Lawmaking and lobby notes reach through a fraught session
The article surveys North Carolina legislative acts and intrigues, noting a bill to annul a railroad lease, calls to publish officials' salaries over 2500, and McKinley’s Treasury pick Lyman D Gage. It criticizes bribery probes, railroad rate caps, and per diem cuts, predicting monied interests will thwart reforms as session ends.
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N. C
Hauser
Lenoir
McKinley
Lyman D. Gage
Chicago
Treasury
Brown
Jones County
H. W. Mutter
Col. Andrews
Jons County
Raleigh Tribune
Railroad Commission
Bailey Miznt
Biblic Recorder
Washington
Lil
Control of Cotton Prices Sparks Bold Ouster Plan
A proposed scheme aims to control cotton prices by chartering new gins with compresses along rail lines, persuading buyers to favor round bales and press farmers to gin there. Railroads and seed mills would gain, while farmers could be driven into poverty. the plan, if enacted, would require farmer unity to defeat a powerful monopoly.
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Reform
Topeka Advocate
Chicago
Valley Citizen
McKinley
Woodbine Twineth
England
By Rothschild
McHanna
Farmers’ Tribune
Cincinnatus
Factry
Ottawa Journal
Lyman Gage
Southern Mercury
Time to call a halt for Judge Norwood
The Charlotte News criticizes Judge Norwood for repeated drinking lapses. It notes he opens court well but indulges after hours, resisting reform, and suggests impeachment. The piece argues it is best for the judge and state that he resign or be removed.
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Norwood
Charlotte News
Charlotte
Jonathan Barleycorn
Arlington Hotel
Monroe
Seaboard
Hauser's Railroad Bill Amends 1891 North Carolina Act
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts changes to chapter 320 of the 1891 laws governing railroad steamboat canal companies and telegraph lines. The amendment provides that successors to commissioners are elected by the people at the general election before term expiration, with exceptions for current-year expirations.
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General Assembly
North Carolina
Railroad Commission
Det
Codigerutlon
UuDeCcosary
Salad Corpora
Raulreau Commission
Bo tXauuns
Byeuls
Byeuls Bua Employees al “Gal Railroad Corporation
Uiuer
UUGEF
Saiu Coupter
Src Ic
Coolites
Eueraily Wu
Ube Franks
Nem Suives
Cuhavcuayg Corporation
Siblidg
Frauk
R Uiroad Commission
Welch Suc Corporation
Merisan
Puolic Generail
Acta
General Assembly of
Strik
The Shoe Factory Effort in Rural Alliances
Extracts show local Alliances pledging funds and plans to start a shoe factory, with responses from Bro A B Lee J P Patterson W A T Durham and others. Messages plead for rapid action, outline funding via one dollar per member and Agency support, and emphasize making good shoes first to ensure selling.
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A. B. Lee
Sharon
House of the Lord
W. A. T Durham
Fess
Rufus Swain
D J Allen
Eclosec
T. L Tarkinton
Washington County Alliance
Sate Alliance
J. C. Miller
H.C Agner
Rowan
Rowan County
Agnes Kin
W Brinson
R. C. Rolfe
Rolfe
P O’brien
Minas Meares
R M Meares
Council Meares
J P Tucker
J W Daly DA Holmes
C P Davis
L B Lloyd
W T Bradshaw
J F Croom
A B Ronks
R M_ Bloodworth
Joseph
J F Hill
Evening Star Sub Alliance
Wilkerson
Bro Barnes
Recorp
Club Foot Sub-Alliance
Rowan Academy Alliance
Thomas Strain
J W Fowler
C P Whitfield
J C Graham
W C Gerrington
G W Guthrie
TS Sutton
T J Roberson
E J Parker
Milton R Gewitt
Jusge
Minte
Isaac Millekere
Saulaton
Alitapee
L W Korf
J M O Roner
Stirewall
Wm Holton
Z M Linton
J B Casey
WES One
C A Flowers
J W Pickett
Eureka Sub Alliance
Slem
Mellville Sub Alliance
J M Winaton
Cleveland Sub Alliance
Ruindolph County Alliance
J Erwin Peal
Grant’s Week Alliance
Fricke Sur Alliance
Concordia
Resolution backs free coinage and government banking
A resolution urging U S Senators and state representatives to back free coinage against monopolies and trusts supports a graduated income tax and the creation of Postal telegraph and telephone services and government postal savings banks. It passed the Senate Friday 28 to 17 with Republicans and two ex-Populists voting against the measure.
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U. S
Senate
Barker
Cannon
Dream of the press and reform era rhetoric across papers
A collage of excerpts mocks reform rhetoric and financial reform debates. References to McKinley, bimetallism, bankers, and political figures appear alongside critiques of banks, populists, and national monetary policy. The round of bills and commissions hints at national priorities and legislative activity.
Populist Endorsement for Senator Marion Butler
The Populist caucus adopted a resolution endorsing Senator Marion Butler for fidelity to Populist principles. It lauds his stand for party tenets despite Republican and Democratic backlash, pledging unwavering support and urging publication of the resolution. The document notes the aim to ensure justice and continued adherence to party goals.
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Drew
Marion
People’s Party
United States Senate
Marion Butl
Republican Party
Princi Jas
Marion Butler
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N. C. Farmers’ State Alliance
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Hriday
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Senator Butler Endorsi
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