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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1896

Page

5

Williams Rally Campaign Tour in Boston Wards 21 18 and 9

Three political rallies were held in Boston last night in Wards 21 18 and 9. Speakers included George Fred James H Mellen Timothy W Coakley and Oliver Downing with Williams addressing audiences at Armory Hall Woodbury Street and Wells Memorial Hall on Washington Street.

Boston Williams George Fred James H. Mellen Timothy W. Coakley Oliver Downing Armory Hall Warren Street Woodbury Street Wells Memorial Hall Washington Street

Massachusetts Democrat rally backs free silver in 1896

Mr Williams addresses Ward 21 Democrats at Faneuil Hall, praising Chicago convention stand for free coinage of silver. He denounces intimidation of workers and press misrepresentation, urges unity for Bryan and Sewall, and urges loyalty to the national ticket amid calls for free speech.

United States Massachusetts Chicago Democrats Boston Faneuil Hall Williams Republic Timothy W. Coakley National Platform Messrs Bryan and Sewall

Williams Urges Ward 18 Democrats Vote on Biennial Elections

In Ward 18 Boston Democrat Mr. Williams argues about biennial elections and warns some city wards may try to suppress the issue at the Chicago national convention. He doubts a few wards can reverse national policy and will wait for the convention’s stance on annual elections.

Williams Boston Chicago

Speech in Ward 9 Urges Duty at Caucuses

Mr. Williams spoke at Wells Memorial Hall about Democratic leadership, criticizing the State committee for apathy toward the national ticket. He praised Massachusetts Democrats' unity, denounced bolters, urged ward caucus diligence, and urged citizens to vote conscience without fear of loss of money or patronage.

Mr. Williams Wells Memorial Hall Williams State Committee Massachusetts Lowell Lawrence Haverhill Holyoke Fall River Timothy W. Coakley

Williams Delegates Back Williams For Governor At State Convention

In Brockton on September 10 delegates to the State convention were instructed to support George Fred Williams for Governor. Each ward listed officials for state, congressional, county, councillor and senatorial roles, with numerous names including James H. Reilly John McNamara and Wesley L. Minor among others representing wards 1 through 7.

Brockton George Fred Williams James H. Reilly John McNamara John T. Doyle Patrick Leonard J. H. Reilly R. O. Hatch W. H. Doyle Arthur Keefe S. A. Spear Wesley L. Minor J. J. Madden Willis H. Flagg Clarence H. Smith Oscar Calkins W. L. Minor John E. Linnehan C. O. Batchelder John Nolan John F. Farrel J. J. Houlihan Frank J T. L. Doyle J. W. Baxendale D. V. Shaunnessey John E. Lynch William H. Burns Patrick P. Manning J. B. Lynch Charles O. Collier J. J. Baxendale John F. Porter Peter Miller W. Burns Lowell O. Clifford Rufus C. Freeman C. J. Roan W. H. Bussey I. B. Laroque Joseph K. Brooks Thomas Hogan W. A. Martin R. c. Freeman J. B. Laroque

Cadigan to Run for Re election to Common Council

Councilman Ed ward C. Cadigan of Ward 15 says he is not seeking the Legislature now but will seek re election to the Common Council. He endorses John A. McManus for Representative, as last year, believing him the logical candidate.

Post Edward C. Cadigan Ward 15 John A. McManus

Storm Lifts but Leaves Harbor Damage and Tales of Vessels

The city endures a slow moving storm with gusts over fifty miles per hour while water levels rise. Steamers Olivette and Dimock escape quarantine and sail, while vessel Vict orian Bostonian Gloucester and Chattahoochee depart for port. Fishing boats and a large catboat break free, crews report long sails and near misses, and a floating steam drill drifts toward Teddy’s Rocks before salvage by the Kate Jones.

