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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1892
Page
2
The piece surveys Alliance activity, reform papers, and leadership notes. It covers fund efficiency, new charters, and upcoming meetings, while criticizing press practices and political rhetoric. It references figures like Barnes and Perry and discusses the Meck lenburg circular dispute and Third party rumors.
The speech critiques President Harrison Irsquo s claim that 1891 farm products rose by 700 million dollars, arguing the wealth is unfairly distributed. It condemns policy as robbery by money power, urging voters to seek equal rights and oppose 1892 trimmers and schemers.
The article notes 138126 new pensioners in 1891 with 13299 deaths, lamenting rapid growth. It argues the war ended nearly 27 years ago and predicts pension rolls could reach nine tenths of the population in fifty years, urging timely reform.
A public warning urges voters to withhold pledges to candidates. It advocates letting current officials prove worth and having aspirants pledge to the people rather than vice versa to ensure sound public service.
The county meetings will be held in January with good turnout hoped. Each Congressional District will appoint a delegate to the Industrial Conference in St Louis in February, described as possibly the most important meeting in the nation.
An editorial from the Wilmington Star argues the paper preaches reform yet contradicts it, noting cotton profits mostly bypass farmers. It condemns Star opposition to farmer measures while praising Sub Treasuries’ potential to boost Southern wealth, calling out perceived double standards.
The Nation argues that free coinage will split parties in 1892, with Northern states east of the Rockies turning away from Democrats if Congress adopts free coinage. It predicts the party opposing free coinage will lose in the South, West, and Northwest, while the Alliance remains aligned with unlimited silver.
W S Barnes announces sale of Rural Home to The Progressive Farmer. Subscribers will continue receiving the paper at no extra cost while Barnes writes for The Progressive Farmer when not serving as State Alliance secretary. He urges unity and wider circulation, praising readers and urging support for independent, principle driven voting and reforms.
The piece argues Tom Watson faced pressure from reform papers and local constituents over his refusal to vote for Crisp for Speaker. It notes Watson's Alliance stance, his isolation from caucus, and widespread support from his district while condemning party bosses. It frames Watson as standing with the people against money power.
The issue promotes two feature pieces. James Murdock’s Cardinal Truths of Democracy is praised as a top read. P H Jacobs from Hammonton NJ outlines a clear cooperative plan inviting farmers mechanics merchants and professionals to unite for safe business.
The Progressive Farmer praises the rapid adoption of the Australian secret ballot, listing the states that use it and noting its impact on reducing corruption at the polls. It predicts presidential election outcomes in 1892 will be decided by secret ballots and urges North Carolina to adopt the system to protect voters from intimidation.
The Atlanta Journal editorial urges open discussion of Democratic principles while pressing for concrete reform. It notes a mood in Congress resistant to change and cites a prominent state congressman who doubts reform is possible, arguing that honest bills are stalled by political promises and expedient talking.
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