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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1892
Page
2
A compendium of editorial notes, political endorsements, and community notices from the Progressive Farmer and allied papers. Items include calls for subscriptions, commentary on People's party figures such as Dr. A. A. Maynard and Senator Ingalls, local election chatter, a clocking of passes for politicians, remarks on Wachovia politics, and a memorial to Wayne County Alliance vice-president John W. Edwards.
The People's party State ticket is described as satisfactory, composed of reformers with character and ability from diverse parties. Five Democrats, four Republicans, and two Prohibitionists are named. None are professionals, and most have held little office. If voters practice the platform, support should rally despite past affiliations.
A pamphlet known as the Bread and Butter Slander Brigade, part of the National Slander Bureau, alleges that Dr. W. P. Exum carried a pistol after a quarrel with Mr. Borden of Goldsboro. The piece praises Exum as brave and peaceable, warning that justice may bring consequences for those involved.
The Mecklenburg Times accuses the Progressive Farmer of violating the North Carolina constitution by advocating the Fourth party. The Times criticizes its own role as Alliance supporter and questions whether authorities should act. It notes the People’s party adopting the Alliance platform and predicts the Progressive Farmer will lean toward the People’s party.
The Democrats in the state are accused of discrediting the administration by attending People's party conventions and provoking trouble at speakings. Reports cite interruptions at Salisbury during a Henderson Shuford discussion and a Wake County Alliance picnic near Auburn where President Butler was heckled. Reform speakers warn that bulldozing will not be tolerated and threaten untimely funerals if continued.
A local paper questions Cleveland and Carr Club enrollments claiming several clubs inflate membership by adding names of boys and even dead individuals from tombstones. The piece argues such tactics would fail at the polls as dead voters could not cast ballots for Cleveland or Harrison, labeling many long-dead party loyalists as fossils.
The News and Observer clarifies that Sutton, a white man, was present as a delegate at the State Convention, not a Negro candidate for Congress. He had been nominated by Republicans but declined to run, preferring a straight People’s party stance. the paper notes it has corrected the earlier report.
In 1891 the Legislature elected three Railroad Commissioners with 2000 per year salaries. Two, Mason and Beddingfield, spend much time speaking for the Democratic party. The writer asks if this is part of their duties and if they are also party commissioners. They query potential political bias, track inspection duties, and whether the next Legislature should replace them to cut costs. Maj Wilson is noted as the non-stumping commissioner.
A reader notes The Progressive Farmer opposes Cleveland and the Democratic party more fiercely than Republicans. He argues Cleveland allies with plunderers, contrasts Harrison’s protection stance with Cleveland’s tariff stance, and warns that Cleveland would pursue pension gains and Revenue plunder if elected. The piece portrays partisan bitterness and calls for honest Republicans to dissociate from their old leaders.
A political editorial argues that tariff for revenue only is a fraud and cites figures from the Salisbury Watchman asserting Cleveland signed more pension bills than any president. It claims even with calls for tariff reform he supports expanding pensioners to hinder duties reductions.
The piece notes rising labor tensions with references to the 1990 prophecy and a strong strike movement. It cites Homestead and current troop deployments at Buffalo to guard rail workers. Miners in Tennessee resist convicts, soldiers sent to mines, and a predicted miners' victory. The tone urges voting the reform ticket.
The State Convention of the People might meet at Metropolitan Hall on the 16th with 495 delegates from 72 counties. They adopted a platform urging economy in government, education and industrial development, tax fairness for railroad property, and a secure secret ballot. The body also pressed to reduce the legal interest rate to six percent and to sustain the Railroad Commission bill.
The People's convention backs Dr W P Exum for governor, praising his rural roots, farm leadership, and service in the Confederacy. The letter lauds his integrity, debt-free estate, and devotion to agricultural and reform causes, urging reformers to unite behind his candidacy. S. O. Wilson chairs the party. address in Raleigh.
A fragmented report from a North Carolina party convention shows Exum winning the gubernatorial nomination by acclamation after a contested ballot. The ticket includes W Wayne for Governor, Cobb for Lieutenant Governor, Dalham for Secretary of State, Long for Auditor, Woody for Public Instruction, Lyon for Attorney General, Worth for Treasurer, Guthrie and Malone as justices, and Marion Butler with Harry Skinner among electors at large. The convention also endorses a ten hour system in mines and public works and adjourned sine die at 1 am.
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