Mass Democratic Orator Urges Against Money Power
A Massachusetts Democrat warns that wealth and labor clash in a pivotal campaign. He recalls historic fights, criticizes Republican money influence, and urges Boston Democrats to support party principles and leadership in upcoming caucuses. He urges resignations for those failing to back the national platform.
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Gold Standard
Springfield Republican
Republican Party
Wal Street
Massachusetts
Republic
National Democracy
Democratic Party of
Boston
Coakley Urges Democracy Against Wind Bosses in Ward Address
Timothy W. Coakley speaks to a crowd in his early political home and denounces wind boss leadership. He defends the Chicago platform and Bryan Sewall Williams as the true standard, urging unity to back the ticket in Ward 2 for Friday’s vote.
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Coakley
Chicago
Williams Addresses Ward 12 Crowd On Democracy vs Wealth
At a West Concord Street schoolhouse talk Williams argues the Democrats represent the people’s true interests for the first time in a generation. He accuses wealth and Wall Street of power over the treasury and urges loyal, enthusiastic caucus and election support.
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Williams
West Concord Street
Ward 12
Brighton
Mr. Williams
State Committee
Wall Street
United States
Williams in Ward 17 at Vine Street Church
At 10 30 Mr Williams drew loud applause during a forty minute talk. He framed loyalty to workers as the measure of a leader and urged attendees to attend Friday night caucuses to back national candidates and the platform.
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Williams
Vine Street
Talking mayoralty and Boston politics in transition
A preview of Boston Democratic mayoralty prospects as General Collins looms post return to Boston next April. John R Murphy and others circle the race while Mayor Quincy seeks renomination. Alder Maneur Lee, ONeill, Martin, Galvin, Fitzgerald, Lomsey, Quinn, and Republicans compete for influence ahead of presidential contest.
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General Collins
Boston
John R. Murphy
John R
Quincy
O’neil
United States
South Boston
John B. Martin
South End
Owen A. Galvin
Fitzgerald
Lomasney
Quinn
John H. Lee
Williams
Prince
Palmer
O’brien
Matthews
Harrington and O'Sullivan Lead in Lawrence District Race
In Knox's district the contest features John J. Harrington and Jeremiah T. O'Sullivan of Lawrence. Harrington claims over 100 pledges and holds Woburn and nearby towns, while O'Sullivan campaigns in Lowell vowing to resist delegations and rings. He challenges Harrington on social issues and cites Edward Atkinson as a contrasting figure.
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Knox
John J. Harrington
Jeremiah T. O'Sullivan
Lawrence
Harrington
O’sullivan
Lowell
Woburn
Transfer system reforms expand city car routes and fares
Isaac P. Hutchinson discusses broader transfers at Dudley Street Roxbury crossing and Field's Corner, new lines from Park Street to Broadway, and fare changes including a five cent transfer area and three cent local rides. He weighs the cost, impact on workers, and national finance while supporting a carefully drawn transfer bill.
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Lenox Street
Tremont Street
Roxbury District
Norfolk House District
West End
Washington Street
Brookline
Roxbury Crossing
Jamaica Plain
Roxbury Street
Ferry Street
Broadway
Everett
City Point
Sullivan Square
Charlestown
South Boston
Dudley Street
Arlington Heights
Boston
Newton
Watertown
Cambridge
Clarendon Hill
West Somerville
Scollay Square
Highland Avenue
Medford Street
East Cambridge
Craigie Bridge
Isaac P. Hutchinson
Bryan's Boston Visit Plans Tour of New England States
A Bryan visit to Boston is proposed during the week of the State convention on Sept 23 with possible speeches in Holyoke Springfield Lawrence Lowell and Fall River. Travel route undetermined. Boston talk precedes Maine departure. return tour of the state to follow. The Bryan Sewall Williams Club to handle reception arrangements. Democratic city committee to meet to plan a demonstration in his honor.
