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Newspaper
Wilmington Post
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1880
Page
2
The Wilmington Post notes a May 1879 to May 1880 drop in the U.S. National Debt by 15.9 million dollars and a 74.8 million decrease since 1879. It critiques a Congress act on elections, questions artesian wells, targets local Democratic bids, and discusses the Whittaker court findings asserting Whittaker authored a warning letter amid public controversy.
The column notes two Wayne County Republican conventions with no stance taken. One convention was led by O A Scott with James Tabron and John F Yelverton as secretaries, the other by W F O B Robinson with Jonathan Pearson as secretary. Delegations may contest at state and congressional levels.
A Baltimore Gazette summary notes the estates of U S presidents from Washington to Johnson, listing approximate wealth at death or during life. It cites figures from $20 000 to $300 000 and mentions Adams family fortunes and a joke about a barrister with Kitty and Chitty.
A Charleston telegram reports Wade Hampton urging Bayard as likely Democratic nominee, with Field and Hancock named. Delegates hail his 1876 comparison and oppose Tilden, while Republican chatter in Chicago centers on unit rules and credentials for the upcoming convention.
The annual Decoration Day gathering at the National Cemetery drew a small but satisfactory crowd. Col. George L Mabson presided. Rev. D D Dodge delivered remarks. officers arranged grounds, trimmed shrubs, and placed flags on graves as minute guns echoed from the Cutter.
The Atlanta Republican argues that 80 000 colored voters and 130 000 whites exist in Georgia. It contends a full election will occur this year with white votes crucial, while 15 000 to 20 000 whites may stay home. It claims the Democratic party is breaking down due to self interest, fraud, taxation, and disillusionment, urging a mobilized push to secure victory by swamping the enemy with 100 000 strong.
Wayne County Republican Convention met at the Town Hall in Goldsboro on May 29. Delegates and alternates from all townships and five wards were elected to state and congressional districts with Gov. Brogden addressing the gathering and urging publication of his speech as a campaign document.
Wayne county Republican convention held May 29 at the Court House elected E. E. Smith and S. C. Miller as delegates to the Congressional District Convention in Goldsboro on July 1 and chose Addison Applewhite and A. Scott as alternate delegates. Four delegates and four alternates were chosen for the State Convention in Raleigh on July 7. L. W. Humphrey was named as preferred candidate for Congress and R. P. Burton as preferred Governor. nominations for county offices deferred until October.
The Roan Mountain Republican notes the Legislature should fund a state Board of Agriculture ad program rather than beg publishers for gratis space. The piece warns of an aristocracy if officeholders rule. It also reports the Great Falls Factory’s reduced activity due to water, emigration from Gaston county, and calls for broad public education beyond colleges. A fog bell at Roanoke Silver Light now rings every fifteen seconds in thick weather.
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