National Farmers Alliance and Union Leaders and Papers
A long list of officers and executive committees from the National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union, North and South Carolina alliances, and affiliated state and national press. Includes names like L. L. Polk, Marion Butler, J. S. Bell, and various regional leaders, plus a roster of reform papers and a note on maintaining the list if papers support the Ocala platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
Marion Butler
Clinton
North Carolina Reform Press Association
Oficers
J. BL. Ramsey
W. S. Barnes
Progressive Farmer
State Organ
Raleigh
N. C
Jancasian
the Workingman's Helper
Pinnacle
Watchman
Salisbury
Farmers’ Advocate
Tarboro
Mountain Home Journal
Asheville
Alliance Sentinel
Goldsboro
Country Life
Trinity College
N. C. Mercury
Hickory
N.C
Rattler
Whitakers
Agricultural Bee
Stambus Weekly News
Whiteville
Ocala
A Call to End Partisan Clouds in Politics
A historical commentary urges voters to repeal oppressive laws and seek equal rights for all. It cites critics of party loyalty and quotes Geo William Curtis advocating stripping party influence to honor civil reform and constitutional freedoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra
N. C
Epior
Geo
William Curtis
Ha 'S Weekly
What has become of the money
A Southern Mercury piece explains current and historical money in circulation. It cites about 500 million inactive currency and 7.80 per person, contrasts 1866 52 per person, and outlines Acts from 1865 to 1878 converting legal tender to bonds, retirements, demonetization, and treasury locks, noting large bond issues and losses to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Treasury
Southern Mercury
Club Offer from The Progressive Farmer Advertisement
An ad invites readers to subscribe from now until November 15 for 50 cents. It suggests creating their own clubs and participating in a community reading or activity plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Farmer
Waiting and Watching in Fort Barnwell Craven Co
A letter from Mr Borror urges swift public discussion on politics and the Farmers Alliance. He questions Third Party endorsements, defends the Progressive Farmer, and asserts no need for a third party in the state or nation while seeking open, balanced expression of views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lane
Nyee
Public Voice
Fort Barnwell
Craven Co
Borror
Itor
United States
North Carolina
State Alliance
Progressive Farmer
Farmers’ Alliance
Wayne County Union Meeting Reports Live Spirit of Alliance
A Union assembly in Eureka, Wayne County, organized four Sub Alliances Falling Creek Prospect Thunder Swamp and Eureka with officers W B Hood President Louis Godwin Vice President M E Britt Chaplain and J A Stevens Secretary Speakers including J D Ezzell J M Mewborne J E Person J T Kennedy and C F R Kornegay addressed the audience. Kennedy declared 48 years voting Democratic yet now a calamity howler as leaders align with Wall Street and the St Louis platform. The group adjourned to meet in June at Smiths Chapel Church to discuss free coinage of silver with each Sub Alliance selecting a representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borror
Plewe
Wayne
Eureka
Falling Creek
Prospect
Thunder Swamp
W. B. Hood
Louis Godwin
M. E. Britt
J. A Stevens
Brethren
J. D. Ezzell
J. M. Mewborne
J. E. Person
J.T. Kennedy
C.F. R. Kornegay
Alliance
J. T. Kennedy
Democratic Party
House of Lords
Wall Street
St. Louis
Smith's Chapel Church
J. A. Srevins
Sec’y
Clubs Contest Raises Stakes Through November Fifteenth
A period running from now until November 15 sets a stake of 150 cents, inviting clubs to raise their participation.
Democracy and money power in North Carolina politics
How should patriotic North Carolinians act before November elections. The author, Howarkrp F. Jones, argues money rules via corporate funding and unequal influence, contrasts Democrats and Republicans, endorses the St Louis labor platform, and urges a Peoples party shift to empower ordinary workers against a system of law favoring capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
N. C
North Carolina
America
Senate
House
Congressional
Congress
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
D. B. Hill
Tts
Roe
Re Ublican
Cael Bile
Con
National Economist
Economist
Politi Tic
David B. Hill
St. Louis
Aew
West
South
State Chronicle
Chronicle
Uncle Sam
the Chronicle
Renn
E’s
People’s Party
Howakrp F. Jones
Morven Alliance Resolutions Endorse Ocala Demands 1892
Morven Alliance of Axson County North Carolina on April 2 1892 adopts resolutions denouncing the current government system and urging support for the Ocala demands and the St Louis platform. They pledge to back only candidates who endorse these demands and authorize publication in theresseive Farmer. Signed J J Danes president and Os L Jommnson secretary for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axson County
N.C. Wuenreas
Morven Alliance
Ocala
St. Louis
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
L. L. Polk
North Carolia
Atlantic Building
Far
N. W
Washington, D. C
H. L. Loucks
Huron
South Dakota
J. H. Turner
Morgia
North Capitol
D. C
J. H. Willetts
Kansa
V. Macune
Ionzo Wardall
South da
K F. Tillman
Palmetto
Tennessee
Judiciary
Cole
Michigan
RW. Beck
Alabama
M. D. Davie
Kentucky
National Legislative Committee
O. W. Macune
Iaeekeee
D.C
Sari Page
Brandon
Pea Featherstone
Forest City
Avon
Gwinn
White
B. Long
Asheule
Barnes
J. S. Bell
Brasstown
C. ©. Wright
Glass
Rev. E. Pope
Chalkevel
W. H. Tomlinson
Ayetteville
H. E. King
Sanut
Holt
W. H. Worth
W. Graham
Machpelah
NORTH
Arolina Farmers’ State Alliance
B. Alexander
Charlotte
Kin
Sigmeeda
Dean Stanley
W. Beecher
Edward Payson
Rome
Herbert Spencer
F. Qurry
Warren County
Bartor
Col. L. Polk
Col. Polk
Jno
BRO. Massey IN
Caswell CO
Eprror
Bro. Massey
Blue Fork
Joe
Hurdle
County Line
Massey
Purley
Red House
Achtar
Leasburg
Caswell
Pea
C. G. Lexa, Co. Tr
Wayne County
The
Morvan Alliance
J. J. Danes
L. Jommnson
Sec
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