Wilmington Daily News 1880 Nov 7
The Wilmington Morning Post edition dated November 7, 1880, edited by Joseph C. Abbott, published in Wilmington, North Carolina.
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Newspaper
Wilmington Post
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1880
Page
2
The Wilmington Morning Post edition dated November 7, 1880, edited by Joseph C. Abbott, published in Wilmington, North Carolina.
The piece reports chaotic polling in New Hanover with slow counts in the first and fifth wards, accusations of a Democratic caucus conspiracy to suppress votes, and calls to audit who was denied ballots. It notes Mayor, ex mayor Canaday, Gen Manning, and others amid confrontations at multiple precincts.
Fragmentary OCR report alleges a late mayor participated in a voting incident at a File Wank with police badges present. It claims 234 votes influenced by Democratic details and a firearm draw leading to a brief confinement, while asserting misstatements about a city and state.
The piece celebrates a Republican win driven by southern opposition and emphasizes the North’s peace minded yet firm stance. It frames the outcome as a sweeping confirmation of Republican principles and a repudiation of southern malcontents, praising unity and resolve across the nation.
The record lists regional vote tallies with Garfield 55 265 Fusion 45 794 Weaver 2 024 and Scatter ing 387 producing a Republican majority of 7 550 across multiple towns including Wisconsin Massachusetts Pennsylvania Missouri and Indiana gains. It notes a shift in support and references party representation in Congress and statewide results with varied margins.
New York dispatches recount the 1880 electoral picture with California leaning Republican, Pennsylvania and Indiana contested, and West Virginia delivering a Republican Congress member. Tennessee and Kentucky show strong party signals, while New Hampshire and Vermont reports hint at close statewide races.
The piece outlines the 1851 Senate and House balance with Democrats and Republicans. It notes many state vacancies and shifts, predicting a Democratic edge in the Senate and a Republican lead in the House Fusion majority. It references local election worries, fraud claims, and a Berlin College visit praising Garfield.
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