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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1904
Page
5
From New York a political analyst says strong odds favor a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives for the Fifty-ninth Congress. Election returns expected the night of November 8 to confirm the shift in power.
The piece details 386 House members with 208 Republicans, 172 Democrats, two union labor Democrats and four vacancies, a Republican majority of 34. It maps 159 safe Democratic districts, 146 safe Republican districts, and 7 doubtful districts needing 35 of 71 for Democrats or 48 for Republicans to win the chamber. It notes fusion across states and shrinking Republican pluralities since 1896, reversing Democratic gains in several states and signaling a tight election battle.
A comparative diary shows one candidate rising at 7 a.m. and starting with estate walks, tennis or horseback riding with family before 10:30 a.m. He meets Secretary Loeb, handles mail and policy, hosts callers, and dines by 7:30 p.m. The other candidate rises at 6:30 a.m. swims, attends to correspondence, rides with Mrs. Parker, then continues with mail, receptions, and dinners ending around 11 p.m.
The fight in the Republican party centers on Senator Lodge with efforts to defeat him for another term. Lodge travels the state, coordinating with town committees and federal officials to save his political life. If Senator Hoar dies, two Senators could be elected next year, and reciprocity forces expect a tight legislative session. The state committee seeks Lodge’s renomination while reciprocity advocates demand leaders who back Canada policy. In tight districts reciprocity may back any candidate aligned with their policy.
An abstract of President Roosevelt’s writings and opinions prepared by the Democratic national committee quotes him as praising Andrew Jackson as a virile American. The material frames Roosevelt as likened to Jackson, while labeling Jackson as ignorant in contrast. The speech at Nantasket is cited as the context for the remark.
Grafton, Aug 28. Farmers mourn hens killed by cars as faster autos outpace the birds. The hens were trained to slide from horse carriages, miscalculating with autos. Now inventors are urged to develop faster hens to steer clear of traffic.
Representative Thomas Donahue of Fall River with ten years in the lower Legislature plans re election. He has chaired labor issues, led a government bill to cut women and children’s work hours which Bates vetoed, and remains active in Democratic politics and labor circles as a mill operative.
The text notes a common trend across the Middle West, New York, and New England where falling pluralities influence every congressional district. It asserts Republicans face tougher battles in elections for Representatives to Congress across the nation.
President Roosevelt spent a calm day at Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay with his wife and children except Quentin. He attended morning services at Christ Episcopal Church with the family and received several relatives and neighbors in informal calls during the afternoon and evening.
ALBANY Aug 28 Tomorrow is the birthday of David B. Hill who will be 61 born Aug 29 1849 In conversation with political friends he says he will retire from political activity on January first and will not accept any future position or candidacy Regardless of campaign outcome he has served as city attorney alderman mayor legislator lieutenant governor governor and U S senator and feels sufficiently honored.
Mr Plunkett once a key figure with Senate or Proctor of Vermont among the original Mckinley men in New England. His power in the Republican party was strong in the state though now not fully in accord with the machine. He showed no sign of protest by blocking reciprocity signatures at his Adams factory as advocates push a Congress petition. The reciprocity drive stirs GOP leaders who fear it may aid Democrats in the Legislature.
Judge Parker altered his routine on a Sunday by dining in Kingston with family, attending church at Holy Cross where his son in law is rector, then dining at Alfre Tanner’s home before returning to Rosemount. The day featured few incidents besides visitors and sightseers.
Waltham council Knights of Columbus to hold a grand harvest festival the week of September 26 at the Knights of Columbus Hall with a nightly entertainment and a Saturday matinee.
In a lounge car scene Colonel Maitland recalls a wild chase with the Motor Pirate while Sutgrove watches Miss Maitland. The tale stirs rivalries as dismissive critics spar over courage and action with flirtatious intrigue shaping a tense, restrained mystery within the journey.
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