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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Worcester
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Brookline
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Springfield
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Clinton
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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