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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1896
Page
2
A fragmented OCR snippet presents L. L. Polk quoted line about government “of the people, for the people, and by the people.” The passage references standing near a curtain, sunset, shadows, track, a dark valley, and a river, suggesting a reflective, historical context without full surrounding text.
The piece rails at gold standard advocates led by Mat and Arthur Sewall, argues Populists and reform Democrats oppose blacklisting the silver wing, and criticizes the National Democratic party as a gold organization. It warns against Sewall as VP and contends the people will not accept Goldbug leadership and more broken promises.
A letter argues the cotton tie trust will raise prices amid scarce money and labor while urging farmers to unite. It endorses reactivating Alliance members, suggests starting a South tie factory funded by farmers, and calls Populist delegates to field farmers and business leaders, excluding professional politicians.
The piece argues many Democrats lose faith over party infighting and gold standard issues led by Sewall, while Populists gain ground with Bryan and Watson. It condemns Western delegates, calls for an honest Populist ticket, and accuses Republicans and bosses of manipulation at St Louis. It demands reform, threatens consequences for insincerity, and targets Senator Allen’s honesty.
The Midland Journal argues against goldbug rhetoric claiming all dollars are alike and that government money is as good as any. It contends such phrases reveal the gold trust in its decline and deny any superior dollar from other governments or currencies. The piece emphasizes government-issued dollars as universally acceptable.
A historical claim extols brimstone as a universal home remedy for diphtheria and sore mouth. It describes diluting sulphur in water for gargling and swallowing, plus inhalation from burning brimstone to kill throat fungus, citing the London Lancet.
A described experiment with stacking a fifth ounce gold coin to 20 feet high aims to illustrate the impracticality of accumulating a billion coins. The piece notes that a few people may claim to become billionaires honestly within a lifetime, urging readers to send what they owe to The Progressive Farmer.
The Denver Daily News critiques Populist stance on Bryan Sewall fusion. It reports Weldon Watson and Sewall refusing withdrawal, outlines possible fusion tickets, warns of political trades, and questions reform integrity as tensions rise among Populists and Democrats ahead of the St Louis convention. It cites dispatches from Hutchison Kansas and notes Jerry Simpson’s alleged promises to withdraw Watson.
A clipping surveys reform papers and Populist commentary on Bryan and Teller, flagging partisan splits and calls for education. It cites editorials from Alliance Indicator Mercury Advance Courier Southern Mercury and others, noting Wall Street influence and the nation’s political divides.
United States business woes mount as Dreyfus Kohn Co and Emmerson Fisher Carriage fail with liabilities near 370000 and 41000, Columbus Buggy Co and Garden City Foundry assign, Chicago banks indicted for insolvent deposits, Moore Bros Diamond Match fails, Johnston Steel Works shutters with 800 out of work, Ingham Savings Bank fails to open, C H Fargo Co and others report liabilities over 200000 amid gold standard and dull trade, prompting calls for progressive reforms.
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