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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1880

Page

2

Lesson for aspiring politicians in Blaine defeat

The piece notes Blaine’s defeat mortifying as he was repudiated by New England Republican sentiment. It argues smartness must rest on moral stamina to endure public scrutiny and questions Maine voters about continuing leadership by someone broadly repudiated by New England.

Blaine New England Maine

Frye Grieved by Maine Nominations For Vice President

The Journal reports Frye mourns not being chosen for Vice President. It notes Republicans ignore Maine, but pay lip service to loyalty while sidelining leaders. It mentions Hamlin’s replacement in the Lincoln nomination and Blaine’s renewed crushing setback. Frye urged to relocate to Ohio if seeking national stature.

Journal Frye Maine Hamlin Lincoln Blaine Ohio

Garfield’s treachery tale swirls through convention rumors

Washington dispatches report claims Garfield betrayed Sherman in a prearranged ticket plan with Foster, provoking anger among Sherman and Blaine factions. Maine delegates recall Garfield’s decisive thirty-fifth ballot win while Hale allegedly cast Maine’s vote for Garfield. Denials say no pact existed. anti Grant forces expected unity on the best candidate.

Garfield Sherman Washington Chicago Joe Blaine Grant Maine House Cincinnati Gov Foster John Sherman Siherman Eugene Hale New England Hamlin

Delegates Back Hendricks for President at Indiana Convention

Indiana Democrats direct delegates to Cincinnati to name Hendricks as presidential nominee and vote as a unit on all questions. Gov. nominees Landers Gray and Downey named. Hendricks received enthusiastic ovation, pledged impartial duties, and urged unity to secure November victory for the Democracy.

Hendricks Indianapolis Ind Cincinnati Mr. Hendricks Franklin Landers Isaac P. Gray Alexander C. Downey Indiana Chicago Republican Party Gen Grant Tilden United States Springfield Representatives Hall Samuel S. Marshall Lyman Trumbull Committee On Melville W. Fuller Cook Samuel 8. Marshall Hamilton John A. MecClernand Sapgamon W. T. Dowdall Peoria W. C. Goudy Horatio Seymour President of the United Seymour Morrison Palmer Ilinois Committee On Resolutions Lewis B. Parsons Clay County John H. Oberly Sangamon Lewis Starkel St. Clair Thomas Butterworth Winnebago Lawrence Harmon

State Convention Seeks Delegates Nominee Horatio Seymour

The State Convention to choose delegates to Cincinnati requests attendees present the name Horatio Seymour.

Cincinnati Horatio Seymour

Garfield Arrives in Cleveland in Enthusiastic Reception

Gen Garfield and party arrive from Chicago in a special car to crowds at stations along the route. A 100 gun artillery salute greets the party in Cleveland. A large procession formed by Garfield Clubs and the Cleveland Grays escorts Garfield to Kennard House where he is serenaded and thanks the cheering citizens. He then holds a levee and later conducts a brief reception before departing for Hiram College.

Cleveland Garfield Chicago Elyria Cleveland Grays Third Fourth Wards Third Ward Ohio Union Kennard House Foster Everett Hiram Hiram College

Vermont masons elect officers at annual Grand Lodge meeting

The Grand Lodge of Masons of Vermont elected officers for the coming year in Burlington. Levant M. Read was named master, with Daniel P. Webster deputy master and Lucius C. Butler senior warden, among others. District deputies from all fourteen districts were listed with their home towns.

Burlington Grand Lodge of Masons of Vermont Levant M. Read Bellows Falls Daniel P. Webster Putney Lucius C. Butler Essex O. Meacham Brandon John A. Butler Jamaica William H. Root J. W. F. Washburn Montpelier Allen L. Pease Hartford M. O. Perkins Windsor Edwin Wheelock Cambridge Theodore W. J Eli Dimon McDougall Barton D. E. Langfeldt The Isle of Lamott Oren G. Chase Lyndonville George Taylor Wolcott E. F. Johnson Island Pond

Barre Alumni elect officers and pledge debt update

In Barre Vermont the Associated Alumni elected J. H. Jackson as president A N Wheelock as vice president C S Putnam as recording secretary and C A Smith as corresponding secretary. The Spaulding memorial fund showed 4607 on hand and about one third of the debt is pledged. Graduation exercises were held with Class Marshal L K Graves guiding diplomas and Rev L Tenney affirming the school would continue next year.

St. Albans E. J. Phelps Burlington Charles Cook L. K. Graves Waterbury

Hat maker failure and racing plans collapse in New York

The Bulletin reports Smith and Palmer of New York and South Norwalk failing with liabilities of 117000, including 72000 in bills payable and 22000 in open accounts. Creditors form a committee to seek a settlement, likely receiving 25 cents on the dollar. The Spirit of the Times says Maud S. and Santa Claus trots are off. Prospero, owned by William M. Parks with a 2:20 record, dies. Dr George Lindsay, 80, found dead at 176 Bleecker street. cyanide of potassium bottle discovered beside him.

