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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1892
Page
3
G W Jones quotes Gen Weaver praising the convention for unity and patriotism. He urges voters to curb monopolies and rally behind the party platform. He pledges to campaign broadly and defend the people, urging a shift away from the credit system toward home production and thrift.
A collection of political snippets weighing in on monetary policy, rail nationalization, and party alignments. Discussion spans silver demonetization, England bankers, Australian rail rates, labor wages, and the Georgia Democratic convention amid Populist shifts.
The Chicago Tribune and The Express both hail the candidate known as the same old Weaver. He polled 350 000 votes in 1860 as Greenback party nominee and stirred Congress against the two major parties. Supporters claim he will shape elections and challenge Cleveland and Harrison next November.
Police seized large quantities of cipher correspondence and anarchist literature and arrested several alleged leaders. Henry Bauer is named as head and a Long Branch man Monck aided funds to Berkeman. A warrant targets Herr John Most over Frick’s shooting.
State Organizer W H W calls on friends of reform to organize local assemblies for the Citizens' Alliance and Industrial Union, aiming to mobilize tradesmen merchants and laborers for equal rights. He notes no funds to hire organizers and urges signers, secret training, and coordinated action across cities.
Readers across the nation react to the Omaha convention nominating James B. Weaver for president and James G. Field for vice president. Newspapers praise the teamwork of a southern and northern alliance, vow to win labor support, and stress free silver and government railroads as core platform planks.
A July 1 1892 report covers an oration by P H Massey at Ring Mount Alliance No 645 Orange County. He extols the Alliance as the great educator, urges economical governance, equal rights, and no special favors while warning wealth without virtue harms the nation. Speakers include J T Weaver W R Roberts and W D Larra.
A letter from Wane North Carolina cites a city editor vowing to vote against Weaver, accusing Alliance and Third party editors of desperation. The writer predicts Weaver and Fields will win the Cumberland contest on the home stretch.
The article notes strong support for the People's party in old Chatham and a push for ballot power among laborers seeking relief. Crops are good with wheat and corn promising, cotton and tobacco scarce. Thompson School and Business College draw many young men from nearby states, and a cotton mill plan is discussed but not yet concrete.
State paper digest notes diverse items from East to West including production of turpentine and grains, tobacco and cotton, peach and grape yields, a murder warrant reward, crop reports, storm fatalities, and local obituaries. Names include J B Taylor, Dr C L Killebrew, Madison Whitener, Louis Shuford, J H Williamson, W P Graves, Monroe Butler, J C Lawrence, Antoinette Flynt, Eliza Boone, John Henry Newcomb. Major crop notes cite Forsyth and surrounding counties with oats, wheat, watermelons, and peanut crops.
Reports from across North America and Europe reflect heightened tensions and economic strain. Crop failures in northern Mexico threaten food stability while New York City experiences a major warehouse fire with half a million dollar loss. In Britain, elections draw scrutiny over spending and corruption, and mount Alma's eruptions intensify, unsettling nearby villages.
A bloody riot broke out at a Queen's Lake picnic seven miles southeast of Mascoutah involving six men from St. Louis and local revelers. Revolvers knives and clubs were used during a two hour brawl after a shell game dispute. Several injured included Peter Miller reported near death and David Shelton shot four times with serious injuries.
July 25 Montreal reports a sharp split within the St John sufferers fund effort. Bankers push cash shipments to the colony while wholesalers favor selling goods, claiming real sympathy lies in aid or business needs. City Council supports sending $10,000 despite merchant opposition.
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