Fragmentary legislative note on policy response
A damaged excerpt discusses lawmakers and a ready response to a mistaken policy, noting minds previously unaligned with somaantite concerns. The fragment hints at political contention and backroom maneuvering without clear names or dates.
That Letter From Long How Robinson Position Was Understood
The 1886 letter from Hon. John D. Long reveals his view of Governor Robinson’s stance on retirement from politics and possible Senate candidacy. Long explains he acted on Robinson’s firm assurances and would not misplace him by changing course at the last minute.
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John D. Long
Robinson
United States
William Minot
Dell G. Thayer
Boston
Suffolk
Boston Post
Joan W. McKim
Esquire
Ella George
Register
Mary Anna Bryant
Julia E. Paine
Elijah George
Massachusetts
Norfolk
John Bennett
Tate
Randolph
William 8. Bennett
Quincy
Gherck Wartre
Jonathan Cobb
Julia B. Paine
Mary Ann P. Weld
Joan W. Moki
Horatio Bigelow
Dawes Seizes Senate Seat in Massachusetts Legislature
Washington dispatch reports the Massachusetts Legislature elected Dawes on the first ballot, with Republicans broadly praising the outcome. Senators and representatives congratulated him while Long, Robinson, and other contenders expressed mixed reactions and comments on party cohesion.
Democrats Pleased by Dawes Senate Victory
Lynn observers report that most Democrats are pleased with Henry L. Dawes's election to the U S Senate. Quincy A. Towns says Democrats did the best they could under the circumstances and the victory will rebuke machine Republicans over Lodge. Other leaders call it a shrewd political move.
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Lynn
Speciau
Henry L. Dawes
United States Senate
Quincy A. Towns
Democratic City Committee
Dawes
Towns
Lodge
Senator Pike
New Hampshire
General McClellan
William H. Vanderbilt
Mr. Garrett
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Boston
Hartford
Henry T. Dodge
East Providence
R. I
Dodge
George D. Wilcox
New England
Wilcox
Mr. Dodge
Hunt
Vote in Detail by Patrick A. Collins
Name list shows many representatives from Alger to Miller with Collins assigned to Dawes multiple times. The long roll includes candidates from Boston to Marblehead and others, with cross endorsements noted and several “to Dawes” pairings. No clear outcome is stated.
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Alger
Collins
Dawes
Symonds
Robinson
Roads, Jr
JF. W. Jones
Shea
O'Sullivan
Welch
Howard
Currier
Perkins
Levi
Fernald
Hallett
Fales
Milford
Newhall
Dwyer
Slattery
Finney
Quincy
Crosby
Smith
Dover
Owen
Kearn
Haggerty
Boston
Clark
New Bedford
Perry
Murphy
Davlin
Spellman
Stockbridge
Harrington
Gaylord
Harris
Lang
Kennedy
Boardman
Marblehead
McCarthy
Morin
Fitzpatrick
Felch
Maguire
Hastings
Carman
Butler
Garity
Keane
McEttrick
Heady
Haskell
McDonough
Provin
Farren
Fossitt
McCue
Reed
Senate
Long
Doherty
Day
Andrew Quinn
Harlow
Kemp
O’brien
Graves
Belcher
Howe
Clinton
Sally
Fitzgerald
Kimball
Wadlin
Collison
Calhan
Milliken
Malden
Southard
Brooks
Arnold
Hiall
Turner
Mor
Hawes
Dresser
Medford
Wilkins
Roberts
Sayles
Dame
Carney
Hearn
Desmond
Collin
Bartlett
Towne
Glines
Gleason
Brandes
Larrabee
Morey
Bird
Dillingham
Miller
Chelsea
Weather Forecast for New England and Eastern New York
For 24 hours starting 7 a.m. Thursday January 20 southerly winds shifting to easterly predict fair weather then snow and warmer conditions across New England and eastern New York.
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Washington, D. C
New England
New York
Aronia
Portland
Clear Mt. Washington
Snow Boston Ceeeenees
Istana
Nantucket
Albany
N. Xai
Pee One
Clear
Philadelhea
Washington
Norte
Lear Charleston
Lear Savannah
Jacksonville
Atlanta
New Orleans
Memphis
AY Ss
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
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Cloudy Oswego
Threatn
Cleveland i
Detroit
Fair Alpena Eeerenee
Fair
Cloudy Marquette Eseiesee
Cloudy
Chicago
Eeerel
Cloudy Milwaukee
Hysnow Duinth
Snow Bismarck
Snow Cheyenne
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Denver
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Clear Banta
Weather Summary From Boston Station January 19 1887
Observer's Office reports the Boston weather with temperature readings and humidity. Mean daily bar and temperatures show maximum 19.0 degrees and minimum 5.0 degrees. humidity around 66 to 93 percent. light to moderate wind and no precipitation recorded.
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Observer's Office
Signal Servicer
Boston
Oaks
Esbee
Nike Clear
Meteorological Record of Yesterday Across All Stations
Yesterday’s weather observations were recorded up to 10 p m at all stations simultaneously. The log compiles conditions across locations, noting temperature, wind, and precipitation readings as of the same moment.
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Helen M. F. Jackson
Colorado Springs
Colorado
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