31 Mar 1892
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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1892
Page
1
In the House and Senate scenes across the capital, discussions centered on a wool bill and tariff protections. Senatorial maneuvering touched on West Virginia interests, military concerns, and calls for industry support amid broader economic debates. A separate note reports a crank pressuring Jay Gould's family and a deadly Wimlico restaurant fire with multiple casualties.
Washington reports active talks between Secretary Blaine and Sir Julian Pauncefote aiming to answer Lord Salisbury on Behring Sea boundaries. Prepared reply not publicly released and unclear if forwarded. Richmond Terminal listed on New York stock exchange list with Trust receipts and reorganizational hopes. Good Friday close planned. Central railroad directors appoint temporary receivers. Savannah securities rise. Irish comedian Pat Rooney dies. Mills delays tariff remarks in Senate. Abe Asher shoots self near Sandbar Ferry. Secretary Ryan resigns to join World's Fair. Credit Lyonnais building dynamite incident injures two. Richmond Terminal tests in New York. Cromwell named Georgia Central director replacing unqualified Mab en. Gen. Daniel Dustin, 72, dies in Carrange.
Washington March 30. The silver bill is not dead if the current efforts by free coinage advocates are a revival sign. Several petitions circulate among Democratic members and free coinage men press on, leaving no stone unturned to revive the measure.
Washington March 30 A meeting of Democrats re elected John L Mitchell as chairman Lawrence Gardner secretary and Jas L Norris treasurer An executive committee of nine will aid a five senator panel in directing the campaign States named include Idaho Oklahoma Kansas Maine New Jersey Maryland Rhode Island South Dakota Arkansas California Delaware Florida Illinois Indiana Louisiana Massachusetts Michigan Missouri Montana Nebraska and others Twenty six states have chosen committeemen with ten still undecided and twelve lacking congressional representation.
Raleigh delegation travels by rail amid rain to Norfolk. Governor Holt visits Navy Yard and reviews Raleigh, Texas, and monitors. North Carolina figures, officers, and guests attend a public reception at the Atlantic hotel amid thanks and hospitality.
The Virginian extends warm welcome to His Excellency Governor Holt of North Carolina during a Norfolk visit for the Raleigh cruiser's launch at Gosport Navy Yard. His daughter, Mrs. A. W. Slaywood, christens the ship, reflecting Virginia North Carolina ties.
A Times-Democrat review cites correspondence between Robert Toombs and Robert Barnwell Rhett from 1865 1866 noting Rhett predicted centralized government controlled by a moneyed class after the loss of the Confederacy and praising resistance to oppression to preserve a democratic legacy from Washington. The piece quotes a Richmond Herald remark on avoiding political distraction. Also announced is a Southern Baptist Convention trip by rail from May 6 13 1892 with reduced round trip fares from Richmond and Danville to Atlanta, on sale May 3 6 and return until May 17 1892.
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