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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1888
Page
6
A political dispute centers on a leaked circular from the Republican League of the United States urging manufacturers to fund campaign efforts. The copy accuses the party of using threats to secure tariff support and criticizes supposed hypocrisy in opposing trusts while relying on protected labor and tariff benefits.
The dispatch reports speculation in Washington about dropping General Harrison due to a litany of charges and controversial stances. It notes his pro Chinese past, Catholic and immigrant opposition, and losses among Republican allies, with Democratic hopes rising as defections mount among Knights of Labor and several regional papers.
A North Carolina man, James T. Long of Pleasant Grove, Alamance, reputedly owns a two ounce, cream colored mad stone with a history of curing wounds and dispensing wealth to the poor. In Reidsville Alfred Powell, a young colored man, was killed by a southbound freight after a night returning from a party, amid a threadbare tale of misfortune and railway danger.
The Times argues the Democratic ticket with 18 candidates is superior to the Republicans. It lauds civil service reform and the sincerity of Cleveland, pledging to scrutinize his administration and Thurman’s team to reveal true reform intent, promising clear results after the election.
The southern delegations at Chicago were mocked by northern papers and galleries. North Carolina increased her vote for Alger as the galleries shouted More Boodle. The Republican machine in this state is not representing voters and until the people revolt against it they will have no fair standing in the national party.
The Young Men Democratic Club held a pleasant meeting in their rooms last night with strong attendance. Delegates to the Nat Lagee in Beltimore expressed inability to attend, vacancies filled by Goodwin and Wiggins. E C Smith and John Devereux Jr of Raleigh attended and spoke briefly in appreciation of the journals sent to the club.
The Chicago Convention tariff platform triggers notable defections with Brooklyn Mayor Seth Low resigning from the party. The shift signals strong disaffection in General Harrison's Indiana state as German press and Evansville papers forecast his defeat backed by tariff policy and related criticisms.
The document lists Durham Exposition committees with chairs and duties including Transportation Invitation Reception Speakers Ways and Means Premiums Press Soliciting Corporation Hygiene Advertising Military Accommodation Programme Sports Exhibits County Fair and a five-member committee from Jeweh township to aid in exhibits.
North Durham Methodist Church organized a Sunday school on Roxboro street led by E A Whitaker with Rev John F Butt to preach nightly and three times on Sunday. Plans for a new church at the site are under way amid public invitation.
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