Astounding Confession of Weakness by Massachusetts Republicans
The Massachusetts Republican State Committee calls for a state convention to nominate governors candidates, a stark admission of weakness toward Governor Butler and a bid for outside support. The piece criticizes Henry L. Pierce as leading, mocks Adams family influence, and questions party strength and voter turnout in the 1888 context.
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Republican State Committee
Henry L. Pierce
Republican Party
Massachusetts
Governor Butler Willed More Votes Than the Republean Candidate
Fragmented OCR notes describe an election comparison between Governor Butler and a Republican candidate. The readable portions reference youth, inexperience, and political sentiment, with unclear names and dates. The passage is garbled and lacks concrete figures or locations.
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Butler
Remarkable Showing for Governor Butler in Republican Letters
The Traveller prints hundreds of Republican letters on Governor Butler's strength statewide. Overall, correspondents indicate a favorable view, with gains in New Bedford and other towns, while a few allege no change or mixed signals. The piece notes biases but concludes Butler is stronger than last year and likely to carry reelection.
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Lona
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Cambridge Tribune
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Salem Register
Poston Traveller Tries Republican Opinion on Butler
The Poston Traveller sent 300 letters to Republicans across the state asking if Governor Butler was stronger this year. Wednesday night’s replies, published with the issue, show many supporters still backing Butler. Some towns report gains among non-partisan voters, suggesting a substantial endorsement of his administration.
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Lynn Bee
Poston
Butler
Asis
Lodge and Faxon Rift Over Prohibition and Butler Prospects
The piece portrays Henry Cabot Lodge stirring temperance Republicans, prompting Henry Faxon to revisit his Butler election forecast. Faxon argues Lodge plans to lure Prohibitionists with a license plank, risking party unity and threatening Governor Butler with a mixed record if elected. Faxon condemns Lodge’s liquor-industry dealmaking and asserts he would support Butler over a split ticket.
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Governor Butler’s warning on Republican sacrifice of votes
Observation notes that Butler believes Republicans will sell themselves body and soul for votes in the upcoming year. He argues that party candidates may trade major policy positions for electoral support, reflecting partisan tensions and bargaining evident in state politics.
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Butler
Pierce Men in Trouble Over Early Return Scheme
The draft plan to boost Henry L. Pierce before the convention backfired when his early return alarmed wire-pullers. Old Guard leaders fear he may decline to allow his name at the convention, undermining the Crepo arrangement and keeping rivals Bruce Pokinson Rice and Talbot on the political rails. A guard member will meet Pierce ashore to press him to delay any declination until the party’s faction is routed.
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Independent Republicans Hold Large State Committee Meeting
The Independent Republican State Committee met at the Revere House to discuss ahead of a later gathering. Eighty five members attended, reports were encouraging, and the group plans another session in three weeks. They expect Charles Francis Adams Jr to be pressured to run if assured nondination, while temperance votes and Faxon’s bolt threat influence their stance.
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Butle
Too Difficult for Solution in Republican Unity
The piece notes factional strife within the Republican party over gubernatorial nomination. It lists Henry L. Pierce, Robinson, Talbot, Bruce, Rice, Crapo, and Charles Francis Adams Jr as objects of or casualties in factional objections. It questions how all factions can unite under Chairman Lodge’s guidance.
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Barker's American Checker Player featured in Cambridgeport edition
Boston readers learn of Barker's American Checker Player offering twenty two openings with 179 pages, 534 variations, and critical positions by Charles F. Barker. Includes subscription and order details, and notes game positions by Barker and Nagl e from Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
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Thompson chosen for Democratic State Convention presiding officer
Essex Statesman defends Hon. Charles P. Thompson as a capable, harmonious choice for Democratic State Convention presiding officer. It rebukes a New York World claim that he is not aligned with party goals and argues Thompson remains a strong advocate for driving Republicans from power.
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Charles P. Thompson
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Butler
Grave Yard and Party Recruiting Amid 1883 Rhetoric
The letter reflects on George B. Hoar’s 1876 77 electoral commission work and his famed speech, urging Massachusetts figures to back the Republican cause. It critiques Lodge’s stance toward Prohibitionists and liquor interests, and questions Butler’s amnesty politics while urging Republicans to adjust tactics and tone.
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Massachusetts
Electoral Commission
Boston
Republican State Convention Call for Massachusetts 1883
The Republican Party invites Massachusetts voters to send delegates to a state convention at Music Hall Boston on September 19 1883 at 11 am to nominate candidates for state offices. Each town ward gets one delegate plus one more per 200 voters or fraction of a large Republican vote. Delegates must caucus a week prior and carry a credential bearing their name.
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Butler Sees Bigger Room This Year for Governor Butler
Secretary Wallace of the Independent Republican State Committee said reports from across the Commonwealth show a larger boom for Governor Butler this year. Many Republicans who opposed General Butler previously now intend to vote for him, with predictions of a greatly increased vote in all sections.
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Butler
Wallace
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General Buller
Trouble at the Custom House Rumors on Beard Worthington clash
Reports claim former collector Beard allies with the port surveyor to challenge current collector Worthington at the custom house. Disputes center on reinstating a discharged official and spurring a political row seen as punishment for Worthington.
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Governor Butler for President, A Democratic Boom Supported
The Democratic party sees Butler as the wisest course for national leadership. Supporters praise his administration and executive ability, arguing he could expose and defeat major public frauds, clean up entrenched graft, and unite the party under a strong, reforming leadership.
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Will Vote for General Butler Again
Plymouth Free Press reports that Independent Republicans favor General Butler as the best way to restore sanity in the party and curb decadence. The piece suggests voters will support him to guide Republican leaders toward sound governance.
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Butler and Butlerism Dominate 1884 Campaign Rumors
The Hampshire County Journal notes it would take 150000 votes to re elect Governor Butler with ample margin. Various papers debate Butler versus rival candidates and factions, citing funds and endorsements, while editors critique party machines and potential nominees amid a volatile Republican landscape.
Finest Beach Scenes Draw Thousands to Newport Shore
Newport August 28 thousands of visitors cottagers and citizens flocked to the south shore to witness Spouting Rock. The sea was unusually heavy for the season with about 5000 people watching a large water spout rise over fifty feet. Bathing houses were moved back to cope with the surf as boats faced late departures into darkness.
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Kock
Dragging Pains and a Patent Medicine Cure
A letter from A J Huyck of Deposit New York to Dr R V Pierce reports his wife suffered for three years with dragging pains and other female weaknesses. After two bottles of Favorite Prescription she began to improve and was cured, despite initial sickness.
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