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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1884
Page
1
A report states that Butler papers are being mailed across the country under Republican congressmen’s franks in apparent violation of law. The piece criticizes the GOP managers and Butler for indifference to the issue.
Germans across New York are nearly united for the democratic ticket and plan to attend a monster meeting Monday evening at the Academy of Music. Speakers include Gen Sigel Judge Stalle Oswald Ottendorfer and other prominent figures.
The Guardian notes cattle disease now prevalent in Wyoming territory and links this region to Campbell’s poem Gertrude of Wyoming with an oracular emphasis. The piece frames the issue as a significant regional reference within the poem’s geography.
The Democratic nominee for governor is William C. Endicott, not William E., as the Post printed. The Fall River Herald will be used for correction when it arrives.
The Springfield Union reports Carl Schurz is said to be generating hundreds of votes daily for Blaine and Logan. Critics in Republican organs slur him, yet Plaine and Logan require every vote they can secure.
The Butler contingent of the republican party make great efforts to break up the democracy in New Haven but with poor success. New Haven remains the banner democratic city of the Nutmeg state and at the opening of the campaign next Wednesday evening will turn out 2000 uniformed men to shout for Cleveland Hendricks Waller victory and reform.
The Mulligan letters would likely have remained unpublished had Blaine not faced abuse and falsehoods from his supporters. The Morrill letters, if public, would shrink Blaine’s standing and expose his audacity, as critics urge disclosure amid the campaign. Goslow and Blaine's alleged spies are accused of harsh tactics.
The record notes 16,787 men in Philadelphia for Blaine, 32,000 in the Gar field parade of 1880, and bi centennial processions with 20,568 on landing day 17,529 on military day and 11,321 on trades day. It also mentions 500 uniformed torch bearers and warns against inflated figures by some Republican organs.
The piece contrasts Blaine’s well staged hippodrome style tour with the larger, more populist crowds Mulligan and Fisher would attract. It notes Democrats swell stops with cheers for Cleveland while Mulligan could attract much bigger crowds, even with modest travel.
After heated debate the Brooklyn Young Republican Club voted to support the Republican presidential nomine es, while critics claim the turnout and sentiment were heavily anti Blaine. Estimates suggest 10 to 20 percent oppose endorsement, implying a potential statewide Cleveland majority of up to 200,000 and a 30,000 margin in Kings County.
A Boston Post despatch reports heavy betting in New York on the presidential race with Cleveland favored in state bets. Ad ison Commuck wagered 37000 to back Cleveland, while Edward Kearney placed 3000 for the same outcome at the Hoffman house. Chicago money wired east to back Cleveland, with 97000 received by a Wall Street broker, largely from grain speculators and Republicans betting on western results.
Tonight political circles report Tammany will name a straight local ticket with Joseph J. O'Donohue as mayoral candidate. Tammany claims a lone ticket can win without other Democrats, while non Tammany Democrats foresee a future union and accuse Tammany of bluff. O'Donohue told Whitney that county Democrats would not endorse a straight Tammany ticket, and that only Republican aid could win him the office, though he backs Cleveland.
The stock market crowd debates the presidential race with large wagers. Charles I Hudson bet 2000 to 1900 that Cleveland wins, while Deacon W White laid 3000 to 0 on Cleveland's election and other bets followed. An informal ballot during lunch shows 576 for Cleveland and 312 for Blaine. Cleveland exchanges club memberships reach 860 at $5 each, and the petroleum exchange club has 525 members.
Indiana dispatch describes a massive Democratic mass meeting in Shelbyville led by Gov Hendricks with 30 000 to 50 000 attendees. Speakers included Voorhees Knott Gray Holman Black Wendling Brown and others. attendees arrived by wagon and steamer carriages for the day long event and barbecue. Hendricks then departed by special train for Columbus Ohio.
The Columbus rally follows a Hamilton turnout of 40,000 as crowds pour in from distant towns. Rail lines were taxed to move the throngs and uniformed clubs came from north to Cincinnati. Franklin county yeomanry arrive by the thousands with estimates ranging from 25,000 to 50,000. If weather holds, a torchlight parade may become the era’s grandest.
Demonstrations organized at multiple venues inside the House turnout as protesters display banners and chant slogans. Members from several groups arrived to express demands amid a tense atmosphere with police present outside entrances.
