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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1896
Page
6
The Major speaks with a comic edge about political fusion between Populists and Republicans and the Democrats, warning of ruin and predicting a walking over for Democrats if fusion occurs. The dialogue parodies party lines, citing Sampson and a plan to derail fusion. The Major stays in bed amid political banter.
Senator Butler of North Carolina introduces a bill to ban gold mortgages and ensure equal debt paying power, plus a constitutional amendment to cut the presidential veto to a simple majority. He also seeks fifty thousand dollars for rural free delivery experiments and urges support across parties. The piece praises his populist stance and calls for campaign guidance for 1896.
Advertisements appear including Strayed-Hardy B Pool Auburn Furniture Royall and Borden Raleigh NC Cattle For Sale Thurman Et and Stock Farm Thurman Also a subscription note from Joan McLean praising The Progressive Farmer and confirming renewals and contributions to R H Gibson with Raleigh fusion stance and state committee approval.
In a public letter addressed to Populists, a Cumberland County correspondent defends reformist leaders Green and Kestler and denounces fraud in elections across North Carolina. He recounts pre-1894 Democratic collapse, warns against disenfranchising the poor white man and Black voters, and recalls a 1892 precinct where seventy Black voters supported Weaver and fifty five supported Har.
Election reports from multiple towns show Populists winning mayoral and town tickets in Alma Ada Victor ONeill Leadville Pana Pender Ouray and other communities. Notable victors include Otto Heck in Alma Hentze in Ada Doyle for mayor and Doyle in Victor with large margins.
Wake County Alliance plans a speaking tour by Rev. P. H. Massey to conduct at least one lecture in each township by June 1 1896. Appointments listed with towns and dates. 11 am start unless local arrangements differ. J J Penny chairs the Ex Com urging members to attend and bring baskets for feeding crowds. Massey will take subscriptions for The Progressive Farmer.
Hon W R Henry will deliver More Money or the People Against Plutocracy in the Dallas court-house at 11 o clock on Saturday May 9 1896. The People's Party Convention meets at 10 that morning to elect delegates to state and county committees and conduct other business. W M Bexit, Chairman Gaston County People's Party Executive Committee.
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