House and Senate clash over Cape Fear River funds
The River and Harbor Bill faced passage with only 35000 for the Cape Fear River in the House, while the Senate raised the appropriation to 160009 thanks to Senator Ransom. The Wilmington Post criticizes Waddell and lauds Iowa Republicans for their steadfast platform against northern concessions.
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Cape Fear
Senate
Ransom
Waddell
Abbott
North Carolina
House
Michigan
Zach Chandler
James Harlan
Lincoln
Iowa
Des Moines
South
Republicans of
United States
Enim
Republican Party of
Wadnell
Speaker Randall
Cannon and
Morrison
Randall
Cannon
Times
Canon
Sherman Credited as Honest Statesman in Political Scandal Notes
The text argues John Sherman is the most honest statesman in decades as revelations from a Senate investigation shift public opinion. It cites testimony about interactions with Anderson and Secretary Sherman, including claims of attempted influence and omitted promises, and recounts Mrs Jenks testimony and discussions about letters and private interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tno
Sherman
United States
Chicago Inter Ocean
Totter
Jenks
Potter
John Sherman
Anderson
Washington
Anderon
Tino T
Pope
Treasury
Ilad Sherman
Ress
Shellabarger
Gorman and the Asheville Pioneer Embrace Republican Principles
The Asheville Pioneer announces Gen John A Gorman takes control promising a lively news and family paper while upholding Republican principles and Hayes era liberal policy. He vows to devote columns to nonpartisan news, home reading, and local prosperity in Asheville and the west as he strengthens editorial leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Newspaper Editors
North Carolina
Jno. C. Gorman
Asheville
Pioneer
Republican Party
Hayes
John A. Gouman
Wish to Be a Printer Turns to Comedy and Despair
A fragmentary letter from Lewstown Maine laments the life of printers who seem to have much yet want more. The writer jokes about crowds, free circus tickets, and wishing not to be a printer, then shifts to a dubious Adventist claim about fixing dates and personal misfortune spanning days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Semi
Joan Boomer
Lewstown
Maine
Political row and convention notes from 1878 district meeting
Republican delegates met in Goldsboro to choose a candidate for Congress. The convention adopted resolutions praising L. W. Humphrey as district nominee and directing delegates to vote for him, aiming for victory and benefits for the party.
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Wayne County
Goldsboro
Golds- Conve Boro
Geo. T. Wassom
E. B. Smith
E. E. Smith
E. B. Jordan
Waesens
L. W. Humphrey
Lion
LL. W. Humphrey
Isu
Wassom
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the Wilmington Post
W. P. Canaday
Brogden
Congress
Democratic
Second
Union
Alata
Vicksburg
Jettysburg
Wightoned
New York Herald
Tennessee
Romer
Tem
Seleven
Cfork
Fen Rosser
Fifteenth Street
Rosset
Rosser
Indy
St. Paul
Northern Pacific Railroad
Washington Artillery
New Orleans
Don Juan
Gen. Rosser
LUN Jno
Sukerman Tile
MO. C. Gorman
Ashvlile
Coxcamsiowa
Hewitt
Hardenberg
Swallow
Committee On Appropriations
Dee
Kentucky
Granger Democracy
Hewitt, Clymer & Co
The
Tilden
Indianapolis Journal
Spain
Alfonzo
Louis Republican
Eer
L Wol Pearson
Wasutxeroy
D.C
Dean Bartor
McElfresh and McDevitt
Police Headquarters
John G. Whittier
Adrian & Vollers
Arete
Dock
Front Streets
John Dawson
North Market Street
Wilmington
N.C
Gity Grocers
Petteway & Schulken
Princess and Water Sirecta
Louis Fiour
E. Cor Market
Prine
Kissmers
Canada
United
Perri
I. BD
Gilbert
HH. D. Gilbert
Zammerman & Wiitr
N. W
Princess Sts
Wistow
Zimmerman
Jon Se
Springer
Joln Dawson & CO
Dawsor
C.F
King's Market
Second Street
Market and
Vilaerss
Jaaau W. King
Jantly
D.L. Russell
Wilmington, WV. C
Tesh
Cornerit
Mart
Rave
Market
Urey
Richard Wate
Futrell
Domiotio
Deaty
Mae
Munte
Sorin
Chet
Fee Duane Belle
Ronston
Acmrduley
D. M. Dart
Penge
All Tome
Besie Pipes
Sienenel
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