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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1886
Page
4
The Boston Post Publishing Co announces subscription costs for daily and weekly editions. It outlines submission rules for manuscripts, requests full names and addresses, and notes where financial and ship news can be found in the paper.
A 1856 Boston era urging workers to support John F. Andrew and Democratic party nominees for Congress. It argues their tariff reform will lower taxes from war times and reduce prices for essential goods, improving wages buying power.
The article mocks flaming posters placarded in Ranney's district aimed at discouraging workingmen from supporting Morse for Congress. It argues the posters reveal fear among Ranney partisans and suggests one Morse vote could cost Jim Ey opportunities.
The designation of the non. P. A. Collins as candidate for Congress in the fourth district and his acceptance of the nomination is a matter of satisfaction. Collins has shown usefulness in business and championed the bankruptcy bill, rendering conspicuous service. He is honest and conscientious, and supports civil service reform under President Cleveland.
Lodge people believed Blaine would help Lodge in distress after Lodge betrayed principles to back Blaine in 1884. Blaine would not come, leaving Lodge to face trouble alone.
The article notes President Cleveland will attend a Harvard anniversary event next week in Boston. It highlights his influence on political ideas and the university's role in advancing sound political thought under his example.
The piece asserts a Democratic and independent victory in Massachusetts elections. It praises tariff reform advocacy, claims public education on duty reductions and free lists, and foresees an Andrew and Foster wins alongside tariff reformers in Congress. It notes Republican distress and expected shift from Ames to reform candidates.
The report suggests Oliver Ames and close allies plan extensive ballot distribution bearing Ames and Foster names. Foster supporters welcome votes but fear a fractured Republican ticket ahead of Trackett’s election. Reminders of past tensions between Butler and Ames accompany concerns over party unity.
The passage recalls Blaine declining to defend himself in Massachusetts before an election, souring Lodge supporters. It notes Massachusetts influence in 1876 Bristow politics, Blaine’s anger at Maine separation charges, and past mugwump power in 1884 aiding his national defeat.
The text argues against protectionists claiming wage cuts would follow. It contends that reducing tariffs opens foreign markets for American goods, boosts demand and production of U S manufactures, and provides work at good wages to the idle. It concludes that a dollar earned buys more due to lower prices.
The Ames meeting at Faneuil Hall features ex-office holders and current politicians trading barbs. Rice hints at an improving forecast while Robinson jokes about political chestnuts. Lodge jokes about titles and rival bragging as the crowd reacts to the impending results.
The speaker remarked he was the only modest man in the crowd and would not advocate his candidacy. The other candidates were presented to the audience, they bowed their acknowledgments, and the meeting adjourned.
The text urges a vote for Andrew and Foster and the Democratic ticket as a direct support for President Cleveland's administration. It argues Massachusetts must sustain Cleveland today to strengthen him against all opponents in any party.
A Massachusetts editorial denounces the nomination of Mr. Ames as an imprudent party move and endorses Mr. Andrew as a capable alternative. It argues the contest reflects broader shifts, cites national races, tariff issues, and party dynamics across states, and notes overall congressional prospects amid lingering party divisions.
Reformers are urged to vote the Democratic ticket today praising President Cleveland and his administration for enforcing civil service reform in the national government for the first time in recent history.
Across the nation many states hold general elections for governors and Congress, with Alabama through Virginia voting for Congressmen only. New York considers a constitutional convention, Florida votes on organic law revision, Wisconsin weighs women’s school-vote rights, and several states vote on amendments and minor measures. The mayoral race in New York City pits Hewitt, Roosevelt, and the Socialist George against party lines.
Prince Kemetsu and his entourage visit the United States as discussions rise about Japan's rapid modernization. Critics fear native art may lose its identity as European influences grow, with Japanese decorative art seen as potentially priceless yet at risk.
Dr Alfred Rasse Wallace, lecturing in the country on Darwinism, also asserts adoption of Henry George's social theories. An English scientist of high rank, he has an erratic mind and once embraced Spiritualism with Crookes on the Katie Kine fraud. He sticks to George's doctrines despite exposures, but the switch may not carry much weight.
A Springfield Republican critique warns that Oliver Ames winning would prove money buys public honors and weaken the honest poor. It argues such a result would not be temporary but stain Massachusetts’ public life and fame.
