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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1917
Page
8
The Hen dricks Club faces open revolt as Boss Lomasney’s split decision fuels a mass resignation. Moran and Gallivan emerge as rival forces with Peters receiving support, toppling Curley campaigns across East Boston Charlestown North South ends South Boston and Roxbury.
James A. Gallivan closed his campaign with a city wide tour through Dorchester Roxbury Charlestown and South Boston drawing crowds of 300 to 700 at open air rallies. He declared Peters his only opponent and vowed an honest American mayoral term amid Curley and Fitzgerald tensions.
The piece portrays Mayor James M. Curley in a defiant, combative stance amid accusations of corruption. It contrasts his fiery, personal attack with Gallivan’s orderly, issue driven campaign across wards. City halls and private venues face pressure as voters weigh machine influence against reform energy.
Mayor Curley failed to stop the Gallivan tide as every liquor dealer in Boston was notified that prohibition legislation passed the House by two votes. In reality the bill had 25 votes more than required and Gallivan’s vote was recorded.
Mayor Curley spoke yesterday before the Post building praising the Boston Globe and delivering a rebuke to the Post for alleged misrepresentation during the campaign. He criticized a straw vote reportedly published by the Post and claimed conspiracy against him.
James A. Gallivan declares Curley doomed, claiming Curley voters switch to Gallivan and that Curley cannot win. He appeals to oust political bosses, promising reform and support from Pelletier, Kelcher, Coakley, Angell and others in a united Gallivan slate.
Police Commissioner O'Meara enforces a general order. Superintendent Crowley coordinates 223 precincts to guard polls and protect 100000 voters. One sergeant and 10 patrolmen guard Court Square from 4 am to 6 am and again after 4 pm. officers must monitor divisions and report disturbances to headquarters.
William G. Todd urges Boston Republicans to back James A. Gallivan for mayor, criticizing Peters and resisting Curley era autocracy. He praises Gallivan’s Washington experience and independent stance, arguing a reform, businesslike administration is needed.
The food administration amends the rule prohibiting selling less than a pound of bread to stop exploiting the poor in New York's lower East Side where bakers sold bread from large loaves by penny or two penny slices. The change targets cost relief and preserves baking weight standards.
William H. O'Brien of the Public Service Commission condemned the current pension system and urged a just old age pension program at the Charitable Irish Society meeting in the Boston City Club.
The Halifax relief committee and humane society sent thanks to Dr. Francis H. Rowley after Boston agents Theodore W. Pearson and Ambrose Nowlin aided disaster relief. The committee cited rescues of horses cattle and swine and humane destruction of irrecoverable animals. They noted a $1000 advance from the society.
City Council candidate Joseph J. Leonard spoke at noon rallies in Post Office and Pemberton squares and outdoor events across South Boston Roxbury Dorchester Jamaica Plain and Forest Hills. He pledged to serve the people directly and thanked supporters endorsers speakers and the press.
In whirlwind rallies Congressman Gallivan declares his 20 year public record unassailable and vows to govern without political shackles. He attacks Goo-Goos and Ward 5 corruption while pledging to appoint independent advisers and deliver a decisive victory for the people of Boston.
The article reports James M. Curley’s final mayoral campaign appearances, charging vote fraud and urging support for Curley while warning of penalties for outsiders and fake voters. It notes his 25 rallies and claims about election officials, plus a concluding obituary sketch of Frederick A. Houdlette who died at 76 after collapsing at South Station.
Curley saluted Gal livan as he denounced Peters as out of the race and urged city workers to back him. He declared his own election certainty while betting odds favored Gallivan at Parker House, with no Curley money available.
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