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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1907
Page
10
Fragmentary OCR shows ward level counts for a Boston gubernatorial race with incomplete ward totals and references to Ward 5 6 8 and overall totals. No clear candidates or outcomes are provided in readable text.
B Moran district attorney elect voted at 2 10 in the afternoon amid a volley of photographers. He is popular with the colored residents of the South End who have grown in numbers and influence voter support. A handshake from a colored voter greeted his arrival at the sixth precinct booth.
Heavy early turnout in a typically Democratic ward prompted predictions from Whitney supporters of a Moran Seavey victory, but Seavey and Moran were expected to win by margins. The race saw subdued excitement and independent straight-ticket voting influencing outcomes.
In Lynn on election day Governor Guild won a large statewide plurality. Hisgen placed second with Whitney 800 votes behind. In the 1st Essex district Republican William R. Salter defeated Democrat Michael F. Phelan by 253 votes. Republican Charles H. Mansfield won the 15th Essex district seat. Lieutenant Governor Draper trailed Gov. Guild.
In a partial and noisy report, voters cast ballots late in the afternoon. Early indications suggested Sea Moran may have been re elected, while Dennison attracted many Voligners and a strong showing emerged for the Seavey ticket.
Tammany wins Foley as sheriff and Gerard as supreme court judge with large majorities in New York County. Brooklyn follows with a Democratic sweep and strong showings by Bartlett and others. Statewide Republicans gain in assembly and city races, with Troy electing a Republican mayor and Johnstown choosing Dr. Frank Beebe.
Detailed returns from Charles town precincts reveal Dennison’s defeat in his former district, an abnormally high Donovan sheriff tally, Whitney’s large plurality, and Dolan leading Montague by several hundred. Early blocks show Moran strong in district attorney races while Donovan and Seavey split sheriff votes.
Voter preference led to a shift in the district attorney’s office. The speaker honors the decision and hopes the popular verdict will benefit the community and improve governance.
Hon James Donovan speaks on the contest with peculiar conditions and gratitude. He vows to meet defeat with the same grace as victory and thanks supporters for their generosity and energy toward future success.
A speaker thanks the people of Suffolk County for their endorsement and promises to exchange fair deals for prudent use of public funds. He notes political battles and expresses gratification that his efforts are appreciated.
Postmaster George A Hibbard of Boston Massachusetts orders all postal stations to stop wearing Hibod campaign buttons linked to the mayoralty race. He states it would be improper for any postal service member to display such political branding and directs notification across divisions to observe proprieties.
Voters in Revere chose Seavey over Donovan for sheriff amid a calm election day. Sheriff results show Moran 1192, Webster 572, Dennison 272 with Seavey at 1250 and Donovan 596 in the sheriff race. Other statewide races list varied party nominees and tallies across governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and district officials.
In Cuclsear the county offices race between Donovan and Seavey drew the crowd and shaped the outcome of the city. Moran won the Gis jet attorney contest, with Whster second and Dennis third. Ignacio Jameton led a Republican sweep in the I gna district, Robins won in the twenty-sixth, and Piers and Whitney secured the Twenty-seventh. Hy defeated Hichborn in the Suffolk district.
In Brookline Governor Guild defeated Henry M Whitney by two to one as Bartlett and Hisgen trailed. Walker and White won in the House race with Walker 2173 and White 2038. Faxon led for Senate with 2514 to Lynch 735. Voters sent Newers basket to constable Willard Y Gross, sidelined by illness.
The Winthrop election produced a Republican landslide with broad ticket support. Kitney defeated Bristol by a wide margin in the Representative contest, amid bitter clashes and reform group backlash. Seavey led the vote tally with 1033, while Secretary Olin followed with 1039 as other races shifted in the Bonteaty district attorney race.
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