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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1880

Page

2

Delegates Debating Admission and McSweeney Speech Rally Throngs

The convention held one session with debates on admitting Tammany delegates. A majority favored the regular delegation while a minority urged admission of twenty of seventy. The balloting showed Hancock leading with 171 votes, Bayard 153, Payne 81, Thurman 68.5, and others scattered as crowds cheered.

McSweeney Ohio Senator Thurman Dan Dougherty Gen. Hancock Saltonstall Senator Bayard Carroll Kansas New York Fell New Jersey Barella Colorado Davidson Arkansas Tammany Men Young Mr. Young Kelly Georgia Tilden Yeas Mr. Wilson West Virginia Amasa J. Parker Martin Delaware Committee On Permanent Organization McDonald Indiana Butler South Carolina Thomas O’connor Tennessee Stevenson Mr. Stevenson Garfield Chicago Washington Archer Winfield Scott Hancock Pennsylvania Daniel Dougherty Philadelphia Connecticut Wade Hampton Hampton Hancock South Thurman Bayard

Ballot reveals tight sums as Bayard leads across states

Cincinnati June 23 reports intense excitement at the first ballot with Bayard and Harrison leading in several states. The total counts show varied support for Bayard Field Hancock Thurman and others, with a final note that no choice was made and the convention adjourned.

Cincinnati Alabama Bayard Field Hancock Thurman Arkansas Connecticut Hendricks Delaware Florida Georgia Illinois Morrison Towa Payne McDonald Kansas Ewing Kentucky Tilden Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Randall Michigan Seymour Lathrop McClellan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey Hendrcks Parker New York North Carolna Black Ohio Oregon Pennyslvania Jewett Rhode Island English South Carolina Tennessee Texas Vermont Virginia Vceke Gavat Lipins Crinbuss Sacnbhsciingeswndelesus Das Nee Scdobyy Coe Cdc Lothrop Gaccovces Scvmoul Egvoiming Cesseune Maquin Breckenridge

Hancock Dominates Massachusetts Delegation on Second Ballot

Massachusetts delegates met at headquarters with Judge Abbott presiding and an informal ballot showing Hancock eight and a half votes, Bayard six, Randall one, and Tilden one and a half. Hancock is expected to secure a majority on the first ballot tomorrow.

Massachusetts Hancock Randall Boston Post Judge Abbott Gen. Hancock Bayard Tilden

Convention Minutes Show Delegates Contend for Democratic Nominee

The convention debated credentials and the permanent organization, admitting Massachusetts and Pennsylvania delegations, while Field and Bayard led the nomination slate. Hancock drew strongest support from Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia, with broad clashes and a first ballot deadlock as adjournment ended the day.

Stautenberg Indiana Congress Reynolds Basin New York

Garfield Defence and Political Backfire in Press Tales

Albany Argus notes the New York Tribune’s reply to Garfield charges. It asserts he did no wrong over the salary grab, and denies misdeeds regarding Credit Mobilier stock. It cites supporters and a majority win, while calling on newspapers to publish Garfield’s defence amid partisan debate.

United States Kentucky Big Sandy Mississippi Ohio Cumberland Gap Democratic Party Cimemnati Democratic Council Cincinnati American Republic Thomas Jefferson Monticello Mr. Tilden Hendricks New York Indiana Marcellus Cesar Senate The New York Tribune Gen. Garfield Congress Credit Mobilier de Golyer House Ohio Republican Legislative Caucus Garfield Nashville American Republican Republican Journal

State Convention at Augusta Nominee Acclaims Davis

The Republican State Convention in Augusta renominated Gov. Davis by acclamation after proceedings at Granite Hall. Delegates from Maine counties named electors, a resolutions committee reported pledges to Garfield and Arthur, and urged gubernatorial plurality reform. Lindsay and Frye received district nominations for representative and elector.

Augusta Gov Davis Granite Hall Charles A. Boutelle State Committee Sterling Capt. Boutele L. A. Emery Ellsworth Anson Morrill F. H. Guptill Saco George H. Watkins Paris J. M. Studley Warren Punty Cumberland James Marshall Cage Androscoggin George Ewing Auburn Aroostook John S. Arnold Caribou Fred N. Dow Portland Franklin James Morrison, Jr Phillips Hancock John D. Hopkins Kennebec James G. Blaine Knox Edwin Sprague Washington Lincoln E. Frye Newcastle Oxford George D. Bisbee Buckfield Penobscot Chas. A. Boutelle Bangor Piscataquis W. P. Young Milo Sagadahoc J. W. Wakefield Bath Somerset S. D. Lindsay Norriggewock Waldo John G. Brooks Belfast Ignatius Sargent Machias York Benj. C. Hamilton Biddeford Congressman Reed James A Hall Simonton Gov. Davis George H. Brackett Committee On Resolutions Republican Party of Maine Garfield Arthur Stephen D. Lindsay Norridgewock Edwin Frye

Vermont Republicans Nominate Farnham Barstow At Burlington Convention

The Burlington convention nominates Col Roswell Farnham for Governor and Gen John L Barstow for Lieutenant Governor by acclamation. Dudley Denison names John A Page for State Treasurer at the Vermont Republican State Convention held at Howard Opera House. Adjournment set for 2 30 PM.

