The Gold Standard Debate in Mecklenberg and Beyond
A lengthy polemic critiques silver versus gold money, tariff and banking politics, and populist alliances. It argues against state banks and bi metalism while praising national banks and the gold standard, citing figures like Palmer and Senators Stewart and Jones. Mecklenberg County is urged to scrutinize opponents of liberty and grow Alliance membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trust
Peffers
Oscar Wilde
Marquis of Queensberry
New York Voice
Farmers’ Bank
Charlotte
Chicago
North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
Charlotte Observer
Liberty
Alliance
Wall Street
Stewart
Jones
Palmer
Sound money fanatics in political economic debate
The piece attacks so called sound money advocates and their seven booklets on finance, arguing they mislead the public and favor bond buyers. It contrasts gold standard supporters with critics and notes a local editor’s suggestion to chain bridges to survive floods.
Reform and political commentary from early papers
A compilation of notices on new reform publications and political editors including The Chatauqua Populist in Jamestown New York and Alliance Monthly by W E Barnes Raleigh. It notes The Record Review in Washington DC and Blue and The Gray in Washington DC and discusses The Progressive Farmer and editorials from The Charlotte Observer and Greenville News on Grover Cleveland and silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
N. Y
C. M. Maxton
Alliance Monthly
The
Blue and the Gray
Washington, D. C
Charlotte Observer
Farmer
Lansing
Cleveland
Observer
Greenville
8. C
Grover Cleveland
Caldwell
Hickory Mercury
Herbert
Bankers push to sway public against silver remonetization
A lengthy critique claims bankers led by Lyman J. Gage and other financiers seek Cleveland’s aid to mobilize sentiment against gold standard expansion. It argues Britain’s Rothschilds and U.S. magnates push policies that crush business, urging readers to see silver debate plainly as a simple arithmetic issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman J. Gage
E. G. Keith
J. Blar
H. F. Eames
J. J. Mitchell
J. J. P. Odell
Chas. L. Hutchinson
Barton L. Smith
W. Rawson
Geo. Schneiner
John R. Walsh
Cleveland
Chicago
Chicago Express
United States
England
Rothschild
Rothschilds
Belmonts
Drexels
Morgans
Gages
New York Journal of Commerce Argues on Silver Coinage
The Journal presents a critical view of silver propaganda, arguing it inflames passions among the masses and harms public reasoning. It urges counteraction and urges a principled, statesmanlike settlement beyond bare economic debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Journal of Commerce
Observer challenges over clippings and open columns
The Observer in Lansing rebuts a Charlotte Observer attack claiming The Progressive Farmer blocks no side of public debate. It invites critics to publish, asserts openness, and condemns moneyed interests and goldbugs while defending free, cross-ideological discussion in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Observer
Observer
Cleveland
Colums
Wall Street
Democratic State Executive Committee
Washington
Money Power
Sten Teat
Sound Money Advocates Stir Banking Turmoil Across States
The Wiret National Bank of Wimantic Conn was closed by a bank examiner after cashiers forged names for large sums. Defaulters and forgers include James Holland in Charlotte N C and Thomas Grady in Marietta Pa. Several banks faced closures or arrests amid a wave of alleged currency manipulation and fraud by so called sound money supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiret National Bank
Wimantic
Conn
Dooley
Oat
James Holland
Pets and Merchants
National Charlotte
N. C
Thomas Grady
First Nation Bank
Marietta
M. A. Thayer
Spuis
Fresno Loan and Savings Ba
Sound Money
San Francisco
Aurora State Bank
Aura Mo
C. T. Kis
Pawnee City
Neb
City National Bank
Fy Worth
Texas
Albert Schwarz
A Sum Mercantile Company
Geo. E King
Gloucester
N. J
Advcate
Justice
Geo. T. Frey
Chattanooga
Tom
A. J. Wisden
Bank of Chattanooga
Baldwin Bros
Boston
Haye
Alonzo Snyder
Second Baptist Churchicago
Samuel E. Aymor
Shoe and Leather National Ball
N. Y
Bank of
Roxboro
Stk
Palmer
Cashier Goes Wrong in Roxboro Bank Robbery Case
The Farmers Bank of Roxboro faced a robbery with $2800 stolen while its cashier reportedly fled to jail. State Treasurer Worth sent examiner Malvern H Palmer to probe irregularities as the bank closed. Sheriff Jenkins and other officials visited the city, with updates on local lawmen and subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxboro
Farmers’ Bank of
Worth
W. A. Jax
Malvern H. Palmer
Palo Vica i
Farmers’ Bank
F. S. Fortenberry
Oldland County
Tran
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yoo
Paine
Onan
Raleigh
Progressive Farmer
Ca Ccpetea C. Farmers’ State Alliance Se Ete Berne Ees
Exuther
Gold Standard Sophistries
N. RP. A
Farm Record
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Missouri
Sound Money Fanatics
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Warrenton Gazette
the Gazette
Tam
NEW Reform Papers
DR. Caldwell and
Grover
Kinston Free
Journal of Commerce
Coin’s Financial School
Sun
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