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A large number of ballots were defective and some of the ballots presented questions which were novel.
There was a mistake in the count in precinct one which resulted in " gain for the "No" vote of one. There was one "No" ballot on which the voter signed his name and address, which was originally counted as a blank, which I ruled should have been counted as a "No" vote. There was a mistake in precinct 2 in that one "Yes" ballot which should have been counted was not counted. That made the vote 1612 "Yes" and 1611 "No."
In Precinct 3 one person was allowed to vote who was not registered. It is not known whether this was a "Yes" vote or a "No" vote. It should have been counted a blank. If in fact, this citizen voted "No" the total would be 1612 "Yes" and 1610 "No". If the ballot was a "Yes" ballot then the totals would be 1611 "Yes" and 1611 "No."
This ballot was wrongfully received and should not have been counted. The conclusion is that the result of the referendum is a possible tie vote.
I therefor rule that by reason of the wrongful receipt of the vote of a non-registered citizen which was counted, but which ought not to have been counted, that the Referendum vote cannot be considered either as supporting the affirmative or the negative, and that the situation is the same as if no Referendum had been held .
The whole matter if now before the town meeting for action under Article 10 of the warrant for all intents and purposes, as if no vote had been taken on the motion to authorize the Municipal Light Board to purchase gas for the use of its inhabitants.
As per vote of the town Mr. Clemons reported as follows:
To the voters of Wakefield.
On April 15 at the Annual Town Meeting it was voted:
"That the matter of the proper procedure for the town to take for a recount of the votes cast at the adjourned town meeting held on April 12, 1926 when a vote was taken by ballot upon the following question. Shall the Municipal Light Board of the Town of Wakefield be authorized to contract on behalf of the town for the purchase of gas for the use of
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its inhabitants, be referred to the Town Counsel for a written opinion to be given at the adjourned meeting to be held April 26, 1926.
Pursuant to this vote I submit the following:
On April 5, 1926 acting under Article 10 of the warrant the town in conformity with Chapter 80 of the Acts of 1926 voted to have a referendum taken April 12 as follows: "That when this meeting ad- journs it be to Monday April 12 at 4 o'clock P. M., when a vote shall be taken by precinct voting in accordance with Chapter 80 of the Acts of 1926 authorizing a referendum on the question of purchasing gas, that the Australian system of balloting shall be used and the polls open from 4 to 9 P. M. At the conclusion of the count a further adjournment of the meeting shall be made to Thursday, April 15 at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
The vote of the town to take the referendum seems to be well within the authority of said Chapter 80.
The referendum was taken by the election officials.
The result was tabulated and duly reported to the Town Clerk and by him to the moderator, the reported vote showing a majority of two in the affirmative.
At the adjourned town meeting April 15, the said result was an- nounced by the moderator, meantime I am informed that a proper pe- tition was filed duly with the town clerk for a recount. I have not seen this petition.
At this last meeting the moderator entertained a motion by the meet- ing for a recount to be taken April 16 by the Registrars of Voters, under the direction of the moderaor.
That recount has been held.
It was insisted notwithstanding said last vote that such a recount might not be legal and said vote asking for my opinion was passed.
As official ballots were used in precinct voting a recount was autho- rized by statute G. L. Ch. 54 Sec. 135. Eldridge V. Selectmen of Chat- ham-192. Mass. 409.
I am of the opinion that said Chapter 80 was a binding statute on the town as to the manner the referendum should be taken after the town passed the vote for a referendum. That then the conduct of the referendum passed completely to the election officers, and in the same manner and to the same extent that elections of town officers by official
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ballot are within the control of the election officers, and which elections held before or after the annual business meeting are declared by statute to be part of the annual meeting G. L. Ch. 39, Sec. 20 and are not under the moderator.
Further in the statutory definition G. L. Chap. 50, Sec. 1. "Elections" shall-apply to the taking of a vote upon any question submitted to the voters."
Plainly a moderator cannot be present in three precincts to control the simultaneous voting at all the precincts.
