Democrats Rally in Boston as Pelletier Stays Silent
At the Democratic State convention in Boston 837 delegates sit tense amid calls for uniform labor laws and farmer boosts while Pelletier remains quiet. Senator Walsh delivers a sharper keynote attacking the Harding administration and Republican policy without naming Lodge, as Gaston Fitzgerald Curley and others receive applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David I. Walsh
James M. Curley
Pelletier
Joseph B. Ely
Republican Party
Symphony Hall
Boston
Walsh
Harding
Newberry
Michigan
Senator Lodge
Gaston
Four Hour Session Ends With Unopposed Motions
The lengthy meeting concluded with every motion brought being accepted without any objections as the session ran for four hours. The continued efforts in applying a soft approach left all participants agreeable to the motions raised.
Platform Aims Attract Voters With Social Welfare Planks
The convention endorsed legal beer and light wine, kept the direct primary with no party enrollment, backed a national old age pension, and supported a soldiers bonus. It urged legislation for veterans hospitalization and care and favored workmen's compensation from injury date with higher rates for injury and death.
Walsh Address Praises Fitzgerald and Attacks Tax Legislation
Senator Walsh addresses a Massachusetts Democratic convention praising Fitzgerald as party leader candidate for governor and introducing other state ticket nominees. He contrasts Wilson’s approach with the League of Nations stance and criticizes the revenue and tariff bills as shifting war taxes to small incomes, warning of a multi‑billion burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Senator Walsh
Committee On Finance
Mrs. F C Scanlon Heads Reception Committee
Mrs. Frank C Scanlon of Milton was unanimously elected chairman of the Public Reception Committee to Mrs Muriel MacSwiney at a meeting in Corinthian Hall Boston. The reception will be held at Symphony Hall next Sunday evening under the United Irish Associations and Societies of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Scanlon
Milton
Muriel MacSwiney
Corinthian Hall
Washington Street
Symphony Hall
United Irish Associations and Societies of
Boston
Runci Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary at Home
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Runci of 9 Mar cella Street Roxbury marked their 25th wedding anniversary last evening with friends and relatives gathered at their home.
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Joseph Runci
Marcella Street
Roxbury
High Lights of Favors and Labor Reforms
The article outlines support for legal use of beer and light wines, adjusted compensation for veterans, opposition to the 1922 Republican tariff act, relief from rising taxes on homeowners and renters, retention of direct primary with party enrollment abolition, adoption of national old age pension, care for veterans, abolition of wage differentials in New England, workmen’s compensation from injury date with higher benefits, establishment of a labor institute, uniform nation wide labor laws to end child labor, short time credits to farmers, cooperative buying, and milk producer protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newngland
Institute of Labor
Defeat Amendment to Leave Out Hing in Irish Constitution
In Dublin on September 26 the Dáil debated the new Irish constitution. Gavin Duffy proposed an amendment that would omit the King, effectively inviting a republic, but the motion failed 4 to 16. Kevin O'Higgins argued the constitution cannot omit the King.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Gavin Duffy
Kevin O'Higgins
Home Affairs
Grand Jury Witness Held on Contempt Charge
Walter G. Conway, head of Conway Clothing Company of New York, appeared as the first witness before the grand jury probing the Hanover Trust Company. he was held on contempt after stepping from the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter G. Conway
Conway Clothing Company
New York City
Hanover Trust Company
Contempt of Court Arrested After Grand Jury Letters
Deputy Sheriff George Thompson arrested a man on contempt of court charges for sending letters to the Grand Jury. Papers had been obtained from the court and given to Thompson by Attorney General J. Weston Allen, who was present in the Grand Jury room when the events occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thompson
Grand Jury
Mr. Thompson
J. Weston Allen
Allen
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Committee On Resolutions
Suffolk County
Martin Lomasney
Frank J. Kiernan
South Street
Roslindale
Arthur Lyman
Democratic State Committee
Committee On Credentials
Curley
Lodge
X Brothers IN Arms
Boss Lodge
Springfield
OFS
COAL
Olonely Sst
Lowell
Nedell
Dolmans
Tremont ST. Lawrence Bidg
Cor. West
Tremont Ste
Wireless
Renee Fosreg Fox
Lebecstery
Franklin Union
Boston Wholesale Millinery Co. S and Manufacturers
Temple Place
Aeshar Son
Bing
Blake
Cor
Wash, St
Wilson
League of Nations
Republican Congress
Sons of America
Europe
F. C. Scanlon
Marleen
sUee
Waltham
Smith
Patterson
Stat Arch & Chauncy Sts
Diamond Merchants & Jewelers
Hatter
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