Ward 21 caucus rocked by alleged fake withdrawals
Boston political clash erupts as Ward 21 delegates allegedly withdraw from Williams ticket. Letters from George Anderson John Donovan Cray Cray and Eugene Cray deny withdrawals while Dan Kearns and Barry Sullivan recount Maguire pressure and vow to back Williams at the caucus.
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George Fred Williams
Patrick Maguire
Bryan-Sewall-Williams Club
Florence J. Driscoll
Donovan
Williams
John J. Donovan
Solomon Isaacs
Joseph E. Doherty
James F. Wise
J. F. Beloth
John J. Wiggins
Frank Kneeland
W. J. Kelley
Eugene S. Cray
Frank W. Crowley
David W. Gorman
George H. Anderson
George Thatcher
Mr. Driscoll
Barry Sullivan
City Committee
Boston
W. J. Donovan
Esa
George Anderson
Bryan, Sewall
Washington Street
J. Donovan, Esq
Democratic City Committee
W. J. Donovan, Esq
Daniel Kearns
Maguire
Willis
Ward 21
Blue Hill Avenue
Bryan and Williams
Coakley
Bryan
Chicago Platform
Goakley Ox The Contest. Bryan Williams Campaign Drama
Timothy W. Coakley, chairman of the Bryan Sewall Williams Club, reports Boston Democrats back Bryan and Williams. He denounces forged withdrawals, bribery, and threats in Ward 21 and vows to expose sham tickets. He says loyal ward committees will prevail on caucus night with true democracy.
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Timothy W. Coakley
Bryan-Sewall- Williams Club
Williams
Boston
Bryan
Willams
Chicago
Ward 21
Ward
Maguire
Matthews
George Fred Williams
Ryan Williams
Ward Committee
Massachusetts explodes at Democratic convention in Indianapolis
The Sept. 2 session opens with ex Governor Flower and Dr Everett addressing the crowd. Massachusetts emphasizes gold standard and unity across classes. Caffery’s permanent chair proposal endorsed. Irish and others rally against Chicago platform as a betrayal. Convention adjourns at 5:40 p m.
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Indianapolis
Flower
Rosae P. Flower
Dr. Everett
Massachusetts
America
Cleveland
Everett
Tomlinson Hall
Palmer
Senator Caffery
Democratic convention opens as Flower chosen temporary chair
The 1896 Democratic National Convention begins in Indianapolis with temporary chair Roswell Flower hailed by delegates. Governor Flower defends true Democratic principles against populism and urges adherence to Jeffersonian ideals amid Bryan’s Chicago platform support.
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Caffery
Michigan
Chicago
Ishmael
Democratic Party
Flower
Jefferson
Iself
Bryan
Altgeld
Tillman
Democrats Rally Against Bryan and Populist Planks
A discussion of William Jennings Bryan and Populist influence rails at his demagoguery and calls for unity among national Democrats, warning against silver expansion and favoring a gold standard. It denounces class divisions and stresses patriotism under the banner of National Democrats.
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Altgeld
Tillman
Tom Watson
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
United States
Chicago
Flower
Europe
England
Mr. Flower
New England Appointments to National Committee
The New England lineups for the national committee list Joel A. Sperry of Connecticut C Vey Holman of Maine Nathan Matthews of Massachusetts Gordon Woodbury of New Hampshire for the committee on resolutions Lewis Sperry of Connecticut C Vey Holman of Maine Henry Lamb of Massachusetts A S Batcheller of New Hampshire.
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Indianapolis
New England
National Committee
Connecticut
Joel A. Sperry
Maine
C. Vey Holman
Massachusetts
Nathan Matthews
New Hampshire
Gordon Woodbury
Lewis Sperry
Henry Lamb
A.S. Batcheller
President Receives Reports From Indianapolis Convention
President gets proceedings via special wire to Gray Gables, as he did for St Louis and Chicago. The line runs from the main to Gray Gables for direct report delivery.
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Buzzard’s Bay
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Chicago
Gray Gables
Berry and a Bad Bill in Lynn
In Lynn last week John Berry aided by changing a $10 bill for a man who later claimed it was worthless. Blood paid Berry’s standing account with the bill, then Berry and others faced arrest after a chain of alleged exchanges. King and Clements were jailed in $500 bonds awaiting grand jury action. Berry remained in custody in a separate hearing.
