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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1896
Page
2
A Columbus rally for William Jennings Bryan drew thousands along a mile of streets and at the State House. Bryan split his remarks into four segments to reach the vast audience, praising silver and denouncing the gold standard while urging voters to fight for the party platform.
William J. Bryan will address union workingmen in Chicago on Labor Day after arriving September 4. He plans modest activities at party headquarters with conferences and rest. George P. Kenney opened party HQs as silver clubs grow, while crowds along the outskirts cheered as the Bryan caravan passed Shelby.
James R. MacColl of Lorraine Manufacturing Company, returning from Europe, says foreign businessmen view the U S push for free silver coinage as a crazy scheme. They favor gold as the standard and fear disaster from a rapid shift in monetary values. He notes de monetization of silver has not been seen as evil though it may have lowered merchandise values.
En route for Columbus the Bryan party faced crowding as extra cars were added in Cleveland. The Ross Quartet sang a campaign song as Mr and Mrs Bryan greeted railroad workers in the car, with a heckler's line about forcing drink after being cheered.
Mr Bryan's itinerary shifts with speeches planned from Chicago on Labor Day and visits to Lincoln. He will depart Columbus at 7 15 am over the Big Four, reach Springfield at 8 45 am, attend Kenton at 2 pm, pass Findlay Bowling Green and Toledo, then proceed to Elkhart and South Bend before Chicago. He aims to be in Lincoln Sept 8 for the silver party notification.
Returns from numerous towns show Grout and Powers leading in the Senate race and U S House contests. Grout wins in the second district by a wide margin. Powers leads in the first district. The tally notes shifting partisan balance with Republicans gaining in Orange County and across multiple towns.
Mr and Mrs Bryan hosted a reception in the Hollenden Hotel parlors in Cleveland. They then traveled by special car attached to a Big Four train to Union depot, greeted by the Columbus delegation led by Chairman Dan McConville. The train departed for Columbus at noon.
The Thurman Club of Ward 2 East Boston met in Columbia Building and endorsed the state county councillor congressional and senatorial delegates as nominated by the regular Democratic ward and city committees of that ward.
Republican editors from West Virginia arrived in Canton and met Major McKinley. The gathering included nearly all state papers and P. W. Morris of the Republican Press Association spoke for the group.
The Massachusetts Non-Partisan Silver League met at the Parker House and formed a finances committee of ten. It claims 5069 members with 3000 Republicans. Speakers include Elizabeth Sheldon-Tillinghast in the state for the silver cause and Samuel W. Belford of Colorado. Belford will campaign after a Maine trip starting Sept 14, with Warwick M. Downing of Denver to begin Sept 20. Rev. F. E. Tower to speak in Lowell on Sept 9. Oliver Downing to speak at Hyde Park Thursday. New branches reported in Springfield Holyoke Hyde Park Cambridge and Wakefield.
The Hon. Warner Miller of Herkimer awaiting a train at Union station criticized Bryan’s New York tour as a circus. He claimed Republican farmers oppose free silver while many Democratic farmers favor gold. He predicted New York will back McKinley by 100000 to 300000.
A Bryan-Sewall-Williams club is organized in Neponset with Quincy A. Lothrop as president and Daniel Dacey, Charles Mansur as vice presidents. Mathew Cummings is secretary and Daniel Carroll treasurer. A public meeting is set for tomorrow with Lothrop to give an address. Executive committee members are James McKenney, Patrick McAveney, and Thomas Ryan.
White River Junction Vermont September 1 The Republican vote dominates early returns with Grout leading. Grout 7270 Jackson 1622 Battell 72 Whittemore 104 granting a 5648 plurality and 6472 majority over all. Compared to 1892 Fuller had 6234 to Smalley 2514.
Fifty towns report final results with Grout 12 404 for Rep and Whittemore 169 for Pro to lead over Smalley 3916 for Dem. Fuller 4912 for Rep and Batell 140 for Pop show Republican gains of 3576 votes, with Democratic losses of 1252. Baltimore contributes 12 Republican votes.