Olivette Halifax N. S H. F. Dimock New York Spartan Philadelphia Nicholson Philadelphia Line Leyland Victorian Liverpool Furness Bostonian London Yarmouth Line Boston Nova Scotia Gloucester Baltimore Chattahoochee Savannah Bay State Portland City of Bangor Bangor Kennebec Bath Cumberland St. John N. B Penobscot Rockland Yarmouth City of Gloucester Cygnet Silas McLean Sarah Vigilant Alice Hawkes Ethel Maud E. C. Hussey T Wharf City of Smith James Clark Cape Shore Seal Island Light Thatcher’s Island Jeffries Point Governor Ames Newport News Wood End Cape Cod Highland Light Leon Port Antonio Jam Kingston A. Brun Captain Brun Bergen Norway Janorin Cuba Jamaica Siesta Charles A. Sinclair Rowe’s Wharf Teddy Kate Jones Violetta Galloupes Island Evans The Jones

Barge sinks after heavy seas near Absecon Light

The tug Underwriter tows the coal barge Mercedita and the Jersey Belle toward Boston and Providence. A heavy sea tears open the Jersey Belle causing her to sink with 2500 tons of coal aboard. Captain Wolfe and crew, plus passengers including Miss Elia B. Couillard, are saved thanks to Captain Wiley.

New York Underwriter Lower Bay Liberty Island Philadelphia Boston Providence Absecom Light Wolfe Elia B. Couillard New England Penobscot River Maine Wiley Bath

Gloucester Fishing Fleet Vessel Valued With Insurance

The best vessels of the Gloucester fishing fleet were valued at about $10,000 with a $6,500 insurance on the vessel and $1,500 on the outfit, insured by the China Mutual Insurance Company.

Gloucester China Mutual Insurance Company

Steamer City of Worcester Disabled by Propeller Failure

The steamer City of Worcester was disabled in the sound last night during a gale after a propeller shaft broke at a recently repaired spot. She anchored and rode out the storm while some passengers were taken off.

New London City of Worcester

Resolutions Endorsing Chicago Platform Adopted Unanimously

Griffin, J. H. Murphy, M. J. Dockray, J. H. Dunbar joined in resolutions that endorsed the Chicago platform and its candidates, with unanimous approval by the meeting.

Griffin J. H. Murphy M. J. Dockray J. H. Dunbar Chicago

Malden Democrats Nominate Williams Backers in Ward Caucuses

In Malden on September 10, Democrats across wards except Ward 6 chose delegates aligned with George Fred Williams for Governor. Delegates listed cover state, congressional, county, senatorial roles across Wards 2 3 4 6 and 7 with multiple names per position.

Williams and Platform at Hyde Park Caucus

The Democratic caucus in Hyde Park endorsed the Chicago platform and nominees including George Fred Williams. Delegates were chosen for State and Congressional at large posts, with names such as James D. Grant John H. Russell Edward P. Millett and others. Senatorial selections included Patrick H. Crowley and Arthur T. Rogers among the at large figures. County and Councillor picks featured Joseph McDermott Thomas Dolan William Bowen and others.

Hyde Park Democratic Caucus Chicago George Fred Williams State James D. Grant John H. Russell Edward P. Millett David W. Murray Arthur T. Rogers William S. O’brien George H. Foley William K. Peabody George G. Childs Thomas F. Trury Roger Flaherty Jeremiah Corbett James H. O’brien James D William F. McIntyre Dennis Mahoney George C. Whorf John F. Dowd Attleboro Isaac Alger Philip FE. Brady Louis P. Metcalf John F. Nolan John W. Cody W. H. Smith Mace B. Short F. H. Barney Irving Sinclair David Finn George F. Bicknell John McCarty Leroy V. Stearns Olney F. Dolan

Hudson Uninstructed Delegates Named in Local Election

In Hudson on September 10 the Democratic slate elected delegates including State Lawrence H Murphy John E Walsh Charles H Hill W Joseph Jandr on and George Doyle. Congressional picks include George P Keith Charles P Tucker Frank Francis Michael J Doherty and Christopher A Molloy. County councillor selections list Robert C Burrington F E Phaneuf Thomas F Mahoney George H Howarth and Thomas T Kelly. Senatorial picks name Charles E Bennett Oscar Parsons Fred J Parsons Charles H Morin and Samuel M Haynes.

