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Newspaper
Wilmington Post
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1882
Page
2
W. P. Canaday of Wilmington reports Star Route fraud probes led by the Attorney General with prosecutions to follow. The piece questions local self government pledges by the Democratic party, hints at railroad land deeds through illiterate signatories, and urges citizen education for state prosperity.
Education advocates urge petition to Congress to pass the Logan bill, claiming about 100 million dollars nationally for education with roughly ten million for North Carolina. The piece also notes a competitive Senate contest in Raleigh with Senator Dortch challenging incumbent Senator M. W. Ransom, amid criticism of Transom’s twelve years in office and support for the Grant pension bill.
E F Martin announces a January meeting of state colored leaders to discuss Wilmington to New River rail line funded by small 25 cent shares from each colored resident. The piece advocates using Col Green in Congress to secure rivers harbors mail service and courthouse builds in Fayetteville Wilmington and Beaufort and calls for broader black empowerment and property building in the South.
The Republican National Committee meets January 17 at Arlington to draft rules for selecting delegates to the 1884 national convention. Proposals include district representation and varied state methods, with Gorham and Chandler presenting plans and John A. Martin offering a Kansas approach. The discussion references earlier Cincinnati and July 1880 resolutions, aiming for a uniform delegate system across states.
The civil service topic has drawn wide attention from Republicans and Democrats and now comes before Congress in a form gaining broad approval. Supported by leaders including Sherman, Logan, and Hoar the bill enjoys backing in the chamber and by the President as it advances through the legislative process.
The Wilson News hails the Wilmington Wrightavilla and Onslow project led by E Mortis Esqr as the greatest enterprise by African Americans in the Old North State. The road is graded with four miles ready, needing aid to finish. Plan to reach Saides Ferry in Onslow, then Wrightsville Sound and New Berne.
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