I am of the opinion therefor that taking the referendum was an "Election" within the statute to ascertain the position of the voters on the question.
If it was an election the statute provides in detail the methods under which it shall be taken and it was taken under the charge of the election officials I believe it was duly taken even though irregularities in the method appear, there being no claim that fraud entered into the method, or that the result was affected thereby and all voters were permitted to vote.
The result was reported to and announced to the adjourned meeting.
The referendum constituting an election, only the statutory method for a recount is legal see G. L. Ch. 54, Sec. 135 et seq.
If the statutory method was not followed and the moderator pre- sided at the recount, determined the validity of disputed ballots and did not allow the Registrars to have full control and determination of the recount although they counted the ballots I am of the opinion that the recount is thereby made invalid.
If there is a valid petition, on file for a recount it still is the duty of the Registrars to follow the statutory procedure and hold the recount, their conclusions may or may not agree with the determinations made by the moderator but the statute places the duty on them and not else- where.
Respectfully submitted
M. E. S. CLEMONS
Town Counsel.
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Motion by John J. Round.
That on May 3rd a vote shall be taken by precinct voting in accord- ance with Chapter 80 of the Acts of 1926, authorizing a referendum on the question of purchasing gas, that the Australian system of balloting shall be used and the polls, open from 4 to 9 P. M. That this vote be held under the provisions of General Laws relating to elections and referendum questions.
A general discussion of this motion followed.
Mr. E. J. Peterson moved the previous question. This was not car- ried, 361 voting in the affirmative and 378 in the negative.
After further discussion Mr. Earl Morton moved as an amendment to Mr. Round's motion that the polls be open from 6 o'clock A. M. to eight o'clock P. M.
On motion by Mr. Boynton.
Voted: That vote be taken noc later than 10.15 o'clock.
Amendment by Morton was put to vote and declared carried.
Original motion of Mr. Round as amended was then voted. "Yes" 408. "No" 358.
On motion by Mr. Beebe.
Voted: That this meeting be adjourned to May 3rd for the purpose of the referendum vote and that a further adjournment be had to Mon- day evening, May 10, at 7.30 o'clock.
Adjourned at 10.10 P. M.
Attendance 800.
MAY 3, 1926
Result of referendum vote as canvassed by the Board of Registrars.
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Prec. 3
Total
"Yes"
1163
619
613
2395
"No"
1153
154
657
1964
Blanks
6
0
2
8
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ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING MAY 10, 1926.
Meeting called to order at 7.30 o'clock P. M. by Moderator Eaton.
ARTICLE 10
Moderator read result of referendum vote of May 3rd and declared the question carried in the affirmative.
Motion by Mr. O'Connell.
That the vote passed at the adjourned town meeting held on May 3rd 1926 whereby it was voted to authorize the Municipal Light Board to contract on behalf of the Town for the purchase of gas for the use of its inhabitants be reconsidered.
That the vote on said re-consideration be taken at the Town Hall on May 17th, 1926.
That the Australian system of balloting be used and the polls open from 12 o'clock M., to eight o'clock P. M.
That an official ballot be used to be prepared by the Town Clerk.
That the question to be printed on the official ballot shall be as fol- lows and in the following form.
"Shall the vote passed at an adjourned Town Meeting held on May 3rd, 1926 authorizing the Municipal Light Board of the Town of Wake- field to contract on behalf of the town for the purchase of gas for the use of its inhabitants be reconsidered?"
At the close of the count a further adjournment of the meeting shall be made to Thursday, May 20th, 1926 at 7.30 o'clock P. M.
Moderator Eaton ruled that the motion was not in order and Mr. O'Connell appealed from the decision.
A motion by Mr. Dellinger that this meeting be dissolved was lost "Yes" 285, "No" 466.
On the question of appeal "Shall the ruling of the chair be sustained "Yes" 344, "No" 506.
The ruling not being sustained the question reverted to Mr. O'Con- nell's motion.
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An amendment by Mr. Cox that the polls be open from 12 o'clock noon to 9 o'clock P. M. was accepted by Mr. O'Connell.
