North Carolina and Kansas Farmers Alliances Leaders List
A long roster lists officers and addresses for the North Carolina Farmers State Alliance and the Carolina Farmers Alliance, naming presidents secretaries lecturers and judiciary committees, with notes on allied papers and a demand to keep the list updated. A continuation includes debates over Norwood's Treasury plan, the anti Wall Street stance, and calls to abolish the credit system in favor of a national money system backed by the people and state investment banks.
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Farmer
State Organ
Raleigh
N.C. Clinton
N.C
Racral Home
Watchman
Farmers’ Advocate
Mountain Home Journal
Asheville
Alliance Sentinel
Goldsboro
Country Life
Trinity College Mercury
Hic Rattler
Agriultural Bee
Columbus Weekly News
Evitor
Norwood
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Mr. Norwood
Treasury
Gus
Uncle Sam
Suppse
Wall Street
Kansas
East
Georgia
Clive
Afr
Ana
Wallstreet
United States
Einuis
Bureau of Information
Ur Ube
Sub-Treasury
Sub Treasury
Gambiers
Why Grow Cotton in North Carolina Today
North Carolina’s climate and soil are framed as suited to many crops and markets, arguing cotton’s decline in price and relevance for planters. The piece notes migration to the state brings diverse enterprise, with minimal cotton engagement, and briefly shifts to a New Bethlehem church New Year festival raising funds through a girl’s cake and the ugly man’s cube raffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Carteret
Northlina
New Bethlehem
Tiare
Cube
Knight
Phoebus
Letter from the East on political feuds and finance
The writer laments the burden on the Alliance and attacks the money power, banks, and Wall Street interests. He criticizes both major parties, mocks party bosses, and likens contemporary politics to a jokes about ruminating goats and the “Johnnie horse,” noting Congress and leaders have strayed far from headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxtsko
N.C
Borror
Zacheas
Republican Party
Docrats
Wall Street
Demaggues
Little Tomtit
Podinjay
Annanins Club
T‘o
Jefferson
Calhoun
Jackson
Clay
Webster
Democratic Party
10Th
Texas
Army of the Lord
Alliancemen Rally for Ocala Demands and Unity
Cedar Springs Alliance No. 222 of Moore County asks North Carolina Sub Alliances to fund Bro. T. H. Harrington’s fire-damaged dwelling. Charitable appeal cites charter member status from December 1887 and requests small contributions sent via J. W. Cole, Carthage, N. C. G. A. McRae, President. J. W. Coin, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Springs
Carthage
N. C
Letter from Halifax Co Brineleyville NC on Sub Treasury plan
A Mrs Jasper Shearin letter from Halifax County expresses rejoicing over Bro Cade and Polk, condemns money power and bankers, urges Sub Treasury adoption, mocks opponents, and satirically references demagnogues and collar sizes. The writer critiques British influence and praises political allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brineleyville
N.C
Eorror
Farner
Cade
Treasury
Congress
Washington
Polk, Macune
Bro. Cade
Polk
Zeke
Bilkins
Jasper Shearin
Letter from Spartanburg advocates reform and Alliance growth
D W Epprerxin in Spartanburg Pennsylvania writes for copies of The Progressive Farmer Navy 24th issue containing Polk address. He reports 50 to 60 Alliance members, split on parties, plans to recruit subscribers, attacks old party papers, praises James Murdock, and vows to discuss politics publicly while limiting Alliance talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
Borror
Progressive Farmer
Navy
Polk
Pennsylvania
New York
Progressive Farmore
James Murdock
L. L. Polk
Indianapolis
Alliance
D. W. Epprerxin
Third Annual Meeting of the Supreme Council Proceedings
The Indianapolis session November 17 21 1891 opens with Polk presiding. Resolution by Talbot of South Carolina on demands is adopted. The committee on demands presents a unanimous report reaffirming earlier resolutions calling for abolition of national banks, direct government loans at low rates, and other farm and economic reforms. A noted push for silver coinage, land reform, tariffs, and direct election of senators is included, with a pledge to send resolutions to the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Council
Polk
Talbot
South Carolina
Wuerras
National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
South
United States
D. P. Duncan
South Carolina Railroad Commission
Bro. Weaver
Iowa
Ovala
Fla
Congress
B&b
Congress of the
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D. St
N. W
D.C
J. L. Ssucks
Huron
South Dakota
J. H. Turner
North Capitol St
Washington, D. C
J. H. Willetts
W. Macune
D. C
Alonzo Wardall
South da Rabat
J F. Tillman
Palmetto
Tennessee
A. A. Cole
Michigan
R.W. Beck
Alabama
M.D. Davie
Kentucky
National Legislative Committee
L. J. Polk
Hateman. Co
Macune
Carolina Farmers State Alliance
Marion Butler
Clinton, N
E. Lie
T. B. Long
Ashevile
W. 5. Barnes
Haleigh
J. $. Bell
Brasstown
V. C. Wright
Glass
Revy
KE. Pope
Chalk Level
HH. Tomlinson
Ayettevile
Noc
Resisteant
H. E. King
Trinter Nite Agency Fund
W. . Machpelah
North Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
Alexander
Charlotte
J. M. Mewborne
Kinston
Johnston
Ruffin
Elias Rr
A. Leazer
N. M. Culbreth
M. G
Escape
Connell
E Powell
Raleg
Trinity
Pe Fant
H A
Korg
Wton
North Carolina R. feeNss Association
Oficers
J L. Ramsey
Marion Batter
WS. Reerice
Ake
James Murvock
Ocala
R. Q. Mull
Alliance Democrats
Sam Randall
Gregory
Halifax CO
the Supreme Council
Ind
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