
OF the Hon. John +. Hurley. of pIup-bat
fame, as mayor of Salem for the tbir6
time.