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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1880
Page
2
The report notes Garfield elected President and Democrats making gains across the states. Fortunes shift in Guilford Randolph and Stokes counties with several Democratic victors, while New Jersey California and western states lean Republican. The Forsyth vote shows tax overreach by Everett scrapes, and overall results spark calls for full official returns.
The Democratic party in Winston township wins the election by over fifty votes. The campaign faced a revenue office and more than five hundred Black registered voters opposed, marking a historic, contentious contest.
South Carolina precincts report slow returns on November 3 with Hancock leading Democratic tickets. In 20 counties the majority totals 34,000, while 13 counties yet to report may grow the Democratic margin and influence the 2nd district race in Charleston.
Stokes County tally shows Glenn leading Dalton with a total of 177 votes and a majority of 45.
The Staleigh Observer reports slow returns with no firm statewide majority yet but expects a large Democratic margin similar to 1876. It notes Shackelford likely in Congress, Cox in the fourth, Dowd in the seventh, Scales district uncertain, and predicts a Democratic legislature and government with Jarvis as Governor and Worth Launders Kenan Robers Scarborough in office.
In Snow Hill Greene County the superior court Grand Jury was sworn in but the foreman allegedly got drunk on whisky, discharged witnesses and adjourned. Solicitor Swift Galloway reported no bills were passed and questioned the foreman’s conduct. The judge jailed the foreman for contempt.
New York reports a GOP lead with a 22 278 city majority and a 7248 gain. Maryland and Kansas results show Republicans winning key districts while Virginia splits state races. Richmonp notes Wise wins. Keen dies after a fall. Telegraph line updates and Southern Pulpit monthly launch announced.
An official report shows September exports of provisions at 11.72 million dollars, up from 6.675 million the prior year. For nine months the value reached 103.722 million versus 81.919 million. Agricultural exports are expected to vastly exceed records. A shooting near the court house left a man wounded fatally, Moses A. Bensi firing on a negro. the victim’s condition is critical.
Public debt statement released shows October debt decrease of 713754.68 dollars. Treasury cash stands at 2 345486.7, gold certificates 7 454 500, silver certificates 27 113.9, certificates of deposit 8 765, refen 97 tenders 7 151 861.37. At Bishop Degrett’s Richmond funeral, Rev Dr Ed wards and other ministers addressed the assembly.
In Denver a mob estimated near 1,000 swarmed streets burning and beating Chinese residents after a Democratic procession. Firemen were wounded, police overwhelmed, and one Chinese man was hanged at his door while others were beaten. By 11:30 p.m. order was restored with a strong police presence guarding exhausted streets.
The London Tobacco Trade Review reports a tentative rebound in tobacco activity after a long recovery period. Imports for September reached 9.07 million pounds valued at £330,172, with total nine months showing similar growth. Consumption declined vs last year, while exports and stockpiles remained variable, ending September with substantial stock in bond warehouses.
By order of the United States Court the sale of the Atlantic Mississippi and Ohio Railroad, advertised for Monday, is postponed until February 10 next. The postponement follows discovery that proper notice required by state law and the court decree was not served on the board of public works and the Attorney General, and the advertisement had not been published as required.
W J Best & Co, buyers and builders of the Western North Carolina Railroad, paid 29 100 into the State Treasury as interest on the road's northage debt due November 1. The text notes the payment and ongoing construction.
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