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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1884

Page

2

Republican speakers in Maine fail to convert converts

An army of Republican speakers in Maine spoke freely yesterday but secured few converts. The campaign drew reporters and crowds, yet the effort did not sway many voters.

Maine Aimee Philadelphia Chauncey M. Depew

Butler Tariff Speech Reprinted as Republican Campaign Document

The Journal re prints Butler tariff remarks from the Chicago convention framing them as a Republican campaign document. The piece emphasizes tariff policy as a political issue and positions Butler within the campaign discourse of the party.

Butler Chicago

Blaine column in Ohio hailed as solid as Garfield's 1880 praise

Cyrus W. Field quotes a Blaine column in Ohio as solid as Garfield's in 1880. The remark stirs anticipation as events unfold. Butler resents a friendly jab at Chicago, while a claim about George Washington and familiarity surfaces.

Cyrus W. Field Blaine Ohio Garfield Butler Chicago George Washington

Vermont Returns Delay Sparkling Claims of Inaccuracy

Republicans take long to issue complete returns from Vermont towns and are accused of withholding truth as results trickle in. The remark suggests distrust of GOP reporting and hints at politics surrounding election transparency.

Vermont

Philadelphia North American at Centenary Change of Ownership

On its hundredth birthday September 20 the Philadelphia North American will change hands and become a Cameron organ. The note calls the centennial celebration poor. The piece ends with a Rip Van Winkle-like quip about memory of the dead and public interest in Gen. Butler’s relevance.

Philadelphia Gen. Butler Rip van Winkle Boston West Pullman W.S Chicago New York Troy the West Saratoga Hoosac Tunnel Rutland Mechanicsvale Gardner Baldwinville Athel Greenfeld Muller’s Falls Shelburne Falls North Adams Wachusett Otter River Wendell and Deerfield Westminster Ashburnham Fitchburg West Dearfield Buck and Zoar Elis and Hoosack Tunnel Rx Charlemont Turner's Falls Brattleboro Winchendon Heene Bellows Falls Cheshire Winchendon, Keene and Bellows Worcester, Nashua Rochester Groton Pepperell Nashua Framingham & Lowell Railroad Framingham Fitch Ayer Unction Littletom South Acton Concord Junction Shirley Ayer Junction Greenwilhe and Townsend Centre Marlboro Hudson and Maynard Concord Linnicoin Waltham Belmont Waverley Watertown Monarket Mt. Auburn Ed Og Cambri Ware River B.B New England R. R Philadelhia Baltimore Washington Norwich Air Line Hartford Willimantic Waterbury Danwb Brewster's Fishkill Newbury Britain Bristol Manchester Rockville Conn New London Providence Wilford Southbridge and Webster Putnam Dudley St Bird St Mit Bow Dein Harvard Dorchester Mattapan River Street Hyde Park Headville Oakdale Elmwood Islington Peu. Ellis Norwood Norwood Central Winslows Ormu Tiltons Walpole Franklin Blackstone Woonsocket Washington Street Summer St . L Endall Pass

Democrats Need Better Governor Nomination Than GOP

A terse political observation claiming New Hampshire Democrats lack material to match the Republicans in a poor gubernatorial nomination, suggesting the GOP has already set a low bar.

New Hampshire

Press quarrel over old ladies quote sparks claim of borrowing

In a heated exchange, Mr. Hoar mocked the “old ladies of the press” while Mr. Blaine called Hoar and Dawes “old women,” suggesting the idea was borrowed. The remarks reflect a partisan clash and a dispute over originality.

Vermont Republicans See Shrinking Majority

Stretch it as they will the Republicans discover their Vermont majority has shrunk. The party sought broader surface coverage but instead faces embarrassment over reduced control.

Vermont

Blaine Exhibits Kidney and Marking at Manchester Show

The text notes Blaine trying the cattle-show dodge and being on exhibition at the Manchester show with men of his kidney and marking occupying a side tent.

Blaine Manchester

Connecticut Lost in Crape and Ashes Debate

A Sun column harshly criticizes Democratic Party tactics as hopeless and notes Dana remains in the public discourse. The piece argues the Sun cannot destroy the party by ritual displays or mourning symbols, framing the political fight as ongoing and unresolved.

Connecticut New Jersey Dana Democratic Party

Rynders Aims to Beat Cleveland Crowd in Race for Votes

A New York Tribune correspondent quotes Capt. Isaiah Rynders pledging to do all in his power to defeat the Cleveland crowd. The Democratic reproach figures are backing Blaine this year, directly or indirectly. General Bragg’s Cleveland remark, We love him for the enemies he has made, remains cited.