Burlington Heswell Farnham John L. Barstow Howard Opera House Henry Ballard Edmunds M. A. Wilson First Baptist Church George Nichols State Committee Grantley William F. W. Ripley Rutland Ripley van Tohn W. Rowell Orange County Roswell Farnham Bradford Guy C. Nobile St. Albans James M. Tyler Brattleboro L. O. Green Woodstock A. A. Woodbury F. W. Baldwin Barton Col. Farnham J. H. Lucia Vergentes W. P. Wheeler Brandon Willian Rounds Chester A. L Miner Manchester Guy . Noble Albert Clarke St. Hoe Gen Barstow Dudley ©. Denison Royalton Jno A. Page Montpelier J. W. Rowell Northfield J. J. Estey Mr. Page

Convicted forgeries and thefts linked to San Francisco case

The Chief of Police in New York is informed of George M. Scoville alias W J Hadley being convicted for forgery in San Francisco. He was arrested there in 1878 for passing forged checks. Earlier that year he swindled jeweler Mr Kirkpatrick and dry goods merchant Mr Allman. Grand Master Anthony bans contact between New York and Connecticut Free Mason lodges. Adelaide steamboat owners sue Grand Republic for 30000 in libel. Oscar Stewart sentenced to one year in Albany Penitentiary for mail theft. Kristian Lutz dies after assault in Brooklyn. Several arrests noted.

New York San Francisco George M. Scoville W. J. Hadley Union Bank of London Kirkpatrick Allman Anthony Connecticut Free Masons Connecticut Grand Lodge New York State Adelaide Grand Republic Benedict Oscar Stewart Albany Kristian Lutz Brooklyn

Robbery on Broadway Seizes $2000 from Bank Clerk

Edward W. Pratt, a Bank of the Metropolis clerk, was attacked on Broadway at Sixteenth Street and robbed of $2000 as he returned to the bank. A knifed jacketed man grabbed the money, shoved him into the street, then fled in a wagon with a confederate. Police are pursuing the thieves.

Plymouth Mass Andrew J. Sheehan Dist French John F Lewis Porter Charles E. Eastman New York Broadway Sixteenth Street Edward W. Pratt Bank of the Metropolis Fifteenth Street Island City Bank Twenty-third Street Sixth Avenue

Gloucester man identified in Banquereaw wreck recovery

The body recovered by schooner Argonaut of Gloucester identified as Otis Witham of Rockport who was lost from schooner Waverly on May 20. He was about 50 and unmarried. Schooner Herman Babson, from Gloucester May 28 for a halibut trip off Greenland, abandoned due to immense ice off Newfoundland and reached St John s to fit for a Bank trip. Col David W Low of Gloucester has been invited to address the Essex Agricultural Society in Lynn in September.

James H. Hall Portland Joseph Mullican Damariscotta Mills Bangor Paul Dufranc Woonsocket R. I Waterford New York New England Rhode Island Hospital Thomas Reed South Middleboro Mass Wareham Reed John Martin Nashua N. H Manchester John Green Sheldon Leavitt Portland House Wesleyan University Middletown Conn J. W. Beach Dr. Foss Methodist Church Geo. I. Seney Metropolitan Bank of New York Geo. E. Westgate James Lennon Henry Clarke Fall Royer Clarke Lennon Joyce Argonaut Gloucester Banquereaw Otis Witham Rockport Waverly Herman Babson Greenland Newfoundland St. John’s David W. Low Essex Agricultural Society Lynn

Springfield Knights Templar Arrive in Newport for Visit

Springfield Commandery led by E. C. Chapin arrived in Newport from Providence and were greeted at the Hotel Aquidneck. Washington Commandery hosted them at Masonic Hall with a supper and speeches. A street parade and exhibition drill are planned before departing for Silver Springs. Madame Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte and family have arrived for the season.

Newport R. I Springfield Knights Templar Mass E. C. Chapin Providence Hotel Aquidneck Washington Commandery Masonic Hall Silver Springs Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte

Horse Race Results From Currence Illinois

Currence Illinois June 23 report lists two races. The club purse for all ages 11 8 miles won by Victim with Rasella second and Lillier third, time 1 55 three fourths. The Grand Pacific Hotel stakes for 3 year olds 11 2 miles were won by Bancroft with Kinkead second and Brooklyn third, time 2 41 quarter.

Currence, Ill Club Victim Rasella Lillier Bancroft Kinkead Brooklyn

Kenyon College commencement guests from high offices

Gam bier Ohio June 23. President Hayes Chief Justice Waite and Hon Stanley Matthews attend Kenyon College commencement with prominent Alumni from New York Chicago and distant points. Hayes responds briefly to a toast saying he does not make after dinner speeches and expresses warm regard for the college.

Gambier Ohio Kenyon College Hayes Waite Stanley Matthews New York Chicago

Curious 19th Century World Snippets From Europe to Ohio

A blend of global society notes and oddities: Parliament numbers in Britain, Scotland’s population lag, a Paris dog club with bulldog rules, and debates over regimental honoraries. Reports of a white woman and black man marriage protest in Eaton Ohio, shipwreck statistics, a dramatic suicide and a widow’s kiss tragedy, a hog injuring a pastor’s flock, and royalist chatter about Yakoob Khan. Also covered are a Vienna Beethoven monument, a San Francisco nurse case, and Germanic sculpture praise, plus a humorous Quaker library in Germantown and a tale of edelweiss survival near Nottingham.

Scotland London Paris England Eaton Noah Towner Central W. Va Vienna Kaspar Zumbusch Max II Munich Germany Titusville Joseph Bushnell Pittsburg Ella Bryant Ransom Mount Vernon Ohio Sam Yakoob Khan Abdul Rahman Cabal Mohammed Jan India Patrick Clark Ann Davis San Francisco Clarks London Times Nottingham Geisberg Edelweis House of Lords Canterbury York Dr. Jackson Exeter Wordsworth Lincoln Germantown Philadelphia Shakespeare Byron Pope Dryden Thackeray Kingsley Mark Twaine Philadelphia Times Liberarian Wentworth Troy Times Illinois George J. Barrett Barrett

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