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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1884

Page

2

Senator Mahone and Virginia Gubernatorial Hopes

The piece rebukes Senator Mahone as a dangerous Republican style figure. It argues his gubernatorial bid would fail in Virginia given current temper and likens him to a deceptive demagogue. The author claims his chances are as slim as ten Butlers in Massachusetts.

Mahone Virginia Ten Butler Massachusetts

Ex Alderman Stebbins Endorses O'Brien With Candid Insight

The interview with ex Alderman Stebbins reveals extensive knowledge of Mr O Briens ties to city administration. Stebbins avoids stating his voting choice yet points to O Briens commanding ability and fidelity, urging voters with the city's interests at heart to support him.

Stebbins O’brien Stebbing

Russell elected Cambridge mayor in clear triumph

The city of Cambridge celebrates Mr. W. E. Russell's mayoral victory praising his bright, clean, and competent leadership. Voters rejected former Mayor Fox amid disgust with his general politics and administration, showing strong support for Russell's reform-minded aims.

W. E. Russell Cambridge Russell Fox Mr. Russell

Statesmanship or money in New York Senate choice

Congressman Burleigh of New York backs Morton for senator, citing party loyalty and election aid. The Boston Herald questions Morton’s suitability, contrasting him with Evarts and accusing him of being a moneyman and machine operator in a critique of New York Republicans.

Burleigh New York Morton Boston Herald United States Senate Evarts

Boston Mayor Election Split Over Tax Policy

A letter to the Journal argues Mayor Martin boosts annual appropriations and taxes, while challenger O'Brien pledges lower rates and economical governance. The writer, a Republican observer, notes Martin’s approach creates a high tax burden versus O'Brien’s record of lower taxes and frugal government.

Boston Martin Jtt Theoty O’brien City Hall

Blaine Favored for Alabama Seat. Fessenden Urged Instead

A political note argues Mr. Walker Blaine is unlikely to fit the Alabama bench and suggests President Arthur appoint Mr. D W Fessenden, Maine clerk and lawyer, as a more suitable and satisfactory judge given his familiarity with court work and respected status.

Walker Blaine Court of Alabama Claims Washington James G. Blaine D. W. Fessenden Fessenden Maine Comesos Arthur

Voorhees Son Elected Washington Territory Delegate

Charles S Voorhees son of Senator Daniel W Voorhees of Indiana wins a delegate seat from Washington territory in the forty ninth congress making two cases in U S history of father and son serving in congress at the same time Gov Henry Dodge and Augustus C Dodge previously served together as delegates from Wisconsin and Iowa and later were elected to the senate Voorhees is barely past the constitutional age and is likely the youngest member elect to the forty ninth congress.

Charles S. Voorhees Daniel W. Voorhees Indiana Washington Territory Father Congress Henry Dodge Augustus C. Dodge Wisconsin Iowa Senate Voorhees

Foolhardy Fun Snaps Railroad Joke Ends Tragedy

A New Haven youth teased a girl by stepping onto a railroad track as an engine neared. He planned to jump aside at the last moment, but the train proved too decisive and he did not jump, highlighting the deadly risk in pranks.

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Proof of Democratic fraud in Chicago senatorial contest

A dated unsigned note claims proof of democratic fraud in Chicago’s contested senate race is clear and unquestioned. It urges severe punishment for the guilty and warns against collusion with knaves, hoping Logan’s re election if clean, or else another honest man be chosen.

Chicago Logan Knaves

JUDGESHIPS JAY GOULD WON'T FILL

Four Supreme Court justices will reach the retirement age of seventy during the coming presidential term. The list includes Chief Justice Waite born November 29 1815 Justice Miller born April 4 1816 Justice Field born November 4 1816 and Justice Bradley born November 14 1815.

Supreme Court Waite Justice Miller Justice Field Justicé Bradley

Nominations to Army Posts Questioned by Critics

The nominations of Frank Nye and Andrew A Young to regular army posts should not be confirmed and may not be. Critics urge that political backs and hangers-on should not gain priority for such positions.

Frank Nye Andrew A. Young

Irish Catholic candidate backed by Boston press

The Boston newspapers praised Thomas Gaffield dressing bows and he pleaded for the nomination of an Irish Catholic to the school board this year. He avoids posing as a supporter of Dr. Burchard.

Boston Thomas Gaffield

Mugwump Vote In New York Estimated At Forty One Thousand

Using estimates from Benjamin Franklin Jones James DP Warren and Clint Wheeler the average estimate places the mugwump vote in New York state between 41000 and 42000.

Benjamin Franklin Jones James DP Warren Clint Wheeler New York State

Mixed Parade of Gossip and Humor Across Cities

A compendium of quips touches cholera targeting women, Arabian rents, matches of heiresses, disguises for admissions, half-price train tickets, and fashion snubs. It riffs on editors, marriages, public figures, and comic misreadings, with sharp asides on Bombay nose talk, Jeff Davis and Sherman, a giant New Orleans tree, and stray jests about sealskins, typhoons, and election pratfalls.

Prohibition Report Critiques Iowa Legislation Ties

The Milwaukee Sentinel reports unfavorable views on Iowa prohibition operations. Rev. Mr. Haddock, once active in Milwaukee, argues reform cannot be achieved by legislation. He cites social clubs of young men as evidence of prohibition’s limited impact.

Iowa Milwaukee Sentinel Haddock Milwaukee the Sentinel Pri Francis I. Amory

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