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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1888
Page
4
Boston Post notes the Democratic county convention re nominated TEMPLE for register of deeds and chose P. D. DWYER for register of probate and insolvency replacing GEORGE. The piece calls this a mistake and warns it could hinder support for the party ticket.
The piece critiques a penny biographical sketch of Henry Capot Loper, noting omissions of key statements from his earlier statesman training. It contrasts past and present beliefs, mocks biased London reportage about Cleveland, and dismisses forged quotes about American politics as mere nonsense to fade after next Tuesday.
The article notes Mr Buarve’s edited campaign speeches. It discusses a stenographic record showing his prediction that Lord Sackville would be sent a warning, and that Bayard or President Cleveland would act. It highlights timing of the President’s response and the editor’s edits to the Albany speech.
A vigorous Albany speech and the Independent voters of the third district sign a businesslike address backing Hon John F Andrew. They denounce Beard as tax heavy and favor Andrew to relieve the people of burdens and boost industry and labor. The Independents echo a 1884 victory over Ranney on similar issues.
An analysis argues that New England Republicans have drifted from former standards, noting past dirty tricks and alleging present Democratic campaigns are honorable by contrast. The piece contrasts forged quotations, bogus letters, and foreign testimonials with a claimed shift in Republican tactics and ethics.
The piece condemns Republican leaders for courting Irish American voters and aligning with groups seen as Socialist or Anarchist. It contrasts current tactics with the party’s historic reliance on figures like Sumner and Lincoln and questions whether it reflects the party’s moral and intellectual standards.
The Parnell commission heard Captain O'Shea testify with damaging implications for Charles Parnell. He defended his credibility under cross examination while his claim about the letters' genuine signature drew skepticism and concerns of possible revenge motives. The note of tension centered on the Kilmainham treaty discussions and Harcourt's hinted guidance on keeping details quiet.
The rise in ocean freights over the past two years pushes more vessels with the American flag to foreign ports. Higher rates make foreign trade attractive, despite previous limits, and ship owners are increasingly entering this market within the constraints of U.S. shipping restrictions.
The article argues for reviving wooden sailing vessels to profit from higher rates, citing lumber and petroleum freight to River Plate and Baltic/Continental ports. It cites the John H. Pearson as a bargain sale, notes high lumber profits and the potential repeal of navigation laws, and contrasts with Norway Sweden mercantile marine growth under cheap-flag registries.
The London Truth argues Wiltam's Italy visit served as a political show of support for the triple alliance against France, not a personal compliment. It notes Lord Salisbury’s bias in promoting the alliance and BisMARCK’s use of it, and warns Italians that Britain would not commit naval aid.
The piece notes ongoing inventor interest in flying machines and compares it to Darius Green. It suggests success might hinge on cleverness akin to forging quotations or fictitious letters, implying skepticism about practical gains.
The piece critiques Republican hopes in the tariff debate and notes Democratic gains would affect four years of policy. It cites Boston Journal skepticism on enthusiasm, Hoar’s bold stances, Butler’s Michigan appearances, and press warnings about Blaine’s England tariff angle and Morton’s bloc role.
A Boston writer critiques New York Club furniture for its graceful yet fragile open work and questions its durability under wear. He condemns mausoleum structures favored by some wealthy elites, citing Jay Gould and Mt. Auburn as symbols of tasteless display and mortality. The piece ends with a playful imagining of a horse and dog dealer venture, TAVERNER, offering a wary, humorous note on honesty in bargaining.
M Coquelin and company present Les Surprises du Divorce at Hollis Street Theatre to a brilliant Boston audience. The farce follows a danseuse emerita whose plans trigger a chain of divorces and marriages including Duval and his mother in law. Coquelin elevates the performance with vivid character work and lively humor, despite minor stage flaws.
Miss Alice Ryan, daughter of Mendelssohn Quintet Club head Thomas Ryan, returns from Paris studies to debut with the reconstituted Mendelssohn Quintet Club. Her soprano voice shows promise though not yet full breadth. Herr Anton Hekking's cello mastery drew furor, recalled and encored, as Ohliger gave a strong if spirited solo.
Port au Prince cablegram reports Haytian warship Toussaint Louverture capturing the British schooner Alta off Cape Haitian. Alta had sailed from New York around October 19 with a heavy cargo of arms and ammunition and was bound for Antwerp.
A collage of satirical quips and remarks about the 1880s election, mentioning Blaine Greeley Sackville and Harrison. It includes parodic exchanges, editorials, and offhand comments from papers and speakers about politics, candidates, and the city scene.
A Boston Herald Ind. editorial questions English influence in American voting guidance, asking if the only interference is by an Englishman hired to instruct the public in Tory tariff doctrine. The piece frames foreign input as part of domestic political mechanics and reflects concerns about external meddling in elections.
In a closing canvass flare, Blaine upbraids Lord Sackville for writing compromising letters. The article notes Sackville’s dullness on wrongdoing and his failure to urge burning the letters.
A New York Times Indiana column accuses Dudley of acting as Harrison’s national headquarter rep and cites a planned bribery campaign. It warns law officers are ready to confront Republicans at the polls, whether with money or force, underscoring a nationwide fight for a fair election.
The piece argues that Quay and his Republican allies face defeat in Indiana New Jersey Connecticut and New York. It claims Cleveland will exceed a 20000 plurality in New York and accuses Quay of relying on saloon influence and bribery to secure a victory.
The Philadelphia Telegraph reports a calm Republican stance that the Sackville-Murchison correspondence will not alter votes. It argues the episode is a flat failure with little political capital for either side and likely benefits Cleveland. The paper calls for Lord Sackville to leave Washington.
A critical pamphlet cites Blaine Harrison and Quay accusing them of false speeches decoy letters and provoking hostilities with a foreign power. It denounces colonization false registration and alleged Pennsylvania political tricks for personal gain and tariff driven monopolist power.
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