After disposing of the Statue of Liberty, New York eyes the Grant monument project. The Chicago Herald suggests France may fund the dedication, with a brass band and rockets for the ceremony.
The Washington Post notes Colonel Morrison is likely reflected in Hlinvis despite money and lies against him. It argues the country and the Democratic Party benefit if the current congressional majority is reduced to force Democratic unity on promised measures and actual performance.
The Manchester Union notes that pure partisanship means little to a prudent and intelligent city government that seeks to enforce laws and follow ordinary lines of prudence and economy.
An Albany News opinion reflects on the decline of religious persecution and celebrates free thought and free speech as eliminating martyrdom from politics. It frames conflicts as arising from dogma and touts modern dispassionate debate as a grand achievement.
The State Democratic convention in Columbia voiced unwavering support for President Cleveland with a unanimous pledge. Critics like Ar Tillman are accused of misrepresenting the people and the civil service system, while Tillman seeks attention through sharp attacks.
An editorial warns that a proposed economic doctrine backed by Mr. George would harm workingmen. The piece argues he seeks votes for an office that would not grant him power to implement the doctrine.
The Chicago Herald notes an intriguing experiment as no single party holds clear leadership and chief figures in office refuse to lead. The outcome of the upcoming year remains uncertain and highly anticipated.
A Philadelphia Record editorial argues that while political liberty exists, social despotism grows through misapplied majority rule. The highest aim of government should be to maximize personal liberty compatible with general welfare and security.
Dr Alfred Russel Wallace, speaking at the Lowell Institute, is praised for Darwinian insight and urged to lecture on his spiritualist defense. The piece recounts Wallace’s views on phenomena, auto writing and clairvoyance, and the writer’s cautious stance while noting a Boston wine auction mishap and a harbor scene after a storm.
An exhibition at Williams & Everett galleries features fifteen portraits of Washington era figures by Middleton and Sharples. Notable works include Mary Washington and portraits of George and Martha Washington, with commentary on Sharples as a skilled likeness painter. The sale also covers Madeira and sherry from 1820 to 1854, highlighting bidding and collector interest. General Collins discusses his decision to run again amid district pressure.
A collage of brief quips and observations on politics culture and society. The items touch on Prohibitionist papers and Alaska liquor permits secretary Endicott and the Liszt autobiography with satire on actors critics and travelers. Bits about a six foot pig a new tree and post supporter and assorted witticisms conclude the page.
The fall athletic meeting at Holmes field featured heavy handicaps and a series of events with winners listed. Notable victors include Merrill in the 100 yards dash and Rogers in the spread heat, with Cogswell and Davenport winning the mile and half mile respectively. Other winners included Clarke in running high jump, Wells in the 440 yards dash, and Bemis in the one mile walk, with times and distances recorded where legible.
Reports claimed Captain Richard F. Tobin, department commander of the Grand Army of Massachusetts, was paralyzed and dangerously ill. Visitors found him in good health in South Boston, noting recent tobacco overindulgence caused mild illness, with him expected to resume duties soon.
A telegram to Harvard College Observatory reports the discovery of asteroid number 261 by Professor C H Peters of Clinton New York. The observation was made on October 31 at Washington mean time with right ascension 1 hour 40 minutes and declination north 4 degrees 29 minutes 13 seconds. The asteroid is of eleventh magnitude with daily motion 57 seconds in right ascension and 4 minutes south in declination.
Judge Hardy finds the rear train conductor William H. Campbell negligent for failing to heed signals. The collision at Wellsley Hills station on October 2 killed freight conductor Charles H. Hooper of the Boston and Albany railroad.
Balzac’s La Cousine Bette and Le Cousin Pons headline four new novels in translation from Roberts Bros and Alessis. The set includes Castle Nowhere and Lake Country Sketches by Constance Fenimore Woolson with Atlantic Monthly appearances noted for several stories.
A contemporary review lauds George Merediths Rhoda Fleming noting its plausible blend of gentle and simple lives and a daring unwed romance with Dahlia Fleming. It also lists Balzac Onuisin Pons in brief, plus notices for Old Boniface and Picard new novel with publishing details and prices.
Cupples Upham & Co prepare a limited edition pamphlet memorial volume for the late James A. Dupee. It will feature a photograph taken days before his death that lay on his office table the morning he died, unseen by him.
At a directors meeting of the India Mutual Insurance Company held yesterday H B Alden Jr was elected secretary to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William Caverly.
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