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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1891
Page
2
Public notice details subscription rates and terms for daily weekly and club orders. Instructions for delivery, reporting missed papers, and a policy for reader correspondence including a Ben Tillman quote and Henry Grady defense of unity across states.
The Iowa vote of 1891 was the largest ever cast. Borges, a Democrat, received 207,575. Warrier, a Republican, 199,759. Westraut, an Alliance candidate, 11,918. The result signals the West drifting into the Democratic fold rather than the People's party.
The governor publishes a blunt denial of a Baltimore Sun interview claim, labeling the reporter unreliable and the article false. He cites speeches in Concord Burgaw Morganton Edenton Red Springs and other towns praising Alliance aims and his sympathy with allied causes. He says printing denials is proper to counter slander and will not damage him.
New York World reports Sullivan county Republican clerk tallies show Braxys as Democrat winning by one vote. Nine Republicans to six Democrats on the county board plan to discard a Democrat ballot and count an irregular Republican one, a mild example of the Platt plan to seize control. courts likely to intervene.
The piece argues Democratic victory in 1892 requires a Western president. It lauds Cleveland and Hixl but doubts their fit, urging Western leaders to seize the nomination. It notes Missouri Democrats backing Hatcu for Speaker and Buano opposing Mitlis over tariff reform before silver coinage.
Jeremiah Simpson warns Alliancemen will be expelled if they back any candidate but the Alliance choice for Speaker. North Carolina Alliancemen Branco Grapy Williams Alexander face pressure from constituents. Continentally, military stores shipments and naval plans surge as campaign finances face scrutiny.
Washington Post summary quotes Sherman on the tariff bill of 1883 as altered by manufacturers. The piece notes public confusion over who makes tariffs, cites constitutional powers, and mentions a rain-making experiment by Gen. Enforth at the Croton watershed with payment offered for results.
The Charlotte Chronicle lauds Rev. Sam Jones as a powerful speaker on par with Senator Vance for striking homely illustrations before a mixed North Carolina audience. Also notes marriage plans for Chas Conrad of Danville to Katharine Keogh in Greensboro on November 18. Simmons Liver Regulator is recommended to ease coughs and colds.
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