New York The Bulletin Smith & Palmer Norwalk Conn Spirit of the Times Maud S Santa Claus Prospero William M. Parks George Lindsay Bleecker Street

Montreal Bank in Liquidation Faces Shareholder Losses

A Montreal despatch reports at a shareholders meeting of the Consolidated Bank now in liquidation. Twelve Montreal firms were named for losses totaling 1.5 million. Directors allegedly supported bank shares on the Stock Exchange from bank funds, costing $65,000, with a plan to transfer 8,000 shares to shareholders. Estimated surplus after liabilities is 500,000 from an original 5 million capital.

New York Montreal Consolidated Bank Stock Exchange

Democrats Move Toward Action on Political Bills in House

SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE BOSTON POST. Washington June 10. The Democrats open moves to action on political bills on the Speaker's table. Tucker asks to dispense with the morning hour to take up the Revenue bill. Bicknell signals a rule counting electoral votes. Republicans filibuster and warn of more until Saturday. Updegraff and Bicknell argue court and presidential powers over elections. Morse and Dawes win Navy loan of flags for Boston June 17 celebration.

Boston Post Washington House Tucker Bicknell Mr. Harris Virginia Harry White Pennsylvania Gen. Hawley Massachusetts Updegraff Iowa Secor Robeson Carlisle Kentucky Senate Boston Morse Dawes Secretary of the Navy

House considers joint rule for counting electoral votes

Washington debate on a Senate drafted joint rule to govern counting of Presidential and Vice Presidential electoral votes. Opponents call it unconstitutional and an overreach, arguing counting is a ministerial act by the Senate President, while supporters warn of danger to the republic and urge legislative guidance to avoid crisis.

Washington House Senate Whyte Pennsylvania Yeas Bicknell Dem Indiana House Committee Robeson Congress Carlisle Kentucky Updegraff Rep Iowa Hutchins New York Jefferson Davis Mr. Updegraff Mr. Hutchins Hammond Keifer Ohio Uvdegra Bright Tennessee House of Representatives Lounspery Republic Robinson Massachusetts Cass New Jersey

Senate action on bills and amendments before adjournment

In Washington the Senate passed several measures including House bills on antiquities duties and cut hoops duties with amendments. It also approved a 40000 grant for Bennington battlefield monument and a 20000 test funding for Watertown arsenal. A postmaster salary raise to 4000 was adopted and the session ended with executive business before adjournment.

Washington Senate House Kirkwood Bennington District of Columbia Ferry Kellogg McDonald

Cost of the War to Uncle Sam From 1861 to 1879

Treasury details show gross expenditures of 6.80 billion dollars and ordinary outlays of 609.5 million for the Civil War era. Major items include interest on debt 1.76 billion, volunteers pay 1.04 billion, army subsistence 345.5 million, transportation 836.8 million, pensions 407.4 million, bounties 140.3 million, and arms purchases 76.0 million. Navy total about 412 million with pensions and pay. Also listed are cemetery costs 5.24 million, National Home support 8.55 million, and Ford’s Theatre purchase 88 thousand.

Washington Senate Secretary of the Treasury National Home For Disabled Volunteers Ford Lincoln

Congressional adjournment seen by June 16 date

Washington reports that the concurrent resolution fixing June 16 as adjournment day has passed both Houses. River and Harbor and most regular appropriation bills cleared. Senate pending two. House Ways and Means adjourned sine die. Barley malt duty to shift to a specific 25 cents per bushel. Finley-Don­nelly inquiry results likely Finley wrote anonymous letter. Nominations and transfers in executive posts announced. Greenback Labor convention in Chicago features fierce debate, personnel shifts, and platform adoption.

Washington Congress House Senate Ways and Means Senate Finance Committee Canada Treasury Department Ramsey Gen. Sherman Col. Barr Limited Express West Point United States New London Boston Garfield Mentor National Bank of Poultney Philadelphia San Francisco ChicaGo Ill Greenback Labor Convention Gilbert de la Matur Committee On Credentials Anderson Terre Haute Ind Greenback Labor Party South Social Labor Party Brick Pomeroy Party Workingmen’s Societies Florida South Carolina Nevada Litchman Massachusetts Hisses de la Matur Boynton Fnally Rynder Pennsylvania National Greenback Labor Party Union Greenback Party Denis Kearney Kearney Committee On Committee On Permanent Organization Richard Trevelick Michigan Charles R. Litchman New Jersey de la Matyr Trevelick Capt. Trevelick Committee On Rules Brown Iowa Socialistic Labor Party Farwell Hall Hoyt-Pomeroy Exposition Building Spencer Washington, D.C California United Convention T.J. Morgan Chandler H. Gillett Colorado C. P. Budd J. B. Weaver Illinois S. F. Norton Alexander Campbell Buchanan Indiana Benjamin F. Butler Butler New Orleans