Despite delays in counting, results from seventy-five towns list Grout 17,908 votes, Jackson 3,919, Battell 214, Whittemore 228 with Grout holding a 13,989 plurality and 13,547 majority. In 1892 Fuller led with 12,767 and Smalley had 6,756. Net Republican gain is 17,147, suggesting a statewide majority near 37,000 if trends hold.
The list shows elected representatives for towns across Vermont with party affiliations. Most winners are listed as Republicans, including Concord John Pratt R and Mt. Tator M Barrett R, with a few Democrats such as Woodford Harry Barbour D and Corinth J M Scribner R.
Li Hung Chang attended a Merchants Club reception in Leonard street and a luncheon with Mayor Strong delivering a compliment. He toured China town and Union Square, inspecting police and fire departments before a 20000 strong crowd. A Delmonico banquet was held with Governor Morton present, but he did not attend due to a finger injury.
An explosion in the drying house at the California Powder Company in Hercules Station killed four white men and eight Chinese workers. Fifteen Chinese workers were injured and several are expected to die. The nitro glycerine plant and other buildings were destroyed with losses around $200,000.
Elbridge T. Burley, a leading Lawrence lawyer and Essex Bar Association president, died while on a fishing trip in Rangeley Maine. He was about 57, noted for honesty and independence, and involved in the Searles Hopkins and Sanborn will cases. He valued hunting and fishing and counted Judge Sherman and Walter E. Parker among close associates.
In Brockton on September 1 Mr and Mrs Cephas Wadsworth marked fifty happy years together at their Clinton avenue home. The notice mentions the American Wringer Company linked to Boston addresses and offers wringers carpet sweepers repairs with delivery and service by Tremont 764.
Officials warn hot weather weakens digestion and public health as fall approaches. They advise cautious food and clothing, avoiding unnecessary exposure, and promoting stomach support with Puritana as a safe remedy praised by physicians and patients alike.
Major McKinley spoke to editors and publishers in Canton insisting the Republican cause is just and essential to national welfare. He urged maintaining national credit and honest currency, resisting free trade and free silver, and promoting full employment through domestic work. He noted strong press support and anticipated Maine results.
Officers Mason and Willis of Station 14 halted a suspected arson event in Brighton. A woman named Laura Thompson aged 32 was held on suspicion after investigators found burning oil-soaked pants in Daniel Quill's Chestnut Street barn. Laura claimed she visited to see her husband Joseph Thompson who sleeps in the barn and said she lit a piece of paper to start a fire.
Captain John S. Kenney of Engine Company No. 8 resigns from the Boston fire department effective immediately. He plans to move to Arlington and has acquired an ownership stake in the express business between Arlington and Boston.
John P. Wyman of Boston writes that after trying Puritana he gained a better appetite improved sleep and relief from severe headaches. He notes the product helped his nervous stomach and stomach related troubles and is willing to share his experience though not a physician.
Registration began smoothly in multiple wards with booths well placed to serve precinct ends. Supervisors Foley Fitzgerald Adamson Hurley Butler Brown Crawley Quirk Dolan Tolman Thompson were assigned to monitor offices. Ward 9 found one registrar on duty, violating the law as no relief was sent. Charlestown leans Democratic. Ward 6 saw about thirty names added in two precincts, others light. Inspectors to report the morning.
Thousands from Quincy and South Shore towns gathered at Houghs Neck for the annual illumination. Activities included band concerts, a baseball game, tub and running races, sailing parties aboard the Athlete, and an evening fireworks display. Children enjoyed ice cream and cake at 5 pm as cottages glowed with lights.
Boston theatre to host a Sunday evening event on Sept 27 for the widow and children of John W. Kelly the Rolling Mill Man. Over 100 Boston business professionals and theater figures formed a committee at Clark's Hotel to organize. Next committee meeting set for Clark's next Tuesday.
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