Boston Post from Boston, Massachusetts • Page 29

EL MURKRY ESQ. To Pun oyj WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT THURSDAY On next Thursday, Nov. 19, between the hours of 6 and 4 p. Boston will have the most extraordinary caucuses in the history. These caucuses, now denominated primary elections, will be extraordinary in that for time Boston will nominate her party dates for Mayor by direct vqte of the citizens.

There will be a tremendous vote polled, sure to be over 60,000, some think 70,000 or even over 80,000, for besides the contests for the mayoralty nomination there are the hottest kind of fights on Aldermen. The Socialists have no contest. They have already practically named Or. George W. Galvin of the Emergency Hospital ro head their ticket.

The Democrats will decide between Mayor P. A. Collins, who is seeking a renomination, and the Hon. Fred S. Gore.

The Republicans present three candidates, the Hon. George N. Swallow, who seems so assured that he is not resorting to the usual methods, depending on the power of the machine to pull him through; Michael J. Murray, a young protege of Senator Lodge and ex-Alderman E. P.

Gerry, who is nol; fussing much over the contest. Besides all these inducements to call Boston 110,000 citizens to the primaries, there will be the additional one of contests for ward committees. In the Democratic party there are contests in more than half the wards of the city, bitter contests that not only will decide ward leaderships, but also the party leadership. In this connection there looms up the Hon. Martin M.

Lomasney, the most astute and able of the party leaders in the city. It is claimed that whiie Boston in all probability would not have done any better than she did in the last State election, a far different result would have come from the country towns if he had the management of the party. His wonderful gift at organizing and directing affairs would have made the State as an open book. It is said he can assure the city being Democratic In the most desperate kind of a fight, can give the Republicans a hustle for the State, and his leadership would not unlikely end in the election of two Democrats to the United States Senate. This would be wonderful.

But keep your eye on the Hon. Martin M. Lomasney, no longer of Ward 8, but of Boston. All the above but gives an idea of the great contests that culminate Thursday night. Sunday Post editor predicts a total vote of over 70,000.

It may be that he is a prophet. Will Surely Fitzgerald At Democratic city committee headquarters preparations are going on for a campaign on behalf of the candidacy of General Collins that promises to be of 125 comprising the city of Boston the whirlwind typo. i end a strong Indorsement from many of "We have no fear of the result," said tin most influential business men of the W. T. A.

Fitzgerald yesterday to a Sunday Dost reporter, "hut," lie added, shall prosecute a vigorous campaign on behalf of General Collins just this same. "It has always been the custom of the Democrat Mayor two terms if possible, and I am sure tii it the people will not ask jo make an exception in ids ease." Iti speaking the movement in favor From what the prominent Collins men V. NameBirthplace AgeOccupationFamily WealthResidence Mayor P. A. COLLINS, Ire.

59 Lawyer Wife, 3 Children Well to Do 74 Corey FRED S. GORE, (Dem.) South Boston41 Contractor Wife, 1 Child Rich1016 Adams Wd. 24 M. J. MURRAY, 36 Lawyer Wife, 3 Children Moderate Robinwood Wd.

22 GEORGE N. SWALLOW, Charlestown 49 Grocer 4 Children Rich 137 Bay State 11 Dr. E. P. GERRY, (Rep.) 56 Physician No Children Moderate 2 Everett Wd.

22 THE FIVE MAYORALTY CANDIDATES BY COMPARISON of Fred 3. Gore for the mayoralty nomination, Mr, Fitzgerald said: "There is practically no opposition to Mr. Collins as far as we cun see. Of course, we recognize the fact that there is another candidate In the field, but as Mr. Cotilns has the Indorsement of the city, as well as the legal profession and thinking men of the community, we cannot see that there Is much fierce In the so-called opposition.

