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Wilmington Post 1885 Editorial on River Improvements and Party Politics
The Post discusses Cape Fear River improvement issues in Wilmington, urging harmony between Chamber of Commerce leaders and Henry Nutt to secure Congress funding. It criticizes internal Republican strife led by Thomas B. Keogh, notes past defeats, and argues for unified support of a capable leader to advance river and harbor projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Wilmington
Chamber of Commerce
van Bekkelen
Henry Nutt
Nutt
VanDokkelen
van Bokkelen
Congress
Ransom
Messrs. Nuit
TME
Statesville American
Republican Party of the
North
North Carolina
Jiana
Alee
Alee Atelliggat
Eyid
Joriti
Jon
Tuomas
United States
Vance
Iits
Himeelf
Jay
STATE
Republican Executive Committee
Republican Party
Greensboro
North State
Garfield
Guiteau
North Sate
Register
Weil
Keogh
Ali
Eentlemen
Mr. Keogh
Thomas
N.C
Messie
Keogh & Co
R. P. Buxton
Thomas B. Keogh
State Republican Committee
Keough
Washington
Col. Keogh