372:'s 30%. After losing both the Democratic and Republican primaries, Goodwin entered the general election as an independent on the "Equal Tax" platform. On September 26, 1934, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court dismissed Goodwin's petition. His term ended on October 9, 1934, and Leonard wrote to Governor Ely that Goodwin's "continued presence on the commission is only an embarrassment to its work and proper functioning". He stated that Goodwin's litigation had interfered with his duties as chairman and also alleged that there were many cases during Goodwin's tenure as chairman where the committee had prematurely ended investigations. Goodwin denied the allegations and accused gubernatorial opponent Gaspar G. Bacon of being behind the attack. Former Mayor James Michael Curley crossed party lines and supported Goodwin over fellow Democrat Leonard. He accused the commission of submitting the report to hurt Goodwin's candidacy for Governor. On October 17, 1934, Ely appointed Alexander Wheeler to Goodwin's seat on the commission, ending his tenure on the board. Goodwin received 6% of the vote in the gubernatorial election, which was won by Curley.
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Finance Commission to investigate the city's assessment on the estate of Joseph B. Moors. That same year he was a candidate for the Boston City Council. He finished fifth in an at-large election where the top three candidates were elected. In 1914, Mayor
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