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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1884
Page
4
A 1884 Poston Weekly Globe urging every town to form a Butler club to rally attendance at primary meetings, select delegates for district and state conventions, canvass thoroughly, present General Butler's claims, and work constantly to win the national convention.
Announcement inviting readers to act as agents to grow the Weekly Globe circulation. Encourages Democrats to aid subscription drives to support a Democratic president. States agent rates and free sample copies on request.
The Weekly Globe asks subscribers to forward names of Democrats who are not subscribers so free sample copies can be sent. It argues that broad Democratic circulation profits the cause and invites all names to be sent for prompt mailing.
The Globe will field a large staff led by George Alfred Townsend to cover the Chicago Convention. The issue after the convention will include a complete report of all proceedings. The Weekly Globe promises the fullest latest political news for readers.
The issue outlines subscription details for the Weekly Globe, offering nationwide distribution and pricing. It recaps editorials on Governor Buller’s meeting attendance, Blaine and Blaine relatives, cholera in Toulon, post office rate changes, and a citizen letter urging strict, protector police measures to curb street harassment.
The fragment hints at a policeman upset by irreverent caricatures and a possible prosecution for being too forward when accusing someone of impudence. It reflects tension between public satire and official sensitivity, with a focus on Boston and a masher behind bars.
The editorial argues availability hinges on a known name and proven record. It champions BENJAMIN F. BUTLER as the clear, electable choice, asserting his nationwide recognition, alignment with voters, and ability to carry key states. It warns against Cleveland Bayard Blaine scenarior and urges Chicago Convention backing for Butler.
A gentleman with old fashioned views on purity and honesty declares he will not support Mr Blaine because there is no substitute for integrity. Blaine could have a substitute if drafted in war, but cannot replace integrity once lost. This idea should influence voters nationwide and keep him from the White House.
The piece criticizes Blaine and Logan for weak Chicago nominations and warns that a bolting faction hopes to back Cleveland. It recalls Sumner and Grant era politics, notes New York’s delegates, and argues Republicans will resist Democratic efforts to trade for Blaine, cautioning that defeat may loom in 1888.
A long fragment notes shifting views in eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware and Maryland as protectionists push for coal tariff removal while warned that universal free trade pressure could follow. It cites Hancock on tariffs as local issues and highlights cross region debates among newspapers and public minds.
An article notes that three of the signers of a Massachusetts anti Butler meeting gave $30,000 to defeat Butler but none to elect Blaine. It estimates the anti Butler campaign at about $200,000 with the state committee spending $75,000 to $100,000, plus other funds raised in cities and towns. It questions how the money was spent beyond bands and banners and mentions local figures opposing Blaine in Massachusetts.
The piece notes Blaine's high appeal in Republican western states driven by showmanship and aggressiveness, contrasting with eastern conservatism and caution. It cites Wall Street views on Gould and mocks broker sentiment, then mentions the American lacrosse team’s English tour and calls for Minister Lowell’s recall due to Anglo mania.
A satirical dialogue between the Plumed Knight and Black Jack broadcast over a telephone plot mocks political strategy. They discuss campaign grammar, Mulligan letters, religion, and the London Times endorsement as they plot maneuvers to boost their GOP ticket while sidestepping controversy and internal rivals.
Rouch conducts a citywide vermin cleanup targeting rats mice flies roaches bedbugs ants and chipmunks. The operation addresses urban pest control with emphasis on sanitation and public health results.
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