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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1891
Page
2
The new people's party in Ohio stirs controversy as reports indicate potential internal rifts and a looming split. Meanwhile Kentucky voters backed Democrats, and Mississippi nears the end of a political contest with Maj Barksdale stepping back. Trade centers note improving business and hopeful fall prices. Ceosaw attorneys weigh an appeal after Chief Justice Fuller ruling.
Georgia Alliance lawmakers refuse to back any Speaker candidate in the National House unless they receive a decisive pledge to align with the Ocala platform. They demand clear expression of their views before voting.
The text blames high tariffs and an extravagant Congress for money tightness in the South, arguing pensions do not return funds drawn by the tariff. It reflects fiscal tensions and political critique of postwar policies affecting southerners.
Dr. James Woodrow of Columbia has been chosen as president of the South Carolina College. The selection is praised as excellent and will maintain the college’s high standards under his leadership.
The arrival of Kansas third party missionaries into Georgia did not shift the political scene. As Northern preachers travel south, every white man tends to return to the Democratic party.
The Cincinnati and Cape Fear railroad mortgage of nine million dollars stirs excitement in the Ooleney area. Locals see the proposed line through Ooleney valley as a boon for the county’s upper portion and hope the news proves genuine.
A speaker argues the South should rely on home production for corn wheat logs cattle and sheep, while the North cannot raise cotton. He predicts the region will raise its own bread and meat and notes combines from northwest grain and meat producers will force this shift.
The Citadel Academy reports thirteen vacancies in beneficiary scholarships this year as applications surge for competitive exams. The Board of Visitors will meet in Columbia on September 3 to review applicants and select recipients. Each county is allotted one scholarship. submit applications per the prior advertisement.
A cotton convention is set for September 2 in Alan. All cotton states are urged to be represented and producers urged to participate. The South Carolina State Alliance proposed the meeting to coordinate production control and push back against the sub treasury by urging shutdowns to influence prices.
A conference between the Farmers Alliance and the Anti Lottery Democrats of Louisiana produced a plan for a joint ticket. The Farmers Alliance would name the governor treasurer and superintendent of public education while the Anti Lottery League would nominate the lieutenant governor auditor attorney general and secretary of state. Nominations would come from a convention of white voters opposed to the lottery and then go to the Democratic State Convention. The Alliance endorsed the plan and nominated Thomas M Adams for governor. The effort centers on a unified anti lottery ticket across factions.
State Lecturer Jeffries and District Lecturer Kent spoke at a county alliance picnic near Secona as about 500 attendees heard calls to abolish national banks, reform money creation, and expand farmer relief through subtreasury style measures while urging voters to back pro farmer legislation and a political revolution.
In a tense meeting a Democratic Alliance member argues for sub treasury and majority rule while George Johnstone urges currency expansion to ease national finance. The Easley Township Singing Association report follows with church programs and local notices and a Spartanburg cor expresses cautions on agricultural and economic diversification amid market fears.
The Spartanburg Herald reports that under Rev Rh C Oliver will, six trustees will manage his estate to support the weekly Journal The Way of Faith and the gospel tabernacle. Mrs Oliver receives an annuity of about 1500 dollars. The trustees are T G Herbert, T C Ligon, J B Anderson, L A Haynes, C D Stanley, S L Cheritzbers.
Patrick Military Institute at Anderson presents itself as a premier southern school with exceptional facilities and a U S Army officer assigned to provide special military tactics instruction. For further particulars contact J I Patrick Anderson S C.
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