Malden George Fred Williams Ward Frank M. Hungerford John R. Coombs Richard W. Shea Frank L. Mason Charles E. Tompson A. R. Hoar George N. Lewis Patrick Cudrice Daniel Powell Richard Marnell Samuel G. Martin James B. Spooner John J. Wilson Owen E. Trainor John Delaney P. J. Connelley John Kelly C. E. Benning Daniel Pyne John W. Norton J. Connelley William F. Hackett George J. McNulty Thomas R. Howard Arthur J. Quinn Dana J. Flanders Richard T. Howard William A. Turner James A. Flanders Alvin F. Sproul Winthrop R. Burleigh John Connelly William P. Linn Richard J. Howard James Fitzpatrick T. H. O’connell L. E. O’donnell William M O. H. Shackford James A. Armstrong C. W. Welsh P. J. McGuire J. T. Carr J. J. Walsh J. J. Quenth F. E. Hunnewell Preston Parker James W. Mullaney J. F. Slattery C. T .Renney J. L. Gibson Hudson Lawrence H. Murphy John E. Walsh Charles H. Hill W. Joseph Jandron George Doyle George P. Keith Charles P. Tucker Frank Francis Michael J. Doherty Christopher A. Molloy Robert C. Burrington F. E. Phaneuf Thomas F. Mahoney George H. Howarth Thomas T. Kelly Charles E. Bennett Oscar Parsons Fred

Williams Dispatches 128 to 15 in Democratic Caucus

In Wakefield at Armory Hall the Democratic caucus elected delegates to the State convention pledged to George Fred Williams for Governor. Vote 128 to 15. Darius Hadley chosen chairman and W. H. Butler secretary. Delegates named for state congressional senatorial and county positions.

Wakefield Armory Hall George Fred Williams Darius Hadley W. H. Butler C. W. Locklin Herbert Walton J. J. O’connor P. J. Kelly Donald Houston Cornelius Donovan James J. Kennedy A. W. Brownell S. P. Parker G. C. Wellman, Jr E. H. Walton H. A. Symonds W. E. Cowdrey J. A. Hickey D. W. McCarthy J. J. Sullivan Nathan Heath J. W. Smith P. J. Turner T. T. Sullivan J. N. Curley W. W. Bessey Thomas E. Dwyer Richard J. Cuff John Flanley E. F. Preston J. J. Foley

New Bedford Delegates Elected by Democrats Night Result

New Bedford Democrats chose Bryan and Williams delegates with no contest from the gold men. At large Luce. wards 1 through 6 nominate listed names for both at large and ward delegates, including Brightman Desmond Sullivan Weaver Connay Mahoney and others.

New Bedford Democrats Bryan and Williams Charles T. Luce George F. Brightman Joseph Desmond Michael E. Sullivan William N. Weaver Edward P. Connay T. E. Mahoney Harry W. Butler Edward M. Murphy William H. O'Neil William N. Lane Daniel B. Allen M. L. Baker John A. Gomley James L. Fay Arthur M. Pierce F. M. Kennedy Theodore B. Baylies D. D. Dunnegan J. J. Meany P. W. Waldron M. A. Hickey Frank P. Truel J. H. Moriarty Matthew J. Hart

Gold and Silver Delegates Named in Concord

Democratic delegates chosen for state and congressional levels listed with gold and silver designations. State delegates include W. D. Cross, Joseph Dee, T. Frank Mullen, John B. Studley. Congressional delegates are John W. Cull, Randall Lufkin, John B. Studley, George Wheeler. Additional county, councillor, senatorial selections named.

Concord State W. D. Cross Joseph Dee T. Frank Mullen John B. Studley John W. Cull Randall Lufkin George Wheeler J M. Smith George Tolman George Withington John Goulding Patrick J. White F. M. Holland M. J. Collins Patrick Sullivan W. E

Political figures named in a territorial listing

The document lists individuals including Kenneth McAuley O'Neil Jacob Marston Edward Maguire Nicholas J. Murray Thomas P. Flynn and Senatorial figures Daniel N Crowley Robert D Sears Thomas J Curtis Daniel Coughlin Daniel Donovan Marcus C Pettingell Patrick J Clancy and Joseph Murray.

O'Neil Kenneth McAuley Jacob Marston Edward Maguire Nicholas J. Murray Thomas P. Flynn Daniel N. Crowley Robert D. Sears Thomas J. Curtis Daniel Coughlin Daniel Donovan Marcus C. Pettingell Patrick J. Clancy Joseph Murray

Athol slate lists candidates for Congress and state offices

The Athol list names L B Caswell L S Van Valkenburg J H Hayden A L Mathewson Cornelius Leonard James McManamy for Congress and senatorial railings. Also included are local council and county contenders with alternating nominations. Delegates to the State convention are pledged to vote for George Fred Williams.