Mr. O'Connell's motion as amended was then put to vote and de- clared carried.
On motion by Mr. Young.
Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned to Monday, May 17th, at 12 o'clock noon for the purpose of taking a vote as provided for in the preceding vote, and at the close of the count a further adjournment shall be made to Thursday, May 20, at 7.30 o'clock P. M.
Adjourned at 9.30. Attendance 900.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING MAY 17, 1926
Pursuant to vote of the town of May 10, ballot voting for reconsid- eration of Article 10 was held. Meeting presided over by Moderator Eaton, polls were open at 12 o'clock and closed at 9 and the result as follows announced by the Moderator.
"Yes"
Prec. 1 973
Prec. 2
Prec. 3
Total
99
572
1644
"No"
1367
712
673
2752
Blanks
2
2
4
8
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING MAY 20, 1926
Meeting called to order at 7.30 o'clock P. M. by Moderator Eaton. In the absence of the Town Clerk, Assistant Town Clerk Margaret V. Hurley acted as Clerk.
ARTICLE 10
Moderator read result of referendum vote for reconsideration and declared the motion as not carried.
ARTICLE 4
On motion by M. E. S. Clemons, unanimously voted that Atricle 4 be taken up.
In order to carry out an Act of Legislature, authorizing the pay-
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ment to Mrs. Horne, widow of Robert W. Horne, who was killed in the performance of his duties as fireman.
On motion of M. E. S. Clemons it was unanimously voted that the sum of $1500 be raised and appropriated and that the Miscellaneous Ac- count under Recreation & Unclassified, be increased by that sum.
On motion by Raymond Dellinger.
Voted: That this meeting be dissolved.
Adjourned at 7.35. Attendance 1000.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Result of Primary Held September 14, 1926
REPUBLICAN
GOVERNOR
Alvan T. Fuller,
81 Appleton St., Malden
369
175
188
732
Blank
34
7
12
53
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Frank G. Allen,
289 Walpole St., Norwood
356
170
189
715
Blank
47
12
11
70
SECRETARY
Frederic W. Cook,
75 Benton Road, Somerville
342
1:59
185
686
Blank
61
23
15
99
TREASURER
William S. Youngman,
39 Williston Rd., Brookline
341
156
179
676
Blank
62
26
21
109
AUDITOR
Alonzo B. Cook, 27 Wales St .. Boston
302
139
145
586
Blank
101
43
55
199
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Elijah Adlow.
35 Elm Hill Park, Boston
24
11
15
50
Alexander Lincoln,
265 Beacon St., Boston
58
23
31
112
Arthur K. Reading, .
57 Francis Avenue, Cambridge
292
136
144
572
29
12
10
51
.
Blank
Pre 1. Pre 2. Pre 3. Total
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Pre 1. Pre 2. Pre 3. Total
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
William M. Butler,
231 Commonwealth Ave., Boston
324
155
179
658
Blank
79
27
21
127
CONGRESSMAN-Eighth District
Frederick W. Dallinger,
7 Linnaean St., Cambridge
351
1.67
182
700
Blank
52
15
18
85
CONGRESSMAN-Eighth District
Frederick W. Dallinger, 7 Linnaean St., Cambridge