"As the natural Democratic majority party of this cify to Its Mostoi, i.4 about 20,000 and the bulk of this strength Is strength, I cannot imagine any trouble ahead either before or after the caucuses." say, no stone will be left unturned to aid In the nomination of their leader, and it ia before Nov, 19 that the most of the hard work will be done. When asked for a personal statement yesterday. Mayor Collins said that he did not care to discuss the campaign In any feature. This year the campaign being managed by Senator W. T.

A. Fitzgerald, who promises, say politicians, to make as gallant a fight as did James Donovan, now superintendent of streets, last time. Will That Is Rush So far as oratory is part of a political campaign the fight of Fred Gore will be conducted by his friends. Mr. Gore is not an orator and seldom appears on the stump, yet his success politically has been no less marked on that account.

He is considered rather a political general by those who know him, an able leader and a deep thinker. The Gore campaign has been one essentially of advertising, and an Immense amount of literature has been put out. Thomas Rush has been the manager for Mr. Gore, and he has won the title of man with the winning way" from the hundreds who throng the headquarters at 147 Milk street. The Gore campaign opened headquarters in the city and will fight their fight systematically.

Rallies will be held every night from now until Thursday. John R. Murphy will speak at three big rallies. Mr. Gore that the Democratic party is not properly represented at City Hall now.

He feels that business methods do not prevail. "I feel very said Mr. Gore yesterday, "that I shall be supported liberally at the polls on Thursday next. I believe that I have set forth Issues that appeal to the Intelligence of every voter who has not a string attached to him. "It is the general belief of many Democrats that the time has come for change, and I am sure that the change will conm now." Mr.

Rush. Mr, manage)-, is not a very talkative man. He believes in the virtue of hard work, but he remarked quietly: "Mr. Gore will win. That is about all that therf is to be said.

He will win." committee has every ward In Art Aggressive Fight Will Be Made By J. Murray Michael J. Murray has a platform and a cause in hie effort to win the Republi- can mayoralty nomination from George N. Swallow and Dr. E.

P. Gerry. Managers of Mr. candidacy say that should he be chosen by the Republicans in caucus he will "make things sizzle In his fight for He is regarded as aggressive, fearless and one of the best orators In the country. "Should I be nominated," said Mr.

Murray yesterday. "1 promise you to make a vigorous campaign. Just at present I am devoting all my energies to the preliminary work and do not feel at liberty to give out any announcement. I think that I have made myself plainly understood at the meetings at which I have spoken during the past days and that few Republicans fall to grasp my idea of the opportunity which exists for a Republican victory here this fall. "Further than that 1 do not care to be quoted." Mr.

Murray is thoroughly a Massachusetts man. having been born in this State at Westboro In 1 Later, when he was 5 years old, his family moved to Fitchburg. where Michael received his first schooling. His true career began when he entered t.he law office of Norcross Hartwell, at that time the loading law firm of north Worcester county. Aniasa Norcross was a member of Congress and Harris C.

Hartwell was president of the State Senate of 1889. Ambitious to succeed in his chosen fesslon, Mr. Murray, in entered the Boston University Law School and was graduated with honors in 1889. At the age of 22 Mr. Murray was made a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from Fitchburg and served in the sessions of '89 and '90.

He was the youngest member of the body both years. In 1891 Mr. Murray came to Boston and took up his permanent abode here. The Republican convention of 1900, hekl in Philadelphia. Is still vivid in the minds of Massachusetts men.

Michael J. Murray was a delegate from Massachusetts to the convention, and in one of the most masterly orations ever delivered on such an occasion seconded, on behalf of his native State, the nomination of Theodore Roosevelt for the office of Vice-President to William McKinley, completely electrifying the vast assemblage by the magnificence of his address. Dr, Gerry Conducting a Still Campaign. Dr. IS.

P- Gerry, Alderman during the last Hart administration, is conducting what he terms ft campaign of education In his fight to beat Michael J. Murray and George N. SwralIow and win the place of Republican standard bearer in the mayoralty race. Dr. Gerry has no organization and wants none.

