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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1915
Page
2
The city political fight is described as the hottest since the charter change. Citizens' candidates and Curley slate campaigned in the rain with whirlwind tours while Mayor Curley urged support for his slate.
In a contest defined by rival personalities Mayor Curley leads the fight against James J. Storrow. Curley’s side remains dominant with his ticket led by the notable figure Jerry Watson, while other candidates fade from focus.
Advertisement proclaims Hood's Sarsaparilla cleanses blood to correct acid conditions and build up the system. It claims forty years of use for rheumatism and other ailments from impure blood and urges purchase from local druggists today. It then shifts to Boston city politics, describing Mayor Curley's push for support for his council slate and the mobilization of city employees to voting sites.
One hundred and fourteen thousand eight hundred eighty six men and nine thousand four hundred thirteen women are eligible to vote in Boston. Ward 20 has the most voters, 13 230, followed by Ward 24 with 9261. The Citizens' ticket and Kenny and Storrow are favored for the council. two independents William Berwin and Walter N. Baker may affect margins. Prohibition referendums and street widening questions are on the ballot, with strong campaigns on both sides. Frances G. Curtis is poised for re election to the school committee. Herbert J. Keenan and Julia Duff are on opposing slates and as independents respectively.
Judge F E Fitzsimmons collector of the port of Providence R I spoke to about 500 Holy Name Society members gathered in St Josephs Hall South Boston last night.
City Councillor Watson addressed about 400 in Pemberton Square and launched a pointed attack on The Post and its publisher. He had phoned the Post’s city editor the night before and requested coverage of his remarks.
Mr Watson confirms a stenographer from the Boston Post is present to record his remarks. He mentions telephoning Mr Grazier in Cambridge about his planned statements supporting the Good Government slate and opposing his rival, with Boston’s Mr Wright ready to transcribe.
A manifesto-like diatribe notes advertisers in major Boston papers can influence coverage. The speaker accuses Post and other papers of bias tied to big ad buys and urges a boycott of stores advertising in the subsidized press while praising the Globe and Journal for fair treatment.
The Ladies' Kennel Association of Massachusetts held its monthly meeting at the Hotel Touraine. President Mrs Henry 8 Bush of Chestnut Hill presided, and by-law changes were reviewed for a vote at the January annual meeting.
Advertisement for Laxative Bromo Quinoid tablets promising a one day cure for colds. Claims Druggists refund money if it fails and features BK. W. Grove’s signature on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
The Curley campaign toured 17 rallies through heavy rain and 50 mile gale. Lanterns lit halls when electric power failed, including Chapman School East Boston and South Boston's municipal building. Curley blamed Storrow for outages and urged support for four council members and the school committee. He called for a yes vote on license and warned opponents of political tricks.
Citizens' ticket candidates Attridge Collins Kenny and Storrow issued a final appeal saying reports from every city section indicate Boston voters will repudiate Mayor Curley’s bid to hold both mayoral and council seats. They praised the non partisan form and urged overwhelming support.
In Ward 17 a crowd greeted Councillor Storrow and associates of the Citizens' ticket despite gales and storms. Kenny and Attridge attacked Mayor Curley’s bid for control while a tree limb narrowly missed Attridge's taxi near Jamaica Plain. Additional rallies in Dorchester Grove Hall and Brighton drew sizable audiences as Storrow claimed Curley seeks a dictatorial council alignment and recalls Curley’s earlier actions.
Mayor Curley issued a statement predicting about 70,000 votes tomorrow, well above 60 percent of registered voters. He says Good Government candidates never reached 34,000 and cites past records, noting new opposition to the Storrow ticket may bolster turnout and divide none. He forecasts Storrow slate candidates under 30,000 votes each while Democratic-endorsed candidates approach 40,000.
The speaker forecasts a solid victory for the full ticket, estimating about 10 000 votes as the majority and expects Watson Conway Fitzgerald and Doyle to exceed 8000 votes each, signaling broad support as stated by James M. Curley.
The Quincy City Council voted to issue bonds totaling 220000 to fund two new schoolhouses at Quincy Point and Norfolk Downs. The council also discussed an ordinance to require public service companies to reimburse pavement replacement costs.
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