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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1880
Page
2
A fragmentary page lists names like GES. WINFIELDS HANCOCK and HON. WILLIAM H. ENGLISH for national tickets. It also references trial by jury habeas corpus liberty of press and speech and natural rights, dated November 29 1867 from Gen Hancock in New Orleans.
The listing names James M. Leacn of Davidson and Fasres H. Bussie of Wake as state at large electors. District electors include Thomas R. Jervigan and Terry R Bryan in 1st, Daniel McLean in 4th, William F. Green in 3rd, Frank C. Robbins in 6th, R. Tyler Bennett in 5th, Theodore F. Klatz in 8th, and James M. Gadger in 3rd district.
A. N. Joyce and W. B. Glenn, Republican and Democratic Senate candidates, will address voters in Stokes and Forsyth. Meetings are set for Friday the 22nd in ewarts and Saturday the 23rd, inviting all to hear the issues of the day discussed.
The Democratic Mass Meeting and barbecue are moved to Monday November 1 due to prior speaker commitments. principal speakers include Gov Z B Vance Hon A S Mortiman Hon W M Robbins Hon R F Armfield J M Clemment and T F Kinta Gov Vance will attend the Grand Rally on the lot with emphasis on mobilizing support across counties.
The 1879 peanut crop reached 2 220 000 bushels with major production in Virginia 1 330 000 Tennessee 750 000 and North Carolina 120 000. The piece also covers election campaigning attacks in North Carolina and Ohio, weather storms in the northwest, railroad expansions, and state fiscal contrasts between 1870 and 1880 with Democratic governorship improvements.
The piece credits Indiana Democrats for a strong October showing amid heavy Republican spending and alleged voter manipulation from Illinois Pennsylvania and New York. Porter narrowly won by about 5 000 votes as Republicans face a tougher national map. The author predicts a Hancock majority in November.
A political projection argues Hancock could win the presidency even with Indiana gone, using 1876 electoral counts. It notes Maine’s split votes and Greenback electors could swing results, predicting Hancock victory with various state outcomes.
W B Guexn writes from Winston on October 190th 1880 about his inflammatory rheumatism confinement. He pledges alignment with the National Democratic party and support for Stokes county development and state education. He critiques Republican road taxation plans and recalls past magistrate elections and public debt reform. He aims to discuss issues if elected and thanks supporters.
The National Democratic Executive Committee issues a ringing address urging Democratic and Conservative voters to defend constitutional government against Republican fraud and intimidation. It recalls 1876 abuses, predicts victory, and calls for unity to preserve civil liberty under Hancock and the party leadership.
Reports list several defendants sentenced at the U S District Court for whiskey and illicit distilling violations. Samuel Goble Richard Lankford J J Moore Floyd Nelon Sunday Ry and others receive terms ranging from six to ten months. Nelson Alved faces a counterfeiting sentence in jail. Greensboro Patriot notes a political scuffle between Canaday and Kornegay at Farmer's Turnout.
In Raleigh the News and Observer argues that 1877 to 1879 spending included $313,600 in asylums and railways, with total costs under Democratic governors similar to prior Republican periods. The piece cites figures for officials, schools, and interests to counter Radical cost claims and notes a Wilmington disruption and a Mormon mission tour to Tennessee and neighboring states.
Public speaking notices invite voters across multiple towns in North Carolina seven district for campaigns of R F Axsweiep for Congress and Taron Keerz for President elect. Republican rivals D M Furcuvs and J G Raseau are urged to attend and share time fairly.
An OCR fragment indicates Montacci and Gray’s Drug Store functions as a headquarters for tobacco products including smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, cigars, and cigarettes. The text is incomplete but confirms retail focus on tobacco items.
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