Pleasant Ridge Alliance Endorses Thomas Watson for Congress
Pleasant Ridge No 532 adopts unanimous resolutions praising Thomas Watson of the 10th Georgia District for faithful representation. The group urges North Carolina brethren to join in support and directs its secretary to send copies to The Progressive Farmer and the Workingman's Helper for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eorror
Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta
Honomas Watson
10Th
Georgia
Congress
Democratic Party
Pleasant Ridge Alliance
North Carolina
Progressive Farmer
Workingman's Helper
Resolutions of Sunbury Alliance reaffirm allegiance and denounce attacks
At Sunbury Alliance No. 1141 meeting on December 12 1891 resolutions endorsed the Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union demands as aligned with equal rights to all and special privileges to none. They denounce attacks by arsons and newspapers on officers led by President L L Polk. delegates ordered to present to January County Alliance meeting. resolutions unanimously adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbury Alliance
Farmers’ Alliance and
Industrial Union
Ovala
Indianapolis
J. A. Harrell
Mr. Epitor
Antioch Alliance
Orange County
Snes Tuk
State Alliance
Ate
Col. L. Polk
Ocala
W. F. Brapshaw
Jnc
F. Atwatser
Address and Appeal from Pleasant Ridge and Northampton Alliance
The Pleasant Ridge Alliance condemns a joint address by ten committee members linking reform Democrats and Alliance factions calling for unity. They denounce the signatures as by ill advised leaders and urge adherence to Ocala demands. Also an appeal from Lone Star Alliance asks aid for C. C. Deberry who lost his horse, with local notices urging support for Farmers Alliance policies and reduced cotton and tobacco acreage to boost home supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epior
Democratic Executive Committee
Modern Democrats
Alliance Democrats
Reform Movement
Modern
Democratic Party
Pacific
Atlantic
Ocala
Taird
Pleasant Ridge Alliance
Lone Star Alliance
Northampton County
N. C
C. C. Deberry
J. M. Grant
Jackson P
Farmers and Leaders Resolutions From Brooks Grove Alliance
Brooks Grove Alliance No 670 unanimously adopts resolutions denouncing partisan slander against President L L Polk and leaders. They commend editor defense in The Progressive Farmer and request republication. A farmer in Ashland, NC argues farming woes stem from overplanting credit use, neglect of soil, and single-crop reliance, urging self-sufficiency and prudent farm management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Borror
Brooks Grove Alliance
L. L. Polk
Progressive Farmer
Person County
G. R. James
J.C. Renn
H. D. Fouster
Ashland
N. C. Mx. Eorror
Haughphy
Golden Belt
Alliance Platform Boost Mentioned in 1892 Letter
The writer argues current financial laws harm government and calls for Ocala platform support. He notes Alliance growth with thirty members and plans to build an Alliance house to store purchased supplies, signing as W. L. Dickeys secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocala
W. L. Dickeys
Notice to Alliance buyers on dues and terms
All persons who bought Alliance Official guano the past season whose notes are due are asked to make payment at once. Prompt payment is urged to secure best terms and prices. W. H. Worth, 8. B. A. Beecham's Pills will save doctor's bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Merchants Rally Against American Tobacco Company
In Granville County North Carolina an alliance meeting on February 23 1892 urged Stovall merchants to refuse handling American Tobacco Company goods. The resolution cites reduced crop value and offers of exclusive premiums, noting Galveston Texas and New Orleans merchants already oppose the trust. Signed by local alliance leaders and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sassafras Fork Alliance
Granville County
N.C
American Tobacco Company, Tobacco
Galveston
Texas
New Orleans
A Bill to Impose a Graduated Income Tax in Congress
The draft measure by Mr. Williams of North Carolina proposes annual income tax rates starting at one percent on five thousand to ten thousand and rising to ten percent on incomes over two hundred thousand. It sets assessment dates, penalties, and interest, with IRS rules to be issued by the Internal Revenue Commissioner and Secretary of the Treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
North Carolina
Congress
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
States of America
Internal Revenue
Treasury
Towit
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
Concentration of capital inevitable how it can be controlled
The piece argues capital and labor concentration lowers costs and empowers large corporations or the state. It asserts wealth will centralize, calls for public control to prevent private display of earnings, and urges farmer organization, tariff, and monetary reforms to curb inequality. It criticizes political machines and promotes universal education to sustain a republic.
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Gould
United States
Hough
Vanderbilt
Republican Party
Europe
Democratic Party
James
Expenditure by Vanderbilt Criticized as Dead Capital
James Murpock argues Vanderbilt’s $100,000 tennis court is dead property that diverts labor earnings from factories and farms. He warns private display harms the industrial class, urges reinvestment in commerce and state oversight to prevent capital misappropriation and social unrest.
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Vanderbilt
Asheville
Clinton
State Chronicle
Chronicle
Democratic Party of
North Carolina
Ireland
James Murpock
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Pleasant Ridge NO
Forsyth County
F. N. Prarr, Sec’y
Gates County
R. H. Stancety
Pres't Northampton Co. Alliance
K. R. Mapprey
See
Alamance
Burnipton
Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
J. Hi. Fouster
Sec'y
Beecham
the American Tobacco Company
Stovall
Chili
Capitol
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