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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1900
Page
1
The Canvasian opposed the amendment in 1899 arguing to join fourth and fifth sections would remove doubts about disenfranchising any voters. Articles from September and October criticize the Democratic leadership and question why the sections were not unified to avoid constitutional pitfalls.
A 1898 Populist campaign handbook by Butler Thompson and Company criticizes Democrats for black disenfranchisement while promising to protect white ballot rights. It notes Democratic support for Jim Crow as a remedy and argues Democratic rule failed to curb negro domination during twenty years of power in North Carolina.
The Caucasian condemns Democrats for not disenfranchising. Senator Butler argues that voters must support a constitutional amendment to remove negro influence, urging registration before July 2 and warning that defeat would empower negroes and republicans. He cites editorials praising reform and questions railroad and corporate opposition.
A historical note discusses magnesia as a soil amendment raising about seven percent in Rhode Island tests and argues against limiting soil nutrition to potash phosphorus and nitrogen. It covers farm practices from root crops to keeping butter, simple hoisting devices, sheep shearing, and general dairying guidelines.
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