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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1890
Page
8
National Civil Service Reform League convened in Boston with George William Curtis elected president. Reports showed merit based appointments and battles against spoils politics. Debates covered printing papers, wage of officials, and pledges to extend reform nationwide.
Jones McDurfee and Stratton at 120 Franklin Street offer an exceptional lamp display praised as superior to gas for reading and general use. They also showcase a fine selection of dinner sets recently received for sale.
In Greenfield on October 2 spectal the Republican convention chose Timothy G Spaulding of Northampton on the twelfth ballot as the party’s congressional candidate for the eleventh district. Spaulding defeated Myron P Walker Henry Wheeler and Conant with Spaulding garnering 168 votes. Spaulding born Ware July 30 1851 has long served Northampton and Amherst College alumnus with prior legislative and local offices.
Kemp received 25 votes while Howe had 11, Clayton 4, and Bright 1. The nomination was made unanimous.
The Republican State committee decided to place Hon. Charles R. Ladd on the official ballot for State Auditor after Major Gould declined. At the noon meeting on School Street twenty one members attended led by J. O. Burdett. Petitions urged delaying action until party sentiment was known. Papers to re nominate Ladd must be filed by 5 p.m. October 14 at the State House. The committee praised chairman Burdett and secretary for their conduct and expressed appreciation for Major Gould’s position.
The Democratic convention in Ward 25 Brington split the Cronin and Carbrey factions over credential rules. Carbrey supporters bolted to Brighton Hotel, organizing a parallel caucus accusing opponents of buying delegates from Ward 19 for 1000 dollars. At the regular convention Cronin swept the vote, with ward delegates and district candidates named for state and local posts.
The third Middlesex district Democratic senatorial convention met in Cambridgeport with 42 delegates. A. B. Alger was elected chairman and the O'Brien Ward 1 delegation was admitted. Senator Hunt declined renomination. after five ballots Major H. G. Kemp secured the nomination amid scattered votes for several others.
The fourth district Democratic councillor delegates met in a Boston Municipal Courtroom and spent four hours on procedural battles over Ward 15. Contests from Wards 7 13 and 15 dominated the session as factions led by Flynn Donovan and Creed McNary clashed over credentials and proxies amidst wild cheers and protests.
Ward 21 Republican caucus elected a slate of delegates and senators. Delegates include J. F. Osgood, W. W. Waugh, R. G. Mollineaux, C. H. Paine, A. J. Browne, J. C. Cook, W. H. Wellington, A. W. Hersey, J. S. Richardson, A. C. Burrage, F. A. Perry, H. Wirt, H. H. Corliss, W. W. Davis among others. Senators named include G. G. Appleton, Schuyler Bartlett, W. M. Bunting, W. A. Couthony, KE. G. Dudley, W. A. Goodman, W. W. Gooch, C. J. Hayden, A. W. Hersey, R. C. Nichols, A. Plummer, Gorham Rogers, F. M. Smith, Samuel Shuman.
Watertown Republicans meet in Town Hall in an indignation session over J D Gilman nomination for the Second Middlesex district Senate. They accuse him of favoring Mansfield annexation to Newton and dividing Watertown, urging defeat via an Independent Republican aligned with the Democrats.
The ninth Democratic convention sets for Union Hall, South Framingham at 2 p m on Oct 8. Prohibitory State committee meets Tremont Temple at 1 50 p m tomorrow. Fifth district Prohibitory convention at Wesleyan Fall HQ at 3 pm Oct 9. Seventh Democratic convention in Salem next Thursday at 11 am. Nomination status of Col Jonas H French unclear. J Henry Reed of Westford named Republican commissioner for Middlesex County. Byron Truell nominated by acclamation for sixth councillor district in Lowell. Mayor Newhall of Lynn declines to have his name used against Henry Cabot Lodge. Howard of Fall River to stand again for State Senate upon spinner request. Democrats in fifteenth Essex district elect delegates favorable to William H Stearns. Essex Prohibitionists nominate Samuel C Pease for county commissioner. Fifth councillor convention backs Sydney Perley for Councillor in Salem. Second Essex senatorial race noted.
The Democrats of Lynn held ward caucuses last evening to elect delegates to the congressional, senatorial, and county and councillor conventions. All delegates chosen are unpledged.
A 32 caliber pistol wound struck James Toner on the abdomen as Charles Gazzle approached him at Cross street and Haymarket square yesterday afternoon. Toner, executor of the estate of John B. Gazzle, is expected to recover. Gazzle was arrested. The dispute stems from Toner’s handling of a $1400 estate and related blackmail accusations against Toner’s associate.
The First Battalion of State Cavalry under Major Horace G. Kemp paraded from the Irvington Street armory to Coolidge's Field for a day of skirmishing and drill with blank cartridges. Adjutant Frank Locke led the guard. Lt Addison Nichols was officer of the day. A dress parade on Boston Common closed the event with General Peach inspecting.
Large crowd attends Longwood tennis matches with Mansfield defeating Snow in singles and Hovey beating Wrenn in the third round. Doubles see Ripley and Presbrey over Hill and Mansfield, and Hovey Tallant vs Manchester Smith split sets. Today the late matches finish with an exhibition by B D Sears and Mansfield.
A Cambridge letter pleads for memory of ivy bound Memorial Hall and discusses autumn leaf coloring. It explains color change as a ripening chemical process driven by the sun, not frost, noting early ripening fruits and leaves such as Virginia creeper and sumac turning color while others remain green.
A letter to the editor questions alleged vote trading by colored delegates from Ward 9 over Banks's credentials in the Fox nomination in the fifth district. The writer mocks suppression and corruption talk about Southern elections and notes Massachusetts Republicans discuss an election bill.
City of Boston auctioned the Wall Street property known as the Dean Primary School house to Alfred A. Marcus for 20300 dollars for benevolent use by the Both Jacob Orthodox Congregational Society of Hebrews. Other properties sold include 32 Worcester Street dwelling for 9200 dollars to Edward F. Baker and 28 Sharon Street dwelling for 5500 dollars to Harriet Webster. Parkinson Real Estate Trust reported 23 Jamaica Plain lots totaling 968845 dollars, with many parcels on Keyes Street, Pinefield Street, Stedman Street, Williams Street and more. Additional city transfers in North End West End Back Bay and Dorchester moved several properties with prices ranging from 8250 to 8000 dollars.
A short ad urges immediate use of Dr Bull's Cough Syrup for coughs and colds and warns against fakery while promoting genuine Salvation Oil for headaches priced at 25 cents.
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