Campaign notes and census estimates from Wilmington press
The Wilmington Post discusses Col Humphrey and Logan positions, river improvements funding, and North Carolina support for Sherman. It also notes a 90 year old Rutherford descendant, James Biaie urging Grant, and reflects 1880 census projections for U S population near 47 to 48 million with gains since 1870.
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John Rutherford
Bridgewater
Burke County
North Carolina
Abernethy
Rutherford College
Griffith Rutherford
Rutherford County
Tennessee
Rowan
United State
Massachusetts
New York
Cesus
South Carolina politics and factional fight in Reconstruction era
The piece argues South Carolina remains under a sham government with two rival factions the Hamptonites and Gargites led by Wade Hampien and Gen. Gary. It predicts Gary offers more liberal potential and calls for a two-ticket contest to revive Republican influence and possibly restore negro enfranchisement if the fight intensifies.
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Congress
Wade Hampien
Geo. Gary
Haampten
Elass
Gary
Hampton
Heygoon
Garyites
Hamptonites
Virginia
Exoduses and labor strife drive colored refugees northward
John H. Harris testifies before the Voorhees committee that 15,000 to 20,000 colored people have moved from the south to Kansas Nebraska Illinois and Missouri. He cites widespread grievances from prices and mistreatment and notes potential further departures in spring. The report also covers violent plantation strikes in St. John Parish with attacks on Kelly Ashton and Culing plantations led by Jake Bradley and others.
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John H. Harris
St. Louis
Sec
Colored Refugee Relief Board
Voorhees Committee
Kansas
Nebraska
Illinois
Missouri
South
Johnson
Dugan
Whitehead
Daverport
Killmore
Hymelia
St. John Parish
Kelly
Ashton
Culing
Ashton Plantation
Kelly Place
T. J. Harris
Jake Bradley
Valcour
Second District Republican Committee delegates chosen at Goldsboro
The Second District Republican Committee met in Goldsboro to elect delegates to Chicago and appoint a district convention for a congressional and presidential electors nomination. Abbott Craven and Faison Northampton named delegates. Page and McCabe alternates. Delegates favored Sherman for president. votes against Grant and Blaine prevailed seven to three. District Convention set for July first in Goldsboro.
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Second District
Republican Committee
Goldsboro
Orlander Hubbs
Chicago
Congress
B. Abbott
Craven
C. Faison
Northampton
E.R. Page
Alex. McCabe
Sherman
United States
Croakers
Wacniseron
D. C
Eprrog
Sherman Central Committee
Sherman Club of
Cincinnati
John Sherman
Rev. Werley Poore
America
N. Y. Times
John Shermen
Grant Third Term Rumor Reaches Third Term Seekers
The New York Journal reports from Washington and Philadelphia that third term supporters will drop Grant and back Senator Edmunds. The piece argues Grant cannot be a candidate now and should refrain from politics, hoping he declines.
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Grant
New York
Gen. Grant
Judge Merrimon Defends Rail Purchase Bill In Raleigh
The article records Judge Merrimon delivering a thorough speech in the House chamber opposing hasty legislation and a ruinous railroad deal with Best & Co. It forecasts the bill’s passage but warns of long term regret by state leaders. It then shifts to a satirical aside about imperial guards and a distant sovereign.
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Judge Merrimon
House of Representatives
General Assembly
N. C
Messrs. Best & Co
Golden Gate
Best
Sublime Porte
Eighth Congressional District Convention for Sherman
From Ashville a telegram reports that Maj. W. W. Bellin and Hon. D. C. Pearson were elected Republican delegates to Chicago. The text declares the district’s Republican base supports John Sherman for president and notes eleven of fourteen delegates favor Sherman while three oppose.
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Ashville
W. W. Bellin
Madison County
D. C. Pearson
Burke County
Chicago
Union
Sherman
Croakera
Ma Reynolds Bill and Political Rhetoric Stir in North Carolina
The proposed Ma Reynolds bill aims to add five commissioners and create extra election precincts in townships with 600 or more voters, while tightening oaths for election judges. The Raleigh Signal lauds Reynolds's leadership and notes the measure would restore county commissioner elections to the people, but broader commentary targets racial politics and state loyalty amid harsh Mississippi comparisons.
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Raleigh Signal
Reynolds
Halifax
House of Representatives
Political railroads sale proposals spark controversy in North Carolina
Letters discuss selling state railroads including the W N C R B 9, Paint Rock, and Ducktown lines to private buyers like Col Fitch or Mr Best. Advocates urge commissioners to solicit bids, secure guarantees, and possibly tax rail receipts to fund completion, while opponents warn against political manipulation and tax burdens.
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W. N.C
Mahone
Republican
Paint Rock
Ducktown
North Carolina
Weskensl North Carolina
Best
George A. Fitch
Morehead
Col. Fitch
Mr. Best
Col. Piteb
Col. Pitch
West
Wilson
O Mahone
Vuis
Theentleman
Promix
Raleigh
le, Cany
Virginia
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Wilmington
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Plymouth
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Pennsylvania
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Iowa
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Maryland
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Austria
Eighth Congressional District
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General Assembly of
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Kearneys
Vicksburg Herald
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Mississippi
Kemper County
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Gilmer
L. W. Humpuser
Eprron
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General Grant
Senator Conkling
Conkling
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Sampsom Ehern
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