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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1879

Page

2

Restrictive clause limits troops at polls in elections

The Joint Caucus Committee ended at 3 am after debating a budget provision. The Army bill will include a clause prohibiting spending on subsistence transport or pay for troops acting as a police at polls in any state. It aims to restrict troop use to repelling armed enemies, aligning with the 1865 statute.

Joint United States Washington House Senate House of Representatives House Committee On Appropriations Committee On Appropriations Department of Justice Thurman Joint Committee Democratic Committee Congress Blackburn Clymer Johnston Bayard Stephens Georgia Messrs Morrison Reagan Casey Young Atkins Randall

Senate confirms army nominations en masse in executive session

In a June 3 executive session the Senate confirmed about 300 military nominations and promotions, ending the prolonged contest. Some nominations were laid before the Judiciary Committee for consideration, including McCrary as Judge Dillon's successor. Other entries advanced or reported include several consuls and medical staff appointments.

Senate Washington McCrary Committee On Judiciary R. Stockett Matthews United States Maryland Judiciary Committee Wilson King Pennsylvania Birmingham Alexander McLean New Delaware William T. Hord Kentucky Henry C. Nelson Somerset Robinson District of Columbia Michael C. Dennam James A. Hawke Claude H. Russell Georgia Daniel M. Quitera Augustus H. Gilman Maine Joseph A. Smith J. Goodwin Hobbs John *. Tarbell Massachusetts William R. King Henry E. Rhodes Army Congress

Maine Greenbackers Nominate Governor At Tumultuous Portland Convention

The Greenback State Convention met at City Hall Portland to nominate Joseph H. Smith for governor. A stormy platform debate marred proceedings as delegates packed the lower hall and outsiders attempted ballots amid loud protests and a raucous atmosphere. Chandler's Band played then the Campaign Glee Club urged victory amid chaos.

Portland Joseph H. Smith EIC City Hall Chandler Charles A. White Rust Gol Theachen Amos Pickard Benger Charles Mclean Boston Congressman Ladd Elliott King F. M. Fogg Dr Still New York

Governors candidates clash at State Democratic and Greenback Conventions

Columbus Ohio June 3 delegates fill hotels as Governor race centers on Gen Rice Gov Bishop and Gen Ewing with Greenback hopes. Judge Gilmore and Anthony Howells named for Supreme Court and Treasurer. Greenbackers split on coalition and favor independent nominating conventions.

Columbus Gen. Rice Gov. Bishop Rice Bishop Ewing Greenbackers Judge Gilmore Supreme Court Anthony Howells National Greenback Party Greenback Organization

Preparations for the Assembly Legislatures Caucus Nominations

Concord New Hampshire June 3 Legislative caucuses held tonight with party nominations in both houses. Republicans named Speaker Henry H. Huse and a full slate of officers. Democrats chose A S Batecheller for speaker and a separate roster of clerks and sergeants. Senatorial caucus named J H Gallinger president candidate amid a 14 ballot fight with Charles H Burns. Notables Bainbridge Wadleigh Henry W Blair Gilman Marston Aaron Stevens in town with rooms at the Fagle Hotel as headquarters.

Concord N.H Henry H. Huse Manchester Alpheus W. Baker Lebanon Charles G. Emmons Bristol John Underhill Chester William A. Caswell Northwood George A. Perkins Goffstown George A. Dickey Derry James E. Dodge L. W. Helmes Keene George H. Bartlett Sunapee J. H. Gallinger Charles H. Burns Wilton Lion Bainbridge Wadleigh Henry W. Blair Gilman Marston Aaron F. Stevens Fagle Hotel

Various events and meetings reported across New Hampshire

Across Concord and towns like Whitefield and Nashua, items span sporting events at Great Falls Riding Park, the 89th NH Medical Society meeting in Concord, court appointments and docket items, a case awaiting execution, mountain tourism upgrades at Bethlehem, the Sullivan Conference opens at Claremont, directors elected for Jackson and Nashua corporations, Powers releases 24 000 fish into Sunapee lake, Greenback defections noted in Portsmouth, a Lebanon social scandal involving the Winters and Carpenters, and a masked intrusion by night with police at the Carpenters residence.

