Democracy Report Shows Tillman Dominance by County Conventions
A statewide survey of South Carolina county conventions reveals Tillman supporters winning in most counties with varied delegations. Richland and Spartanburg report contesting or anti Tillman slates, while York, Anderson, Florence, Greenville and Charleston show strong Tillman majorities and endorsements of his administration. A separate cotton acreage report notes a sharp belt wide drop in planted area and fertilizer use for 1882.
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Richland
Columbia
S. C
Sheppardines
Tillmanites
Tillman
Spartanburg
W. QO. Guy
Chester
Chicago
W. Kloffman
Troffman
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Iessssippi
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Florida
Indian Territory
Cuarlston, &.C
News and Courier
South Robitin
Goldenacregee
Tillman delays debates as he heads to Washington
Governor Tillman will leave Columbia for Washington on Saturday to pursue 89,000 in interest on the direct tax fund. Debates planned for Spartanburg on the doth and Laurens on May 2 are postponed, with opponents arguing Tillman avoids Spartanburg.
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Columbia
S. C
Tillman
Washington
Spartanburg
Laurens
United States
South Carolina
Sheppard
Ferce
Electric shock injures Augusta girl on veranda railing
In Augusta Georgia on April 20 Miss Maude Mil, daughter of George, was severely shocked when insulation on electric wires near a store balcony failed. Resting her arm on the iron railing, the current surged through her. seven burns appeared on her arm and blisters formed on her feet. The accident left her nervous and shaken.
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Misa Maude Mil
George
Jill
Broad Street
Miss Maude
Reform Republican visit stirs South Carolina political tension
J Hendrix McLane traveled to Wagener South Carolina to push a Reform Republican faction aiming to unite North and South without race as a factor. He spoke of replacing officials, targeting Brayton Webster Johnston, and planning a May 7 meeting for white supporters while promising delegate transport to Minneapolis.
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Wagener
S. C
Hendrix LeLane
Melane
Reform Republican Party
Reform Party
McLane
OWS
Minneapolis
Webster
Brayton
Tom Johnston
Columbia
Tillman
Sheppard
Sheppard Party
Johnston
Drayton
South
North
Garvin
Fdlgefield
Simon
McLane’s Missionary Work Dubiously Framed as Reform
In a harsh critique the News and Courier denounces McLane entering the community with reformist preaching. The piece accuses his friendly talk and candid language of masking traps that would pull locals back into political bondage.
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McLane
News and Courier
Revolt in Venezuela Near Caracas Threatens Palacio Regime
Report from Laguayra describes arms seized at Ciudad Bolivar for Gen. Crespo. Crespo advances with 18 000 infantry and 2 000 cavalry toward Caracas as Palacio’s forces rebuild defenses. Caracas endures shortages, looting, and rumors of plots amid rising casualties and a demoralized population.
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Iterald
Laguayra
Venezuela
Trinidad
Crespo
Ciudad Bolivar
Caracas
Palacio
Amerique
Tachira
Casanas
Prohibition Convention Petition Circulated in Greenville
A petition calling for a prohibition convention in Columbia is being widely circulated in Greenville and other cities. It urges Democratic voters to meet on May 26 to plan submitting the liquor issue to the electorate through the party organization. Colonel Vemaree leads local temperance efforts.
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Columbia
D. C
Greenville
Commonwealth
General Assembly
South Carolina
Vemaree
Register
Alliance faces quarrel over third party plan in Tennessee
The May 4 meeting in Birmingham gathered thirteen states to discuss Alliance unity. Leaders including J. E. Tillman and I. L. Polk defended principles against forming a third party, urging members to vote for reform laws while avoiding partisan entanglements. The conference adopted a cautious address stressing harmony and adherence to alliance ideals.
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Alliance
Mincune
Polk
J. E. Tillman
Tennessee
Dogat
Poli
People's Party
Mgr. I'lman
Sledee
Texas
Corpureo Cooreia
Adams
Alabama
Baskin
Lord
Clayton
Louisiana
Leonael
Missouri
Dyer
Mississippi
Gardner
Kentucky
McDowell
Pennessee
Mae
Mlaeune
McDowell Teennessee
C. W. Macune
Incores Pines
Throwio Ie
Isswine
Brotherhood of the National Alliance and Industrial Union
Georgina
Wes
Virginia
Florida
National Legislative Committee
Naional Judiciary Committee
I. L. Polk
Lewether
Holdther
Rene
Mieces
Minally
Brotherhood
North
Great Northwest
Commerdice
Innis
Pillman
Faith Healer Dr. J. W. Jones Opens Charleston Visit
Dr. J. W. Jones of Leslie Georgia arrives at the St. Charles Hotel to heal by faith alone He claims a divine call formed Christ's Council a secret order and has cured Mrs Rickels after five days of treatment He reports several other patients including Miss A M Chisolm and Mrs Kennedy while insisting drugs are secondary to God’s power.
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Charleston
S. C
J. W. Jones
Leslie
Georgia
St. Charles
de. Jones
Jones
Cincinnati Eclectic Medical College
Methodist Church
Christ's Council
Christ’s Council
News and Courier
Ife
Giod
Dr. Jones
John N. M. Johnson
J. O’brien
A. M. Chisolm
N, M. B. Kennedy
M. McCarthey
John Lolmes
J. W. Bailey
de Carter
Somerset
Kentucky
Chad
Rod
Hair Severing Attack Shocks Cuanvorre Woman
A young woman, Inez Sykes of Misa in North Carolina, was accosted on the street last night by a ruffian who smothered her cries and cut off her hair with a razor. He struck her in the breast, knocked her down, and fled, leaving the hair near the scene.
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Cuanvorre
N. C
Misa Inez Sykes
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