Inaugural Address Proposes Broad Reforms in Massachusetts
Governor Russell's inaugural speech urges abolition of poll tax as a voting qualification, tighter election laws, and curb lobby influence. He calls for general laws over special statutes, stronger ballot integrity, and reorganization of executive boards to restore public accountability.
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Massachusetts
States of the Union
Board of Assessors
Supreme Court
Seth Low
Commonwealth
Boston
Massachusetts Senate honors Judge Devens amid funeral plan
The Massachusetts Senate adopted a resolution praising late Justice Charles Devens as a brave soldier and eminent jurist. A funeral committee was formed, clerks were assigned duties, and Friday adjournments were set to resume Monday at 2 p m. In the House, inauguration ceremonies passed with Rev. Waldron elected chaplain and Charles Chance sworn in by Governor Brackett.
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Russell
Boston
State House
Doric Hall
O’brien
Field
William’Allen
Charles Allen
Holmes
Knowlton
Morton
Blodkett
Mason
Barker
Thompson
Hammond
Dewey
Eerie Dunbar
Lathrop
Superior Court
Senate
Hedges
Stoddard
Brackett
Cambridge
Governor Russell
Dalton
Executive Department
Representatives
Sprague
Cervenen
Vernor Russell
Haile
Gevernor Russell
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
England
Bennett
Suffolk
Charles Devens
Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Senate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Coolidge
W. H. Sanger
Devens
Messrs. Bennett
Pinkerton
Worcester
Alden
Plymouth
McDonald
Middlesex
Daniel W. Waldron
Charles J. Chance
House
Guardianship Placed Over Republican State Committee
The Republican State committee voted to place control under Judge Henry 8S Hyde of Springfield, a member of the national committee, signaling a demand for stronger leadership. Officers were reelected, Bartlett presided, and a voting plan named Joseph O Bartlett for chair, Hyde as a voting member, with a large executive and advisory slate announced.
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Henry
Hyde
Springfield
Republican State Committee
Henry 8. Hyde
Republican National Committee
J. O. Bartlett
E.C. Milliken
Charles Mann
Julius C. Chappelle
William P. Littlefield
A. H. Goetting
Enjamin
Lovell
Edward B. Glasgow
C. Bowditch Coffin
Joseph N. Peterson
George J. Barnes
Abraham C. Katchesky
Ashton E. Hemphill
John H. Abbott
E. Scott Morse
Isaac Chenery
Charlies F. Woodward
Boston
R. I. Frase
Hopkinton
Frederick Lawton
Lowell
William Bancroft
Chesterfield
Iles J .O. Burdett
Hingham
J. C. Wardwell
Haverhill
B. Glascow
Worcester
TI. C. Bates
Howes Norris
Cottage Cine
Stevens
Ware
Controversy Over Alderman Carruths Committee Appointments
The article defends Alderman Carruth amid critics from both parties over his board committee selections. It argues there was no caucus pledge for favors, emphasizes minority representation, and notes Carruth gave Republicans substantial roles while highlighting the chairman's restraint in taking on fewer assignments. It also contrasts with Chairman Wilson's prior approach and cites testimonies from a Democratic observer.
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Carruth
Post
Alderman Carruth
Galvin
Donovan
Thos
Meyer
Rust
Lewis
Laos
Council
Farmer
Flood
Keenan
Sullivan
Alderman Stacey
Stacey
Lcenses
Wilson
Reed
Smith
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William E. Russell
Arte Frank Bolles
Miss Ballister
Collins
Charles W. Eliot
Williams End
Miss Haile
Channing Lilly
C. T.russell
T. Russell
Charles Russell
Miss Swan
Ae C.H. Tayor
John E. Thayer
H. M. Whitney
Judge Devens
Justice Devens
Ile
United States
Henry Wilson
Ufe
Republican Party
Marcus Morton
Charles Sumner
Joel, Parker
Francis W. Bird
Otis P. Lord
Richard H. Dana, Jr
George 8. Boutwell
Amasa Walker
Anson Burlingame
Nathaniel P. Banks
Robert Kantoul
William Schouler
General Assembly
Administrative Boards and Commissions
Manchester
Nahant
Milton
Holbrook
Wellfleet
Palmer
Engand
Congress
New York
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