Delegates Arrive for Democratic Convention Battle
Springfield Oct 4 amid horn blasts and cheers 700 delegates rode in from the South Station for the Democratic nominating convention the Bartlett and Whitney camps clash for support. Leaders such as James Donovan George Schoffield and Charles Barton amid badge battles and crowded trains set the stage for tomorrow’s fight.
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Springfield
Democratic Party
South Station
James Donovan
Bartlett
Whitney
Toledo Nominates Whitlock for Another Term as Mayor
The Democrats of Toledo nominated Brand Whitlock, the current mayor, for another term at their party meeting on October 4.
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Toledo, O
Democrats of
Toledo
Brand Whitlock
Vanishing Fleets War Tale Promises Second Installment
Roy Norton continues a remarkable war story pitting the United States against Japan. Critics compare its scale and imagination to H. G. Wells and The War of the Worlds. Sunday Post Merazine previews tomorrow’s instalment.
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Roy Norton
United States
Japan
H. G. Wells
Sunday Post
Merazine
Lawson Attacks Whitney With Bribery Pamphlet
Springfield editor Thomas W. Lawson circulated a 172 page pamphlet titled A Black Brutal Bribery attacking Henry M. Whitney as a master of bribery and a promoter of the System. The booklet includes excerpts from Frenzied Finance and letters between Lawson Whitney and Suffolk County prosecutor Moran detailing campaign clashes from last year.
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Springfield
Thomas W. Lawson
Henry M. Whitney
Lawson
Whit
Whitney
Messrs
John B. Moran
Suffolk County
Olin Rules At Large Delegation May Be Legal
Secretary of State William Olin rules the at large delegation for the state committee is illegal though Quincy and Bartlett backers argue the 18 member slate will be elected by the state convention. Whitney supporters name Charest for Secretary of State and push a Franco American backing within the Whitney slate.
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Joseph Fr. O'Connell
Bartlett
Congressman O'Connel
Whitney
Claim Department
Buckley
Avmn
Ihkeliher
Sullivan
Thomas W. Proctor
Dartmouth
General Bartlett
Daniel J. Kiley
John P. Feeney
Tammany Club
Springfield
Josiah Quincy
William Olin
Quincy
George Fred Williams
State Committee
Quincey
Secretary of State
Edward C. Mansfield
Republican State Committee
Henry M. Whitney
George A. Schofield
Ipswich
O. Z. E. Charest
Holyoke
James L. Doherty
Joseph A. Conry
Boston
Arthur Lyman
Waltham
Charest
Fle
Whitney Club
Massachusetts
Fist Fight Between Rival Delegates in Springfield
In Springfield on October 4 a Bartlett delegate and a Whitney man fought in public near the Massasoit House. A Springfield officer intervened but the crowd blamed the incident on a heated but harmless argument. The Bartlett Band performed in the Haynes House corridor stirring the building as dinner spilled and a general nearly toppled.
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Springfield
Bartlett
Whitney
Massasoit House
Massachusetts
Haynes House
Stars and Stripes Forever
Williams
General Bartlett
Wild Night Before the Massachusetts Democratic Convention
Trainloads of delegates flooded Boston as Bart lett and Whitney camps prepared for a heated contest. Don O Connell and Josiah Quincy arrived amid rival headquarters at Haynes and Massasoit Houses. Credentials chaos and tense strategizing marked the pre convention scene as McClellan Logan and others joined the push to back Taylor against Stone and rally the party in Lexington district.
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Tammany Club
Jim’ Curley
Tom” Curley
Tammany Braves
Massasoit
Haynes House
State Committee
Feeney
Boston
George Fred Williams
O'Connell
Don” O'Connell
General Bartlett
Mr. Whitney
Kelcher
McNary
Springfield
Kansas
Massachusetts
Bartlett
Don”’ O'Connell
Josiah Quincy
Haynes
Whitney
Massasoit House
William F. McClellan
Democratic City Committee
Cooley House
Edw. l L. Logan
Henry Fitzgerald
Democratic Committee
McNary-Riley
Edward C. Stone
Lexington
Mr. Stone
Taylor
Democratic Party
Rival headquarters open as Bartlett and Whitney shake hands at reception
Springfield report notes General Hartlett hosts a war council reception while Mr. Williams greets delegates. Whitney spent the evening at his headquarters welcoming attendees. Bobby Bryan and councilman Doherty among visitors as Kelcher maintains order at Whitney HQ.
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Springfield
Hartlett
Williams
Whitney
Boston & Albany
Bartlett
Jim"’ Bryan
Westfield
Bryan
Tom” Doherty
Gurney Guards Democracy
Doherty
Riley
McNary
Tom
Kelcher
Taylor Nominated Without Opposition in Middlesex Convention
George W. Taylor of Lexington was nominated for the Middlesex Senate seat at Chipman Hall Tremont Temple with all 55 delegates voting in his favor. The anticipated challenge from Ais. Seyies and ex-Representa...
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George W. Taylor
Lexington
Middlesex
Chipman Hall
Tremont Temple
Ais. Seyies
Representa
Vahey Backs Bartlett as Bartlett Run Muddies Whitney
Senator James H. Vahey entered Bartlett headquarters wearing the Bartlett blue badge for anti-merger candidate and received an ovation. Whitney forces see the move as a startling anti-convention shift. Delegates from both sides mingled freely as negotiations continued through the night in Boston area political scene.
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James Donovan
Suffolk County
Ward 9
John
Bill
George A. Schofield
Ipswich
Mr. Whitney
Back Bay
Whitney
Victory
Bartlett
Charles W. Bartlett
Springfield
James H. Vahey
State Committee
Vahey
Hindu Party Driven Across Line into Canada
A mob in Danville Washington last night forced a small group of Hindus across the border into Canada after an incident nearby.
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Canada
Spokane
Wash
Danville
Mary E. Smith Floated After Sinking Report Off Whitehead
The Portland schooner Mary E. Smith, previously reported sunk off Whitehead while en route from Boston to Sydney in ballast, was floated yesterday near Halifax Nova Scotia.
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N. S
Portland
Mary E. Smith
Whitehead
Boston
Sydney
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