Convention of Democratic Conservative voters meet in Goldsboro
A Democratic Conservative convention in the Second Congressional District is scheduled for May 24 in Goldsboro to nominate four congressional candidates and a Presidential Elector, select two delegates for St. Louis, with one county vote per Merrimon vote in 3679. April 20, 1876. Provisions scarce in Black Hills foreshadow suffering.
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Second
Goldsboro
Congress
St. Louis
Democratic District Convention and Obscure Political Tales
Col. Pool faces scrutiny over funds to Dr. Sears amid party tensions. The Democratic-Conservative District Convention meets in Goldsboro on Wednesday 24th to nominate a Congressman and Presidential Elector and to choose two delegates for St. Louis. Also includes anecdotes from Kentucky hydrophobia to San Francisco Chinese proclamation and brief sharp orations by Dom Pedro and John A. Moore with regional political observations on Bristow versus Morton.
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Col. Pool
Dr. Sears
John
San Francisco
Dom Pedro
John A. Moore
Halifax N.C
New York
Rice
Clapp and the Public Printing Scandal in Washington
From Wassmerton May 8 1876 the piece surveys the Clapp family run public printing office in Washington. It depicts mismanagement and deficits exposed by a committee inquiry with Harry Clapp acknowledged as contributing to the financial shortfall. It contrasts Democratic scrutiny with lobbyist influence and notes broader political economy debates at the time. It mentions Bristow Morton and South Carolina electoral chances and comments on Congressional conduct and economy under Tilden versus Grant.
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Bristow
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Wassmerton
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Washington
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Democratic House of Representatives
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Congress
Credit Mobiler
Pacific Mail
House
MAPE
United States
New Jersey State Agricultural Society
George H. Cook
New Jersey
Ers
American Institute New York
Virginia
North Carolina
John O'Connor, Jr
Portsmouth
Democratic Reform Call Amid Economic Slump
The piece notes a focus on reducing public expenditures as the Republican Senate may confront House budgets. It asserts the Democratic House has lightened government burdens, while warning that Senate obstruction could share blame. It mentions persistent business depression, factory failures, and capital concentration, with Grant’s future and junketing contrasted. Public notices list Tarboro post office letters and missing correspondence.
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