Dr. is the stillest campaign for a nomination that Boston has ever witnessed. It is the sort of campaign that can he seen and not heard. "I just meet a few friends, tell them my views, explain how the city matters ought to be run smd how they are not. "Then they pass the word along to others, and thus, you see, much missionary work Is done.

"No red fire, no processions, no waving banners, no stump speeches, no howling mobs, no wild oratory In mine. "Just the still hunt, the educational methods that win men's minds and then their support. "Of said Dr. Gerry, stretching hack in his chair, "I shall make one or two speeches here and there, whenever the opportunity presents itself, but that is not the way I expot to win. he audience in such a case is too small.

must be realized that if I am elected Mayor a revolution will take place in City Hall. "Hhould I he chosen to till the Mayor's chair there would be no division of spoils. Why? Just because there wouldn't be any spoils to said Dr. Gerry. It is for a principle, first and last, that Mr.

Gerry declares himself a candidate for the Mayor's office. "The most vital necessity in our city politics today Is honesty. "I do not believe In padded pay rolls. I do not the present extravagance In the use of the city's funds. No Politics- in Home Into the palatial four-story residence, looking out across the Charles River, the reporter was ushered, to learn of the home life of the third candidate for the Republican mayoralty, the Hon.

George N. Swallow'. A maid with a white cap and a gave the reporter admittance; a pleasant- face 1 elderly lady, Mr. mother, led the way through the tapestried halls and up the wide stairways to the great study of Mr. Swallow, with Its three high windows reflecting the sunlight from the waters of the river below, its mantel and desks and luxury of chairs and couches.

Mrs. Swallow looks after the home of her son and the four children, George of 10, Sally of 11, Chandler of 6 and Roger of 3, who make the big rooms of the house merry when the three eldest return from school at night. "1 do not even read the papers regard- HERE ARE WHAT MAY BE TERMED FIYE PLATFORMS (Mayor Collins In Faneuil Hall, Oct. 11.) Home rule for Boston through the return of the control of the police to the city of Boston. Abolition of the police registration act which he calls the Idiotic political atrocity ever imposed upon a Taxation of reclaimed State land sold to Individuals and corporations, notably those located in South Boston.

Control over the $1,829,774 annually spent by the city through the State Commission for police protection. What Senator Gore Wants Is Business Methods.) Business methods in all city departments. A strictly business administration. Open accounts. Necessary improvements to develop Boston.

Common sense appointments. Courteous treatment of public who visit City Hall. (How Ex-Senator Swallow Plaees Himself.) "I have no platform and I have no Issues to advance. I am spending nc money on politics at this moment and have formed no organization or opened headquarters to further my candidacy for Mayor. am a candidate for the Republican nomination, but I believe that before the primaries is not the time for a man to declare a platform or make any promises with regard to what he will do or undo.

men are trying for this honor. My two opponents are good fellows, and if either one should be chosen over me, I will do my best to help elect him. the present moment I have no other declaration to make except that I am in the race. the primaries are over you will hear from (M. J.

Murray, Make Graft an Issue.) He will make a protest against alleged padded payrolls. Against coercion of city employees in the performance of their political duty. He will make an issue of He will seek to bring about, if elected Mayor, a reduction in the tax rate consequent upon an intelligent, business-like and reasonable expenditure of all public moneys. Sufficient appropriations to prosecute all needed public works without stint or without waste. Equal treatment at City Hall for all citizens.

Gerry the Issues A purely business administration. A revolution at City Hall. Down with politics, up with business. Economy vs. waste.

Knife the payrolls. An advisory board for the Mayor. Ing my son's stated Mrs. Swallow. "Wo prefer here to have him remain out of polities, for even the little honor that success may bring seems small in comparison with the extra duties which It always entails.

"We. indeed, hear llttlo of the subject in the house, for Mr. Swallow makes it a rule not to mention it here and the children are too young and much otherwise taken up with their father to consider his political.