Columbus Ohio Sept 25 1892 the mass meeting drew 10 15 thousand people from across cities with 40 organizations present. Ex Senator Thurman Senator Bayard Senator elect Payne and others spoke in the afternoon and four Capitol square platforms hosted further remarks by Bayard Pendleton Doolittle and Congressman Collins of Boston. Ex Gov Hendricks urged government reform and lower taxes while Carlisle denounced Republican corruption and land policy. A Cleveland letter urged honest administration and popular control.
A Rush County born, Shelby County long-time Republican writes to Dr J W Tevis in the Indianapolis Sentinel, denouncing a Times headline "Hendricks a Liar." The letter insists Hendricks is truthful, venerable, and unfit for such vilification, praising his integrity and urging fair campaigning by Republicans and the press.
New Haven Sept 25 Nine tenths of Yale college students hailed from republican backgrounds. In 1880 the Garfield and Arthur regiment outnumbered the Han cock and English by ten to one, and today a Yale News notice calls for formation of the Blaine and Logan club. A senior roll shows 57 of 130 voters favor the regular nominees while others shout Cleveland. Tomorrow underclassmen organize to see if Cleveland support rises to rival Woolsey Battalion.
The Hudson county Republican convention at the Academy of Music in Jersey City erupted in uproar as a motion to fuse with the Greenbackers passed 70 to 57. The Van Horn faction withdrew in disgust and pledged to support the entire Democratic ticket.
The Colorado Democratic State Convention reassembled in Denver endorsing the national platform, urging unlimited silver coinage, denouncing Blaine as hostile to silver interests, opposing public railroad loans, pushing strict liquor laws but opposing prohibition, and calling for extinguishing Indian reservations for settlement. Nominees include Andrew D. Wilson for lieutenant governor and Charles S. Thomas for Congress.
In the last 24 hours Alicante province recorded nine new cholera cases and Tarragona three, with Tarragona two deaths and Alicante seven. Eastern Pyrenees reports five deaths today, with two cases at Chichly. Naples has 10,203 cases and 5385 deaths since outbreak. Genoa notes alarming rise with 68 new cases today.
The annual drill of the eighth infantry M V M under Col Charles L Avers took place Friday on Boston Common. Regimental strength reached 481 with varied company rolls. rain shortened some drills but parade and dress maneuvers proceeded. Cal H E Currier from the governor's staff attended and inspected the regiment along with Brig Gen Peseh and militia officers.
Echo du Parlement states police searched the editors of the Nationale and rooms of the republican league on Tuesday, seizing arms and reports of a plot against the state. Arrests will follow. Also notes Canton indemnity paid, Franco Chinese tension worries Paris cabinet, Mandalay jail riot kills several hundred convicts.
In Worcester on September 25 a vibrant festival featured a varied program with Mile Judi Isabel Fassett Miss Hamlin and others. The avenue scene shone, the hall drew a crowded audience, and Rossi nis Stabat Mater closed with Jueh and Babcock earning substantial applause for their performances, including Haydn's Creation portions.
In Washington this morning Mr. Gresham occupied the secretary of the treasury desk then will journey to Philadelphia and meet the president to confer. He is not well and may not return to duties promptly. Mr. Coon is designated to act as secretary during his absence. The acting comptroller extends the National Exchange Bank of Boston’s corporate existence to Sept 29 1904.
Chief Engineer O Conor of the New Orleans fire department visited city hall on Thursday. The contract for building the new hospital at Deer Island has been awarded to W J Jobling, whose bid was $40630. The trustees of the firemen relief fund have voted $680 for the relief of sick and disabled firemen. The board of health has ordered vacated the dwellings Nos 32 and 34 Utica street.
A Harvard Observatory cable message announces Austrian astronomer Palisa has discovered another asteroid. The object's position is given as September 25 at 5 37 9 GMT with right ascension 2h 19m 3s declination north 14° 42' 33" and daily motion in RA minus 24s in Dec minus 5'. It is magnitude 13. The report notes the discovery details and visibility parameters.
In Lynn on September 25 the lodge cadets paraded with 50 torches and presented Capt. Nelson Wales a silver swinging water service. He invited the group to the Revere house where a banquet followed.
In Bangor Maine two young assailants attacked an elderly woman as she crossed the Maine Central railroad bridge at the stream mouth about 10 oclock tonight tearing her clothing. Neighbors approaching caused the attackers to flee.
