Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-27
Massachusetts Voters rs to
Name Cong. Nominees.
Democratic Battle 6round, 9Th
10Th and TIN Districts.
Republican Contests In the 4th,
10th and It'll Districts.

Boston, Sept. 26.-The personnel
and complexion of the Massachusetts
delegation to the 62d Congress Is OK
pected to be influenced considerably
by the result of the primary elections
of tomorrow and Wednesday. Nine OF
the present Republican congressman
will have little or no opposition for
re nomination. In three Of the dis
tricts, the 9Th, 10th and 11th, which
have been strongly Democratic for 10
years, the present congressman Will
fight tomorrow against retirement,
their places being sought by members
of their own party.
Two Republicans aspire to run for
the seat in the 4th district made va
cant by the death of Charles c. Ttr-
rel, Republican, while Congressman
Eugene N. Foss. who started the
Democratic landslide in the 14th dis
trict last spring, will not seek re-
election and Judge Robert w. Harris.
a Republican, wants to reclaim it,
The congressional nomination battle
ground tomorrow and Wednesday will
be in the Democratic primaries in the
9th. 10th and 18th, and the Republican
caucuses and primaries tomorrow ana
Wednesday in the 4th, 10th and 1lth
districts.
There is an exceedingly lively fight
for the Democratic nomination in the
9th, where Congressman John A. keli-
her has five opponents, Councillor VIII
liam f. Murray, Former Senator
George F. Monahan. Former Alderman
Thomas J. Giblin, Rep David B. Shaw
and Jacob B. Basch. The district Is
the smallest in the state and includes
the business ection of the city, the
North South and West ends, Charles
town and East Boston. Nearly all the
candidates have been on the stump
and Mr.. Giblin distinguished himself
on Saturday by making 100 speeches.
The winner will probably meet Gen
eral William H. Cakes of Charlestown
at the polls, as he is the only Republic
can willing to stand what Is usually
considered to be a forlorn hope.
In the 10th district, Congressman
Joseph F. O'Conneli wants third
nomination, but William s. McNary,
one of his predecessors, and City
Councillor James M. Curley have ideas
of their own on that subject, most OF
which they have stated on the stump.
AS Mr.. O'Connell came within four
votes of being defeated by j. Mitchell
Calvin two years ago. there Is con-
test for the Republican nomination be-
tween Mr. Calvin, who would like to
try again. and former Representative
William b. WilcOtt.
There are two candidates each for
the Democratic and Republican nomi-
nations in the 18th district. Congress-
man Andrew j. Peters. another third
term aspirant, is being threatened by
former Alderman Fred A. Ffningan,
while Police Commissioner Stephen
O'Meara and Former Alderman Will
liam Dudley Cotton want chance
against either one of them.
Nominations in all three of the Bos-
ton districts will be made directly at
the joint primaries tomorrow.
The Republican caucuses in the 4th
district. where there has been a con-
test between Harry l.. Pierce of Wal
than and William H. Wilder of Gard
ner. will be held on Wednesday The
nomination in this district as in all
others in the state, outside Of, Boston
is by the old convention system
The nine. Republican congressman
of Massachusetts who win be unop-
posed in the ysprifnastvs Of Tomorrow
and Wednesday are: George p. Law
renee in the LIST, Frederick H.. Gillett
in the I'd, Charles G. Washburn in the
3d. Butler Ames in the 5th, Augustus
+. Gardner in the 9Th, Ernest w. Rob-
erts in the eth, Samuel w. Mccall in
the Sth, John w. Weeks in the 18th
and William s. Greene in the 18th.