324
150
157
631
Blank
79
32
43
154
COUNCILLOR-Sixth District
Harvey L. Boutwell,
209 Summer St., Malden
202
117
105
424
Joseph F. Dyer,
67 Forest St., Medford
66
19
27
112
Charles A. Kimball,
King St., Littleton
66
18
33
117
Blank
69
28
35
132
SENATOR-Seventh Middlesex District
Joseph R. Cotton, 53 Middle St., Lexington
211
114
130
455
Alice F. D. Pearson,
69 Clithroe St., Lowell
152
54
55
261
Blank
40
14
15
69
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT
Maynard E. S. Clemons, 2 Dell Ave., Wakefield
350
161
181
692
Blank
53
21
19
93
COUNTY COMMISSIONER-Middlesex
Erson B. Barlow,
85 Sanders Ave., Lowell
318
137
160
615
Blank
85
45
40
170
44
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Pre 1. Pre 2. Pre 3. Total
ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERS
Middlesex County
Sidney L. Bishop 32 High St., Everett
69
40
36
145
Sherman H. Fletcher
Of Main St., Westford
208
92
108
408
Daniel D. Gorman
48 Burnside Ave., Somerville
17
11
11
39
Harry L. Haseltine,
18 Lovell St., Somerville
34
16
13
63
John M. Keyes,
33 Monument St., Concord
205
90
109
404
Blank
273
115
123
511
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Northern District
Robert T. Bushnell,
155 Summer St., Somerville
341
158
173
672
Blank
62
24
27
113
SHERIFF-Middlesex
John R. Fairbairn,
50 Thorndike St., Cambridge
321
146
167
634
Blank
82
36
33
151
COUNTY COMMISSIONER-Middlesex
Nathaniel I. Bowditch,
Edmands Rd., Framingham
235
82
114
431
Daniel F. McBride, 107 Secon St., Medford
19
3
7
29
Harry F. Peck,
18 Byron St., Wakefield
94
66
53
213
Blank
55
31
26
112
REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY
William G. Andrew, 53 Elm St., Somerville
12
6
11
29
Loring P. Jordan,
12 Church St., Wakefield
376
157
174
707
Russell A. Wood,
11 Whittier St., Cambridge
13
9
9
31
Blank
2
10
6
18
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Pre 1. Pre 2. Pre 3. Total
STATE COMMITTEE
Seventh Middlesex District
Mary F. Daniel, 17 Harnden St., Reading
261
139
144
544
Blank
142
43
56
241
DELEGATE TO STATE CONVENTION
Lauren L. McMaster,
36 Yale Avenue
352
160
177
689
T. Fulton Parks, 21 Cordis Street
356
161
176
693 .
Adelaide A. Shedd,
73 West Chestnut St.
354
157
171
682
Arthur L. Gardner,
126 West Chestnut Street
355
160
180
695
Helen W. Learoyd.
101 West Chestnut Street
347
156
174
677
Isabel G. Flint,
862 Main Street
349
159
172
680
Charles A. Atwell.
77 West Chestnut Street
353
158
178
689
Harold N. Goodspeed,
34 Lawrence Street
352
157
168
677
Edgar H. Peterson,
22 Wave Avenue
354
159
175
688
William J. C. Conohan, 3 Edmunds Place
348
160
168
676
Adelaide W. Boynton, 41 Spring Street Blanks
349
161
177
687
564
254
284
1102
TOWN COMMITTEE
Edgar H. Peterson 22 Wave Avenue
345
153
168
666
Adelaide W. Boynton
41 Spring Street
345
153
164
662
Ezra F. Melendy,
8 Overlook Road
337
150
163
650
Raymond P. Dellinger, Shumway Circle
345
153
172
670
Frank A. Tredinnick,
129 Pleasant Street
347
151
167
665
Harold G. Wells,
268 Salem Street
340
147
167
654
.
