The New York herald., 1922-11-08
GAST0N LEADS LODGE
MIRAGE FOR SENATE
Has Margin Of 1900 as Re-
suit of Heavy Vote in
Boston.
COX MAY BE DEFEATED
Dry Referendum Upheld
Fitzgerald Credited With
Democratic Showing.

specici Dispatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD
BosToN, Nov. --latest returns
show the Massachusetts, election to
be the closest IN years. with the
chances about even of Senator Lodge,
Republican, being beaten by Col. Will-
lam A. Castor. Democrat. and Gov.
Cox, Republican. being defeated by
John +. Fitzgerald. Democrat. Mich
oils. the Prohibition Progressive can
didate for United States Senator, is
polling a much larger vote than had
! been expected.
The dry referendum which seeks
to harmonize the State dry law with
the national law apparently has won,
and also the referendum calling for
| State censorship of movies.
The vote OF 3S1 election precincts
| from 244 towns outside of Boston gives
Cox a lead over Fitzgerald OF $4,000
and Lodge lead over CASTOR of $4,000,
but 245 Boston precincts out of the
total of 274 give Fitzgerald lead over
Cox of $1,000 and CASTOR lead over
Lodge of $4,000 Latest indications
are that tho votes OF the industrial
centers, yet to be reported, will decide
the outcome.
District Attorney oBrien apparently
has defeated Joseph C. Pelletier for Dis
trict Attorney of Suffolk county by up
wards of $4,000 votes.
The outstanding features OF the cleo
ton were the tremendous vote cast all
over the State. the surprising strength OF
the Democratic candidates for the United
States Senate and Governor. even In the
towns, supposedly Republican TO the
core; the great work accomplished by
the women In getting out its vote IN
spite OF disagreeable weather conditions,
and Lodges marked failure to equal the
gubernatorial vote OF 1920.
Lodges poor showing is largely at
| trihuted TO widespread dissatisfaction
with Congress, his doubtful standing on
| the Volstead act the revolt or Joseph
Waller, former Speaker OF the State
| Legislature which followed his being
! hooted down at the Republican state
convention IN Symphony Hall and TO the
| remarkable campaign put UP by John 4.
| Fitzgerald for Governor.
Fitzgerald covered the state In his
usual hurricane manner, made charges
right and left and seemingly never
| tired. He virtually carried or the caru-
paign for the Democrats.
Gaston's surprisingly good showing Is
| largely credited TO Fitzgerald's work
and a well financed campaign. Never
| has Massachusetts seen Democratic
campaign better handled. and credit Is
given without reserve TO Fitzgerald.
Because OF the large vote, close con-
test and tho fact that in "A number or
tho cities and towns the polls did not
close until this evening, the final result
| Is not likely to be known until virtually
! tho full vote Is counted.
I Praise Is given the women on all
| sides for their grea. work IN not only
/ voting early themselves but foe their
/ campaign ability III getting out the
vote OF their sex. They had regular
| attendants about tho polling booths 10
/ afford all necessary information to
those women who wcro puzzled by tho
ballots and had many automobiles fly
ing between homes. shops. factories and
the voting places. Their success to-day
demonstrated that they know their part
4, in politics and can bo counted upon TO
| fill IL thoroughly.