The Convention Aims and Debates on Reform
A summary of convention proceedings describing delaying tactics by Republicans to adjourn and deny quorum, ordinances on funding schools, per diem limits, and court reductions. It notes the election amendments proposed for 1876 and the Holden disability vote, plus external commentary on Doolittle's Illinois fair speech and critiques of vote reforms, with endorsements from Carey and Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Gov. Holden
Robeson County
Senate
Doolittle
Winnebago County
Llinois
Jeff Davis
Pres’t Johnson
Libessis
Horace Greely
Circus Tax Debate Defends Amusement for Laborers
Opinion piece argues the circus provides affordable recreation for the rural poor and laboring classes. It decries taxes on circuses as burdens on poverty, comparing it to other amusements and urging tax removal to keep admission affordable.
Editorial shifts and city papers change hands in state outlets
Hon Josiah Turner yields Sentinel editorial charge to Col P Conan of the Caucasian who has edited it for two weeks. The Caucasian editorials are described as critical and convincing in defense of Democracy. News notes also cover the Roanoke News and Tarboro Southerner changes with Dossey Battle set to edit, and Williamson's retirement to focus on law. The Indianola disaster report cites over 350 deaths per a Texas immigration commissioner letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Turner
The
Sentinel
Col. P. Conan
Record
Lexington
Turner
Conan
Indianola
Louisville Courier-Journal
Texas
Charles Riddell
Texas Immigration
Roanoke
N.C
W. P. Williamson
Tarboro Southerner
Dossey Battle
Rocky Mount
North Carolina
Southerner
Wilson
Donsey Battle, Esq
Charles
Williamson
Hiv
North Carolina journalists praise Mr. Dossey Battle
The Petersburg Index Appeal praises Dossey Battle Eng for brilliant, lively writing and welcomes his editor role in North Carolina as Tarsoro' Sovmnenser notes. The Norfolk and Portsmouth Cotton Exchange circular urges planters to change baling to two widths and remove side strips to improve cotton value and marketability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Portsmouth Cotton Exchange
North Carolina
Virginia
Norrorx
Portsemouth Corrox Exchaneer
Norfolk & Portsmouth Cotton Exchange
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles & Battle, Publishers and Proeprietors
Doolittle Ellow Brigham Young
Marmans
Utah
W. D. Kelley
Pennsylvania
Gen. Clingman
Drenty Carey
Clingman
Battle
Petersburg Index
Carolina
E. 8
Gregory
Wilson Plainde
Tarsoro
Sovmnenser
Edgecombe
State News
Wilmington
Willow Green
Greene County
Ridgeway Company
Forsyth County
Davidson County
Warrenton
Sam Edwards
Council
Friends of Temperance
Linscolinton
Annie Owen
Howl. Neville
Halifax
Weldon
Harare
Ww. G. Lewis
Rogers
Westenholm’s
Tarboro
Ad. L. Coker
Cell and
Exar
So AM Bros
Thomas
Ward's
John F. Ward
Momit
Rocky Mount Hotel
G. W. Hammond
America
Taylor Cotton
Nash
Arboro Female Academy
Canisius
M. PF. Pender
J. W. Atkinson
B. Cheshire
Geo
W.M. Pippen
W. H. Johnston
D. Pender
Gen. Pender
Ang
TAR River Mills
T. & N. O'Berry
Boston
Philadelphia
T. H. Gatlin
Tarboro Lager
J. A
Erhard Demuth
Bartus Wilkins & Sons
High St
Carrollton Hotel
Baltimore
DEA
Sadeley
Stonewell
R. F. Graves
A. Whitlock
ANSC
Tarboro’, N.C
Whitlock
Whitlock’s
Pender & Jenkins
Wiesenfeld, Stern & Co
Baltimore, Md
J. B. Coffield
Tarboru
N. C
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