Great Falls New Hampshire Medical Society White’s Opera House Concord Wallace Hackett Portsmouth United States Circuit Court William H. Hackett Supreme Court Buzzell White Mountain Charlestown E. E. P. Abbott Newport Jackson Corporation Nashua John A. Burnham J. Ingersoll Bowditch James S. Amory Edward Spalding Edward I. Brown Frederick Amory Edward M. Temple Nashua Corporation J. Ingersoll Zowditch William S. Dexter Webster P. Hussey Powers Sunapee Lake Rangeley Lake Howe Call Greenback State Committee Greenback Maine West Lebanon Della M. Winter George C. Winter Curtis A. Carpenter Willis C. Carpenter Boston Winter Carpenters George L. Walker Sarah A. Walker Raynham Minonisters Merrimac River Partist Association Lowell E. A. Lecompte Mother Rice Cedar Swamp Haverhill Bridgewater Sergent & Co New York Isaac Stone Northampton Superior Court Stone Martha’s Vineyard Soutd Lawrence John Cary Valley Street John McDonald Hampshire Street Terrence Mulligan Park Street Charles F. Winch Essex Street Fall River John Hopkins Michael O’brien O’brien Hopkins South Berkshire F. N. Deland National Macaine Bank of Great Barrington H. J. Dunham New Marlboro

Resignations, churches, and local incidents in Vermont

Resignations and new church plans ripple through Vermont towns including Brattleboro and St Johnsbury while Newport inmate Amaziah Magoon faces assault charges. Congress funds lake lighthouse construction on Memphremagog. Derby Line youth injures arm via toxin from a dead ox. St Johnsbury Academy holds graduation June 19 with Mendelssohn Quintette Club. Local fraternal officers and an Eastern Star convention discuss Vermont’s place in the General Grand Chapter. Dime novel reading blamed for youth burglary ring in South Royalton. an ornate gold ring aided theft detection.

Vermont M. H. Harris Universalist Church Brattleboro Amaziah Magoon Newport St. Johnsbury Congress Lake Memphremagog Wandrabe Derby St. Johnsbury Academy Mendelssohn Quintette Club Boston Vermont Grand Chapter Order Eastern Star of Acopted Masonry Ludlow W. W. Culver South Royalton Mary C. Deming Putney H. L. Stillson Bennington

Fall River Iron Works Cuts Wages Ten Percent

The Fall River Iron Works Company reduced wages by 10 percent. Other local notes include Mr Hilton of Oxford breaking a leg from a horse kick on Saturday and drownings near Webster and Wareham. A Taunton gospel tent dedication drew 500 attendees. Wilbraham saw Mrs Merrick injured when a carriage was spooked. Emile Decaudet was arrested in Lowell for bigamy. his first wife is said living in France.

Fall River Iron Works Hilton Oxford Joseph Laveill Webster Taunton Young Hackett Narrows Bridge Wareham Wilbraham James Merrick Emile Decaudet Lowell France Connecticut

Germanys Tariff Shocks San Domingo Tobacco Market

San Domingo reports from May 18 describe northern provinces in turmoil over a German tariff raise on tobacco, halting transactions and signaling a potential crisis since Germany is San Domingo’s sole tobacco market. President Guillermo has proposed free trade with the United States, allowing duty free American goods into San Domingo if the U.S. grants the same for San Domingo goods, a plan popular but possibly rejected by Washington. Congress is debating the proposal and may send a special envoy to Washington if approved.

House Senate United States Senate Maine George W. McCrary Iowa United States Court Boston University School of Law Wesleyan Hall E. J. Phelps Vermont Kansas Missouri Nebraska San Domingo Germany California Workingmen’s San Francisco Dennis Kearney Southern Episcopal Convocation Brookline Leighton Parks Board of Aldermen Great Sewer Havana Guillermo Congress United States Washington

Anteuil Races Fire Splendid Escape Amid Royal Attendance

Paris report notes Wild Monarch won the Anteuil grand steeplechase as the stand packed with royalty and fashionables burned to the ground. Everyone escaped unharmed. Also in brief: unfounded charge against Arch bishop Forcade. Constantine unrest with casualties. Barbary drought cripples food. Nordenskjold expedition sails toward Bennings Straits. Bismarck eyes parliamentary reform. Szegezin dyke finished. Sir Bevys withdrawn from Paris race after Rothschild death. slavery in Spain mentioned.

London Paris Anteuil Marquis Sarvneur

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