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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1888
Page
4
The Wilson Mirror laments a Democratic defeat in North Carolina while praising previous gains. It mourns the national setback as Grover Cleveland faces backlash, blames New York party dissension, and predicts a hopeful rise after the dark cloud over reform and tariff aims.
In the Newberne Journal a noble and exquisitely styled defense extols unity and divine Providence. The writer argues political fortunes shift but God's wisdom guides progress, asserting Republican supremacy cannot eclipse nature's laws or the nation’s prosperity.
The New York Times reports Harrison elected and Cleveland defeated in New York due to treachery by David B. Hill and followers. New Jersey and Connecticut show protectionist sentiment favoring Republicans, while New York’s Democrats lose votes not from lack of support but from tariff reform woes. Democracy endures, promising renewed effort and a shift in public opinion.
In a private letter to the Mirror, a well informed New York gentleman argues the defeat stemmed from the public's disappointment with the election. He asserts that party papers distort the reason and blames voter sentiment for the outcome.
A history of Radical dominance is recalled as Democrats gain two U S Senators seven House members and control of the Governor judiciary and state legislature in North Carolina. The piece urges renewed effort to defeat Radicalism in the next elections.
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