Ocala Platform Endorsed by North Carolina Farmers Alliance
The North Carolina Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union lists officers and committees, names Marion Butler as president and W.S. Barnes as treasurer, and records support for the Ocala platform. Resolutions from Townsville Alliance condemn old-party stagnation and urge independent reform to secure farmers rights and labor interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woopworth
Townsville
Waerens
National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union
Supreme Council
Ocala
Fla
Kansas
Farmers’ Movement
Republican Party
Wall Streets
Jefferson Qn
Osi
Jackson
Townsville Alliance
T. A. Eppss
The Oregon Union Movement and Reform Cohesion
The document outlines the Oregon reform coalition's growth from a conference at the Sherman House to a unified Union party, uniting Prohibition, Knights of Labor, and Farmers Alliance factions under a platform advocating government money issue, saloon abolition, rail transport control, female suffrage, and land limits. It notes rising votes, sustained anti saloon sentiment, and the party’s continued vitality through Alliance education and leadership overlap, with aims toward a broad reform alliance and a future White House reformer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borror
Sherman House
Chicago
Oregon
Union
Prohibition
Union Labor
State Grange
Knights of Labor
Federated
Union Party
Farmers’ Alliance
Union Party of
Prohibitionistas
Cincinnati
Union of Forces
Prohibition Party
California
Reform
National Reform Party
Spirit of
Reform Brotherhood
White House
Washington
G. M. Mivurr
Dearborn St
Plan for relief funds for Eureka Sub Alliance No 1
Boena North Carolina letter proposes a plan for relief to Farmers' Alliance members who lose homes, furniture, or stock. It suggests each member be assessed by a per cent of property value, with quarterly payments to the State Treasury to fund losses, arguing fairness between members with varying wealth. Members urged to discuss the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boena
N. C
Eprron
Farmers’ Alliance
Eureka Sub Alliance
Subh
Almem
Building a New Party for Reform in Lipsnity North Carolina
Reform voices urge unity under a single anti monopoly banner, forming a new party not owned by merchants or liquor interests. They argue for separate action by farmers, laborers, and small traders, calling for equal rights and no special privileges. A People’s Party or Third Party is proposed to secure recognition and advance reform principles.
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Alliance
Friends of Reform
People’s Party
Warren Co
N.C
Polk
Powderly
St. Louis
Shylock
Caesar
All Parties
Peale
Harrison
Cleveland
Jaine
Hill
Sherman
Carlisle
Ehylock
Tools
Wall Street
Rascals
Principles Above Party from Des Moines and Home Sterlyville
In Des Moines Iowa a call urges voting for candidates who put principles above party to break down sectional lines and ensure an honest representation. A Virginia note echoes uniting the toiling millions to select men of honor who will faithfully represent voters and enforce principles, criticizing the two old parties as corrupt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moixins
Iowa
Alliance
Sporr
Sterlyville
Ple
Emperor Mann
Reform Platform Call From Ocala Alliance Voice
A Rocky Mount editor-letter urges sticking to the Ocala platform and maintaining unity to advance reform. Jaze J CoLpy of Elect Poor Men advocates organized study and public preaching of reform in all levels. Luroy Harper adds a pledge to elect poor intelligent men and bind them to strict no-bribe duties with severe penalties for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mount
N. C
Ocala
Jaze J. CoLpy
Friends of Reform
Luroy Harper
Independent slate urged to honor Ocala platform in N C letters
Alect Independents Burana North Carolina excerpt urges forming independent candidates not aligned with Republicans or Democrats. J C Burger presses to elect only those who stand squarely on the Ocala platform and pledge to pursue its principles and Alliance demands in local issues. W W Draw endorses adopting the platform across Sub Alliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.C
United States
Ocala
Albange
W. W
Our public voice and North Carolina labor unity
An 1880s style letter from G. W. Hann claims 78,000 intelligent voters in North Carolina support independent action on the People’s platform. It denounces North Carolina editors for harming the Democratic party and urges unification of all labor organizations at the February St. Louis meeting for a shared political voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Democratic Party of
St. Louis
G. W. Hann
By Standing Together in a United Nation
Fragmentary text urges unity across the nation with phrases about standing shoulder to shoulder and resisting division. The readable parts imply a call for solidarity and collective action despite spite or efforts to split the country.
