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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1883

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First bribery attempt by party at 700 m polls in Boston

A political party at 700 m polling site in Boston became the first to attempt bribery. A reference notes the first balloon ascent occurred a hundred years ago this month and that navigation has seen little progress since then.

Boston Rhat

Baltimore Votes Set Record In Municipal Election

Baltimore's population stands at 332,313 yet 54,754 votes were cast in the municipal election on Wednesday, a turnout larger by several thousand than any previous Boston election in history.

Baltimore Boston

Brooklyn Mayoral Candidate Joseph Hendrix Described

The report notes Joseph C. Hendrix, the Democratic candidate for mayor of Brooklyn, has a plump handsome head that is surprisingly bald. It comments that baldness sometimes helps a young man progress.

Joseph C. Hendrix Brooklyn

Butler Replies on Tilden Reference During Election Talk

Gov Butler says My name is not Tilden and uses a hypothetical about Gov Tilden to question how he would act if elected and his inauguration faced opposition, pondering what might have happened in spring 1877 under a reversed name scenario.

Tilden Gov. Butler Gov. Tilden New Jersey New York Philadelphia Ledger Boston Butler William Andrews Saco Omaha Globe Theatre Matthew Standish Boston Times Ramsdell Washington Philadelphia Copeland Garfield Arthur Massachusetts Uffolk Saifs County Suffolo Robert Cutler Hinckley Robert Hinckley

Brooklyn mayoral race praised for etiquette and fiscal restraint

The Brooklyn Eagle lauds the mayoralty contest as conducted on a high plane of etiquette and financial responsibility. It notes criticisms of candidate wealth but asserts that each contender appears a young man any father might be proud of.

Brooklyn Brooklyn Eagle

Democratic Leaders Favor Old Issues Over Fresh Tariffs

The Washington Capital notes Randall and most democratic leaders believe new principles and issues are unnecessary for the party to seize national power. Tariffs are seen as an older issue, likely familiar to readers long before the Capital's editor, whom the paper questions for unfamiliarity.

Washington Randall Capital

Democratic state committee chairmen urged to meet national panel

The Charleston News suggests inviting state committee chairmen to conference with the national committee. It urges annual consultations between town, city, and state bodies and the national committee to create a stronger national organization. It proposes a February 22 meeting for the chairmen to align plans for 1884.

Charleston National Committee

Political canvass urges votes for Grinnell and allies

The message denounces bribery and intimidation, urges careful consideration of issues, and calls for disciplined house-to-house work. It advocates voting for Grinnell, Marsh, Ingalls, Hopkins, and Cummings in Massachusetts and warns against those who would buy or sell votes.

Massachusetts Grinnell Marsh Ingalls Hopkins Cummings

Butler and party loyalties in a Massachusetts negro vote

A discussion notes that African Americans favor Butter over Robinson for his wartime and congressional acts, while criticizing Republicans for unfulfilled promises and treating blacks as chattel. It argues black voters shift to the Democratic Party, citing unkept 40 acres and a mule, and the Freedman's Bank scandal as reasons to oppose Republicans.

Robinson Congress Ben Butler Massachusetts

Criticism and defense of Gov Butler in Post letters

The Post responds to Frank Jones of Portsmouth, defending its critique of Gov Butler and democracy in general. It argues Butler’s methods and positions deserve scrutiny, claims his re election is a stepping stone, and defends treatment of the old liners’ protest against perceived renegade democrats.

Frank Jones Portsmouth Jones Gov. Butler Democratic Party Butler Republican Post Hion Boston Post

Democrats Nominate Winchester Man for Register of Probate

Middlesex Democrats nominate Joseph H. Tyler of Winchester for register of probate. Tyler is a lifelong Republican but has served well and earned public respect. The piece praises cross party courtesy and urges Republicans to nominate a Democrat of similar merit to balance county offices.

Middlesex County Joseph H. Tyler Winchester Tyler

Beards Allegations On Boston Custom House Fraud Rise

The exchange questions Hon Alanson W Beard about alleged extensive frauds at the Boston custom house under Simmons. The speaker demands a bill of particulars and questions why accusations were not exposed earlier, urging substantiation or apology to avoid damning Republican governance. The audience signals readiness to hear Beard.

Alanson W. Beard Mr. Beard Boston Custom House Mr. Simmons Treasury Washington Simmons Rascality Republican Party

Energetic New Jersey canvass seen from Abbott schedule

Leon Abbott the Democratic gubernatorial candidate travels across New Jersey in a relentless two week blitz. From Hackensack to Patterson Washington Mount Holly and Perth Amboy he meets voters late into the night and returns by train to continue campaigning. He is described as a true blue Democrat expected to beat Republican Jonathan Dixon by 12000 to 15000 votes.

Leon Abbott New Jersey Hackensack Patterson Washington Warren County Phillipsburg Mount Holly Burlington City New Brunswick Perth Amboy Commonwealth Abbott Jonathan Dixon

Decline of Protection Bubble Hits Canada and Beyond

A year after buoyant pro tariff era, Canadian business falters as 1075 failures and 19.3 million liabilities emerge, far outpacing last year. D Morrice & Co in Montreal faces about 3 million in debts. Debates on tariffs attribute overproduction to protective policy.

New Economic School Dominion Journal of Toronto Canada United States D. Morrice & Co Montreal Friends of the N. P New England

Canada tariffs blamed for overproduction and isolation

The New York Commercial Bulletin argues Canada’s high tariff walls cause overproduction and under-consumption, forcing manufacturers to seek markets abroad. It says tariffs curb outside trade, warning that continued exclusiveness will bring economic hardship and teach Canadians a hard lesson.

Canada New York Commercial Bulletin West Indies South America

Quotations Spark Lively Wit Across Nation

A long reader letter from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, dated October 26 1883, critiques Boston newspapers and political factions. It argues Gov Butler should lead Massachusetts against aristocratic ring and condemns the 52 exclusives opposing him, urging democratic unity and warning of looming state and national contests.

Remembering Mr. Copeland at His Funeral

A speech honoring Mr. Copeland portrays him as trustworthy and beloved. The speaker notes his discretion and integrity, praises his genial nature and talents, and laments the incongruity of his tariff and finance writings. The president sends a fine wreath and the tribute ends with Hamlet’s Yorick reflection.

Copeland Hamlet Yorick

Question for Consideration on Tongue Scraping by Chinese

Letter to the Oriental Editor questions why Chinese scrape their tongues, asking if it is religious or sanitary, linguistic or political. It mentions a Cambridge speech by Edward Avery alleging bolting democrats are mostly insane with lucid intervals and questions if figures like John Quincy Adams and Leverett Saltonstall are included. Brookline Mass October 29 1883.

Boston Post N. Damon Cambridge Edward Avery John Quincy Adams Leverett Saltonstall Brookline Mass Ommcoawealth Massachusetts Suffolk Supreme Judicial Court Mary C. Chittenden Libellant James Sach

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