The Boston mayoral election of 1899 occurred on Tuesday, December 12, 1899. Republican candidate (and former mayor) Thomas N. Hart defeated Democratic nominee Patrick Collins and two other contenders, to become mayor for a second tenure. Incumbent mayor Josiah Quincy (a Democrat) had announced in July 1899 that he would not seek re-election.[1]
Hart benefitted from strife within the Democratic party, where John R. Murphy had lost the nomination to Collins.[2] Murphy subsequently announced his intent to cross party lines and vote for Hart.[3] The votes of Murphy and his followers in support of the Republican candidate contributed to Collins' defeat, and was referred to as a "knifing" in contemporary news reports.[4]
Hart was inaugurated on Monday, January 1, 1900.[5]
The Democratic convention was held on November 20, 1899, at Bumstead Hall. Incumbent mayor Patrick Collins defeated former state senator and state representative John R. Murphy.[6]
The Republican convention was held on November 21, 1899, at Association Hall. Former Mayor Thomas N. Hart defeated former common councilor, alderman, and state representative Alpheus Sanford.[7]
Thomas N. Hart (Republican), former Mayor of Boston (1889–1890), Postmaster of Boston (1891–1895), member of the Boston Board of Aldermen (1882–1886), and member of the Boston Common Council (1879–1881)
^ ab"Collins Named: Nominee of the Democratic Convention for Mayor". The Boston Daily Globe. November 21, 1899.
^ ab"Hart the Chosen: He Will Lead Republican Hosts Against the Democrats". The Boston Daily Globe. November 22, 1899.
^"Debs Will Speak for Sherman". The Boston Globe. November 20, 1899. p. 6. Retrieved March 21, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
^"THREE NOMINEES". The Boston Globe. November 23, 1899. p. 2. Retrieved March 21, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
^"Boston Mayor Race – Dec 12, 1899". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
^"Annual Report of the Board of Election Commissioners". City of Boston. 1899. p. 69. Retrieved March 21, 2018 – via archive.org. totals columns are obscured
Further readingedit
"Republicans Carry Boston". The New York Times. December 13, 1899. p. 1. Retrieved March 21, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
External linksedit
Boston Mayor Race - Dec 12, 1899 at ourcampaigns.com
January 01, 1970
1899, boston, mayoral, election, boston, mayoral, election, 1899, occurred, tuesday, december, 1899, republican, candidate, former, mayor, thomas, hart, defeated, democratic, nominee, patrick, collins, other, contenders, become, mayor, second, tenure, incumben. The Boston mayoral election of 1899 occurred on Tuesday December 12 1899 Republican candidate and former mayor Thomas N Hart defeated Democratic nominee Patrick Collins and two other contenders to become mayor for a second tenure Incumbent mayor Josiah Quincy a Democrat had announced in July 1899 that he would not seek re election 1 1899 Boston mayoral election 1897 December 12 1899 1901 Candidate Thomas N Hart Patrick Collins Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 40 838 38 557 Percentage 50 2 47 4 Mayor before election Josiah Quincy Democratic Elected Mayor Thomas N Hart Republican Hart benefitted from strife within the Democratic party where John R Murphy had lost the nomination to Collins 2 Murphy subsequently announced his intent to cross party lines and vote for Hart 3 The votes of Murphy and his followers in support of the Republican candidate contributed to Collins defeat and was referred to as a knifing in contemporary news reports 4 Hart was inaugurated on Monday January 1 1900 5 Contents 1 Party conventions 1 1 Democratic 1 2 Republican 2 General election 2 1 Candidates 2 2 Results 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksParty conventions editDemocratic edit The Democratic convention was held on November 20 1899 at Bumstead Hall Incumbent mayor Patrick Collins defeated former state senator and state representative John R Murphy 6 Democratic Mayoral Ballot 6 Candidates Votes Patrick Collins 187 64 26 John R Murphy 104 35 74 Republican edit The Republican convention was held on November 21 1899 at Association Hall Former Mayor Thomas N Hart defeated former common councilor alderman and state representative Alpheus Sanford 7 Republican Mayoral Ballot 7 Candidates Votes Thomas N Hart 239 69 08 Alpheus Sanford 107 30 92 General election editCandidates edit Patrick Collins Democrat former member of the United States House of Representatives 1883 1889 Massachusetts Senate 1870 1871 and Massachusetts House of Representatives 1868 1869 Thomas N Hart Republican former Mayor of Boston 1889 1890 Postmaster of Boston 1891 1895 member of the Boston Board of Aldermen 1882 1886 and member of the Boston Common Council 1879 1881 John Weaver Sherman Socialist 8 James F Stevens Socialist Labor 9 Results edit Candidates General Election 10 11 Votes R Thomas N Hart 40 838 50 2 D Patrick Collins 38 557 47 4 SLP James F Stevens 978 1 2 S John Weaver Sherman 976 1 2 all others 1 0 0 See also editList of mayors of Boston MassachusettsReferences edit The Week s News Tuesday July 11 North Adams Transcript North Adams Massachusetts July 13 1899 p 2 Retrieved March 24 2018 via newspapers com Democrats at Odds The Washington Times December 4 1899 p 2 Retrieved March 21 2018 via newspapers com Murphy will Vote for Hart The Portsmouth Herald Portsmouth New Hampshire December 6 1899 p 4 Retrieved March 21 2018 via newspapers com Hart wins in Boston Hartford Courant Hartford Connecticut December 13 1899 p 1 Retrieved March 21 2018 via newspapers com Mayor Hart s Inaugural Hartford Courant Hartford Connecticut January 4 1900 p 8 Retrieved March 21 2018 via newspapers com a b Collins Named Nominee of the Democratic Convention for Mayor The Boston Daily Globe November 21 1899 a b Hart the Chosen He Will Lead Republican Hosts Against the Democrats The Boston Daily Globe November 22 1899 Debs Will Speak for Sherman The Boston Globe November 20 1899 p 6 Retrieved March 21 2018 via pqarchiver com THREE NOMINEES The Boston Globe November 23 1899 p 2 Retrieved March 21 2018 via pqarchiver com Boston Mayor Race Dec 12 1899 ourcampaigns com Retrieved March 21 2018 Annual Report of the Board of Election Commissioners City of Boston 1899 p 69 Retrieved March 21 2018 via archive org totals columns are obscuredFurther reading edit Republicans Carry Boston The New York Times December 13 1899 p 1 Retrieved March 21 2018 via newspapers com External links editBoston Mayor Race Dec 12 1899 at ourcampaigns com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1899 Boston mayoral election amp oldid 1222844455, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
