Spoils system proof in Cambridge city offices
An editorial accuses the Cambridge municipal administration of blatant partisanship, listing salaries and positions held by Republicans including the treasurer, clerk, solicitor, police chief, engineers, teachers, and others. It argues Democrats hold few posts, proving a partisan spoils system rather than a nonpartisan city government.
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Water Department
Board of Health
Massachusetts
Cambridge
Democratic rally pledges victory for city ticket
The piece urges voters to back the Democratic slate in next Tuesday’s election, praising party unity and leadership while attacking the Non-partisan faction. It predicts a Democratic mayor, assessors, and a Democratic board of aldermen, insisting the party has reclaimed supremacy in the city.
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Miake
Democratic Party
Vote For Amendments 565 and 566 in Cambridge Election
The editorial urges Democratic voters to approve Acts Chapters 565 and 566, reshaping the Cambridge school committee to five members with two at large and three by district. It argues the plan lowers costs, improves accountability, and ensures district representation including East Cambridge Cambridgeport and Old North Cambridge.
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Cambridge
East Cambridge
Cambridgeport
Old
North Cambridge
City Before Party Mockery Draws Civic Debate
General Champlin condemns the Non-partisan group as a deceptive reform, alleging they ousted capable officials for spoils and installed party loyalists. The piece cites Melkelleger, Dinan, McBride, and McDonald as examples of alleged political manipulation and insult to voters.
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General Champlin
George S. Melkelleger
Board of Library Trustees
Ielix McBride
George Dinan
Citzens
Red
McDonald
Wardwell
Ciyt
Board of Registrars
City before party in politics and reform cries
The piece accuses a political organization of removing trusted officials like Peter Blieler and Dr Weeks to reward partisan allies. It charges Republicans with insolence and hypocritical pretence while urging honest voters to resist such misgovernment.
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Peter Blieler
Daly
Weeks
Board of Health
Admission claim on party nominees at Roberts rally
Hollis R Bailey spoke at a Roberts rally calling for clean campaigns from top to bottom for a few years to allow voting for the best man regardless of party. He notes the Non-partisan party has not nominated the best candidates and criticizes the group for preferring inferior, nonpartisan selections.
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Hollis
Rt. Bailey
Roberts
Yall
No-License Question Reopens in Cambridge Referendum Citywide
The Sentinel argues against reintroducing liquor licenses in Cambridge and urges voters to favor continuing the no-license regime. It says young voters lack memory of past saloons and that licensing would undermine moral progress and city improvement achieved in recent decades.
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Cambridge
the Sentinel
Don't Trade Your Vote Democrats
A political exhortation urges voters to back the Democratic slate of aldermanic candidates and avoid nonpartisan options this year to ensure strong mayoral support and party victory. It argues a partisan ticket strengthens the administration and credits the party.
Who Are The Grafters in City Politics
The piece questions allegations by Alderman Lake that officials are targets of grafters for opposing non partisan control. It defends Alderman Wardwell against branding named ex-senators and local figures as grafters, arguing they served reputably and supported Hollis R. Bailey and James F. Aylward over Wardwell.
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Alderman Henderson
Felix McBride
McBride
George Dinan
McNamee
Daly
Thurston
Wardwell
Laither Hall
Adderman Lake
Board of Aldermen
Lake
Rounds
George Allen
Dr. Weeks
Harry Joel
Simon Alexander
Joseph Genest
William Joyce
Alderman Lake
Hollis R. Bailey
Myers
James F. Aylward
Walter Wardwell
Wardwell Non-partisan machine exposed in city office graft claims
The text condemns Wardwell era officials who say they must campaign for the Non-partisan ticket to keep their jobs. It accuses city leaders of coercion, bribery, and vote-gathering within departments, labeling such actions as graft and corruption in Philadelphia politics.
Non-Partisans The Lords Anointed
A critical charge against local Non-partisans accusing them of preening virtue while acting for self interest. The piece mocks ex-Speaker James Myers and Henry Cabot Lodge ally status, cites hypocrisy in Cambridge politics, and urges voters to favor Democrats led by Wardwell and Frederick McDonald. It notes public ridicule and calls for intelligent judgment amid political feuding.
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James Myers
Henry Cabot Lodge
John Dryden
Jimmy
Ife
Cambridge
Mr. Aylward
Mr. Myers
Wardwell
Frederick McDonald
Myers
Non-Partisan Tactics Questioned in Cambridge Campaign
The letter criticizes Non-partisan tactics and insinuations about Daniel B. Shaughnessy, Democratic candidate for principal assessor. It condemns Alder man Henderson for spreading innuendo at rallies while urging Democrats to support Shaughnessy if no concrete charges exist, aiming to elevate campaign ethics.
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Daniel B. Shaughnessy
Alderman Henderson
Shaughnessy
City Hall
Henderson
Democrats
Cambridge
Christmas Home Trade Plea Encourages Local Merchants
The Sentinel urges residents to shop at home this Christmas, noting merchants have prepared for Xmas novelties and endorsing local reciprocity. It argues the community benefits from supporting local trade and that the town is no longer a one horse locale.
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Sentinel
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