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Political intrigue and party feuds in Wilmington
An edited interview from October 29 1882 portrays Vance and Bennett discussing Democratic infighting in Wilmington. They critique prohibition and county government bias, accuse leaders of duplicity, and expose attempts to manipulate white and Black voters amid tariff debates and free trade arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Democratic Committee
Vance
Bennett
Price
Democratic Party
Greeley
Jackass
Old Greeley
Brice
West
Congress
Democratic Congress
Vanee
Bob
Zeb
Dan Russell
Wilmington
England
France
Germany
Russell
Kingsbury
The
Star
Cape Fear
Coates
Canaday
Prothdastrian
John
Board of County Commissioners
New Hanover County
Old Roper
Hugh Waddell
A. M. Waddell
North Carolina
Vhr
Waddell
Frank Alfried
Wilmington Star
Bennets
Jarvis
Pickerell
Republican Executive Committee
Sof
Syon
Abernethy
Ransom
Rassom