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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1883
Page
4
The WEEKLY GLOBE will not accept three-cent stamps for subscriptions under the new postage law. Two-cent stamps will be required, while one and two cent stamps continue to be accepted as before.
A dense fiscal and political compilation outlines subscription options for the Weekly Globe, postage, and address requirements. It also surveys scandals, party politics, tariff debates, and potential candidates for Speaker of the House, including Randall Carlisle and Cox, with remarks on the tariff law and Sioux reservation issues.
Community members discuss locating Captain Kipp's treasure boxes while suggesting practical work like digging post holes to earn money. The exchange blends mystery with a call for productive effort in town.
The Massachusetts Democratic convention in Springfield yesterday drew praise for personnel numbers enthusiasm and harmony. Delegates voiced confidence in a November victory with speeches by Colonel French President Avery P A Cours ex-Collector Slim Mons GARGAN and Governor Butler provoking strong support. The platform was bold and explicit while one debate over state committee selection ended amicably.
A critique argues that Thomas Talbot was not invited or mentioned at the Republican convention while Tewksbury is made the campaign focal point. The piece questions Talbot’s motives in removing Thomas Marsh Jr on charges of cruelty profligacy and dishonesty and notes no hearing was held due to strong evidence.
A Town Hall caucus of Butler supporters drew over fifty voters, praising Governor Butler and Thomas Talbot for reform in the state almshouse and charitable institutions. The meeting pledged unwavering support and lauded Talbot for duty toward the governor.
A critique notes that the recent colored convention refused to adopt Fred Douglass's address as its sense, marking progress in prioritizing race advancement over personal loyalty. It credits the convention for resisting a political shift and preserving its original aims while recognizing Douglass as a pivotal figure.
The Democratic party urges Massachusetts voters to reelect Governor Benjamin F. Butler to complete reform efforts begun last year. They claim anti reform forces blocked progress and call for legislators and councillors aligned with the governor to provide steady support for solid principles and continued action.
The Democrats in Massachusetts defend a clear issue driven platform. They vow economy thorough reform tariff reform and labor protections against capitalistic injustice. They argue Butler and Prince would continue state reform and decisively shape the fall election.
A string of satirical and observational items from liberal and conservative circles. Highlights include quips about Massachusetts Republicans and P. I. characters, jokes on prices from envelope pedlers, mockery of Parliament and clergy, and stray notes on public figures such as Butler Dawes Hoar and Zola.
Report from Leominster and towns across the state indicate growing support for Governor Butler amid Republican dissension after the insurance department expose. Readers note new Democratic enlistments, GOP campaign efforts, and rising Butler majorities in Clinton Marlboro Hudson Maynard Framingham back towns and rural areas.
Delegates at the Greenback convention in Boston selected Benjamin F. Butler of Lowell as candidate for governor with John Howes of Worcester for lieutenant governor and other officers named. Nicholas Furlong of Boston was chosen for secretary of state, George Foster of Lynn for attorney general, Wilburn F. Whitney of Ashburnham for treasurer, and A. H. Wood of Lunenburg for auditor. about 400 delegates attended.
An old line Democrat lauds Governor Butler as the state’s finest executive, praising his leadership and vision. The tribute underscores Butler’s impact on policy, economy, and public service during his tenure.
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