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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1884
Page
3
A Lincoln County observer notes Blaine’s appeal stirs state pride while sober Republicans split. The question of his election is answered with warning that Blaine’s cause is failing as one Democrat shifts votes may trigger mass bolt.
Paynes forces routed as Ohio Democratic State Convention delegates were instructed to back Samuel J. Tilden. The party nominated General Durbin Ward and John R. McLean for delegates, with Allen G. Thurman substituted for McLean by acclamation. The platform urged reform, tariff reform, wool duties, liquor regulation, and civil service purification.
Washington dispatch reports Southern lawmakers favor state delegation influence in Chicago nominating fights. Dorsheimer is accused of seeking Cleveland’s overthrow. Hendricks and McDonald faction tensions rise. A Republican observer warns Butler could unite Greenbackers and labor groups, threatening Democratic odds.
General Buuler has been in the city days, finding respite from his legal work to visit the Capitol and discuss the political situation with leading Democrats in the Senate and House.
In New York on June 26, amid informal Fifth Avenue Hotel meetings by Chairman Barnum and party magnates, discussions aimed to unite factions for the New York Democracy. They pressed for Tilden’s nomination and conciliating Butler, with possible tickets including Tilden and Hoadly or Randall and Hoadly if Tilden declined. It was hinted Cleveland’s defeat could yield Blaine nationwide support.
A Washington dispatch reports John Kelly plans to oppose Governor Cleveland if nominated and to use all means to defeat him at Chicago. Cox says Kelly would back Cleveland with Tammany’s support if he’s nominated, but Kelly doubts Cleveland is the strongest nominee. Dorsheimer and Hewitt offer mixed views while some Democrats fear New York’s opposition could doom Cleveland’s chances.
The piece argues General Butler is the only candidate to win labor and tariff reform support for the Democratic Party. It claims he commands wide esteem among workers across the nation, could carry New England and other states, and would rally soldiers with his war record, signaling party unity and probable success.
Massachusetts veteran Lewis Hayden foresees strong black support for General Butler if nominated by Democrats, arguing rights security and harmony with whites in the South. He says Butler would erase the color line and unite blacks and whites in political effort, noting Butler once called slaves contraband of war.
Colonel Plympton of Boston arrives in Chicago to push General Butler as the Democratic nominee. He will campaign through the convention, arguing Butler can hold Irish and working-class votes, win Illinois, and unite anti-Blaine elements including Independent Republicans.
A West Thirty second Street conference of colored Democrats from multiple states chose delegates to represent colored Democratic voters at the Chicago convention. Attending were James Winnie of Virginia John Johnson of North Carolina George Page of New Jersey Gilbert H Hughes of Pennsylvania Willian Bradly of Georgia John J Scott of South Carolina Daniel Davis of Connecticut J H Hunter of New York Stephen Nichols of New Hampshire John H Smith of Maryland James H Chester of Massachusetts William Coats of Rhode Island and James Hutier of Missouri Isaac H Hunter Daniel Davis and James Winnie were named as delegates to the Democratic Convention in Chicago.
Massachusetts supporters of General Butler prepare for the Chicago Convention as many residents announce plans to attend and arrange Chicago accommodations. Some opponents question the size of the Butler faction and speculate about public clannish backing.
In public print, supporters declare General Butler should be honored with a nomination. They deny any formal plan, but state that those who intend to go will assist in the effort to nominate and elect the hero of New Orleans, reflecting pride in Massachusetts and the Old Bay State. They pledge to use honorable means to forward Butler as their leader.
In Raleigh on June 27 the Democratic State Convention nominated Donald Bain for state treasurer A M Finger for superintendent of instruction T F Davidson for attorney general W L Saunders for secretary of state W S Roberts for auditor and A S Merriman for the Supreme Court. Delegates at large to the national convention include Thomas Kufin William F Dorfe Juhian S Carr and George H Brown. The platform calls for repeal of the internal revenue system tax reduction to prevent a surplus and tariff duties for revenue with higher rates on luxuries. It opposes Republican civil rights policies and urges fair ballot expression and opposition to federal patronage.
Delegates at large elected at the Missouri Democratic Convention in St. Louis total 820 votes with 415 needed. John O Day Morris Mumford John Francis and Charles Manser won while Governor Thomas Crittenden fell just 149 votes short. Delegates proceed uninstructed. platform matters sent to the National Convention.
A veteran writer attacks the Republican National Convention for promising to back an arrears pensions bill and then voting against it in the Senate. John Sherman is cited misquoting veterans while Massachusetts Senator Hoar is named as helping defeat the bill. The letter calls on comrades to repudiate a party that repudiates its promises to soldiers.
Secretary Frederick C. Prince of the National Democratic Committee arranged admission tickets printed at Rockwell and Churchill to guard against counterfeiting. Four years earlier at the Wisconsin convention counterfeiters used half authentic tickets cut and electrotypes to flood the hall. This time the tickets were prepared overnight by a single pressman and guard plans include delaying distribution until the night before the convention. Massachusetts delegates are promised a fair share as tickets travel via Adams Express to Chicago for final handling before the convention.