Isaiah Rynders New York Tribune Cleveland Democratic Party Blaine Bragg

Great moral cartoons in Munsey's Illustrated Weekly reviewed

The New York Tribune offers a long flattering notice of the republican patent medicine almanac in the city titled Jingo. The Times provides a longer, more interesting review of Munsey's Illustrated Weekly cartoons. Republicans complain of poor artwork this year. Money alone won’t produce art. skill and enthusiasm seem scarce.

New York Tribune the Times Munsey Illustrated Weekly

Butler clubs in Massachusetts towns raise questions

The piece argues that new Butler or ganizations in Massachusetts towns would be driven by money from the head of the people's party or their backers. It mentions a large town near Boston where a Butler club would need paid organizers, and warns that enthusiasm funded by pockets cannot be formidable.

Massachusetts Boston Butler Club Milk Street Ats Teste Bramici Summer Street Mass

Blaine Papers in Ohio Struggle Under Political Pressure

The Blaine newspapers in Ohio face uphill work this year as past strong criticisms of Mr. Blaine meet reader skepticism. Editors once bold in opposition now seem constrained by active politics, diminishing impact and harming Blaine’s standing.

Blaine Ohio New York Cassandra

New Hampshire voters faced with atheist Currier nomination

The piece argues New Hampshire’s religious heritage sets a standard for voters while criticizing Moody Currier as an atheist and a friend of profligates. It laments the sight of an eighty year old man denying God in a Christian era and questions the Republican party’s endorsement.

New Hampshire Republican Party Moody Currier

German tariff raises wages little while living costs bite

The Journal cites Mulhall's figures showing a five year wage rise from 50 to 53 cents per day in a leading iron works. Consular reports from Mayence and another city claim meat diets shrink for German workers as tariffs and sanitary laws raise prices. The piece argues tariffs do not protect labor and exposes the claimed sanitary justification as flimsy.

Germany Mulhall Mayence German Empire

Augusta woman condemns Blaine in burning letter from Morrill spouses

A Augusta Maine correspondent to the New York Herald recounts Mrs Morrill and the late Hon Lot Morrill denouncing Mr Blaine. The Morrills trusted him until acts and methods in public and private shook their confidence. She voices strong indignation in Blaine's own home regarding his conduct.

New York Herald Augusta Ohio Lot M. Morrill Blaine Mr. Blaine

Blaine Attacked as Wicked and Corrupt by Mrs Morrill

Mrs Morrill describes James G Blaine as wicked and corrupt in a forceful summary of his life. She says the late Senator Morrill would share that view and warns the public against making him their chief magistrate. Her statements come after a long silence sparked by the campaign rhetoric.

Senator Morrill Maine Morrill James G. Blaine

Basis of Popular Government by Rev J L Spalding

The September North American Review carries Rev J L Spalding's critique of U S political morals urging reform. He condemns indifference to integrity in public office, praises Massachusetts’ past for choosing capable leaders, and warns that Blaineism and Butlerism threaten liberty, urging voters to back Cleveland in the coming election.

North American Review J. L. Spalding Peoria Ills United States Lord Antoninus Pius Marcus Aurelius Trajan Massachusetts Republican Party Charles I

Death of Secretary Folger and his sharp political rise

The piece reflects on Secretary Folger who died unexpectedly amid ill health. It notes his varied judicial posts and a distinguished career. His appointment by President Arthur brought prestige but exposed him to political conflicts, ending in a devastating gubernatorial bid against Gov. Cleveland.

Folger New York Arthur Gov Cleveland Empire State American Insurance Co Boston Mesars George Croshaw & CG London Francis Peabody J. W. Field Henry S. Bean Sec’y

Unnamed Judge’s Death Marked by Regretful Loss

The article laments the judge’s death, noting his hard work and conscientious service. It attributes the demise to the emotional toll of defeat and dissolution, calling it an unnecessary sacrifice and suggesting he might have remained alive if he had stayed on the bench.

Vermont Upset Signals Democratic Tide in 1884

The Burlington Vermont votes indicate a Democratic shift with a net gain in the 1884 race. Vermont’s result suggests reduced Republican strength, while Democrats gain momentum in New York, Pennsylvania, and Indiana, fueling optimism for Cleveland and Hendricks nationwide.

Boston Post Burlington Vermont Blaine Logan Lamoille Orleans State Committee Blaine and George F. Edmunds Maine Cleveland Hendricks New York Pennsylvania Indiana

Arkan­saw Traveller Fragments Aboard a Miserable Trunk Caper

A voice in a dialect sketches a comic scene of a passenger arguing over a trunk and a mistaken luggage drop. The speaker laments a lost trunk and mocks the traveler as a dishonest man, urging the vehicle to move on while the creature dies in the shade.

Gennerman Arkansaw Traveller

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