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Msm
People’s Party Reform Plan Urges Wide Library System
McCath, SC advocates circulating libraries in every Sub-Alliance for reform books and inviting non Alliance members to join. Proposes central county libraries, loaned books to sub libraries, distributing reform literature, sending lecturers, and funding propaganda to educate the nation for broad reform. Polk and Powderly urged as presidential candidates to unite labor and agriculture under a new People’s banner against plutocrats.
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McCath
Ti Waterunlty
W. W. McElnes
Nash County Alliance Calls for Unity in Struggle for Liberty
A Nash County Farmers Alliance secretary C H Barnes notes growing unity across counties as members urge timely dues and support for resolutions opposing money and monopoly. Epior from the East laments personal loss but affirms readiness for the St Louis Conference and Alliance demands guiding civil and religious liberty.
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Mr. Borror
Progressive Farmer
Houe
Morehead
Wuergas
Watson
Nash County Farmers’ Alliance
Gressaman Watson
Congress
Grand Order
S Am
C. H. Barnes
Sec'y Nash Co. Alliance
Appeal for Edmondson Hand Injury Aid Fund
An appeal from Wunerxas Our Brother R. Edmondson reports he lost his hand in an accident. Conoho Alliance asks North Carolina Sub-Alliances to donate 35 cents each for his relief and send funds to Secretary Jno L. Hines Conoho Alliance No 1017 Conoho NC. Approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wunerxas
Edmondson
Conoho Alliance
North Carolina
Bro. Edmondson
Jno
L. Hines
Conoho
Mirandi Alliance Resolution Debates Guano Use
At a regular meeting of Mirandi Alliance No 381 a resolution was adopted noting cotton prices and guano use. The draft asserts production costs and potential detriments to interests, outlining positions on pricing and agricultural input.
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Epior
Mirandi Alliance
Labor rally message echoes Polk Powderly ideals
The passage extols unity across all industry sections around labor, agriculture, justice, and fraternity, aiming to liberate people from money's realm and promote peace, progress, and prosperity. It references Polk and Powderly, noting Ange scatter plenty over a smiling land as a reflective line.
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Polk
Powderly
Horace Palmer
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Tional Farmers’ Allince and Industrial Union
L. L. Polk
North Caroess
Atlantic Building
J. H. Turner
North Capitol Washi
D.C
J. H. Willetts
Youne
Washington, D. C
Ardall
Huron
South da
Man
Palmetto
Tennessee
Michigan
Ick
Alabama
P. Bavie
Kentucky
Owl Legislative Committee
C Cairman
W. Macune
Washington, D.C
Avi Page
Brandon
Weatherstone
Forest City
Art- Gwinn
White
Parmona Olina Farmers State Alliance
Marion Butler
Clinton
T. B. Long
Ashea
NS Vhebary
W.S. Barnes
Wgh
E. ‘Urer
J. S. Bell
Brasstown
songanvat-Arms
J. 5
Holt
Chalievel
W. H. Worth
Sie
Ham
Machpelah
TRE Orth
Olna Farmers’ State Alliance
Vexander
Charlotte
J.M. Mewborne
Kinston
Liance Judiciary Committee
Elias Carr
A. Leazer
N. M. Culereth
G. Gregory
Wm. C. Connell
oToe Alliance
Powell
Raleigh
Trinity College
J. J. Young
Polovia
S. A. Forney
Newton
Carlina Reform Press Association
Miscus
W. Sveton
Nott Salisbury
Tarboro
Asheville
Goldsboro
Pennsylvania
Dewan
Spartansburg
Brethren of Old Fea
Mes
Atures
Peopler & Co-Operative
Dem
Partisa
England
D W. BiveRliu
Epitor
Olive’s Chapel Alliance
Wake County
Partisan
News and Observer
Col. L. L. Polk Polk
TS _Boora
W. F. Up
W J. Olive
Lutuar
Sec’y
the Public Voice
Lipsrty
L Krverr
Atren
Wanamaker
Tammany
Hom
Polk and
Powderly and
Nash County
Oxixo
Brethren of the Alliance
M. G. Gregory, Co
J. A. Wriring
Prest
Rowan Cox
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