General Sherman declines republican candidacy for presidency
A wide range of political notes from Washington cover Sherman declining the Republican presidential bid, Pinchback as a possible Louisiana senator, Dolan’s March 24 execution, Conkling’s New York support, English naval inquiry, currency stalemate, army pay cuts, fortification budgets, and rising tensions in Spain with Carlists and Alfonsists. The report notes naval concerns over Cuba and rapid buildup at Port Royal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Naval Department
Cuba
Port Royal
Rumors of Pardons and Centennial Race Proposals Stir Congress
The piece surveys varied topics from a possible pardon deal involving McDonald in exchange for evidence for Babcock and a looming trial, to Californian demand for a Centennial sports ring and a grand race with a multi‑million purse. It notes budget fights in the House on consular appropriations, a naturalization law amendment, indictments of corruption in the Foreign Service, and Bismarck’s hints on Falk laws. It also reports a cabinet‑capitol vanity scheme selling autographs for posterity in 1976 and the Moody and Sankey meetings in Philadelphia.
Vast evangelical gathering totals and political reform notes
Figures tally 800000 in weekly and special meetings with an estimated 875000 potential attendees and 300000 individuals heard by evangelists. The piece then shifts to Washington politics, railing at debt increases, District governance, suffrage, and reform efforts in House finance and judiciary, plus Indian affairs corruption and rail strategy. It mentions Texas and Pacific Railroad aid and presidential contender dynamics.
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Southerner
Senate
Ross Sheppard
Commissioners and Board of Audit
United States
Grant
House
Judiciary Department
Government
Judiciary Committee
Minnesota
Northwest
Texas and
Paciffic Railroad
Pacific Railroad
John ©. Brown
Tennessee
Texas Pacific
Union and Central Pacific
Political maneuvering shadowing 1872 nomination race
The piece surveys contenders to the Republican nomination as Pendleton, Allen, and others falter in key states. It notes Judge David Davis as a feared conservative, Blaine favored by some, Conkling rivals complicating New York, and Sherman’s stance on Grant’s third term. It also touches on Cuba related reforms and Secretary Fish’s letters showing diplomatic activity.
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Bayard
Tildens
New York
Sherman
Ohio
Hendricks
Pendleton
Allen
East States
David Davis
Supreme Court
Blaine
Conklin
Conkling
Hayes
Grant
National Republican
Cuba
House of Representatives
Spain
Fish
Cushing
England
France
Germany
Austria
Russia
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Charles & Battle, Publishers and Propriet
Dossey
Tanaboro
N. Sees
True Dew
Cox
Ratzlin
N.C
Democratic Conservative Party
Raleigh
W.R. Cox
Ck’m. J. E. Lirenorn
Sec’y
Mississippi
Pinchback
Louisiana
Dolan
Mr. Noe
Senator Conkling
Harwich
The
New York Tribune
St. Louis
Boston Post
Mound City
Vera
McDonald
Babcock
Chronicle
San Francisco
House Committee On Appropriations
Supreme Court of
Territories
Court of Reco
Louisville Courier-Journal
Springer
Svare
Foreign Service
State Department
Prince Bismarck
Rome
Republic
Roe
Capitol
Philadelphia
Our
Wasurraton, D. C
Tarbore
Gen'l. Pender
Lewis
Weddell
Congress Water
A. H. Macnatr
Main St
Tarboro’, N.C
Leell
Ank S. Baker
J. H. Baker
Tarboro
J. E. Simmons
Pitt ST
J. H. Pippen Whitaker
Liam Cullen Bryant
Pebates
J.B. Ford & CO
Park Place
Ww. G Lewiss
N. C
Bookwalter
Eclipse and
Shappley
Tea
Farmer & Wainwright's Cotton Planters
Wy. G&. Lewis
Wiesenfeld, Stern & Co., Cotton Factors and
J. B. Coffield
Tarboru
Gen
Edgecombe and
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Action Drug and Commission Business
A. H. Macnair
Itd
Superior Court
Edgeecombe County
John A. Davis
Mark B. Pitt
Jas. H. Exum
L. W
Edgecombe County
Sparta Grange Loan Association
Battle
Sparta
H. L. Staton, JR
Edgecombe
J. L. Coker
Newt Restaurant
Ysters
E. Spier
Yanhood
Cunvernson
M. Weddell & Co
Ee Aryland Eye and Ear Institute
N. Charles ST
Baltimore
Groves Berring
Washington University
Charles Carrell
Europe
George Reuling
Liebig
America
R.3
Steuart
Prest
Insane Hospital
WM. H. Stokes
Mount Hope
Thomson, Lilly & Co
Parcell & Ladd
Richmond
R. Burwell & Co
Charlotte
Chas. J. C. Cline & CO
Bowery
P. O. Box
Robt. Laws Sadolf
Jesse Bullock
Rocky Mount
West
Church Street
Geo
L. Pender
Jen Bruff
Faulkner & Co
Whale
W. Bai
J. E. Ruff
A. B. Faulkner
Wm. R Hallett
Itimore Street
Macnair Bros
Farmers & Gardners
Bethel College Institute
Littleton
Halifax Co
University of North Carolina
Virginia
G. Davenport
Littleton, N.C
S. S. Nash & CO
Privtae
V. E. Lipscomb
Bank and
Pitt Streets
ST. Cloud’s
W.B. Jordan
Howard, Darugaisis
Mrs
Norfolk
Cotton Plant
Pamlico
Old Dominion Steamship Co
Ees
Boston
Wilmington & Weldon
John Myers
Washington, N. C
Panola Farm
Dancy
P.O
U. S
Dwd
J. Evans & CO
Prns
Saltimors. Eye and Ear Institute
Franklin ST
Alian J. Chisolem
M. D
University of Maryland
M. Boye
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