New Haven report states Murtagh Savage, a junk dealer of 7 Factory Street, was arrested for the August 31 robbery at Lawyer James S. Thompson's new East Haven Centre residence. He had been pursued by authorities and was believed to have recently returned from Newark.
Lasell seminary at Auburndale Massachusetts opened Thursday after the usual examinations held Wednesday. The school began admitting pupils early in August, but nearly 50 applicants have been refused or are waiting for vacancies since then.
Richard S. Spofford won the Democratic nomination at the Seventh District convention held in Lyceum hall Salem with 148 delegates. Lorenzo Frost of Haverhill chaired. Dennis W. Quill of Beverly was secretary. An informal ballot led to Spofford’s unanimous formal nomination. Charles P. Thompson was named presidential elector.
The Sixth District Democratic convention met at the Academy of Music in Chelsea. M. P. Mitchell opened proceedings. George R. Brine chaired. 140 delegates from four cities and 12 towns attended. Lovering was nominated for Congress amid strong support, with debates on voting and future leadership. Knowles Freeman was nominated for presidential elector. District and local committee positions were filled, and further conventions and nominations outlined.
At the ninth district congressional convention, a preamble and resolution from Mr. Thomas Drew examined why delegates backed Theodore Lyman of Brookline over Henry E. Fales of Milford. The measure urged non party action, praised Lyman as a retrenchment reformer aligned with the party’s aims to turn the rascals out, and sought to test sentiment before proceeding to a ballot, which ultimately chose Fales by eight on the second ballot.
The fifth councillor democratic convention met in Salem with 197 delegates from 31 towns. J. J Flaherty of Gloucester was named chair and W. H. Luce of Lynn secretary. Tarr, Collins, and Sheehan were urged for renomination for councillor, senator, and county commissioner respectively.
A Boston Post reader offers cellophane figures estimating Massachusetts votes. He assumes normal Republican support at 170000, subtracts defections and adds independent Republicans to arrive at Cleveland 390000, Blaine 115000, Butler 50000, St John 25000.
A large blaze at the A T Stearns Lumber company property in Neponset burned the mill, drying sheds, and 2,000,000 feet of lumber. Losses include buildings $40,000 machinery $30,000 and wharf $20,000, totaling at least $200,000 with 100 workers left jobless. Fire crews from Boston and Quincy fought the flames after an early morning alarm. Two schooners near the wharf were saved by fire boats. One worker injured. Insurance listed with multiple companies totaling about $45,250 on stock. building insured $8,000 in separate policies.
The World reports that Arnold & Constable in New York lost nearly $2,000,000 to employee embezzlement. Pedder is said to have taken about $1,000,000 and Seymour another large sum. Pedder and Seymour allegedly transferred all their property to the firm long ago and have not faced prosecution. Mr. Arnold would not confirm or deny the claim.
Frank V. Conant recounts distress after learning of McClellan's alleged intimacy with his wife and says he borrowed a revolver to confront him. He claims illness since his brother’s warning and notes inherited insanity from his father. Defense rests on insanity with medical experts to testify.
Contoocook New Hampshire September 25 The second day of the Kearsarge fair at Warner drew additional entries across departments and attracted several thousand attendees. Addresses were delivered by James Fellows of Henniker, G A Wason of New Boston, General John Easton of Washington DC, J W Patterson of Hanover, and J Q Adams secretary of the state board of agriculture. The afternoon focused on sports.
Gen Benjamin F Butler spoke at the Grafton county fair with Moody Merrill introducing him. He urged farmers to back tariffs, critique politicians, and seek fair taxes, rail access, and a local market. He warned of railroad influence, urged electing uncorrupted legislators, and touched on monopoly in sewing machines.
The National Conference convened at Saratoga Springs with delegates from multiple states. Sessions focused on policy, education, and civic reforms. Key speakers outlined future priorities and urged collaborative action across regions.
In U S circuit court Judges Colt and Webb awarded Wealthy Wentworth administrator $1000 against the Grand Trunk railway for injuries causing the death of Capt Ephraim Wentworth of Bangor after being run over May 24. The case had been tried last April with a $1000 verdict set aside. In a separate note, coal heaver Robert McFarland, 38, was beheaded by a Grand Trunk train in Portland with a widow and one child.
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