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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1889
Page
4
The report that Nathan Mathews Jr is a candidate for mayor by the Democratic city committee is incorrect. It is stated on best authority that Mathews is not a candidate.
General Mahnone is cast aside as political combinations prove cold and calculating. The administration remark that the President is not responsible for his candidacy signals obscurity for Mahnone. The New York Tribune says there is no excuse to view him as the Moses of Republicanism in the South. Harrison and Quay must find another boss for Virginia.
At the International Marine Conference the rules of the road amendments were postponed to Monday. A bright white light on the aftermast to indicate course was among the disputed items. The conference did adopt new anchor light rules, classifying vessels by length and prescribing globular white lights forward for all and an additional forward light for longer ships.
The New York Tribune warned of Republican strength before returns and then noted defeats in key regions after results. It argued Ohio sent mixed signals on national tariff policy and called for a national measure to guard registration and suffrage, contrasting early and later interpretations.
The article notes Secretary Tracy credits his predecessor for good Navy Department work and praises Rear-Admiral Walker. This provokes opposition from Senator Chandler of New Hampshire who resents the praise and expects Senate dissension when Congress convenes. The piece suggests enmity exists between political factions.
President Harrison has again illustrated his practical approach in handling events, underscoring a consistent leadership style. The remark highlights his method of addressing issues with decisive action and clear results.
The writer critiques the removal of Commissioner of Navigation Colonel Charles B. Morrow and his replacement by Captain William W. Bates amid claims “fidelity and efficiency” are misapplied. They note Bates lacks legal training while Deputy Commissioner Sanders or a qualified admiralty lawyer might better fill the post, arguing tenure and appointments reflect administration bias.
The piece notes a shift in public sentiment after Tuesday elections, diminishing support for high tariff plans. It describes Republican platforms being repudiated in most states, with Ohio and Iowa moving against the Senate bill, and predicts reform may shape the upcoming Fifty-first Congress. It also discusses proposed rail and tariff reform concepts and the broader economic implications for industries and imports.
A proposed railway agreement or consolidation is criticized as a contrivance rather than a true trust. Public opinion may condemn such a scheme, which is described as odious if labeled a trust, yet its plan differs from prior notions of a monopoly.
The Boston Commercial Bulletin commends Secretary Windom for a cautious decision that forestalls a rupture in Mexican trade relations but criticizes his July circular as still in force. It argues the ruling since July 17 has hindered iron ore imports and harmed American mining and smelting interests. The Engineering and Mining Journal is cited, saying the new valuation method undervalues lead and excludes many Mexican fluxing ores, risking long term damage and prompting calls to shift refining operations back home.
In Spencer Walpole's new biography of Lord Joan Russini a letter from Lord Palmerston to John Russell is highlighted. Dated October 30, 1851, Palmerston firmly declines dictation on who he will receive in his house and asserts personal discretion in government matters. The piece ties this episode to Queen Victoria's noted dislike of Palmerston.
The London Truth reports the Emperor of Russia is furious and terrified by the Shah's train accident. He sees a mirror of the Borki disaster and doubts Russia's rail, army, and navy readiness. His mood might curb war appetite more than costly armaments, as William of Germany noted.
In pleading for brief one act pieces before longer dramas the Dramatic Mirror notes the lack of a good English term for lever de rideau and questions if the German Vorspiel would serve the purpose better than the French. The German term aptly describes the play’s nature without a single English equivalent.
The writer mocks the idea that local productions are just public rehearsals for a New York run. The remark is deemed narrow and unbecoming of the Dramatic Mirror, which is cited as the latest outlet to repeat it.
Signor Sanvrnt expresses kind words for American audiences and critics. He finds audiences more appreciative and critics more analytical than those in other countries.
The article notes Mr. Harrison appears calm and compliant about the election result, likening his demeanor to the endlessly optimistic Mark Tapley in politics.
The remark notes Foraker’s preference for three acres and a cow over a less desirable parcel. The line hints at local land value and agrarian priorities, suggesting a rural economy context.
Randolph selectmen grant a franchise to the Randolph and Holbrook Light and Power Company to operate a plant in town on condition that construction of the electric railroad begins before April. The Thom son Houston system will be used.
In Boston a dime museum uses gilded griffins as signs, contrasting fantasy with genuine wonders to spark imagination. The writer praises quirky sign art and notes how narrative drama appears in sermons, legal arguments, and even shaving, shaping perception and culture.
Harvard Sever Hall last evening hosted J. G. Bourinot, clerk of the Canadian House of Commons, who spoke on The Political Relations Between the United States and Canada. He outlined Canada’s government, its path to union, fisheries disputes, and a preference for friendly intercourse and mutual development with the United States.
A New Haven meeting brings ten New England colleges together to discuss education and college athletics. President Dwight presides as Harvard, Yale, Brown, Williams, Amherst, Trinity, Dartmouth, Tufts, Boston University, Wesleyan, and Bowdoin send presidents and professors aiming to form a presidents association and improve intercollegiate relations.
The Brotherhood of Baseball Players at the Fifth Avenue Hotel adjourned tonight without completing a new league. A three year term, 60 40 gate split, and a $20 000 prize fund were approved. John M Ward named temporary secretary, Johnson remains temporary president, and a committee to draft a constitution was appointed.
A Rich mond dancing master wins notoriety by ordering a violin imitation tombstone. The piece then surveys quips about an Indian cigar sign, theater diversions, Patti's hair color rumors, a marriage service joke, Prince Ferdinand in Paris, Irish trials humor, wheat crop estimates, a Georgia asylum visit, and a dance with a patient during a legislative inquiry.
The governorship race ended with Foraker conceding and sending a manly letter of congratulation to his successful opponent James E. Campbell. The Philadelphia Ledger notes the shift in the public stance as he seeks to restore his damaged reputation.
The Providence Journal notes the tariff issue was not national, yet the Republican managers still face a tough choice. It claims the party is condemned for its state administration, a prospect its allies may find unpleasant.
Citizens criticized the Secretary of State for the ballots’ long narrow type which made names and party designations hard to read. Voters said they cast only two or three names because of the glare, and the city clerk promises plain ballots for next month’s election.
The Herald laments Mahone's stunning fall and notes respectable party organs mourn the loss. It argues that political prejudice leads to sympathy for an enemy of public order, a stance that injures the moral character of supporters and demands a broad uprising of honesty and intelligence to restore the public.
The Hon. Benjamin Harrison faces continued decline in renomination prospects as the Republican hopes for Southern gains fade after his Mahone strategy. Northern states like Massachusetts Ohio and Iowa show serious setback not easily explained away by political shifts.
In Virginia the feature of Tuesday's elections is the overwhelming defeat of demagogue A. P. Mahone. The administration faced backlash as Republican leaders and newspapers opposed him, while officials allegedly used patronage to aid his campaign. The Evening Post notes the administration's disgrace and calls Mahone's defeat a relief for decent Republicans.
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