The Wolf Fable and a Town Hall Debate in Statesville
An old fable about a boy who cried wolf explains public cynicism. a Statesville joint discussion between Maj Hobins and President Butler drew 1500 to 2000 people with heated but nonviolent exchanges. Robbins spoke two hours, apologizing and questioning the ques tion, yet offered no clear critique of the Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statsville
Statesville
Epitor
Maj Hobbins
Butler
Maj Robbins
Ull
Ins
Ing
Alliance Notes Endorsements and Reform Talk Across Alliances
Local alliances in multiple counties report unified support for the St Louis platform and Ocala reform, with endorsements from Cedar Creek, Trenton, Culler, Boomer, Nichanor, Rocky Ridge, Sossamons, Town Creek and others. Members praise reform press, plan outreach, and note growing membership. a few dissenters remain but majority consensus stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Bassafras Fork
Granville Co
Stanly Creek
Gaston
Wayne Woodland
Granville
Oak Grove
Anson
Beech Cliff
Meck
Ashe
Duller
Surry
Rock’ham “ Town Creek
Round Hill
Durham
Yates
Chatham
Wade
Cumberld
Brunsw
K A
Sandy Ridge
Stokes Mt. Pleasant
Davidson
Cedar Creek Alliance
Cumberland County
Trenton Alliance
Jones County
Polk
Culler Alliance
Stokes County
Boomer Alliance
Wilkes County
Nichanor Alliance
Perquimans County
John G. Hodges
Menoia
Beaufort T
Rocky Ridge Alliance
Cabarrus County
Sossamons Alliance
J. G. Anderson
Town Creek Alliance
Rockingham County
Bro. A. Pruitt
Ashe County
Winfall Alliance
Delia N. Blanchard
Chowan County
J. M. Axum
Olive Branch Alliance
Surry County
Reform Press
Thomas P. Stewart
Vance County
Spinettle
Reforme
St Louis Platform Endorsed by Woodley and Star
A Washington county convention endorses the St Louis Convention and mass meeting proceedings. It recommends National President L. L. Polk for President and C. V. Powderly for Vice President. It condemns convict labor as injurious to the wage worker. Signed C. J. Speer, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie
N.C
Mr. Borror
Lone Star Alliance
St. Louis
James J. Woodley
Ivening Star
Washington County
L. L. Polk
United States
C. V. Powderly
C. J. Speer
Sec’y
Death Notices From Orange County and Alliance Call
Deaths: Jacob Allison age 40 in Little River Township Orange County. Thomas Harris of Hyde County died recently. Stephen Howell of Stony Creek Alliance No 1200 died recently at 71. Alliance of North Carolina seeks representatives from each county for a Raleigh conference on the 17th to elect a delegate for reform efforts. Marion Butler, President N. O. F. 8. A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little River Township
Orange County
Jacob Allison
Thomas Harris
Hyde County
Stephen Howell
Stony Creek Alliance
Alliance OF North Carolina
Raleigh
Marion Butler
Public Speaking Tour Led by A C Shuford in Multiple Counties
A C Shuford the Seventh Congressional district lecturer will address public meetings in Rowan and surrounding counties with sessions in Cleveland Alliance Fair Ground Hatter Shops Peeler's School House China Grove Enochville Mill Bridge and other towns from April 28 to May 7 starting each day at 11 a.m. Follow up private Alliance meetings will occur after public addresses. Additional talks by G W Wilcox and state lecturer J S Bell are listed with locations and dates, inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Shuford
Cleveland
Alliance Fair Ground
Hatter Shops
Peeler’s School
A.C. Shuford
Seventh Congressional District
Poe
Ington
Adkin College
Bethany
Thomasville
Denton
Jackson Hill
Silver Hill
Alliance
Misenheimer
Lentz Springs
Palmerville
G. W. Wilcox
Third District
Craven County
Tuscarora
Fort Barnwell
Vanceboro
Ernul
J. J. Schwartz
A.W. Hardin
Lowryville
J. B
W.F. Carter
Eneasuey
Sayer Speerey
Cray
Lancaster
W. T. Walton
Meeting Street
S.C
Sam. P. Crotwell
J. Calvin Neal
Newberry
8. C
J. M. Eleazer
Spring Hill
R. F. McLaslan
A. C. McDow
A. T. Darby
Fort Motte
Acre
Allendale
A. L. Stoney
Reform Books in the Progressive Farmer List
The Progressive Farmer lists reform books with publishers pricing and orders through the magazine. Titles include CLimMax in the Destinies of America by Lester Hubbard, The Rick Mitts of Port Mystery by B F Houston, Jason Edwards An Average Man by Hamlin Garland, The Pulosomy or Price and its Relation to Domestic Currency by N A Dunning, The Farmer's Sipe by W A Peffer, and Main Traveled Roads Six Mississippi Valley Stories by Hamlin Gerland with brief endorsements and prices from 50 cents to $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
United States
Ignatius Donnelly
Rick Mitts
Port
B. F. Houston
Detroit News
Jason Edwards
Hamlin Garland
Great West
N. A. Dunning
Raleigh
N. C
W. A. Peffer
U.S
Kansas
Farmers’ Alliance
Mississippi Valley
Hamlin Gerland
Jason Words
Gerland
America
Gerlind
New England Magazine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alliance Notes
Bro. W. I. Deal
Brushy Hill Alliance
Iredell County
Butler and Skinner
Robbins
F. M. Walker
Pike County
Mississippi
Col. Polk
Senator Hill
St. Luis
Livingston
Wilson
Georgia
Rowan CO
Davidson County
Stanly County
Alliance Speaking
J. 8. Bell
Brotherhood
Tenoir
Caldwell Co
Watauga
Son
New York Depot
Canal St. Nanan
Reform Books
The
Progressive Farmer List
Raleigh, N.C
Seal of the Alliance
W. H. Worth
B. A
Ralerzh
R. Mason & Cr
J. L. Gibble
Bus. Ag’t. Beaufort Alliance
Beaufort
J.B
Dundas
Jamestown
Dakota Ruralist
Huron
South
Dakora
Brake
National Allien
West
Tae Rogressiyy
Tory
Progressive Faad
Pomona Hill Nurseries
J. van Lindley
Pomona, N
W. H. Proctor
Cor. Morgan and
Parrish Sts
Parrish Warehouse
Durham Fertilizer Company
N. C. Alliance Official Acid Phosphate
N. C. Alliance Guano
Progressive Farmer
State Basin
Durham Fertalizer Co
Ice
Durham, N. C
Richmond
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