The Great Issue of Finance and Silver Money
Corresponder from Scornano Neck NC argues the coming campaign hinges on finance, not tariffs. He decries both major parties for manipulation of money, calls for anti national banks and free silver, and urges citizens to mobilize in a stark warning against the gold standard and European influence.
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Scornano Neck
N.C
Princiny
Republican
Europe
Elsar
Mexico
Percick
United States
Bertie County Alliance Meeting Report
Irregular weather shortened Bertie County Alliance gathering at Merry Hill Sub Alliance. Members upheld Equal rights to all, social privileges to none, with the Shoe Factory receiving financial aid. July Secretary named financial agent to manage funds and vote in stockholder meetings for county and Sub fund. Next session to meet Powellville Alliance. State Lecturer Hoover spoke on Alliance matters and the body adopted resolutions amid sentiment to invite continued discussion.
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Bertis County
Merry Hill
Furd
Powellville Alliance
H. P. Horrell
Hoover
Coss
What is in a name as applied to two great parties
Correspondence discusses the origins of the words Democrat and Republican, argues both parties drifted from their moorings, labels modern leaders as plutocratic and allied to trusts, and urges Populists toward fusion on free silver or a straight Populist ticket. It calls for action by farmers and laborers in the fifth district.
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United States
Europe
Sam
J-B. Cleveland, Sherman & Co
United Siates
W.H. Kircuty
Alexander
Cleveland
McKaly
John Sherman
Id Omne
R Publican
Fifth
Abraham Lincoln
Jaffrson
Jackson
Franklin
Pierce
James
Buchanan
Thomas Jefferson
Oerat
R Publiesn
Democratsm
Gomis
Supreme Court
Iask
McKinley
Republican Party
Tix
Wiiat
Home rule and school support call for fusion in state politics
In a Nash County meeting editorial correspondence urges fusion of best state elements to secure gains from last election. It warns against machine control, condemns party hacks, and stresses honest elections, fair counting, and strong public schools. Also notes alliances, sub-alliances growth, and concerns on horse and mule decline and value.
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B. F. White
Alamance County Farmers' Alliance meets in Graham
Despite bad weather the Alamance County Farmers Alliance met in Graham with nearly all subordinates represented. Rev. J. W. Holt chaired, and resolutions praised Congressman Shuford and Skinner for proposed reforms. The body urged action to support the bills and asked North Carolina members to back law passage.
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T Sie
Alamany Farmers’ Alliance
Graham
J. W. Holt
Shuford and Skinner
North Carolina
Alamance County
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Bertie County Meeting
Nash County Meeting
Lests
Sig
Bains
Bro
New England
Wilmington Massenger
Alamance County Meeting
Hall
Crenty &C
Tolsdo
Cheney
Uutany
West& Trves
Tobay
Wil
Tucker & CO
Raleigh, N. C
W.H. & R.S. Tucker & CO
Tr Gail & AX
Capital
Atten
Usti
IRA i
Trea Astrer
Barnes
Sec'y-Treas
Hillsboro
N. C
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