Direct Nominations in Tight Primaries Across State
Massachusetts voters face a crowded primary day with McCall Cushing and Foss contending for the Republican Governor nomination while Coolidge Ham duel for lieutenant governor. Democratic races include Donahue versus Williams for attorney general and Quinn against Powers for sheriff. Prohibition issues shadow results as voters weigh party lines amid a first trial of the one party ballot system.
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Cushing
Foss
Ham
Coolidge
Deitrick
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Cook
George
Suffolk County
Quinn
Powers
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Williams
Green-McGrath
Cambridge
Samuel W. McCall
Grafton D. Cushing
Eugene N. Foss
Calvin Coolidge
Northampton
Guy A. Ham
Boston
Joseph Donahue
Medford
Harold Williams, Jr
Brookline
Democratic State Organization
Walsh
Deiitrick
Cushing Predicts Landslide for Boston and Four Counties
Republican governor hopeful Grafton D. Cushing declares he will win Boston by at least 3000 votes and carry Cambridge Somerville Bristol Essex Plymouth and Suffolk, with support across Norfolk Middlesex and Worcester. He says withdrawal rumors are a joke and expects a strong statewide showing.
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Grafton D. Cushing
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McCall campaign aide Baxter predicts large primary vote
Charles S. Baxter ex mayor of Medford and McCall campaign manager stated last night that he expects a very large vote in the upcoming primaries. He cited McCall’s 70 000 primary votes last year representing about 60 percent of the governor race total and estimated about 120 000 votes this year if the 60 percent rate holds amid a long nomination contest.
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Charles S. Baxter
Medford
Samuel W. McCall
McCall
McCall Favored in State Governor Primary Vote Lead
A canvassed outlook predicts Republican primaries will approach 160000 votes with about 30000 former Walker supporters likely to switch to the GOP. McCall is seen winning a large majority over two rivals and securing the largest primary total for a governor race in the state.
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McCall
Coolidge Sees Victory But Refrains From Prophesy
Calvin Coolidge of Northampton, candidate for the Republican lieutenant governor nomination, says the campaign has moved to the people and he will not prophesy. He claims supportive signs from Bristol Essex Worcester Middlesex Suffolk and Norfolk counties and his own record as mayor city solicitor senate president and legislator backs a Republican win.
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Northampton
Bristol
Essex County
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Middlesex
Suffolk
Norfolk
Senate
Quinn Campaign Manager Predicts Nomination by 15000
The campaign manager for Quinn projects a plurality win amounting to about 15,000 votes for the nomination. The forecast cites broad support across counties and signals a decisive lead ahead of the upcoming primary.
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John Quinn
Suffolk sheriff to run again on Democratic ticket
Campaign manager Joseph Kane of East Boston announced a 15 000 vote plurality in last night’s canvass. Kane said Suffolk county voters will approve Sheriff Quinn s administration for another term citing efficiency and humane treatment of inmates. He noted sober minded voters across the city favor continued sheriff leadership.
Lomasney Appeals Voters to Beat Farley in Ward Eight
Martin M. Lomasney issues a sharp circular to Ward Eight voters urging opponents to deliver a decisive victory. He targets Farley with strong criticism as the bitter clash shapes the local race.
Lomasney Campaign Attacks Opponents in Ward 8 Race
A circular by James J. Lomasney urges voters to crush the opposition, labeling rivals as tricksters and outlining preferred candidates including Buckley for Councillor and McGonagle for Senator. It cites past illegitimate registration cases linked to Flynn and Farley, who backed the anti-Lomasney effort in Ward 8.
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Michael J. Flynn
John H. Farley
Farley
Flynn
Lomasney
Timothy J. Buckley
Philip J. McGonagle
John I. Fitzgerald
David Mancovitz
John Quinn, Jr
Suffolk County Apportioning Commission
Democratic City Committee
Fight in Middlesex for Sheriff Nomination
In Middlesex primaries the contest centers on the Republican sheriff nomination. John B. Fairbairn seeks another term after 16 years in office, facing Adelbert B. Messer of Concord. Democrat A Ferris also expects nomination. Fairbairn has long served Middlesex House of Correction since 1884, became keeper, then sheriff in 1899, and yesterday expressed full confidence in renomination.
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John B. Fairbairn
Adelbert B. Messer
Concord
Charge A. Ferris
Sheriff Fairbairn
Middlesex House of Correction
House of Correction
Fairbairn
Adamson's Balsam touted as safest cough remedy
The notice proclaims Adamson's Balsam as the safest remedy for coughs or colds, presenting it as the sure treatment.
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Adamson
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