Political frenzy and press misstatements in 1880 pages
A long discussion covers advertising rates, then shifts to campaign rhetoric. Massachusetts Republicans in Boston hear leaders like Dawes and Jewell boast of sweeping wins, while Barnwell shows a large Republican procession. The piece also exposes a forged Garfield scandal and accuses Democrats of fabricating a bogus Supreme Court decision to hurt Garfield.
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Republican State Committee of
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Boston
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Dawes
Marshall Jewell
Republican National Committee
Garfiehl
Taner
Hancock
English
Gen
Garfield
Hurlburt
United States
Omer
Garfield 2s Arthur Buxton and Canada rally areas
Voter meetings are scheduled across wards and townships in New Hanover County to organize ward clubs supporting Garfield against Hancock. Dates spread from August 5 to August 9 with multiple locations and officers to be elected.
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Arthur, Buxton
Canada
New Hanover County
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Ceutral Club
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Brunswick
Court
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Tlouse
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Federal Poin
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Wellies
Sope
I. KB
Visient Central Club
W.K Viser
Gine
State News From North Carolina Notes and Events
A son of ex Gov Holden travels to Europe for study and excels as a student. The Grand Lodge of the Good Samaritans met at Statesville on July 20. Bishop Lyman lectured at Chapel Hill on Egypt and the Nile to a crowded Normal School. Rev Deems donated funds to Chapel Hill University for indigent students. Roanoke Pair Fair in Weldon runs October 1–15. Population estimates for North Carolina rise to 1,502,78, up 82,404. Mason L. Wiggins of Halifax remembered for public service and church membership. Miles P. Owen dies at 40 in McMillan’s township. E J App and Willis report medical suffering. Cotton shipments from Laurinburg noted. Cape Fear River work progresses toward finishing the railroad bridge and swamp drainage. Big turnout for Garfield club in Bladen County Hollow township. Local campaigns and political notes including London Spectator view on Hancock Garfield race. Various notices on rail and road work, storms, and local deaths.
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Europe
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Weldon
Raleigh Observer
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Mason L. Wiggins
Halifax
Alan
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Neck
Halifax County
Ile
University of North Carolina
James K. Polk
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B. PF. Moore
Methodist Church
Uni-t
Special Court
Halifas
State Senate
Miles P. Owen
McMillier’s
Montay
M. J. Church
E. J. Paapp
Laurinburg
C. Cy Rtk
Monith
Third District Boys in Blue organized for campaign tasks
A Confederate era report notes the Third District forming the Boys in Blue in Blue, with officers named by county delegates to promote Hancock and Garfield support. It mentions General Grant’s orders, a Cleveland attorney, and planned speeches with local figures visiting.
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Witter
Hieurawiek -Joacpl
Ialen John Newell
Wumlerlaad
Oliutus Owen J. W. Binith
Dostall
Piytit Levin Geanan
Hd Nille Dames
Hatha
Arthur
Dive
Amnander
Rand Republican Ratification Meeting Notice
A public notice announces a Rand Republican ratification meeting on Monday August 20 1880 at 8 30 PM. Featured speakers include Governor candidate Hon RP Bunton lieutenant governor Gen Rufus Barringer secretary of state candidate Hon R M Norment and Third District congressman candidate Hon W P Canaday with Col J J Young among others.
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Rufus Barringer
R. M. Norment
Congress
Third District
W. P. Canaday
Col
J. J. Young
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