Third Forsyth County Farmers Alliance session 1896 story
Correspondence from The Progressive Farmer recounts the Forsyth County Farmers Alliance third quarterly meeting of 1896 marking its eighth anniversary. It recalls G. B. Pickett's 1888 address in Winston, notes the rise of thirty alliances, the drift of members, and the emphasis on education, labor, and opposition to moneyed power. The piece includes reflections on Bryan and Populist principles, party cooperation, and the need for unity without sacrificing core ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Farmer
Forsyth County
Farmers’ Alliance
County Alliance
G. B. Pickett
Texas
Old Court House
Winston
Pleasant Ridge
Church of God
Alliance
Martin Luther
Henry Grady
Boston
A. E. Prarr
R. N. Booss
J. 1
Crarr
J.L
Marssaty
Lac’y
Handwriting on the Wall in Populist Debate 1896
In a fiery party statement, J H Foy urges support for Populist principles at the St. Louis convention, denounces gold standard and National Banks, attacks Sewall and McKisley, and calls for United States notes and government stamping of money. He endorses Bryan and Watson and condemns banker influence and civil policy opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricuuanos
N. C
Seawell
W. J. Bryan
Watson
Sewall
McKisley
St. Louis
U. S
Congress
United States
M.knley
J H Foy
Rowan County Alliance Meeting Highlights August Gathering
Rowan County Alliance and Em Grove Sab Alliance met on August 7 and 8 with strong representation and lively attendance. Bro Sissaman spoke on the shoe factory, urging patronage. Mrs Lillia Peeler read an essay Our Flag for Progressive Farmer. Talks, music, and ample provisions enlivened a day of speeches and fellowship led by A C Shuford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowan County Alliance
Em Grove Sab Alliance
Sabs
Sissaman
Alliance
Lillia Peeler
Progressive Farmer
A. C. Shuford
Em Grove
R L Brown
Swain County mass meeting endorses Bryan ticket
The People's party of Swain County held a mass meeting with W. H Green chairing and H. S Baker elected permanent secretary. They endorsed the National People's party convention ticket of Bryan and Watson and scheduled a mass meeting for August 15 to nominate a county ticket while insisting on high moral campaigning and moneyless government policies. They also called for postal banks and direct money issuance at cost. The meeting appointed delegates to the Waynesville congressional convention on August 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Party
W. H Green
J.E T. Welsh
H S Baker
W. H
1Een
Ocona Lutty
G. W. McCracken
Bryson City
Ino. Constant
Nantahala
R L Thomorson
L. Monteith
Ocona Luty
Waynesville
Iowit
H. H Hyde
N L Earls
J. H Crane
H.S Baker
People’s Party of
Swain County
National People’s Party
St. Louis
W. J. Bryan
Thos. E. Watson
Democratic Party
Sewall
North Carolina reform pledges announced at Bryson City
A meeting pledges secured banking stability, home rule, fair taxation, honest elections, improved education, honest officials, and land title reform to attract migration and investment. The adjournment set for August 15, 1896 at 11 a.m. in the courthouse. W H Queen chairs, H Baker secures notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Court House
Bryson City
H Queen
N. H. Baker
National Alliance Demands Adopted at Washington 1896
The document sets forth National Alliance positions including public utilities under eminent domain, a national currency with gold and silver coinage, a graduated income tax, postal savings banks, opposition to interest bearing bonds, government control of railroads and communications, land reform ending alien land ownership, direct election of US Senators, and direct legislation through initiative and referendum. Named officials include A. Southworth as secretary treasurer of the NFA and I.U. membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuerens
United States
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Forsyth County Alliance
J. Bryan
William J. Ryan
Presbyterian Church
Young Men’s Christian Association
Neraska
Goldbing
Bryan
Tam
Mv Knley
McKinley
Perrest
Rpublican
Rublican
Rpublicans
Ry Brony
Rowan County Meeting
Mass-Meeting
National Alliance
Washington, D. C
A. A. Southworth, Sec’y-Treas
N. F. A. and
I. U
B.S. Tucker
Raleigh, N.C
Paris
Berlin
America
Berkshire
L. Swinson
Guldboro
N.C
Wrimson
Clover
Friend Bros
Manchester
Wake County
Lizzie Pearson
Maynard
Whitnak
Abelyua
Upehur
H R.johnson
Pras
Maynard Sidney Seagieves
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Bess
Bessex and
Reid
Agaress Occoneechee
Durham
Rhe
N. C. Baptist Almanac
J Numder
Express
N. B. Oobb
Raleigh
N. O
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