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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1896
Page
5
In St Louis the national committee debated seating Morton and McKinley delegates amid crossfire over the Florida and California contests. Ex-Senator Platt backed Morton, while Carter and Hanna pressed gold standard and bolt warnings as delegates from several states argued over credentials and party platform direction.
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Washington June 11 Speaker Reed said there is no change in the St Louis situation affecting him and that his name will be presented to the convention. He declined to talk, while friends say Mr Manley was panic struck by the national committee action on the Alabama contests. Reed remains in contact with supporters and watches events closely.
St Louis June 11 The national committee members moved to protect Morton by securing votes in several contested seats across the west and south. The event sets the stage for further political maneuvers as the party coh ers.
The Massachusetts delegation will depart at 9 30 tomorrow morning with a Beacon Hill contingent. Senator Southard and President Lawrence join as alternates and delegates. Rep Weymouth and several others will travel as full delegates or alternates from various districts. The train will stop at Greenfield to pick up Senator Malone and will include others from public and political circles while aiming to make a lively showing in St. Louis.
Rumors speak of a large welcome at Castle Square Theatre next Monday for the returning company from Philadelphia with Falka headlining and Clara Lane back from illness. The Merry-Go-Round may see principal changes as the cast remains under close watch. The Yankee Cruiser and The Crystal Maze figures appear, while Barnum Bailey’s circus looms across the chute site. The South Shore actors’ colony includes Fanny Davenport and others, with Mamie Gilroy mourning a dog named Mike and seeking a successor.
Attleboro June 11 the third attempt to wreck a New York New Haven & Hartford train near Attleboro is reported. The New London and Boston express freight, leaving Boston at 7 06 pm and due back 2 35 am, carried a valuable load with sixteen cars plus a caboose. At 3 30 am a sleeper wedged in a track frog was struck and hurled. two fence posts were smashed though the engine stayed on the rails. Officer Spring and Sheriff Read arrested eight men found nearby. two escaped. Names include Arnold Cincinnati Chittick St John N B Sliney Halifax N S Parkinson New Bedford Bremwell Bramwell Pawtucket.
In Fleming case today Professor Vaughn testifies that if all facts in Dr O Sullivan’s hypothetical are true the cause of Mrs Bliss’s death was acute arsenical poisoning. Ferdinand Wilckes says Bliss did not accuse him of paternity. Assistant DA McIntyre claims to prove a conspiracy to poison Bliss and flee to Europe with Witckes. Witness notes Bliss opposed Witckes joining Fleming but later says she agreed.
In St Louis on June 11 Richard Parks Bland was launched as the Democratic nominee candidate with cannon fire and trumpet fanfare. A serenade and reception at the Planters' Hotel featured a brief reply from Bland and a campaign committee plan to visit states urging delegates to support Bland for president.
In St Paul on June 11 the Democratic State convention elected delegates at large to the national convention. The committee on resolutions adopted the majority report declaring in favor of the gold standard and against independent free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 by 823 to 440. The minority favored free coinage.
Frank Daniels at his Rye New Hampshire farm amuses himself with ponies trained lobsters and trick hens as he hones sleight of hand for the next season of The Wizard of the Nile.
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