Secret political societies and the People's party stance
The letter condemns secret orders like the Knights of Reciprocity and mocks the Alliance house in Topeka as oath-bound. It argues the People's party acted openly, publishing its platform and nominating officials, while accusing opponents of falsely labeling allied members as secretists. The author denies any oath-bound party claim against the People's party.
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Iola
Knightie
Eople
Alliance House
Topeka
Lodge
Knights of Reciprocity
Republican Party
Register
Ottawa Lever
Alliance Party
People’s Party
United States
Kansar
Farmers’ Alliance
Prohibition Party
Farmers Alliance and voter politics mix in late 19th century talk
A citizen derides the Farmers Alliance as meddling in politics including Fourth of July celebrations while another critic notes a shabby hayseed and his wife appear to resist Alliance influence. The piece surveys discussions on McKinley potential 1892 governor race and the wider impact on party dynamics.
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Farmers and Farmers’ Alliance
Farmers’ Alliance
Treasury bonds and pretexts in election year
The New York World accuses Secretary Foster of delaying maturing bonds to avoid a September deficit and protect Republican surplus spenders. It argues the stated reason of preventing currency contraction is a pretext and calls the treasury action a risky move in a charged election climate.
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Asy
Foster
Treasury
New York World
Reform papers offer to spread political pamphlets
A terse notice invites readers to send ten cents to receive a large bundle of Reform papers for redistribution among friends. The appeal emphasizes wide distribution and belief in reform ideas.
Nine Million Homes at Risk Described in Vidette Letter
Little Nannie from Louisiana writes of shameful mortgages stripping families of homes and furniture, forcing sale to usurers while parents work hard and church life declines. The Farmers' Vidette quotes Sherman and condemns political schemes driving debt and loss nationwide.
The Pulpit on Plight of a Mortgaged Nation
A sermon laments America’s mortgage crisis as two old parties fail to curb the money power. It questions lawmakers and clergy who, quoting the Lord’s Prayer, urge contentment while nine million homes are mortgaged. It argues for the dethroning of money power to fulfill the prayer.
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Nannie
America
The Voldo Library Quarterly No 1 2 3 4 Defends Liberty and Nationalism
The Voldo Library publishes a 72 page quarterly issued July October January April devoted to aggressive political discussion in defense of popular liberty and Nationalism. It lists four issues with titles Our Republican Monarchy Songs of the Coming Revolution The Hand of Hamilton and What is Nationalism. Price is a year single copies Ye. Sanderson & Co. publishers 1108 Olive St St. Louis MO. P.O. vox OH.
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Benue
McKinley
Cleveland
Deax
Coarimik
Papa
Mamma
Charitie
Mamms
North Louisana
Mr. Adame
Kansas
Louisiana
Sire Naxsiz
Farmers
Vidette
Little Nannie
John Sherman
Senate
Isbur
Voldo
Watern Memorial
Greeley
Kas
Kaliene
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