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Pre 1. Pre 2. Pre 3. Total
TOWN COMMITTEE-(Continued)
Edward W. Wilder,
244 Lowell Street
341
150
170
661
William R. Lindsay,
35 Chestnut Street
342
148
167
657
Alice G. Bayrd,
14 Crescent Hill
344
151
166
661
Loring P. Jordan,
12 Church Street
351
154
170
675
William J. G. Conohan,
3 Edmunds Place
337
151
165
653
Helen W. Learoyd,
101 Chestnut Street
342
148
167
657
Leon F. Reed,
18 High Street
340
152
164
656
Harry I. Reed,
33 Lawrence Street
341
147
165
653
Isabel G. Flint,
23 Lawrence Street
340
149
166
655
Thomas M. Reynolds,
7 Nichols Street
338
147
166
65
Chester A. Collins,
24 Summer Street
344
148
165
657
Arthur H. Ayscough,
3 Orchard Street
341
149
164
654
Ruth M. Holland,
18 Elm Square
337
148
165
650
Samuel B. Horovitz,
33 Elm Street
339
150
166
655
Albert D. Oxley,
31 Converse Street
339
148
164
651
Virginia Dazet Henkel,
49 Crescent Street
343
148
164
655
Clara F. Robbins, Farm Street
340
147
166
653
Harry Marshall,
67 Greenwood Avenue
339
153
165
657
Norman H. Hayes, Morrison Road West
342
150
162
654
Blank
1536
8.04
842
3193
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RESULT OF PRIMARY HELD SEPTEMBER 14, 1926
DEMOCRATIC
Pre 1. Pre 2. Pre 3. Total
GOVERNOR
William A. Gaston, 97 Bay State Road, Boston
38
4
24
65
Blank
6
1
7
14
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
. Harry J. Dooley,
62 Chester St., Boston
1'4
2
11
27
Joseph B. Ely, 66 Broad St., Westfield
22
2
11
35
Blank
8
1
. 9
18
SECRETARY
Frank W. Cavanaugh, 110 Parker St., Newton
33
3
21
57
Blank
11
2
10
23
TREASURER
Daniel England,
175 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield
33
2
20
55
Blank
11
3
11
25
AUDITOR
Strabo V. Claggett,
1820 Washington St., Newton
35
3
21
59
Blank
9
2
10
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL
John . E. Swift,
7 Parker Hill Avenue, Milford
23
3
12
38
Harold Williams, Jr.,
79 Walnut Place, Brookline
14
1
4
19
Blank
7
1
1.5
23
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SENATOR IN CONGRESS
David I. Walsh, 37 Day St., Fitchburg
38
4
27
69
Blank
6
1
4
11
CONGRESSMAN-Eighth District
John P. Brennan, 24 DeWolf St., Cambridge
29
2
12
43
John D. Lynch,
20 Fairfield St., Cambridge
2
4
6
Whitfield L. Tuck, 2 Winthrop St., Winchester
10
2
8
20
Blank
3
1
7
11
.
CONGRESSMAN-Eighth District
John P. Brennan, 24 DeWolf St., Cambridge
28
2
13
43
Whitfield L. Tuck,
2 Winthrop St., Winchester
11
2
8
21
Blank
5
1
10
16
COUNCILLOR-Sixth District
Charles A. Dean, 58 Albion Street, Wakefield
17
2
8
27
G. A. Dean
1
1
Blank
26
3
23
52
SENATOR-Seventh Middlesex District
George F. A. McDougall, Lafayette Road, Reading
2.9
3
16
48
Blank
15
2
15
32
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT
Charles F. Young, 30 Pleasant St., Wakefield
40
4
26
70
Blank
4
1
5
10
COUNTY COMMISSIONER-Middlesex
Harry F. Peck, 18 Byron St., Wakefield
1
1
Blank
44
5
30
79
·
.
.
Pre 1. Pre 2. Pre 3. Total
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ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERS
Middlesex
Joseph T. Mulcahy, 36 Gorton St., Waltham
.
