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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1894
Page
2
Publication notes weekly Wednesday issue date with subscription price in francs per year and payment terms. Names Howard J. Herrick Henry Blount appear as editors and the piece indicates literary duties. The notice is stamped as received at the post office in Milas with related postal markings.
In Wilson a speaker lauds Frederick A. Woodard of the Second District for faithful advocacy of constituents. As a first term member he serves on the Committee of Privileges and Elections and the Congressional Executive Committee. Voters urged to nominate and elect him to strengthen national influence.
A long political manifesto argues for blending national and state issues in the campaign. It praises President Cleveland and Democratic governance, condemns Republican policies and labor unrest, and urges firm action against strikes while defending state rights and tariff retrenchment.
The Tari? Bill passed the Senate 30 to 34 with most Democrats voting yes except Hill of New York. Populists Allen Kyle supported, Peffer opposed. Free list extended to Wool Bur laps and grain bags. Conference to follow, with President signing in about two weeks. The piece argues for Southern prosperity and immigration welcome, praising the Concord Times' anniversary edition.
In Illinois the Pullman Car Company plant faced wage cuts and sparked a strike led by President Debs of the American Railway Union. The movement halted traffic in Chicago and blocked 33 railroads, with United States mails disrupted and liberty and constitutional government seen as at risk.
The piece extols the South as peaceful and prosperous while the nation suffers strikes and chaos. It cites abundant resources including timber and water power, ready labor, and favorable climate. It advocates capital investment to develop forests, mills, and markets, arguing no anarchists or crime and comfortable, steady work for laborers, especially African Americans, under reasonable wages.
At Guilford Battle Grounds near Greensboro the 4th of July celebration marked by laying the monument cornerstone to William Hooper with an oration on Life and Times of Hooper. Notable figures including Vice President Stevenson and Chief Justice Shepard attended, praising Judge Schenck for preserving the battlefield as a park and memorial. The report credits Democratic unity and notes Populists largely abandoned their party.
The piece lauds Vice President Stevenson for his courteous, unpretentious character while contrasting it with past leaders. It argues for a broad income tax to equalize burdens between rich and poor, noting exemptions harm equality and predicting the income tax will yield substantial revenue.
George H. White, a colored congressional candidate in the Second District, says Republicans will not align with Populists and that Populists must join Republicans because the Populist camp is too small. He asks Populist friends to aid him and his colored supporters.
The Charlotte News endorses convict labor for building great state thoroughfares or boulevards and promises to revisit the topic. The editorial expresses strong approval for improved state roads and signals future discussion.
Col Don Quixote Skinner announces a bid for Congress. He vows to repent in sackcloth and ashes once he enters the race, and hints he may skip reading papers as much as before.
Congress plans to adjourn about the first of August with a short session to begin in December. At that session the Anti-Option bill, already approved by the House, will be taken up by the Senate.
The Virginia state government costs $4.50 per capita while North Carolina spends only $1 per capita. This reflects a notable difference that may be a point of pride for the state.
A reader questions why Jutler’s paper continues to be called the Caucasian when printed on white paper and aligns with Radicals, arguing the name’s relevance or lack thereof. The remark sparks discussion on press identity and political bias.
The Philadelphia Press recalls visitors who, after meeting the Vice President in a room behind the Senate chamber, feel nervous at first and then leave inspired, thanking him for the honor and the privilege of the encounter.
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