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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1905
Page
5
Democratic officials report unusual cheer at state headquarters, with chairmen predicting victories for Bartlett and Whitney. The executive committee has not yet acted on internal forecasts.
The piece reports on Democratic hopes to elect Whitney for Lieutenant Governor and Bartlett for Governor. It notes Republican Draper and anti Bates forces, labor votes, and regional outlooks, with analysts predicting mixed shifts and possible cross votes in western counties.
John H. Lee, chairman of Ward 25 Democratic committee, predicted a very large turnout for both Bartlett and Whitney in Brighton. He believed both would carry the ward and that Bartlett and Whitney would carry the State.
Stoneham on November 6. G.8. Chase, a leading Republican, declares the Republicans will win in Stoneham with Guild carrying the state by about 20,000 votes and Draper by 15,000.
Alfred S. Hall of Revere chairs the Republican town committee as supporters foresee a statewide victory of Guild and Draper by about 25,000 votes.
Mrs Mary Sanders of 709 Spring St Camden New Jersey recalls a severe skin ailment in her four month old baby. Sores and scales covered the face and body with itching preventing sleep. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the sores began to heal quickly and within a month the child had no sores or eating of the skin.
State election today promises fair weather and a historic vote. Leaders predict Guild and Whitney as the likely winners with Bartlett and Whitney also receiving attention. Nonpartisan chatter in hotels and cafés centers on Guild's likely victory and drops from last year's presidential canvass turnout.
The analysis splits the race by region and party. Republicans target a Whitney margin under 20 000 in Boston while hoping western pro reciprocity sentiment bolsters their statewide slate. Democrats count on Bartlett’s loss and Barton Whitney momentum.
The piece notes Republican and Democratic leaders in Springfield Holyoke Fitchburg and other towns predicting results in the race among Guild Draper Bartlett Whitney and Whitney as well as local splits over anti Lodge sentiment. Clinton projections place Guild ahead in several cities with Bartlett and Whitney contested.
Loring Briggs of the Brookline town Democratic committee predicts Whitney will win Brookline by 300 to 500 votes and Guild will carry Brookline. He adds Bartlett and Whitney are the only viable state figures in his view.
Democratic M. M. Merritt predicts Whitney will win by about 10,000 and Bartlett will benefit. Republican alderman Black endorses Guild and Whitney. Republican Harry W. James forecasts a substantial statewide GOP victory. Democratic Patrick Reedy expects Bartlett and Whitney to win by at least 15,000.
George E. Babson, Republican city chairman, predicts Guild carries Melrose by 600 votes with Draper trailing by 400. Frank Terwilliger, Democratic chairman, counters Guild by 150 in the town with Draper by 400.
Chester W. Eaton Republican predicts Guild over Bartlett by 15009 and Draper by one vote. John Joseph Butler Democrat forecasts Bartlett over Bartlett by 50 votes and Whitney by more than 100 in Wakefield in this town.
Democratic Governor and Lieutenant Governor candidates General Bartlett and Henry M. Whitney toured from Provincetown to Boston in a rain filled day long effort. They spoke to thousands across 15 wards and greeted many voters along the Cape and in the city while Republicans pressed forward to greet Whitney.
Governor Douglas will name 10 delegates to represent the Commonwealth at a national conference on immigration in New York on December 6 and 7 under the National Civic Federation. The discussion will cover net immigration, exclusion laws, port inspections, external influences, effects on domestic industries, Chinese coolies, and Asiatics exempted classes.
The seventy second annual meeting of the Boston Children's Friend Society was held at Old South Church. President Costello Converse presided. officers elected for the year include vice presidents Rev George A Gordon D D Rev Francis H Rowley Mrs Costello Converse Mrs John C Lane Mrs E G S Pease and Mr Henry H Proctor. clerk Mrs Frank R Thomas treasurer William Quincy Wales J Converse Gray and Henry H Proctor auditors.
Judge Holt sustains demurrer in case brought by John W. Young seeking equity accounting for 60 million dollars of United States Shipbuilding Company securities. Proceeding delayed as suit moves forward in U S Circuit Court in New York.
Acting Mayor Daniel A. Whelton criticized Grove Hall Aid Association president A C Golden for misrepresenting plans to use Faneuil Hall on Nov 7. The letter demands honest purpose disclosure and warns future permit use must match petitioned intent. The mayor notes the rival candidate John F Fitzgerald will attend the rally.
Olive Blanche Fletcher eight year old daughter of Mrs. E. C. Fletcher of 468 Watertown street Newton died yesterday at Newton Hospital. The funeral was held today.
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