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Newspaper
Wilmington Post
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1878
Page
2
The Republican State Executive Committee scheduled a meeting for April 25 at the Yarboro House in Raleigh. Proxies were allowed for residents of congressional districts, and the call urged full attendance of leading Republicans to align for the coming campaign.
A discussion on a western party’s potential rise and collapse compares it to the Know-Nothings, arguing lasting political change requires experienced managers. It cites Ohio Congressman Vance, then shifts to New York Supreme Court Chief Justice Smith and the Democratic effort to unseat him, labeling the campaign as politically motivated and undermining the court’s integrity.
A long critique contrasts Judge Fowle and General Schenck with rival figures in North Carolina politics, lampooning war record boasting and postwar efforts. The piece mocks rhetoric at a convention, notes loyalties to the Ku Klux Klan, and hints at forthcoming attacks and possible Supreme Court considerations. It also includes a Raleigh letter discussing authorship speculation and political gossip.
A fragmentary note discusses possible Supreme Court nominees with Josiah Turner and two associate justices named as leading figures. It critiques Judge Fowle and Judge Strong while joking about a phonograph satire on war policy and the Ray case. The piece hints at political maneuvering and editorial plans by the Oberrer.
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