Metropolis Spirit in Patrick Collins Boston Appeal
In a December 16 1897 speech at Faneuil Hall Patrick Collins extols Boston as a growing metropolis with metropolitan needs and a future worthy of a capable leader. He praises Josiah Quincy as a loyal diplomat and administrator and urges voters to back an overwhelming majority for Quincy, urging unity over personal gain and stressing trust in the people.
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Patrick A. Collins
Faneuil Hall
Boston
New England
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Josiah Quincy
Yonder Hill
William E. Russell
Democratic Party
Massachusetts
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Boston Mayor Josiah Quincy Re Election Bid
Portrait of Josiah Quincy as Boston mayor and longtime Democratic figure. The narrative traces his prominent Quincey lineage from Revolution through 19th century politics, education at Harvard and Adams Academy, law career, and public service including campaigns, party leadership, and municipal reform. It highlights his stance on metropolitan Boston needs, playgrounds, public baths, free transfers on transit, and support for wage earners in city governance with a call for baths loans in multiple districts.
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Congress
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House of Representatives
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Suffolk Bar
Civil Service Reform League of
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Tariff Reform League
Grover Cleveland
Democratic
Norfolk
Weymouth
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Democracy
Russell
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Young Men’s Democratic Club
Chicago
National Organization
New York
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Washington
Brazil
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Old South Meeting House
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Playgrounds for Boston Youth Weighs City Budget
Mayor Quincy urges a bold playground plan for every ward, arguing that $200,000 to acquire spaces plus gymnasia and baths would yield health and civic benefits. He favors a $400,000 annual commitment to public baths and playgrounds to raise the city’s standing and public spirit.
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Boston
Ameroe
Charlesbank
Wood Island
Letter from Rufus A. Flanders endorses Quincy for Boston mayor
The Boston Associated Board of Trade president commends Josiah Quincy for renomination. He lauds Quincy’s honesty, intelligence, and independence, urging citizens to re elect him to handle rising city duties, legislative finance, and social expectations. The letter highlights extensive municipal needs, industry ties, and Quincy’s proven leadership.
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Rufus A. Flanders
Boston Associated Board of Trade
Quincy
Associated Board of Trade
South Market Street
Boston
Josiah Quincy
Mass
City Printing Should Be Done By Resident Labor
The statement endorses the city taking direct control of printing work, arguing that employing resident labor eliminates the contract system and yields savings already demonstrated by the current administration. It advocates curing reliance on outside contractors to improve economy and efficiency.
City Contracts and Union Wages Policy Statement
A policy statement urges that when city work uses contract systems the contractor pay prevailing union wages for a standard day. It argues city contracts must not suppress wage levels and supports steps by the administration to enforce union wage rates.
Public Institutions Unite for City Welfare
Citizens and organizations are urged to join in municipal development and humanitarian work. The piece lauds Boston’s new system of institution management separating public services from party politics and endorses a friendly executive trusted to oversee trustees and reform, steering clear of immediate repeal moves.
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Greater New York
Quincy
Republican Party
Boston
School Facilities Demand Adequate City Schools
Citizens call for properly sanitary facilities to house all city children and hold the Republican controlled school committee responsible for current deficiencies. They note that $400000 has finally been devoted to partial sanitation and ventilation improvements in existing school buildings.
Regulation of party caucuses as direct primary with safeguards
The article advocates regulation of party caucuses by law and favors further legislation to convert caucuses into true primaries. It praises the Australian ballot in caucuses, enabling direct voter nominations within parties without political conventions, signaling a shift toward reform.
Mayor Quincy Addresses Labor Groups and Wage Earners
In a letter he notes frequent consultations with labor committees during his term and values conferences for better information on city matters. He expresses hearty support for platform declarations affecting wage earners.
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Quincy
Public Baths Proposal and Dover Street Contract
A public baths plan is urged as a year round municipal social and sanitary improvement with expected high returns for low cost. A Dover street bath house contract plans have been made public and will be awarded soon, including a wage earner representation clause for preference in employment.
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Quincy
Dover Street
Position of Mayor Quincy on Public Institutions
In his inaugural address Mayor Quincy advocates scientific, economical management of city institutions through classifying inmates and separating lunatic hospitals and almshouses from penal and reformatory units. He urges two or three separate boards of unpaid trustees to oversee non reformist youth and related facilities.
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Quincy
A Few Reasons for the Re election of Mayor Quincy
A political piece praising Mayor Quincy highlights achievements for Boston including the Union station, freight terminals, street improvements, and humane care for the poor, children, and insane. It contrasts Quincy with opponent Curtis, accusing Curtis of relying on party machine influence and dubious campaigns, urging Democrats to rebuke a rival candidacy.
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Boston
Curtis
Peranass
Tuesda
Riley
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