The citizen., 1910-01-21

Boston (Special) Boston Tuesday,
in the first partyless election held
under a new charter, elected former
Mayor John F. Fitzgerald to again
fill the mayors chair, this time for
a four-year term, giving him 46,96S
votes and a plurality of 1928 over
his nearest opponent, James j. Stor-
row. banker, former president OF
the Chamber of Commerce and for
mer chairman of the school board,
who received 45,745.
The most remarkable feature OF
the election to many was the small
vote of 1,7S3 given the present
mayor, George A. Ribbard, who re-
ceived $4,000 votes two years ago,
being elected on a reform" ticket
over Fitzgerald. The fourth mayor
ality aspirant, Nathaniel H. Taylor.
found only 629 supporters.
While the figures above, were
those announced at City Hall. Mr..
Storrow's campaign manager mad
other returns, and on these based a
statement. given out early in the
evening, that while he acknowledged
The election of Fitzgerald by an ap-
parent plurality of 29l Votes' ne
would ask for a recount.
The campaign, noteworthy in many
ways. was Boston's greatest. The
record total vote, 95,125, more than
81 per cent. of the total registration.
was cast.
Tle Papers Against Him.
Mr.. Fitzgerald won his victory in
spite of the fact that not one OF the
daily newspapers of the city advocat-
ed his ELECTION. He based MS cam
paign on plea for vindlcat1on. MS
previous term in Office having peen
conspicuous for the exposure by tne
finance commission of graft among
number of his subordinates IN tne
city hall. Like Mr. Storrow, ne Is
Democrat in national politics ana
has been a Democrat also heretofore
in local politics.
Under the provisions of the new
charter the ballots bore no party
designations, but only the candidates
names and street addresses.
Mr. Storrow, who resigned the
presidency of the Chamber of Com
merce to enter the campaign. made
a determined fight to gain the chief
executiveship of the city, promising
the citizens progressive business ad-
ministration. He was unable TO over
come however, the work of the pow
erful personal following for Mr.. Fitz-
gerald.
Throughout the city excitement ran
high all day. The voting in the
early hours was heavy and by noon
it was evident that an unprecedented
vote was being cast Tremendous eff
forts were made to get out the voters,
two men even being summoned 10
leave their beds in hospital TO cast
their ballots.
Automobiles Used.
Hundreds of automobiles flashed
about the city, conveying members
of the electorate to the polls, while
cabs and carriages of all descriptions
also were pressed into service.
The ballots were cast in an order
ly fashion. only two incidents, the
arrest of an alleged repeater and an
assault. marred its progress.
ne campaign was pIuDdDly Ile
costliest ever waged in Boston. Page
after page in the newspapers was
bought for signed advertisements
landing the various candidates, and
the city itself was plastered with pos
ters. Scores of halls were hired for
rallies and expensive headquarters
were maintained by the leading can
didates in each of the % wards Of
the city
Celebrations by Fitzgerald adher-
ents were held at night in many Sec
tions of the city. and the headquar-
ters of the little general" on School
Street. next door to city hall. was
a center of rejoicing which extended
to thousands of enthusiastic support
ers in the street until a late hour.