ATHOL John Killey Moses Comerfors George H. Vorster A. L. Mathewson F. J. House L. S. van Valkenburg William P. Fox James Donovan James Danserau C. M. Pierce L. B. Caswell Ia S. van Valkenburg Prghaedye Tan George Fred Williams

Democratic delegates chosen in Swampscott for Bryan ticket

Swampscott on September 10 elected delegates including State Martin E. Nies and Aaron G. Stone who backed Bryan and silver. Congressional delegates Eben N. Wardwell and Ed win H. Thomas also named along with county councillor A. Olsen and J. T Lyons. Senatorial selections A. G. Watts and D. J. Myers reported.

Swampscott Martin E. Nies Aaron G. Stone Bryan Silver Eben N. Wardwell Edwin H. Thomas A. Olsen J. T Lyons A. G. Watts D. J. Myers

Merrimac Democrats Select Delegates and Endorsement

The Democratic caucus in Merrimac on September 10 chose state delegates J. C. Libby W. C. Adams Bailey Sargent. congressional delegates George Bremner John Labrie W. C. Russell. county and councillor A. M. Colty W. C. Russell. senatorial delegates Alexander Hanna Bailey Sargent Frank Lefavor. They also voted to endorse Bryan Sewall and G. F. Williams.

Merrimac J. C. Libby W. C. Adams Bailey Sargent George Bremner John Labrie W. C. Russell A. M. Colty Alexander Hanna Frank Lefavor Bryan Sewall G. F. Williams Sandwich George T. McLaughlin John J. Brady

Democratic delegates in Silver Uninstructed Tyrnsboro

Democratic delegates at Tyngsboro on Sept 10 were uninstructed but favored free silver. Delegates listed include State-C C H Danforth A R Marshall Congressional IE A Perham J W Marshall Senatorial George D Danforth George Ledeaux County councillor H S Proctor L T Braddon.

Tyngsboro C. H. Danforth A. R. Marshall A. Perham J. W. Marshall George D. Danforth George Ledeaux Proctor L. T. Braddon

Ipswich Democratic Delegates Endorse Bryan and Sewall

Ipswich delegates chosen on September 10 include state and congressional teams with A. Peatfield L. D. Pickard Val D. Rusk Foster Russell James H. Gallagher J. M. Reilly Nourse Glazier Smith. They endorsed Bryan Sewall and the Chicago platform with no gubernatorial preference.

Ipswich A. Peatfield L. D. Pickard Val D. Rusk Foster Russell James H. Gallagher J. M. Reilly J. W. Nourse Charles H. Glazier Charles E. Smith Bryan Sewall Chicago

Pledged to Williams in Randolph Meeting

In Randolph on September 10 a list of pledges named State, Congressional, Councillor, and Senatorial selections. Key figures included H J Molloy E Long P H McLaughlin P B Hand J F Sullivan and J E Boyle. State delegates were instructed to favor the nomination of George Fred Wil

H. J. Molloy E. Long P. H. McLaughlin P. B. Hand J. B. Wren M. F. Sullivan George Fred Williams

Pledged slate lists numerous state and local nominees

A long list of names appears for state and local positions including George Fred Williams, A Hobart, John V Scollard, Colonel A Drinkwater, Elisha Thayer, John Cav anaugh, and others. The document names congressional and councillor candidates and county officials with several entrenched party figures.

Braintrek George Fred Williams A. Hobart John V. Scollard A. Co. Drinkwater Elisha Thayer John Cavanaugh A. C. Drinkwater F. A. Hobart J. V. Scollard E. F. Porter Daniel Gallivan F.W. Jackson J. F. Powers W. Allen W. Green J. EB. Shay Conrad Mischler P. E Sullivan County J. Penniman E. Shay James J. Murray P. D. Holbrook James J. O'Keefe

Democratic delegates chosen and candidates listed in Walpole

In Walpole on September 10 the Democratic delegates were Charles F. Bird George E. Craig and William Moore with Williams and Moore undecided. Congressional nominees were Samuel Allen Eugene Bonney and Horace T. Metcalf. County councillor and senatorial nominees were Henry B. Craig John H. Smith and William H. Moore.

Walpole Charles F. Bird George E. Craig Will'am Moore Williams Moore Samuel Allen Eugene Bonney Horace T. Metcalf Henry B. Craig John H. Smith William H. Moore

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