Industrial Conference Platform Declares Union of Labor Forces
Delegates from the North Carolina Farmers Alliance and allied groups report on a massive 1892 gathering in St Louis. The platform calls for national currency reform, free silver, land for settlers, government ownership of railroads and telegraphs, and a nonpartisan push to elect officials who will enforce the laws for labor and rural interests. A mass meeting in Omaha seeks a July National Convention to choose political action separate from the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great ‘Industrial Conference
Brotherhood of the Farmers’ Alliance of North Carolina
Committee On Corporations
Omaha
Nebraska
St. Louis
Ocala
Indianapolis
Government to curb gold outflow urged by Wall Street column
A Wall Street oriented critique argues foreign governments seek to drain US gold reserves to trigger a financial crisis and undermine tariffs. It cites $7 million in shipments last week and over $3.5 million this week, urging Treasury action and public banking reform to keep gold under national control as proposed by Washington and Jefferson era thinkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Sub Treasury
Washington
Jefferson
Calhoun
Jackson
Cleveland County Farmers Alliance Elects Officers
The Cleveland county Farmers Alliance met at the county courthouse in Shelby at 10:30 am with strong representation from Sub Alliances. Officers elected for the coming year include Rev L L Smith president, Capt S D Randall vice president, Capt W P Beam secretary treasurer, Rev A C Irvin chaplain, Prof J H Quinn lecturer, Capt J G Hamrick assistant lecturer, A P Spake county business agent, J A Roberts Patterson Springs, A B Peeler Dixey Ware Patterson's Grove, and a county executive committee. A Polk Memorial Fund resolution was adopted and will be published. The meeting was deemed one of the best in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
N. C
Cleveland County
Farmers’ Alliance
Court House
L. L Smith
Sharon
S. D. Randall
Broad River
W. P. Beam
A. C. Irvin
J. A. Roberts
Letter From Guilford Seeks Prohibition Unity After Polk Death
Walter Greene writes from Guilford praising Col. L. L. Polk and urging Prohibitionist unity. He notes a Democratic meeting at the courthouse backing Cleveland Carr Williams and the ticket, mocks Cleveland’s candidacy, and endorses Bidwell and Cranfill while calling for party elevation and support for prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Borror
Col. L. L. Polk
Court House
Messrs
Cleveland
Carr
Williams
Mr. Cleveland
Heaven
Tammany
Cleveland, Harrison & Co
Bidwell and
Cranfill
Walter Greene
People's Party Organized in Beaufort County
A Beaufort County meeting on June 24 reorganized the People's Party after a sparsely attended June 11 session. Thomas Respass opened, A. N. Cutler was permanent chairman, W. O. Ellis secretary, with Rev N C Hughes leading prayer. An executive committee was formed from township reps: T. J. Waters, John Whitley, C. Jones, R. E. Lane, A. N. Cutler. Subcommittees to be set in each precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephor
Washington
Court House
Thomas Respass
A. N. Cutler
W. O. Ellis
N. C. Hughes
North Carolina
People’s Party
Beaufort County
T. J. Waters
Longacre
John Whitley
Pantego
C. Jones
Chocowinity
R. E. Lane
Richland
Bath Township
Rev. N. Co. H
Adj
A. N. Curner
Chm
People's Party Platform Adopted at Omaha July 4 1892
The People's party of America declares a platform at its first national convention in Omaha. It denounces corruption, calls for monetary reform with free coinage of silver and gold, a national currency, and direct payments to the people. It requests postal savings and civil service reform, land reclamation, and protections for labor, with emphasis on unity of the people and anti-elitist policies. It lists resolutions on ballot reform, taxation, veterans, immigration, hours of work, and opposition to private subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Alliance
Omaha
Neb
People’s Party of America
Almig' Py Oy
Brotherhood of Freedom
Pinkerton
Wyoming
Sahai
United States
People’s Party
Pamanedine
Pees
In Memoriam at Greensville County Alliance
At a July 1 1892 meeting Greensville County Alliance Va passed resolutions mourning L L Polk past president N F A and I U and Gen Stackhouse. The order expresses condolences to their families and requests copies to Virginia Sun and The Progressive Farmer for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensville County
Rother
Gen. Stackhouse
Virginia Sun
P. F. Weaver
Also Mentioned on This Page
Confederated Industrial Organizations
Congress
Republic
Indus
Politi
Railroads
Marion Butler
J. F. Brivson
J. T. B. Hoover
E. C. Beddingfield
W. C. Wilcox
P. H. Massey
J. F. Johnson
A. C. Shuford
J. C. Brown
Wall Street
Mail and Express
Cleveland County Meeting
Guilford
People's Party
People's Party Platform
Cone
Texas
L. L Polk
I. U
Elmo Alli
Freestone County
W. P. Pittays
J. H. Jerriers
Michigan
Mr. Eptror
J, L Polk
Joan M. Porter
S. Gurer
P. P. Manner
Henry I. Allen
Sec
Yte
Eureka Alliance
Noah Ireland
W. T. Graden
Wm. A. Carawan
Gual Hobucken
Pamlico County
N. W. IreLane, Jr
THE
Mecklenburg
Rev. Jones
Lenoir
Lovelady Alliance
Caldwell County
James A. Hovck
Sipney E. Berry
E. R. Hayes
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