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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1886

Page

2

Democratic Rally Emphasizes Labor, Tax Reform in Massachusetts

The speech filled convention highlights labor rights and ten hour laws, denounces money power and gerrymandering, and supports John F. Andrew for Governor alongside a party platform pushing home rule, reduced taxation, prison labor abolition, and public expenditures under popular control.

John F Andrew Nominated by Massachusetts Democrats

The Massachusetts Democratic gathering cheers as John F. Andrew is moved for gubernatorial nomination by acclamation. James Grinnell, farmer from Greenfield, delivers a stirring address praising Cleveland era policies and urging unity against Republican power. William E. Russell arrives to second the nomination amid lively demonstrations.

John F. Andrew James Grinnell Lovering Collins Greenfield Grinnell Democrats Massachusetts State Committee Franklin County Tregard Grover Cleveland United States Boston Andrew William E. Russell Cambridge Grand Old Democratic Party of

Democratic Platform Endorses Cleveland Reform Record in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts convention reconvened at 2 45 reporting a long list of vice presidents and adopting a platform praising President Cleveland. It affirms civil service reform, tariff reform, honest money, opposition to foreign fishing competition, and labor support, highlighting Republican faults and labor gains.

Collison Boston Committee On Permanent Organization Taylor Massachusetts Cleveland Democratic Party United States Republican Party

Collins Declines and Returns to Private Life in Senate Row

John A. Connelly of Fall River presented a slate for the State committee at large including Abbott Boston Collins Boston Donovan Boston Corse Winchester Alger Cambridge Cunniff Boston McGeough Boston Corcoran Clinton French Gloucester Harris Worcester Lewis Framingham Moseley Newburyport Willis Pittsfield Hoar Lowell Hart Weymouth. Collins, on the platform, said he wished to resign from the committee and Congress to work for the party as a private, moved to omit his name, Hathaway of New Bedford was named in his place, and McGeough’s replacement by Shevlin was rejected amid charges of insult and political maneuvering. The convention adopted the original report.

Massachusetts John F. Andrew Boston William Aspinwall Brookline Andrew F. C. Prince Wiliam E. Plummer Newton Charles E. Endicott Russell Democratic Party Rome Rekel Old Bay Cambridge William E. Russell John A. Connelly Fall River Douglass N. Eaton Weymouth Patrick Maguire William P. Carroll John F. O’brien John Hurley Daniel N. Crowley Danvers George W. Heywood Medford William H. Nugent Clinton Peter A. Conlon Worcester John J. Sheehan Fitchburg E. V. Maynard Springfield William C. Otis Nahant J. F. Maher Taunton P. H. Morrison Sigourney Butler Quincey Holyoke B. F. Wells Williamstown James T. Stratton Milford J. R. Murphy Lawson Sibley MR. Collins Josiah G. Abbott P. A. Collins P. J. Donovan John M. Corse Winchester A. B. Alger M. M. Cunniff J. A. McGeough J. W. Corcoran State Committee Congress Lovering Kr. Collins A . Il Benjamin F. Hathaway New Bedford Collins Mr. Hathaway McMahon South Boston P. F. Shevlin James A. McGeough Shevlin Ee Es Alderman Carroll

State Ticket Declines Aspinwall Substitute Adopted

Sigourney Butler of Quincy reported the state ticket with Foster for Lieutenant Governor Thayer for Secretary of State Aspinwall initially named for Treasurer and Receiver General then declined and replaced by Lewis Warner of Northampton. Corcoran named Attorney General. Committee report adopted unanimously.

Sigourney Butler Quincy Frank K. Foster Heverhill John R. Thayer Worcester William Aspinwall Brookline William F. Cook Springfield John W. Corcoran Clinton Aspinwall Lewis Warner Northampton

Winchester Delegations Admitted to Seats at Convention

The convention voted to admit both Winchester delegations, led by Walter Safford and George R. Brine, with half a vote each. Officers were tasked to notify nominees, and the meeting adjourned sine die at 3:40 p.m. after cheers for the nominees as eastern delegates departed by special train to Boston.

Brine Safford Winchester Kendricken Boston

Sketch of Mr. Andrew son of War Governor Andrew

John F. Andrew born in Hingham in 1850 rose from Harvard to law practice, served in the Massachusetts House and Senate, then led an independent movement backing Cleveland. He later became Boston park commissioner, noted for opposition to the metropolitan police bill and support for poll tax abolition.

Andrew John F. Andrew John A. Andrew Hingham Harvard College Law School House of Representatives Ward 9 House Senate Blaine Logan Young Men’s Independent Organization Cleveland City of Boston O’brien Metropolitan Police

Sketch of Mr Foster Lieutenant Governor candidate

Frank K. Foster of Haverhill seeks Lieutenant Governor. A 30 year old labor advocate linked to Knights of Labor, editor of the Haverhill Laborer, printer by trade, and frequent speaker on labor issues across New England. He has never held public office but has represented labor groups to national meetings and testified before state and federal committees.

Foster Frank K. Foster Haverhill Knights of Labor Organization Haverhill + Laborer Palmer Cambridge Typographical Union D. A. 80 United States Canada National Congress Knights of Labor New England Ile George E. McNeill Senate House

Prohibitionists nominating in Rhode Island faces strong turnout

At Providence Prohibitionist convention Albert C. Howard is nominated for Representative in Congress from the first district and Arnold B. Chase of Lincoln for the second. Both accept. Republicans in Lincoln and Denver nominate a full slate with Meyer for governor Meldrum for lieutenant governor Symms for Congress Breen for treasurer Rice for secretary of state.

Provivence R. I Albert C. Howard Congress Arnold B. Chase Lincoln Providence Board of Trade Neb Republican Party Democratic Party Ireland Denver Col Republican State Convention William H. Meyer N. H. Meldrum G. G.symms P. W. Breen James Rice

Mystery Notes Linked to Late Crone Lumberman in Bancor

In Bancor Maine notes totaling about eight thousand dollars signed by Arthur B Sutton a Crone lumberman who died recently are held by Second National Kenduskeag and Merchants banks and private parties Gould Hastings a prominent local lumber firm denies signing the notes The banks allege Sutton discounted these notes two to three years ago and continuously renewed or paid them when due Experts suspect additional similar paper exists and remains undisclosed

Equitable Life Announces New Tontine Insurance Policy

The Equitable Life Assurance Society unveils a combined tontine style policy after reviewing domestic and international usage and the society’s reform experience. The new form consolidates advantages and guarantees into one policy for public offering.

Equitable Life Assurance Society

Equitable Free Tontine Policy Offer

A fragment advertising Equitable Free Tontine policies promises life assurance with certainty, freedom of action, posthumous indemnity, and protection against embarrassment after death, framed as superior to ordinary policies. The text argues the policy provides certainty over lawsuits and cannot be deprived of due indemnity even after surrender, though the fragment ends abruptly.

Equitable

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