New York June 25 General Benjamin F Butler and General Roger A Pryor denied consulting with John Kelly of Tammany Hall during a visit to Pryor's office. Pryor said he came to discuss legal matters with Butler. A Butler campaign club meeting was held at Spencer Hall to organize supporters citywide.
Pittsburg June 28 The National Prohibition Convention to meet July 28 in Pittsburgh expects 1000 delegates from eighteen states with delegates seated by state The likely ticket features Clinton B Fiske of New Jersey for president and John Russell of Michigan for vice president to lead the era defining gathering
The Tilden nomination movement committee met in New York and issued a call for a mass meeting in Union Square. Editor Ireland of the Democratic Advance read the call urging citizens to express public sentiment and send resolutions to delegates.
A reporter heard Mr. Ireland say the meeting would likely be called by Wednesday and held in Union Square. He dismissed rumors that Tilden friends planned tonight’s conference to push his nomination, claiming their aim was to elicit a letter refusing to serve if elected, a phrase missing from the recently published letter.
The New Haven Union and others weigh Blaine's prospects and "aggressiveness" while discussing Butler's potential impact in New Hampshire and New York. Observers note shifting Party loyalties, Butler magnetism, and the likelihood of vivid campaigning if nominated, with references to Greeley and Bunner.
An astonishing operation at St Vincent's Hospital New York uses decalcified bone tubes to bridge crushed leg arteries in Bernard Nierney. Surgeons expect recovery to enable walking on crutches in weeks with arteries gradually rejoining as tubes are absorbed.
Lewiston reports nine or ten year old Joseph Marcure, a former mill back boy, vanished three years ago. He traveled to Idaho with a farmer and later worked with his uncle in gold mines, saving money. He returned home with about $400, after a theft reduced him by $40, and was reunited with his widowed mother and sister.
Dr. R. P. M. Ames releases an official seventy five page report on relief for Ohio river sufferers from Evansville Indiana to Carlo Florida. He attributes floods to wholesale forest destruction along rivers and tributaries. The report covers two relief boat trips by the Carrie Caldwell and details towns visited and provisions supplied. It also notes a kidney and urinary disease advert.
This guide advises starting geranium slips in June or July for midwinter blooms, arguing September is too late. It covers rooting, potting, and overwintering practices, naming strong varieties such as White Vesuvius, Ive Got It, New Life, and Christine Nelson, plus fuchsias and carnations for winter flowering. It emphasizes training, pinching, and keeping plants outdoors until frost, with careful soil feeding and light protection at windows.
Fall planting yields dormant roots and early growth next spring, minimizing transplant shock. Spring transplants must occur before buds swell. keep roots moist and avoid manure contact. Use mulches and liquid manures, water generously during flowering, and prune and train for continuous hybrid perpetual blooms. Cover tender roses with evergreen boughs, snow, or snow-and-bough protection, then prune in fall and guide shoots for winter. Maintain vigor to deter pests with water and air circulation. avoid overpruning as some roses resist cutting.
A reader recalls severing a rose bug in two with scissors, each half escaping in different directions. Mildew troubles the garden more than the insect, and the writer notes ongoing fear of late season attacks despite belief that good care and cultivation help prevent problems.
A garden letter discusses plant health and the causes of sickness from improper conditions, instructing repotting, soil quality, watering, and shading. It shares anecdotal pruning methods, notes success with Hedging shears, and lists flowering species grown, including Dodecatheon Meadia, Tradescantia Virginica, and Cypripedium species, with advice on bulb storage and soil enrichment.
A well dressed elderly woman walking along Washington Street yesterday battled a banana peel that had been placed on the sidewalk. She tried to remove it with a parasol harpoon causing a scene but refused help, insisting she would carry on despite the mishap as spectators laughed at the comic misfortune.
A Boston policeman notes repeated headlines about campaign lies and jokes about fixing the lie with nails glue or mucilage. He imagines editors framing perpetual mendacities as family portraits to amuse visitors while passing steamboat passes to evoke a sunk vessel.
A four year old horse named Voulhhausen escaped its owner and sprinted along the Berne to Lucerne line. The animal led the passenger train for twenty kilometers, crossing two tunnels and losing a shoe, yet arrived at Lucerne exhausted but unharmed, where station staff cared for it.
A Charlotte Observer report from Concord describes a strange death of a girl who swallowed a lightning bug while playing in a yard at Odell's factory. The insect caused a rapid illness and she died within hours. reportedly the first such fatality on record.
A letter from Mrs. John Farm of Blountville Tennessee dated October 16 1882 describes dramatic relief from a long standing liver disease after using Compound Oxygen. She credits improved sleep fewer gall bladder symptoms and no recurrences for twelve months and endorses the treatment. The note invites readers to publish the endorsement and mentions a treatise by Doctors Starkey and Paley offering cures for multiple chronic diseases.
A detailed guide on decorative china painting explains the joys and challenges, emphasizing practice, drawing basics, and transferring outlines onto porcelain. It covers tracing methods, ink preparation, brush selection, drying in an oven, palette setup, color mixing, and maintaining brushes and materials for consistent, delicate results.
Major Allen reports Piegan deaths from food shortage with burial boxes used sparingly as many prefer tree or stone placement. Supplies will exhaust in a week leaving about 34,000 Indians at risk of starvation or subsistence reliance on settlers' cattle.
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