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Newspaper
Wilmington Post
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1882
Page
2
A chaotic factional struggle in North Carolina shows liberal coalition supporters in high places. Figures like Hood Price Raynor and Boutwell back the liberal ticket while officials issue orders to spread lies and split Republican rivals to secure victory.
The text records endorsements and shifting loyalties around the liberal coalition ticket, noting Col Smith not opposing the ticket and planning to vote for it, Secretary Folger praising liberal Democrats and Republicans, and Judge Folger as a trusted adviser for the public good while John Pool, formerly a Republican, now backs the liberal coalition.
Fragmentary copy reports a call to open ranks for new recruits as the liberal coalition grows rapidly. It claims hundreds are joining and asserts there is still room for more, though details are unclear.
The article reports rapid growth in the Democratic coalition with ten thousand liberal Democrats joining in ten days. Counties statewide show hundreds joining, with estimates of sixty thousand White Democrats likely to switch before the election.
Fred Douglass, a prominent Black leader, reportedly opposed to liberal movement earlier, now publicly backs the liberal coalition ticket. Democratic papers, once favorable, denounce him as liberalism grows, with observers noting the world moves toward liberal victory.
Judge Thomas Settle, former Republican candidate for Governor in 1876, says if he lived in North Carolina he would vote for the Liberal ticket. His popularity among locals is noted and his advice is welcomed by Republicans statewide.
Hon William E Chandler, Secretary of the Navy in President Arthur's cabinet, expresses strong support for a liberal movement in the south. He urges the better element of the Democratic party to unite with Republicans to form a liberal party and backs the current coalition ticket.
Duplin county Republicans held a large gathering at Kenansville court house praising the liberal state and county ticket. Leaders A J Stanford A R Middleton Irvin Beaman Amos McCullough H Williams and others were urged to campaign for the ticket until election day.
Leaders denounce bourbon rulers and urge a cross party coalition led by Democrats and Republicans to redeem the state from corrupt influences. They list several names as betrayers of trust and call on all true NC citizens to join forces for honest governance and national defense against a perceived invasion.
A tobacco era editorial laments bourbon Republicans abusing liberals and urges liberal Democratic and Republican voters to unite. Judge Settle and William Osnday visit the President in New York to discuss coalition support amid reports of presidential indifference to coalition prospects.
The Liberal convention in Clinton Sampson County nominated Fos John Barden for the Senate Merc HC Monk for the House and John R. Smith plus William P Canaday for county and congressional posts. The crowd packed the courthouse as Ward presided and supporters pledged full effort for victory statewide and locally.
A letter asserts Mr Brown authored the communication and urges liberal men support a liberal coalition ticket. It names Grant Arthur Conkling Sherman Fry Boutwell Folger Chandler Hatton Cameron Gorham New Settle Pool Doug Basel among supporters and calls for unity.
A Cumberland County convention draws broad rural representation. Ed Powers, as master of ceremonies, announces J.S. Leary as permanent chair and W.G. Perry as secretary. Resolutions back liberal candidates including Mr Wm B Snperstown and endorse Dockery and Canaday. Local speakers J. Whiteman and Sarles address the gathering amid campaign fervor.
In Onslow County the Republican convention backed Hon. W. P. Canaday and a full ticket, with Swain elected as vice chairman and committees named for role trials. Charles Price spoke on Sept 23 praising liberal causes and criticizing the Democrats, delivering a two hour address to about 200 listeners.
A group led by Corleads and H Fries announces a planned exhibit of implements and tools, claiming it will be the largest single collection shown, with themes echoed by Williams and other supporters. The piece notes Fries as an energetic, public spirited businessman and mentions President Arthur’s remark about voting liberal if he lived in North Carolina.
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