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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1891
Page
4
A fragmented excerpt shows a narrator failing to guess peace as the clock and lamp die. It cites The Statesman and The Monitor arguing over money power, government land loans, and bank charters, urging voters and farmers to demand reforms from Congress and Southern politicians.
The piece discusses France as a model with a large annual agricultural appropriation and low loan rates for farmers, contrasting with American money pressures. It recounts political debates on currency and critiques for remedies like currency contraction, while noting incidents involving public figures and a South Carolina Alliance message urging solidarity and prudent debt practices among farmers.
Report notes a conference leading to a Republican State Central Committee to plan for 1892 campaigns and a Congressional committee to elect delegates for the Minneapolis National Republican Convention. Names include Simeon Corley J Hendrix McLane W P Clayton and others, with emphasis on white majority. A state convention is called for April 2, 1802.
The joint legislative committee reports no fraud by clerks in the public printing ad award and states The Register had the larger circulation, while The State claimed lower figures. A separate piece recounts Lewis Stroyer returning from a failed oil venture after being duped by brothers, selling his assets, then retrying life in South Carolina. Also notes Tide Bell patent expiry and Sen Plumb's death in Washington affecting Senate majority.
A special committee reported a Tillman inspired redistricting bill but a majority favored no change. The proposed districts reallocate counties and race totals, with a plan blamed for reshaping political geography and solidifying Black votes in coastal counties. the bill was promptly killed. New Orleans reports a split in Louisiana Democrats over the lottery question with anti and pro factions holding long caucuses and plans to bolt. Regulars nominate McEnery, antis back Adams, Farmers Alliance leader. Circulation figures for state papers, 3270 and 1044, are noted as settled.
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