State Alliance meeting to draw large attendance in North Carolina
The article discusses the upcoming State Alliance gathering starting on the 11th, urging unity and vigilance against reformer traps. It notes efforts to influence trades, rail rate injunctions, and mentions political figures and parties including Bryan, Hanna, Lease, and Dinisis, with hints of fusion talk between Populists and Democrats and concerns over party divisions in Raleigh.
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State Alliance
North Carolina
Wake County
Texas
Josephus Dinisis
Bryan
St. Louis
Hanna
Alliance Education and the Call to Democratic Alliance Work
The piece urges Alliance members to focus on fraternal and political education, criticizing overemphasis on politics and urging farmers to attend agricultural institutes led by Commissioner Patterson. It flags Democratic, Populist, and Democracy themes, warns against false cures for tobacco, and calls Alliance members to action to fulfill their reform potential now and in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.tterson
Uneasy outlook for party editor amid reform split
The Progressive Farmer editor defends Alliance roots and parties pick, praising reform gains in many states but blaming late convention idea for delays. He notes support from delegates in St Louis yet laments being outnumbered, while conceding partisan critique from Democratic organs. The piece frames People's party aims and critiques old parties.
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Progressive Farmer
People’s Party
Alliance
Union
Congress
St. Louis
Perty
Political factions clash over 1900 election plans
The piece analyzes Democratic and People's party cooperation and predicts how issues, and leadership choices may shape the campaign. It suspects a pie-splitting among bosses while urging public vigilance for financial reform and a possible straight-ticket challenge before the election. It notes Bryan Sewall Watson tickets and fears a goldbug Senate and House.
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People’s Party
Mr. Bryan
Sewall and Watson
Goldbug Hobart
Senate
Goldbug House
Baseless Slander and Reform Editors in St Louis
A lengthy critique argues reform editors at the St Louis convention acted with caution amid pressure from party factions. It likens editors to engineers responsible for readers’ welfare and warns Populists against pledging to the national ticket without Democratic reform. The piece urges Democrats to support reform or run a straight ticket if not.
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St Louis
Bryan
Reform Press
le Louis
Mark Hanna
Reform
St. Louis
Democratic Party
Sewell
United States
St. Livention
People’s Party
Mary E. Lease
Lease
Pple
John J. Ingalls
Kansas
William Jennins
Presidential electors and state elections set for 1896
The article lists states holding presidential electors and governors in 1896. It notes April Rhode Island and Louisiana elections, June Oregon Supreme Court and two congressmen, August Alabama governor, September Vermont September 1 and Maine September 1, September 7 Arkansas, October Florida and Georgia, and nationwide general elections on Tuesday November 3.
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Utah
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
Missouri
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
Louisiana
Oregon
Supreme Court
Congress
Capturing Democracy and the Populist Move
A late 19th century editorial criticizes Senator Butler of North Carolina for pressuring party realignment within the Democratic and Populist groups. It recounts past attempts to seize conventions and push a gold standard platform, warning against manipulating the party to favor gold interests and urging reform.
National Reform Press Association meeting backs Populist unity
In St Louis on July 21 1876 the National Reform Press Association adopted a call urging unity within the Populist ranks. Editors from reform papers praised the party’s progress, warned against division, and favored an honest ballot as core to Republican renewal amid finance power clashes.
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National Reform Press Association
St. Louis
People’s Party
Sms
Reform
Cincinnati
Pside
Congress
Reform Press
Party of Progress
Republic
South
Watson
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Watch the Ransomites Threat to Honest Elections
The Thomasville News warns readers to watch the Ransomites as they may promise much to capture the state and return it to randomism. It urges eternal vigilance to preserve local self government and honest elections.
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People’s Party
Thomasville
Butler Letter Says Matter Has Been Fixed
The text discusses Democratic party factions and a reply from Senator Butler stating the issue had been fixed. It notes efforts to influence party alignment, with warnings about populist and gold Democrat dynamics. The author urges Butler to spend little time on party capture this year, insisting liberty remains sweet even for criminals.
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Butler
Democratic Party
Reform era politics and Lease’s shifting ties in 1890s roars
A jumble of editorials from the era critiques Democratic and Populist lines, noting Mary E Lease’s shifting affiliation, the St Louis convention’s impact on third-party unity, and calls for reform. The text sketches party rhetoric, economic grievances, and the era’s political tensions without graphic detail.
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J. L. Ramsey
J. W. Denmark
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Raleigh
N. C
N.C
N. C. Farmers’ State Alliance
Parmen
Tam
Chairman Jones
Thomas E Watson
Arthur Sewell
Alliance Education
Sewall
Alliancemen
Senator Butler
P Pulicrat Party
North Pole
California
Cleveland
Wallstreet
National Committee
Bauer
Greenback Party
Dream OF the Press
Pa Alliance
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Minden
Nebr
Mr. Carlisle
Hobart
Ben Butler
New Oresleang
Osergo F Statesman
John D. Rockefeller
John
Jesfer Senne
Christ
Theolog College
Hiv Pupuliat
Pearly
Wild Gocee Chase
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