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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1917
Page
8
Mayor elect Andrew J. Peters expresses gratitude for voter confidence in Boston. He notes broad support across the city and thanks campaign helpers, with special appreciation for his home district. The statement underscores readiness to assume the responsibilities of office.
The Public School Association suffered a severe defeat. Michael H. Corcoran and Richard J. Lane won seats over Joseph Lee and William Kenny. The license vote stood at Yes 54,260 No 30,775.
The Peters victory marks a decisive reform triumph over Mayor Curley. The defeat undermines District Attorney Pelletier Sheriff Kelcher and Francis A Campbell and ends Daniel H Coakley’s influence in Boston. Gallivan’s district strength helped deny Curley as Peters carried 16 of 26 wards while Curley won six. Peters won Ward 5 with 2344 votes.
Ward tallies place Curley second with 966 and Gallivan third with 634, while Peters dominates suburban wards and his district. The race reflects a repudiation of Mayor Curley amid racial issue tensions and strong Good Government Association backing led by Bottomly.
Mrs Andrew J Peters voiced happiness after election returns saying she felt confident all along he would win She stood at her husband’s Exchange building office at 53 State street answering congratulatory calls and telling friends he had won by a large vote.
The document lists ward by ward voting totals with tallies for Wellington and Coffey Lane areas. It provides grand sums of votes across all wards and includes multiple numeric tallies and column totals.
Voter tallies show a mayoral election and a recall vote in 1914 with reported figures .43,262 for one side and .37,522 for the other, a net negative 11,3593 in the recalled position. The fragment cites numeric results but lacks full context or location.
City under Plan D elected five council members to choose a city manager. George R Beal led with 2546 votes becoming mayor at 2000 dollars annually. Bartel Quinn Lyons Wood joined. Williams Thornburg Brackett Bryson Martin defeated. School committee re-elected. city remains dry with Yes 1139 No 1921.
Representative Simon Swig, Gallivan's manager, praised a strong showing and said with more time he would have led. He predicted Mr Peters would make an excellent mayor and wished him well.
Sheriff John A. Kelcher dismisses Joseph Cameron of 1 Harvard Square Charlestown claim that a guard freed him from Charles street jail in exchange for a vote for Mayor Curley as ridiculous. Kelcher says Cameron’s release came on parole by the penal institutions commissioner along with other inmates, a standard weekly- to holiday-period practice. He notes no jail official has power of release and calls the charge a grave injustice to the jail staff.
Mayor-Elect Andrew J Peters toured meeting spots to greet supporters and rally for a representative city government. He spoke briefly at each stop including Room 12 at Young's Hotel and 52 State Street, stressing unity and citizen backing beyond party lines.
Mayor Curley sent a message of congratulations to Andrew J. Peters Mayor-elect at 6 05 last evening The note cited Peters 310 South Street Jamaica Plain Boston Massachusetts and was signed James M Curley Mayor
Mayor Curley issued a statement at six last night declaring four years of honorable service and achievements. He said the city benefited from his honest effort and faithful devotion, and that he leaves office with clean hands and a clean conscience.
Congressman Gallivan thanks loyal supporters and Boston newspapers for fair coverage. He wishes Peters well as mayor and sends Christmas greetings to all in the city.
Mayor-elect Peters thanked Congressman Gallivan for his congratulations and pledged to seek advice from him and all good citizens. He stated he would strive to lead Boston with teamwork and a best possible administration.
Former Mayor Fitzgerald praised Mr Gallivan for a remarkable fight in a late campaign. He noted Gallivan ran without ward organizations, contrasted with Curley and Peters, and called Gallivan a great loser while congratulating Peters and wishing him success.
Congressman Gallivan sent a letter to Mayor-elect Andrew J. Peters congratulating him on his victory and offering assistance. The message expresses confidence in Peters leading an honest Boston administration and closes with best wishes.
Curley supporters gathered in Faneuil Hall as returns showed a Peters lead. The mayor conceded defeat after the Curley campaign chair announced the outcome and adjourned the rally. The crowd's mood shifted from celebration to quiet as 55 districts counted in Peters ahead by over three thousand votes.
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