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A Sample of Republican Rule in North Carolina
A critique of Republican governance in North Carolina. The piece condemns penitentiary management secrecy, alleges scandals, and cites 1896 Democratic gains as a contrast. It reports on the state convention's controversial platform and discusses figures like Claudius Dockery and John R. Smith, plus national war coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
North Carolina
Denmark
the News and Observer
Penitentiary Board
Claudius Dockery
Dockery
Smith
Goldsboro
Tom Watson
A. Leazar
Pop
News and Observer
Butler
Elliott
Stond
Capitol
Thomson
Judge Hoke
Western Union Telegraph
Pullman Car Companies
Railroad Commission