Garfield Nominated By Chicago Faction Debate In Press

A collection of editorial excerpts discusses Garfield's nomination, Grant's supporters, and New York politicians. It argues the unity of Republicans after convention, underscores notable figures like Arthur and Conkling, and contemplates a Hayes to Garfield Senate swap in Ohio.

Springfield Grant Chicago New York Nation Ind New York Chester A. Arthur Conkling Mr. Sherman Cornell Arthur Flanigan Texas New York Graphic James A. Garfield Col Forney Hayes Garfield Ohio Senate United States

More Testimony on Warden Pillsbury Administration

June 10 Concord hearing before the Governor and council resumes with a small audience. Witnesses recount alleged prison abuses, cruel treatment, and poor food under Warden Pillsbury. Multiple inmates and officers describe beatings, ball and chain use, and a brutal incident involving a cat o nine tails. Proceedings adjourned to next morning.

Concord N. H Burnham, Wardwell State House A.J. Copeland Dover Carrie A. House Jonathan L.tilton Pillsbury Joseph Johnson Charles B. Gay Silver Eaton Samuel B. B. Bennett Manchester Henry Stewart Mayo John Brown Celia K. Knott South Lyndeborough Ella Wright Clara E. Gould Clara Gould Clara Breeze Thomas Pillsbury

Gladstone proposes tax shifts to cut deficit and aid trade

In Parliament Gladstone outlined a £881,000 surplus from reforms including a wine duty cut tied to French duties, a beer tax replacing malt tax, higher income and liquor licenses, and license changes for brewing. He urged reducing duties on wine twenty degrees strength and replacements for malt tax amid Indian finance needs.

London House of Commons Gladstone Stafford Northcote France Marlborough Street A. M. Sullivan William Callan Louth Callan Irish Times of Dublin Sullivan Carlton Club M. Constans M. de Freycinet Buenos Ayres John Rigby Joynt William Rigby Murphy Coughlan Dyas Marylebone Cricket Club Marylebone Paris Courier du Soir Paul de Cassagnac Chamber of Deputies

Prince on the platform and noble lineage at conventions

Highlander reflects on Democratic conventions at Cincinnati and Chicago. The writer contrasts aristocratic bloodlines with political prowess, praising Bayard and a prince figure for qualities of leadership. The piece rails against blunders by kings and extols Nature stamped nobility in political figures.

Cincinnati Chicago Thackeray Leopold Louise Highlander

Jealous German Painter Murders Wife Then Self Immolates

In New York on June 10, John Gimpel a German fresco painter attacked his wife with brutal jealousy. He beat her and cast her onto stairs then set their boarding house ablaze before slitting his wrists ear to ear. Firemen rescued him from flames but he died in the street. The wife suffered a fractured skull and is expected to die.

New York John Gimpel

Notable Deaths in Newburyport and Nearby Cities

This death notice compiles obituaries including Capt Hoyt of Newburyport aged about 70 from apo plexy, a widow and daughter, and a Mansfield Mass citizen William B Bates aged 70 with public trust roles. It also notes Cardinal Pie of Poitiers at 65, James B Congdon ex cashier and city treasurer aged 77, and James McGrath, a Western Union receiver in Highland District aged 30.

Newburyport Hoyt Boston India Messrs William B. Bates Mansfield Mass Mr. Bates Benjamin Bates Cardinal Pie Poitiers France Dupanloup Orleans Sacred College James B. Congdon Merchants’ Bank New Bedford Clarke Institution For Northampton James McGrath Western Union Telegraph Company Highland District

Jerome Park Races Report From New York

Races featured a half mile for two year olds with Ada winning Blaises second and Glenelg colt third in 50 seconds. A 1 1/4 mile match saw Monitor 115 pounds lose to Luke Blackburn 100 by five lengths in 2 3 4. Other results list McCullough and St Martin in the Jockey Club handicap, Harold Frida and Franklin unplaced, Kingcraft Judith Glengariff in the Members' Cup, Startle and Checkmate in the Mile Dash and Bertha Dispute Pomeroy in the Handicap Steeplechase with times noted.

New York Ada Blaises Withers Glenelg Monitor Luke Blackburn Report McCullough St. Martin Harold Frida Franklin Kingcraft Judith Glengariff Checkmate Leamington

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