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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1903
Page
17
A retiring New York clothing maker liquidates his entire Fall and Winter stock at drastic prices. Eight hundred new fall suits in various cuts and fabrics priced to sell at 7.50, 12.00 values. two hundred coats at 75 cents from 12.00 values. one thousand suits in Scotches and tweeds offered at specials. about 300 extra winter overcoats at half value. shoes $1.95 from 3.50 and 5.00 stock.
The eulogy by Chairman Bartlett praising General Nelson A Miles triggers strong support among G A R veterans. Bartlett touts Miles as a 40 year veteran and model soldier while contrasting imperialist policy with Miles's pacific wartime stance.
The fourth district Republican senatorial convention met at Whittier Hall. George R. Jones of Melrose was renominated by acclamation with W H James as secretary and Frank M Carpenter seconding the motion. Alfred E Cox declined re election and Wilmot R Evans was chosen to the state committee. President Jones announced he would not seek re election next year.
Delegates at Tremont Temple unite behind Gaston and Olney with no discord. Charles W. Bartlett leads remarks denouncing Republican tariff and military policies while praising General Miles and Senator Hoar. Hamlin nominates Gaston as Massachusetts governor with OConnell seconding.
The platform condemns Republican policy, calls for trust regulation, civil service reform, and direct senatorial elections. It demands labor protections, arbitration, public control of monopolies, municipal rights, and equal rights, while urging reciprocity with Canada and a cautious, peaceable American foreign policy.
William A. Gaston of Boston tops the slate for governor with Richard Olney 2d of Leicester as lieutenant governor. Ezekiel M. Ezekiel of Springfield named for secretary of state, Thomas C. Thacher of Yarmouth for treasurer, F. X. Tetrault of Southbridge for auditor, and John J. Flaherty of Gloucester as attorney general.
Delegates cheered as Colonel Gaston accepted the nomination and urged all Massachusetts Democrats to work for the party this year. A later moment featured Mr. Olney recounting stories to rally support, then praise for Gaston as running mate with Governor.
Mr. Thayer lauded the convention as one of the best in the Democratic party. He urged unity and noted opponents seek to count out the governor. Gargan echoed the momentum, saying to work until election day, predicting Gaston’s election as long as 90 percent of registered Democrats vote. The gathering adjourned amid cheers.
Assistant US District Attorney William H. Lewis described a July 30 Booker of Washington meeting at the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church as in wild disorder after signals seen by a witness. He testified that reports he gave were untrue and Dr. Samuel E. Courtney admitted his remark about ejecting Trotter from the wind. The trial proceeded in Superior Criminal Court against Martin Granville Williams William M. Trotter and Bernard Charles.
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