Buncombe County Farmers Alliance meeting notes 1892
The Buncombe County Farmers Alliance met July 14 1892 in the courthouse with eighteen sub alliances represented. Officers were elected and a memorial resolutions praised Col Leonidas L Volk former National President. The group urged elected offices to be chosen by the people and discussed county state and national reforms.
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Buncombe County Alliance
Court House
Blackwell
Buncombe County
Buncombe
D. A. Blackwell
M L. Reed
J. R. DuBose
W. Nash
J. N. Morgan
E. Weaver
Clift
M.D. Shook
Long
Leonidas L. Volk
N. F A
Andi U
Church of Christ
People’s party gains big win at Tikap Head of Pungo
A mass meeting at Head of Pungo on July 30 produced two thirds of the precinct vote for the People’s party and its St Louis platform candidates. Many remaining opposed voters leaned toward the People’s party as waves of support spread. the author notes a hypothetical welcome soon. Fire and political upheaval are described as burning through Eastern North Carolina.
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Tikap
Punco
N.C
Bprron
Pungo
People’s Party
St. Louis
People's Reform
North Carolina
M. D. Chamurrs
Currituck Resolutions Endorse Reform Alliance
At a July meeting in Currituck County the Alliance unanimously adopts resolutions urging patrons to withdraw support from the Heonomist union and to publish the resolutions in The Podressivm Farmer. The note is signed by LN. Smimons,セecretary, and directs distribution to reform friends. The piece closes with a Richmond county political note signaling support for the People’s party next November.
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Mr. Borror
Currituck
Reform
Col. Creecy
Smimons
Sesq
Richmond CO
People's Party Platform Adopted at Omaha Convention
The 1892 People's party platform declares demands for national currency reform with silver and gold, direct payments, postal savings, public railroads and telegraphs, land reform, and an expanded government role. It condemns party corruption, calls for a free ballot, eight hour workday, and opposition to private subsidies, with resolutions urging pension support and anti-immigration stance.
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Omaha
Neb
People’s Party of America
Congress
Imo Oname
Brotherhood of Freedom
Itvelf
Farmers’ Alliance
Pinkerton
Wyoming
United States
People’s Party
Calamity Howler and Weaver in Debating Money Power
A fragment discusses General Weaver as the first to oppose demonetization and to warn of silver’s demonetization consequences. It cites him as a “calamity howler” and contrasts him with a supposed lack of statesmen in current legislation. The text also notes Forsyth County Farmers Alliance officers and a charity effort for a deceased member’s family.
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Congress
General Weaver
Denver
Tribute of Respect from Yancey County Farmers Alliance
The Yancey County Farmers Alliance at River Side expresses deep grief over the death of North Carolina's noble son Hon. Lt. Polk. They recall his efforts to unite the nation and urge friends across Ashe and Yancey to do their duty in his memory. Signed by Tom Roland, Cras, Wilson.
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Yancey County
Tom RoLaNp
Cras
Wilson
Resolutions of Respect for L L Polk Passed by Alliance
Resolutions note the death of national president L L Polk and praise his leadership in promoting justice and harmony between North and South. They extend condolences to his relatives, authorize minutes entry, and provide a copy for presentation at the County Alliance.
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Inuez Huero
County Alliance
Mista B. Newton
Pole Alliance Resolutions Express Unity and Sympathy
The alliance approves double submission to common goals and seeks unity among members while addressing vital agricultural questions. It notes adherence to founding principles and sends copies to The Progressive and to the widow of a deceased member, Mrs J McDayis McCuintorg.
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Trieng
J. Mc Dayis
McCuintorg
Appeal for Help to Support Watauga Family
Watauga farmers' ally Commins Brother W Gentry, once active reformer, is now destitute after a fire. He has only a horse and a small farm left and is very feeble in health. The appeal asks North Carolina An to contribute any amount to Watauga Falls, N C, via secretaries B F Teaster and L D Traster.
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Brown
Matthes T. Hfughes
Hughes
Brother Blighes
Wmn
JT. Brown
Exeter
P. O
Bertie County
N.C
Laurence
Baker
T Brown
W. Gentry
Watauga
Brother Gentry
North Carolina
Gentry
W. Tiene Watauga Falls
N. C
Teaster
D. Traster
Currituck County Meeting Officers Elected 1592
At a Currituck County meeting held July 14 1592 officers were elected for the coming year. President Bell Vice President C T Li Secretary L N Simmons Treasurer D Hampton Chaplain B D T Lecturer W S lise Lecturer D W Lindsay Sergeant at Arms I D Sawyer Door-keeper J B Grandy Assistant Door Keeper S Hampton Business Agent W H Walker.
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D. A. Blackwell
Thos. B. Long
W. P. Cheesborough
S. W. Mitchell
State Alliance
Greensboro
ED. Weaver
Dr. Sanderlin
Asheville
Alexanders
Mr. Borror
Forsyth County Farmers’ Alliance
T. J. Ketner
J. \. Lowrey
H. A. Conrad
E. M. Fishel
E M. Fishel
J. C. Conrad
Louis Mulican
Seargeant-at-Arme
George Conrad
E. A. Conran
Sec'v
Allie
Currituck County
Bell
C. T
L. N. Simmons
Treasur D. Hampton
B.D. T
D. W. Lindsay
I D. Sawyer
J B. Grandy
Hampton
W. Il Walker
Cheese Making Report From New Cheese Beginner
In Raew North Carolina Frank Emma describes a spring term cheese experiment guided by Mr. Kittenger. A novice cheesemaker used 100 pounds of milk with about four percent fat and produced 12 pounds of cheese cut on July 21 after making it July 11.
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Raew
N.C
Mr. Borror
Babcock
Frank Emma
Farmers Bulletin Adopts Partisan Line Amid Tax Talk
A July issue of the Bulletin, organ of the State Board of Agriculture, is criticized for explicit advocacy of a Democrat candidate. The writer notes the editorial push favors Weaver and urges farmers to vote for the party ticket, urging support for Progressive Farmers through November.
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Board of Agriculture
Cleveland
State Board of Agriculture
the & Kgs
Weaver
State Board Agriculture
Apex. Po
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E L. Sewara
Carey
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Mason County Alliance
L. L Polk
RE. J. Stackhouse
Gilbert DeLamaster
J. L. Beaver
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Wallstreet
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Cme
Richmond County
People’s Party Platform
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Justice Alliance
J. T. Bunn
Bro. Bunn
Brother Bunn
W. H. Starling
Secretay
Justice
Joan H. Griffin
W.B. BowpeEn, Jr
W. H. Stallings
Commuittee
Forsyth County Meeting
M. B. Pittor
W. Hyman
Ifobgood
M. B. Prrt
See’y
R. W. IfyMan
Pole Alliancy
M. Corsi
Commins
MR. Kittenger
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