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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1893
Page
4
A longtime Democrat from Ashe County asks why silver coinage and the Sherman Silver Purchase Act affect money supply. He contemplates Greenbacks backed by lands, questions Lincoln era policies, and requests views from Governor Carr and Senator Vance, with a call for fellow Democrats to speak out.
G B Alford attacks the Alliance as visible and Gideon’s Band as not visible while ABRAHAM JONES calls for light via removing the stone and urges constructive debate. In Carteret County, members condemn legislative moves to repeal the Alliance charter and pledge to safeguard the business fund against defections.
Letter from New Hampshire Pa praising financial clarity and urging unity beyond party lines. Recalls first People's Party county convention on August 5, 1893, advocating a ticket for farmers and laborers and opposing special favors for the few.
M. O. Carpenter surveys North Carolina colleges from the State universities to private academies. He notes affordable boards at Wake Forest and other institutions, urging young men of ability not to be deterred by tuition. He cites Arrangements reducing board to costs and offers caution about plan effectiveness.
Narrative praises Lane’s Brigade sharp shooters led by Captain Knox and later Major Wooten. They excelled from Spotsylvania to Petersburg, capturing prisoners, conducting daring reconnaissances for General Lee, and performing intricate “seine hauling” tactics with high discipline and minimal losses, earning glowing orders from Lee and senior officers.
A frugal tone urges public study of wasteful spending including the inauguration ball. It calls North Carolinians to petition the Superior Ruler to forbid such gatherings of nincompoops and mountebanks. It asks The Progressive Farmer and Caucasian to publish the resolutions.
Resolved by Robeson County Farmers Alliance at its July meeting that they endorse State President Marion Butler as a worthy and acceptable Alliance leader and reformer. They request The Caucasian and peers Farmer and Caucasian publish the resolutions. W. H. Humphrey, Sec-Treas.
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