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Reed
Maine
St. Lou's
Massachusetts
Boston
Commonwealth
State of
Mr. Reed
Bryan-Sewall-Williams Club
Bryan
Holyoke
Springfield
Lawrence
Lowell
Fall River
Democratic City Committee
Bryan itinerary maps cross country political swing
William Jennings Bryan plans a wide tour covering Louisville Henderson Lexington Frankfort Versailles Maysville and Asheville then heads to Richmond Washington Baltimore Delaware New Jersey New York Boston Maine and the Northeast with Mrs Bryan not joining until mid tour The Lincoln Hotel dinner honored National Silver party committee on notification with Chairman George A Goot attending
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Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
St. Louis
Bryan
Louisville & Nashville
Louisville
Henderson
Lexington
Frankfort
Versailles
Maysville
Asheville
N. C
Harriman
Tenn
Knoxville
North Carolina
Richmond
Washington
Baltimore
Delaware
New Jersey
New York
Brooklyn
New England
Boston
Maine
Democratic State convention backs Bryan Sewall ticket
In Trenton on September 9 the Democratic State convention endorsed the Chicago platform and Bryan and Sewall. It urged resignations from state committee members who would not support the ticket. Congressman McMillan of Tennessee spoke, urging free silver.
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N. J
Chicago
Bryan
Sewall
McMillan
Tennessee
Bynum Establishes National Democratic Headquarters
National Committeeman Bynum has rented four rooms at the Palmer House in Chicago to serve as the national headquarters for the sound money wing of the Democratic party.
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Palmer House
Chicago
Bynum
President Silent Amid Storm at Gray Gables
A fierce wind and rainstorm rages at Buzzard's Bay as the President stays with family and guests at Gray Gables. He declines to comment on rumors of removing Auditor Baldwin and Deputy Commissioner Bell over free silver views.
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Buzzard’s Bay
Gray Gables
Baldwin
Bell
Lamont Declines Unified Ticket Prefers Palmer Buckner
Secretary Lamont telegrams to William D. Bynum stating he cannot attend the unification of Palmer and Buckner and will vote for Palmer Buckner. He praises the Indianapolis convention and rejects the Chicago creed and Populist alignment, reaffirming his Democratic faith.
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Lamont
William D. Bynum
National Democratic Party National Committee
John M. Palmer
Simon B. Buckner
National Democratic Party
United States
Indianapolis
Chicago
St. Louis
Palmer
Buckner
Daniel
Sound Money Railroad Men Rally in Boston Meeting
The New England Railway Men's Non Partisan Sound Money Club calls a grand rally at the club headquar ters in Fitchburg line Boston to complete the organization and hear departments’ sentiments from New England railroads. Enrollment for signatures opens. all railroad men who favor sound money are invited to join. A vice president slate, executive committee and rallying committee will be chosen from the service branches.
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New England Railway Men
Sound Money Club
Old Stone
Fitchburg
Boston
New England
Palmer committee names nominees for Indianapolis convention
John R. Wilson completed the list of those to be notified of nomination by the Indianapolis convention for General Palmer and General Buckner. The roster includes Alexander Wildman Connecticut C Vey Holman Maine William Jenny Massachusetts F M Hoyt New Hampshire Oscar Lapham Rhode Island.
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John R. Wilson
Bynum
General Palmer
General Buckner
Alexander Wildman
Connecticut
C. Vey Holman
Maine
William Jenny
Massachusetts
F. M. Hoyt
New Hampshire
Oscar Lapham
Rhode Island
McKinley Works Amid Delegation Visit Plans
Major McKinley spent the day drafting speeches as ten delegations prepare to visit Canton Ohio this week. Vermont arrives Sunday morning and a Republican meeting is set for September 18 with speakers Thurston Cullom Hastings McCleary Bushnell and local interest rising as Ohio counties show growing Republican majorities and Democrats split over policy.
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McKinley
Vermont
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Thurston
Cullom
Hastings
McCleary
Minnesota
Bushnell
Republian
Morse declines Congress candidacy in letter to Canton crowd
The Hon. Elijah A. Morse announces he will not run again for Congress. He cites previous withdrawal assurances, urges harmony at the convention to nominate a successor, and expresses hope for a sweeping Republican victory and a strong district majority. Canton, Sept. 9.
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Congress
Mos
Washington
Republcan
Republic
Canton
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