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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1894
Page
8
After a long balloting process amid intra party friction, McMorrow defeats Kelly and Cronin to win the Alderman seat. The convention shifts support, wards clash over state committee votes, and McMorrow appeals for district harmony. Kelly pledges support for MecEttrick after the vote.
An advice column promotes Paine's celery compound as a tonic for girls and young women facing nervousness, pale lips, and poor growth. It argues mothers should seek proper nutrition to strengthen nerves, blood, and general health, noting weight gain and better sleep as outcomes.
President Simon J. Nevins of Typographical Union No 18 was lured to the St Nicholas Hotel then led to a private room where many co workers gathered. P J Guerin acted as master of ceremonies and W H B Post presented a gold watch and chain. The gathering included remarks and an entertainment with food song and merriment.
The second Suffolk senatorial Republican convention met at Republican headquarters Ward 4 Charlestown. Captain F H Meredith Jr was named chairman and Mark E Smith as secretary. Senator George N Swallow was unanimously nominated for re election on the first ballot. W H Preble elected to the State central committee and the district committee slate included Swallow Meredith and Stover.
Delegates from wards 9 10 and 11 gathered at the State headquarters at 8 p m and nominated William P Fowler of Ward 11 for Senator by acclamation. The convention was presided over by Winthrop M Merrill of Ward 10.
The last day of registration shows 87 474 likely voters in the city, with many new names from naturalization and others who did not register. Chief clerk Morrissey notes 3178 assessed in the week and 142 871 total polls for the coming year amid a frenzied final rush.
A furious man pounds a desk and protests an injustice before being ordered removed by an officer. He asserts limited time to reach home after his papers. The exchange ends with the man disappearing.
Statewide voting interest remains lively as registration rose in Somerville and several cities while others posted declines. Chelsea and Quincy report small gains, Worcester and Cambridge slip, and Lynn and Newton show mixed changes amid party claims of edge gains.
Old pupils gathered at the Waverley House for the fifteenth annual reunion. Attendees came from Togus Maine and Washington D C. A 7 o clock supper followed speeches by ex president T T Sawyer William Murray and Judge Wells of Cambridge and others.
The first Suffolk Democratic senatorial convention met at Chelsea headquarters. Francis O Neill of East Boston was named chairman and John B Seward of Revere secretary. William Wooley of East Boston was nominated by acclamation with Henry A Cheever of Chelsea supporting. Ex-Alderman Wooley led the ticket, Holmes of Chelsea seconded, and the nomination carried unanimously. William F McLellan of East Boston was reelected to the State central committee.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge spoke in Marlboro urging protection for American labor and tariffs to shield wages. He argued free trade undermines individual rights and warned against contract labor immigration and Chinese competition, advocating a stable Republican government to avoid further tariff changes. Frederick Lawton of Lowell followed with a lengthy address.
The Waiters Benevolent Association held a dance and banquet at Evans Hall on Howard Street last evening for their thirty first anniversary. They surprised their recording secretary with a handsome crayon portrait. About sixty couples danced.
Mr Robert Luce of Somerville spoke at the First Unitarian Church on One Hundred Miles in a Canoe and the Ascent of Mt Katahdin. A large audience attended and the talk was described as interesting and instructive. Proceeds go to the church Sunday school.
Mrs. Lucy Cleary of Glendale terrace was walking with her daughter on Wyman street near Cheatnut avenue when two young men snatched her pocketbook containing 12 dollars and 80 cents last evening.
Governor Greenhalge and most executive council members visited Northampton to inspect state institutions. A public meeting at City Hall featured L Clark Seeley of Smith College praising the governor for his veto of a corporation measure and his impartial handling of religious issues, followed by speeches from Congressman F H Gillett and Senator George F Hoar.
At the adjourned sixth Suffolk Democratic convention in South Boston District Court house the nomination for Senator moved through twenty eight ballots with McMorrow of Ward 15 gaining support alongside Joseph J. Kelly and Dennis M. Cronin. Delegates urged sticking to their favorite as discussion heated with ex officials joining in.
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