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John Berry
Lynn
Blood
Berry
Levi C. King
King
Clements
United States
Fourth Man Arrested in Newton Chestnut Hill Robberies
Newton September 2 The fourth man charged in the Chestnut Hill highway robberies of Hugh Kelley and Stanlish Geoks was arrested by Patrolman Tibbetts. Charles Halloran 38 a Chestnut Hill laborer identified by Golls as one of the assailants will be arraigned with the others in Newton Police Court.
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Newton
Chestnut Hill
Hugh Kelley
Stanlish Geoks
Soley Elected to Chelsea Republican City Committee
At last night’s Chelsea Republican meeting Alderman John Soley was chosen to replace Rev. Henry Powers as a committee member.
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Chelsea
Republican City Committee
John Soley
Henry Powers
Campaign in Lowell shows a lively, humorous political scene
In Lowell a humorous campaign unfolds led by John F. Murphy and Daniel O Connell with rival Free Silver clubs. O Sullivan arrives from Lawrence to debate local machine leaders, while a Lakeview barbecue and a coming joint debate at Huntington Hall heighten the tension. Meanwhile party factions clash over convention leadership and proxies as Bryan Sewall supporters seek control.
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Lowell
John F. Murphy
Massachusetts
Vallambrosa
Bernard
Daniel O’connell
John Franklin Curtiss
Edward William Rogers
Messrs. Murphy
O’connell
Park Bradford
Tyngsboro
Free Silver Club
Bernard Daniel O’connell
Silver League
Congress
Jeremiah T. O’sullivan
Lawrence
O'Sullivan
George Fred Williams
Mr. O’sullivan
Huntington Hall
John H. Harrington
The
Sun
O’sullivan
Fisher H. Pearson
Frank J. Simonds
Lakeview
Jere T
Free Silver League
League
the Mail
Court
Likely Democratic Gold Standard Candidate Decision
The decision on the Democratic gold faction’s candidate for governor may come today or soon. The contenders are John W. Coughlin of Fall River and James B. Carroll of Springfield. Ex mayor Coughlin plans a Boston visit to confer with leaders before answering the inquiry.
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George Fred Williams
Bryan
Sewall
John W. Coughlin
Fall River
James B. Carroll
Springfield
Coughlin
Boston
Post
Cooke Nominated for Governor at Connecticut GOP Convention
The Republican State convention in Hartford opened with 604 delegates. Samuel Fessenden served as temporary chair, nominating Lorrin A. Cooke and John Addison Porter for governor, Dowell for lieutenant governor. A roll call vote produced 315 for Cooke and 181 for Porter, with a unanimous nomination. The session adjourned after seven hours.
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Hartford
Conn
McLean
Samuel Fessenden
Stamford
Roraback
Cooke
John Addison Porter
Lorrin A. Cooke
James D. Dowell
New Haven
Hawley
NOTES OF THE BATTLE IN BOSTON POLITICS DURING LABOR DAY
Massachusetts Democrats lack organization in many towns claims Phillip J. Farley but secretary Robinson counters that only fifty towns lack committees. Town caucus withdrawals reached one hundred and lists close today. Republican conventions precede the State meeting on October first. Frederic W. Bliss withdraws from the tenth district race narrowing the field to Atwood and Barrows. Williams Walker and Boynton will discuss the money question at Haverhill Labor Day. Gallagher backs Fitzgerald in the sixth ward and Donovan declines a Senate bid in the fourth Suffolk district, offering support to the chosen candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Phillip J. Farley
Robinson
Republican State Committee
Frederic W. Bliss
Dorchester
Atwood
Barrows
George Fred Williams
Walker
E. Moody Boynton
Haverhill
Charles H. Gallagher
Ward 6
Fitzgerald
Congress
Gallagher
James Donovan
Senate
Suffolk
Donovan
Landsay Narrowly Escapes Fall From Winthrop Ferry
Landsay a Winthrop deck hand fell into the water while unfastening a chain on the city side. Daniel McGivern leaped, caught a spile, saved Landsay, and both were pulled aboard by passengers. Landsay suffered cuts and bruises. McGivern was uninjured. They returned to duty by 6 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Landsay
Winthrop
Daniel McGivern
Landsay
McGivern
McGvern
Loom Fixers Union Votes Relief Payment
In Fall River Massachusetts the Loom Fixers Union crowds in a meeting and votes to pay five dollars to each member idle four weeks or more due to poor trade. The payout drains union funds by ten dollars leaving about three hundred twenty nine dollars remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
the Loom Fixers’ Union
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