2
2
Blank
86
10
62
158
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Northern District
Patrick J. Delaney, 42 Amory St., Cambridge
27
3
23
53
Blank
17
2
8
27
SHERIFF-Middlesex
Blank
44
5
31
80
COUNTY COMMISSIONER-Middlesex
Daniel F. McBride, 107 Second St., Medford
24
3
17
44
Harry F. Peck, 18 Byron St., Wakefield
1
1
Blank
20
2
13
35
REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY-Middlesex
John J. Butler, 6 Bartley St., Wakefield
31
5
27
63
Blank
13
0
4
17
STATE COMMITTEE
Seventh Middlesex District William Curley Jordan Ave., Wakefield
1
1
Blank
44
5
30
79
DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION
Charles F. Young,
30 Pleasant Street
40
5
2.2
67
Daniel H. Regan,
11 Emerald Street
35
4
20
59
George J. Mccullough, 182 Albion Street
33
4
20
57
Benjamin F. Butler,
48 Bartley Street
36
4
21
61
50
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Pre 1. Pre 2. Pre 3. Total
DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION-(Continued)
Frank W. Avery,
46 Yale Avenue
35
4
17
56
George L. Colson,
57 Pleasant Street
34
4
18
56
Patrick H. Tenney,
14 Emerson Street
35
4
22
61
Christopher B. Dinan,
44 Emerson Street
35
4
19
58
Joseph Low, Bennett Street
38
4
21
63
Augustus M. Baxter,
5 Greenwood Street
33
5
17
55
Blanks
86
8
113
207
TOWN COMMITTEE
Benjamin F. Butler,
48 Bartley Street
37
4
22
63
George J. Mccullough,
182 Albion Street
31
4
19
54
Augustus M. Baxter,
5 Greenwood Street
34
5
18
57
Thomas G. O'Connell,
Park Avenue
38
4
21
63
James F. Curley,
2 Birch Hill Avenue
35
4
19
58
Frank W. Avery,
46 Yale Avenue
29
4
17
50
Helen A. Cook, Chestnut Street
30
4
17
51
Rena M. Colson,
57 Pleasant Street
33
4
18
55
Christopher B. Dinan,
44 Emerson Street
44
4
19
67
Antonio Giaquinta
50 Emerson Street
30
4
18
52
Blank
99
9
122
230
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Results of Election November 2, 1926 as Canvassed by the Board of Selectmen
Pre 1. Pre 2. Pre 3. Total
GOVERNOR
Alvan T. Fuller of Malden, Republican
1483
796
769
3048
William A. Gaston
of Boston, Democratic
846
91
517
1454
Walter S. Hutchins
of Greenfield, Socialist
12
0
6
18
Samuel Leger of Boston, Socialist Labor
3
0
2
5
Lewis Marks of Boston, Workers
2
1
6
9
Blank
66
12
41
119
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Frank G. Allen of Norwood, Republican
1432
783
701
2916
Daniel T. Blessington of Somerville, Soc. Labor
11
1
4
16
Albert Oddie of Brockton, Workers
6
0
2
8
Dennis F. Reagan
of Brockton, Socialist
21
1
14
36
Edmond P. Talbot
of Fall River, Democratic
762
76
496
1334
Blank
180
39
124
343
SECRETARY
Harry J. Canter
of Boston, Workers
39
9
18
€6
Frank W. Cavanaugh
of Newton, Democratic
729
63
479
1271
Frederic W. Cook
of Somerville, Republican
1322
741
665
2728
Stephen S. Surridge of Lynn, Socialist Labor
14
0
2
16
Edith M. Williams
of Brookline, Socialist
16
4
7
27
Blank
292
83
170
545
.
52
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Pre 1. Pre 2. Pre 3. Total
TREASURER
Albert Sprague Coolidge of Pittsfield, Socialist
30
8
13
51
Winfield A. Dwyer of Boston, Workers
26
4
13
43
Daniel England of Pittsfield, Democratic
659
62
453
1174
Henry Hess
of Boston, Socialist Labor
13
0
1
14
William S. Youngman of Brookline, Republican
1385
741
675
2801
Blank
299
85
186
570
AUDITOR
Leon Arkin of Boston, Socialist
21
7
7
35
Strabo V. Claggett
of Newton, Democratic
918
155
590
1663
Alonzo B. Cook of Boston, Republican
1093
610
519
2222
Emma P. Hutchins of Boston, Workers
24
2
6
32
John R. Mackinnon
of Lowell, Socialist Labor
13
2
7
22
Blank
343
124
212
679
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Isadore Harris
of Boston, Socialist Labor
14
6
7
Max Lerner
of Worcester, Workers
14
2
3
19
Arthur K. Reading
of Cambridge, Republican
1419
750
694
2863
John Weaver Sherman
of Boston, Socialist
19
0
7
26
John E. Swift
of Milford, Democratic
67.6
69
451
1196
BIank
270
73
179
522
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
John J. Ballam of Boston, Workers
4
3
0
7
William M. Butler
of Boston, Republican
1161
662
587
2410 ·
.
