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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1892
Page
4
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The Evening Record backed out of a campaign debate challenged by the Post. The Record had deemed the debate desirable and necessary but chose prudence over courage, lamenting the missed opportunity to potentially boost Democratic support after victory.
The people have spoken and demand a clean administration led by Grover Cleveland. They seek abolition of McKinleyism, ending trusts and monopolies, honest money, and repeal of cheap-dollar policies. The Democracy must act with determination to carry out this mandate and honor the public trust.
The new Democratic administration will form its Cabinet differently from Harrison's era with no Wanamaker style cash-for-favors figures. Cleveland will choose freely, valuing Massachusetts input and ideas to shape an administration guided by merit and regional perspectives.
The Post praised the broad view of the Cleveland nomination offering Massachusetts a strong Democratic path though not carried due to inadequate effort. The Democratic committee ran a careful, vigorous, aggressive and effective campaign in the state with top leadership and notable capability, while Independents failed to match this.
The article reflects on Massachusetts failing to back Cleveland in a major political struggle. It asserts the effort required to achieve the Post’s suggested result was not made, leaving Massachusetts to lament a great historic opportunity lost for the Democracy.
A reflective editorial celebrates a moral victory against corruption in fundraising and presidential influence. It lauds the people’s stand, warns a rival publication, and praises The New York World for its campaign coverage. Light humor items and anecdotes follow the main piece in a mixed-page format.
The State notes Governor Russell's victory signaling a political revolution in Massachusetts. Despite party gains in Legislature and Congress, the re election is seen as a fatal blow to the Republican party with potential losses of Senate seats and broader political collapse following this presidential year. The piece stresses the event's significance beyond personal triumph.
The Post reports a circulation of 90,610 yesterday, achieved with extraordinary effort amid great mechanical difficulties. Demand far exceeded supply as four times the number could have been sold, due to the Post delivering election news more accurate complete and attractively displayed than any Boston paper.
A midwestern observer notes the shattered weapons of the late campaign. Claims allege foreign tariff payments, wildcat currency, Cleveland’s stance on veterans, silver coinage, and tariff reform. The piece argues Republicans alone can revise the tariff and recalls many quaker guns never to return to service.
The Boston Journal admits delay in final results with wording that “the 1st count apparently gives Cleveland the read” and that Republicans await corrections from distant states. The piece criticizes the Journal for months of bending truth and promises to break the habit.
Mrs E M H Merrill leads the Club Woman's Day event at Mechanics' Fair set for Monday. Bryce Allen slowly recovers at home near Beverly from a severe stroke last week. President George T Angell of the Humane Education Society offers 700 in prizes for humanitarian essay themes now under public agitation.
The Rev Edward D Towle will be installed as pastor of the East Unitarian Church in Salem tomorrow evening The Rev Alexander Blackburn of Lowell is a candidate for the pastorate of the Second Baptist Church in Fall River The Hon W W Thomas of Portland celebrated his eighty ninth birthday on Tuesday and received many congratulations and gifts C M Perkins of Wells caught a codfish last week with a potato in its stomach The potato origin is questioned and a prior Wells hake contained a cent
A room once hosting Napoleon I dies now hosts horses. J J Coleman, London mustard maker, awaits a peerage. Oscar Wilde pursues horticultural experiments to breed a new golden-veined tulip. The Japanese emperor may visit Europe next year and perhaps the United States. Vanderbilt reportedly bets on Niagara tunnel to spur nearby manufacturing.
The renowned Cecil Rhodes and H. M. Stanley, two figures who stirred British public interest in Africa, finally met last Friday night at an at home event organized by the Grosvenor Club committee in London.
The congressional committee investigating John S Davenport reads the arrests of twenty seven voters as evidence of misconduct by the southern district chief supervisor. Voters were seized on fraudulent registration warrants and released after questioning before United States Commissioners. Samples show arrests, questioning, and immediate discharge, highlighting alleged abuses at polling sites and in registration.
Discontent grows as union officials mix politics with union affairs. Two Division 38 conductors skipped work on election day and campaigned at Field's Corner using union name to sway Brother car men. Members expect a formal explanation at the next meeting.
The Massachusetts Horticultural Society prizes chrysanthemums at Horticultural Hall. Awards list multiple categories: display of twelve named plants, groups, single specimens and varieties, with recipients including Walter Hunnewell, Arthur Hunnewell, C. G. Weld, J. L. Gardner, W. H. Elliott, Nias Rigor, and others from Bussey Institute and Waban Conservatories. A silver medal went to John Burton for the new rose American Belle.
The German Emperor privately inspected the Queen's Westminster Volunteers at Buckingham Palace last year and decided to donate a portrait of himself. Painted by a Berlin artist, it shows him in the Garde de Corps uniform. Count Hatzfeld will formally present the portrait to the regiment.
John P. Dowell, an employee of Carter, Rice & Co., fell twenty feet yesterday while removing cases of paper and broke his leg. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital.
Cornelius F. Ryan, 26, collapsed and died near a door in a Beach Street saloon. He resided at 11 Hudson Street and was single. The death was attributed to heart failure.
The Booming Post won praise for superior coverage of the Massachusetts election. It published the earliest and most complete story, including interviews with Governor Russell and other leaders, and sold widely as a premier news daily. The edition on the morning of the vote outpaced rivals.
The Mt Vernon Church at Beacon street and West Chester park in Back Bay received a formal dedication from Pastor Herrick. Rev George A Gordon preached the dedicatory sermon at the packed new church whose cherry interior and simple grand arches impressed gathered divines including Peabody Moxom Parks and Griffis. The service featured organ preludes readings creed and prayer ending with benediction as the congregation welcomed the new church.
The eighty third meeting at Dudley Hall chaired by President John Good heard Treasurer Curley report six month expenditures of 24 451 44 and receipts 27 838 885. Sinking fund since 1888 stood at 8566 138 and perpetual care fund at 288496. Total funds in Nov 1 were 18 207 64 with officers elected: President Timothy D Mulrey Secretary Charles H Dolan Treasurer Charlies P Gavin Directors William Norton Patrick Norton Jacob Yeagie.
Striking employees of contractor Warren returned to work yesterday morning. Workers express happiness over the victory and the recognition of the Building Trades Council by the large contractor.
George Charles Spencer Churchill Duke of Marlborough aged 48 was found dead in his Blenheim Palace bed this morning. He served in the Royal Horse Guards and Queen's Own, had two marriages and was heir to the Marlborough title. An inquest is expected Friday amid insurance concerns and rumors of chloral overdose.
The St James's Gazette in London and Paris papers express satisfaction with Cleveland's return to the White House. European outlets discuss tariff reform fears, the waning Republican strength, and praise for William Walter Phelps's tenure as U.S. minister to Berlin, noting his retirement follows Harrison's defeat.
Paris reports the French forces have seized Cana near Abomey after stiff resistance. French losses total eleven killed and forty-two wounded. Dahomeyan chiefs fled as native allies revere Colonel Dodds as spiritual chief. Dodds to burn Cana and Abomey. promotion of Dodds to general gazetted.
Lasker closes his Manhattan Chess Club run by defeating Delmar in thirty four moves after earlier take victories over Hodges, Simonson, Ryan, Billinger and others. He finishes with twenty one wins two losses and one draw. Hodges and Simonson share a $50 best score award.
Floods across the Pyrenees Orientales overflow rivers threatening Perpignan the departmental capital. The south of France endures repeated damage as losses mount in the region.
J. Doyle and his wife registered at the International Hotel in San Francisco from Davenport Iowa last Tuesday. They were found dead in their bed this morning, apparently asphyxiated by gas from a defective meter.
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