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Newspaper
Tarboro Southerner
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1876
Page
2
Fragmentary report mentions Colquitt county in Georgia and candidates Nercress and Tremocratic Webster with vote totals 828 and 20 but contains garbled names and a claim of a counting error. Unable to determine definite outcome or full context from the readable text.
A Battleboro report says Gov. Brogden spoke on Saturday the 7th as disruptors abducted a prisoner from law officers amid loud shouting. The governor did not quell the crowd, prompting critique of lawlessness and solid South rhetoric linking to Tilden and Tweed era corruption.
In Rutherfordton discussions the campaign involves Governor Vance and alleged false statements about Confederate independence. The piece cites accusations, alleged admissions, and political divisions within North Carolina Republicans, highlighting violence and local power struggles, with mentions of Raleigh News and regional figures.
Digest of the Revised Statutes outlining powers of Supervisors of Election in North Carolina. Appointed by circuit court for each precinct, two per precinct with opposite parties, readers, oath-takers, and observers of registration and voting. Duties include challenging improper registrations, inspecting registry and poll books, and counting ballots on election day.
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