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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1904
Page
8
A summary of new inquiries in South Boston, Brighton, Brookline and Newton shows how McKinley and Bryan supporters switch allegiances. The report tabulates how Parker and Roosevelt supporters plan to vote in the coming election, with figures from Parker and Roosevelt columns.
Interviewers questioned McKinley and Bryan supporters for Parker and Roosevelt. A Socialist who backed Parker argued the party was too divided to win though he believed in its principles. A Bryan supporter praised Roosevelt as a good fighter, while a Republican rejected him as The Rough Rider. A former Republican tired of trusts running the country also weighed in.
Survey of voters shows Republicans turning socialist or Democrat for Roosevelt or Parker, with several switching due to reasons like reciprocity trusts and labor unions. Democrats split over Bryan and Roosevelt democracy. Four McKinley men support Parker as Gold Democrats. I O O F delegates avoid politics. most respondents are staunch Republicans.
Five first time voters favor Roosevelt citing imperialist policy. Two McKinley supporters switch, labeling themselves gold Democrats. One stays undecided citing Teddy Roosevelt’s strenuous style.
A New York newspaper reports straw vote results from the Produce Exchange. Voters from 1900 show shifts toward Roosevelt and Parker with 605 backing Roosevelt and 37 backing Parker. New voters total 65 for Roosevelt and 47 for Parker.
New York Sept 2 William A Gaston member of the Democratic national committee for Massachusetts had a conference with Chairman Taggart today regarding conditions in New England He will confer with members of the executive committee tomorrow.
Willam F. McClellan announced yesterday that he will not seek the Democratic nomination for Congress in the ninth district, avoiding a challenge to Congressman Keliher.
Senator Charles W. Fairbanks formally began the Republican drive in Missouri at Convention Hall in Kansas City. He met friends and spoke in Kansas City Kansas where a local leader urged his potential as a presidential candidate, suggesting McKinley's death would have favored him as president.
Henry Watterson, Kentucky editor and orator, visited Rosemount to share campaign views with Judge Parker. He plans limited public work, writes for Parker, and may speak to editors in New York while Parker cancels a national tour this fall. Watterson and family sail to Europe November 16.
Two hundred prominent Democrats of Ward 4 met in Cotton Hall Charlestown and endorsed Richard S. Teeling for Representative. The gathering was called to order by James H. Conley with addresses from John J. Hayes Richard J. Kelley William Shanahan William J. McNair and John J. Mullen.
The White Star Mner Republic brought 16283 passengers to Boston yesterday a record for the line with 269 saloon 256 second cabin and 1098 steerage. 110 detained immigrants await hearings with many to be released on arrival of relatives. The voyage from Queenstown took 7 days 1 hour 10 minutes. Nationalities include Americans 312 English 132 Russians Jews 195 Armenians 10 Turks 6 Scandinavians 111 Italians 1 French 2 Dutch 4 Finns 16 Germans 3 Greeks 5. Also aboard were Hon L A Frothingham back from the Alps and Switzerland and M Hayashi son of Baron Hayashi. on board fifty Mormons bound for Utah.
Skipper Maurice Powers led the sole Thursday arrival in a week of heavy activity at the port. The fleet returned with Haddock, Pollock, Cod, and Hake, plus valuable swordfish, while large coal and salt cargos moved with Manning ships and towboats.
A Jackson Democratic Club meeting in Ward 3 Charlestown, led by Representative James J. Mellen, showcased about 200 voters. Senator Charles S. Sullivan announced a bid for one of Ward 3's Representative nominations, with speakers Shaw Fitzgerald Sullivan and Mellen.
Watertown Sept 2 Misak Karogian an expressman reported to the police tonight that his stable on Arlington street had been broken into and two cases of ale one case of beer and two baskets of peaches stolen
Christopher White ten, son of Daniel White of 175 Linwood avenue, was walking on a railroad track with two companions when an express struck him, hurled him into a telegraph pole and crushed his body beyond recognition. He had recently recovered from a broken leg sustained last winter after being thrown from a sled.
A joint gathering of the Samoset Club Ward 15 and Ward 7 Democratic Club at Nantasket Point features speakers Senator Victor J. Dowling and Congressman Charles A. Towne, with McNary Sullivan and Thayer among others. The event aims to rally support for Judge Alton B. Parker for President.
In Melrose congressman Roberts attacks Bennett on absenteeism and a libel suit while denying a Sellers employment claim. In Lynn Frank P. Bennett claims campaign oligarchy excess and government-backed aides, pledging to defend New England industries and district interests.
William A. Gaston, executor for Clarence Way, seeks justice after Way is murdered in Aguacaliente de Baco, Sinaloa. Acting Secretary Atlee says the U S State Department is conducting a thorough inquiry and monitoring Mexican actions. Mexican authorities have detained Alcalde Torres and two commissioners, promising justice. William T. Way plans to ship the body to Boston at an estimated 800 in gold, with Mexican law delaying exhumation for two years.
Shipping notes list arrivals including Republic from Liverpool and Queenstown with 269 saloon 256 second cabin 1098 steerage passengers, plus numerous other vessels arriving at various ports. Cleared and sailed entries cover steamers and schooners to Atlantic cities, with multiple cargoes and barges noted. High and low tides and moonrise times are also recorded for the day.
In New York onSept 2 strong signs point to a settlement in the building trades dispute. Prominent builders and union leaders are arranging a joint conference with hopes to conclude a settlement soon after Labor Day.
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