53
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Pre 1. Pre 2. Pre 3. Total
SENATOR IN CONGRESS-(Continued)
Washington Cook
of Sharon, Modification Vol. Act
14
5
1
20
Alfred Baker Lewis of Cambridge, Socialist
4
0
3
7
David I. Walsh
of Fitchburg, Democratic
1178
211
714
2103
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51
19
36
106
CONGRESSMAN-Eighth Distrist
John P. Brennan of Cambridge, Democratic
775
72
500
1347
Frederick W. Dallinger of Cambridge, Republican
1372
763
700
2835
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265
65
141
471
CONGRESSMAN
Eighth District (To Fill Vacancy)
John P. Brennan
of Cambridge,, Democratic
729
68
461
1258
Frederick W. Dallinger of Cambridge, Republican
1334
· 743
674
2751
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349
89
206
644
COUNCILLOR-Sixth District
Harvey L. Boutwell of Malden, Republican
1401
719
710
2830
Blank
1011
181
631
1823
SENATOR
Seventh Middlesex District
Joseph R. Cotton
of Lexington, Republican
1289
727
652
2668
George F. A. McDougall
1
of Reading, Democratic
694
76
438
1208
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429
97
251
777
54
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Pre 1. Pre 2. Pre 3. Total
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT, Nineteenth Mid. Dist.
Maynard E. S. Clemons of Wakefield, Republican
1266
705
640
2611
Charles F. Young of Wakefield, Democratic
1079
158
650
1887
Blank
67
37
51
155
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Middlesex County
Erson B. Barlow of Lowell, Republican
1370
707
685
2762
Blank
1042
193
656
189
ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERS
Middlesex County
Sherman H. Fletcher
of Westford, Republican
1274
656
653
2583
John M. Keyes
of Concord, Republican
1066
564
514
2144
Blank
2484
580
1515
4579
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Northern District
Robert T. Bushnell
of Somerville, Republican
1392
7,60
682
2834
Patrick J. Delaney
of Cambridge, Democratic
680
60
466
1206
Blank
340
80
193
613
SHERIFF-Middlesex County
John R. Fairbairn
of Cambridge, Republican
1482
733
743
2958
Blank
930
167
598
1695
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Middlesex County
Nathaniel I. Bowditch
of Framingham, Republican
1302
718
641
2661
Daniel F. McBride
of Medford, Democratic
642
58
423
1123
Blank
468
124
277
86J
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
55
Pre 1. Pre 2. Pre 3. Total
REGISTER OF PROBATE AND
INSOLVENCY, Middlesex County
John J. Butler
of Wakefield, Democratic
697
89
493
1279
Loring P. Jordan
of Wakefield, Republican
1436
731
699
2866
Blank
279
80
149
5084
REFERENDUM QUESTION NO. 1
Shall an amendment to the constitution which authorizes the General Court to establish in any corporate town containing more than six thousand inhabitants a form of town government providing for town meetings limited to such inhabitants of the town as may be elected for the purpose, which received in a joint session of the two Houses held May 29, 1924, 189 votes in the affirmative and 40 in the nega- tive, and at a joint session of the two Houses held March 18, 1925, received 262 votes in the affirmative and 4 in the negative, be ap- proved?
Pre. 1
Pre. 2
Pre. 3
Total
Yes
866
426
462
1754
No
613
159
363
1135
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933
315
516
1764
REFERENDUM QUESTION NO. 2
Shall a law which amends existing laws by striking out the provisions that veterans who pass Civil Service examinations shall be placed upon the eligible lists above all other applicants, that disabled vet- erans shall be placed ahead of all other veterans, and that disabled veterans shall be appointed and employed in preference to all other persons; and by providing in place thereof, that five points shall be added to the mark of veterans who pass such examinations, and ten points to the mark of disabled veterans, which law was disapproved in the Senate by a vote of 0 in the affirmative and 34 in the nega- tive, and in the House of Representatives by a vote of 11 in the af- firmative ånd 181 in the negative, be approved?
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