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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1878

Page

2

To-morrow Potter to Reply on Voter Intimidation and Louisiana Returns

The committee will receive a reply from Chairman Potter to Secretary Sherman regarding subpoenas for witnesses about intimidation in East and West Feliciana parishes. Potter notes the committee will investigate the topic after an explanation of the Sherman to Anderson letter, citing prior evidence requiring clearer explanation to the country. Senator Thomas W. Ferry testified on how Louisiana certificates and returns were handled, with focus on the process, signs of possible irregularities, and the roles of Anderson, Kellogg, and Kasson.

Potter Sherman East West Feliciana Anderson Louisiana Ferry Garfield Kasson

Canvass disputes over Hayes and Tilden in Johnsonville era vote

Testimony describes Board procedures, manipulated returns, and miscounted ballots affecting whether the state would have favored Tilden or Hayes. It notes Baker and Clay counties’ returns, the role of county officials, and adjourning to Monday as canvassing shifts suggest.

Samuel B. McLin New York Gov. Stearns W. R B. Chandler Zach Chandler Florida Hayes W. E. Chandler Wallace Little Ohio Noyes Barlow Returning Board Chandler Cowgill State Board Baker County Driggers Tilden Drigges Coxe Clay County Hendricks Supreme Court

Hayes Aims to Plague His Political Foes with Jobs

The Chicago Times reports a harsh critique of President Hayes who pressed for appointments for several men labeled scoundrels. It questions why administration journals offered no censure for officials proposing public money to support these figures. The piece implies political manipulation for White House gain.

Chicago Times Anderson Stanley Matthews Hayes Evarts Dennis Sherman Treasury McLin New Mexico Senate White House

Army Bill Passes Senate With Amendments In June Vote

The Army Appropriation bill cleared the Senate on June 8 by a 21 to 29 vote. the posse comitatus clause survived in amended form while the explicit penalty provisions were struck out. The chamber adopted most committee amendments and set up a commission to study army reorganization and a potential transfer of the Indian Bureau to the War Department.

Washington Senate United States Congress Indian Bureau War Department

Senate Approves Fisheries Award Fund Bill Amid Bonds Sale Plan

The Senate passed a 5.5 million dollar bill for the Fisheries Commission award with an amendment allowing the Treasury to sell US bonds from 1870 and 1871 at public sale to fund the payment. Senator Morrill noted the finance committee and Treasury agreed, saying funds may be short without the new provision.

Washington Fisheries Commission Senate Secretary of the Treasury United States Morrill Finance Committee

New Hampshire Senatorial Question Settled by Senate Report

The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections reports that New Hampshire must obey federal law on electing a U.S. Senator. An 1879 election under the 1866 act would be valid, and the current Legislature cannot override it. Postal changes list new offices and postmasters in New England. The District Government bill conference report passed, new machinery to start, three commissioners to be appointed, no suffrage in the District, and local government funding arrangements. Edmunds seeks excusal from the Louisiana committee duties due to malaria.

Potter Committee Ferry Louisiana Matthews Anderson Specker Randall Senate Gen. Butler House of Representatives Washington House House Committee On Naval Affairs Navy Yards Robeson Boston Navy Yard Senate Committee New Hampshire United States Fall River Tufts College F E. H. Chapin New York Newton Theological Seminary Alyah Hovey Lasell Seminary Bishop Foster Boston Duck Valley Idaho C. T. Steck Pennsylvania Columbus Avenue Universalist Church Horace Greeley Tremont Temple Boston Post Randall Potter Raynor The Treasury Senator Matthews House of Lords Windom Minnesota Macduff Congress Porter Committee Merrick Democrats Electoral Commission Stanley Matthews Butler Wooley Baltimore Washineton Hox Clarkson N. Porter Irwin B. Swinton Committee of Investigation Florida Morrison Cox McMahon Sherman Hayes Marshall Aaron Burr Thomas Jefferson Jefferson Mr Matthews Mr Cox John Sherman Fremont Senate Committee On New England Bunker Hill Lincoln County Maine Franklin B. Hall South Harpswell Cumberland County Erastus C. Simpson Brant Rock Plymouth County Massachusetts Ellen Kirby Ostmasters Isaae H. Jackson East Knox Waldo County Marius W. Kilgore North Newry Oxford County Ephraim W. Wiley Searsmont Jane P. Martis Foxboro Norfolk County Mass Daniel W. Beckworth Ludlow Hampden County Charles H. Taylor West Acton Middlesex County Smeas Boards of Health and Police Commissioners

Peru Fortresses Not to Surrender, Telegraph Says

The Daily Telegraph dispatch from Peru reports a recent ministers council decided not to surrender any fortresses pending debates in Congress. The statement indicates a firm stance as Peru weighs strategic positions amid ongoing political discussion.

London Daily Telegraph Peru Council of the Ministers

Brunswick Mills Run Full Time And Other Local Items

The Cabot mills at Brunswick are operating at full capacity. M S Gibson & Co hotel Portland faces bankruptcy petition from creditors. The Gorham Normal School contract awarded to Giddings Brothers of Portsmouth NH for 19880 dollars. Notables at Tontine Hotel Brunswick include Lieut Caleff and E B Webb of Boston Mrs A Skhofield and daughter from Liverpool Ene H B Hawkins and family from New York Frederick W Alger of Cambridge Gen George Thom awards granite contracts for Lovell Island Boston harbor and granite paving for Isaac A Sylvester of Quincy Mass E108 tons of granite at 59 cents per ton for Cape Ann Granite Company.

M.S. Gibson & Co Portland Gorham Giddings Brothers Portsmouth N. H Tontine Hotel Brunswick Caleff E. B. Webb Boston A. Skhofield Liverpool Ene H. B. Hawkins New York Frederick W. Alger Cambridge George Thom Lovell’s Island Boston Harbor Isaac A. Sylvester Quincy Mass Cape Ann Granite Company

Nashua forms cold water templars unit and cap saw incident

A Nashua man, Herbert Critchell, suffered a severely mangled arm after his sleeve was caught in a buzz saw on Saturday. Commencement plans note Dartmouth College begin June 23 with the baccalaureate by the President. A Bradford Academy sermon will be preached by Rev. E. J. Selden of Manchester on the 16th. Whitefield Greenbackers held a mass meeting Saturday addressed by Hon. J. G. Crawford of Lancaster. Unitarian grove gathering runs July 15 to 22 and Methodist camp meeting August 19 to 24 at Winnipesaukee camp ground Weirs Landing Lake Winnipesaukee.

Templars Nashua Herbert Critchell Dartmouth College E. J. Selden Manchester Bradford Academy Greenbackers Whitefield J. G. Crawford Lancaster Unitarian Grove Winnipesaukee Weirs Landing Lake Winnipesaukee

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