Populists Denounce Federal Patronage and McKinley Aid
Washington letter from January 1, 1897 asserts Populists will not accept federal patronage under McKinley. It condemns patronage as party manipulation, warns against crossing from People's party to the Republicans, and urges Populists to resist offers of offices and to remain faithful to reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
McKinley
Washington, D. C
Borror Progressive Farmer
People’s Party
Artain
Cleveland
Hose
Sherman
Sk Hanna
Vance
Jeveland
North Carolina
Cleveland’s
Elec
McKnley
Jasons
Republican Party
Repubng
Cies
McKeley
Clevelandia
Szht
Peo
Ple
The Senatorial Question from the Conservator
A letter notes that Populist, Democrat, and Republican ranks hold sincere members but cites corrupt leaders. It argues for electing a true silver proponent in North Carolina’s legislature, criticizing Pritchard as a gold standard opponent and urging silver coinage and mass prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Palmer
Buckner
McKinley
North Carolina
A Modest Man Escapes Lynching After Gunfight on Train
A middle aged man aboard a Porter's Hill train describes a pursuit by about 20 armed men after he fled from a poker loss in Blanko. He claims he shot three assailants and wounded four, while also shooting the town marshal in the hand and shoulder to escape. He rode a horse about 15 miles, avoiding capture as gunfire raged, insisting the tale is modest and not a story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter's Hill
Blanko
M. Quab
Free Coinage of Silver Explained by Local Writer
Ollie North Carolina letter by Bryan Tyson argues the free and unlimited coinage of silver was misunderstood. He cites mint charges before 1873 and demonetization debates, asserting silver can be coinaged freely only if costs are charged. rallies support for unlimited coinage of both metals and criticizes gold bugs in 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Congress
San Francisco
Sherman
Senate
France
U.S
T. D. Hinckley
Chicago _Express
Eila W. Wilcox
Chicago Express
Bryan Tyson
Letter From Burke County Opens Alliance View
R C Whitener writes to the Hillsboro based Alliance paper urging unity in the Alliance movement, praise for its Principles, and calls for reducing state officer salaries. He cites the need to support the Alliance headquarters, praises the Hillsboro enterprise, and references politics, taxes, and a railroad lease. He ends with best wishes to Progressive Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Farmer
Moreanton
N. C
Alliance
Peoples Party
Hillsboro
Alex
Boatener
Louisiana
Judge
Populist Candidate Seeks Clerkship in North Carolina House
Statesville dispatch notes a Populist candidate in the upcoming North Carolina General Assembly race seeking a clerkship in the Lower House of Representatives. The letter, dated December 15, 1896, appeals for support and recommends strong qualifications and favorable references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesville
N. C
General Assembly of
North Carolina
House of Representatives
Fertilizer Trade Drive by North Carolina Alliance Agent
A letter praises Bro Ivey, the state Business Agent, for negotiating a cheaper higher grade fertilizer plan that could save farmers 25 to 30 percent. It urges brethren to patronize the agency to fund projects, deter extortion, and support a state trade system with deposits and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villanow
N. C
Hillsboro
Bro. T
Ivey
Bro. Ivey
Durham
Polk, Worth
Ivey Mewbourne
Hileman
Alliance
North Carolina Farmers Move for 1897 Agency
A call urges farmers to back a trade agency and buy fertilizers from Bro Ivey to fund a guano sale at 50 cents a ton. The plan aims to start a shoe factory, lowering prices for children and freeing farmers from exploitation, with ViN Skaween urging action for 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Ivey
Shell
North Carolina
Shylock
Vin. Skaween
Watsons Contest in North Carolina Senate Race
N A Donnina notes in The Progressive Farmer that Senator Butler opposes Watson in the contest with Black for Congress. He recounts repeated frauds in 1892 1894 1895, Watson’s ongoing contest, and calls Populists to support Watson while Republican Senator Pritchard aids his bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballispury
N. C
Butler
Tom Watson
J. C. C. Black
Congress
Watson
Black
House
North Carolina
National Populist Committee
Pritchard
N. A. Donnina
The Price List and Bro Ivey’s Prospective Updates
Bro Ivey states his price list is not complete yet and aims to collect corrected prices from every source. If guano prices are needed, request by applying. the agency remains active in guano business. Readers are urged to support the agency to prompt county progress and a renewed effort for 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Ivey
Progress Alliance debates shoe factory start date
From Chatham County the Progressive Farmer notes regret over the shoe factory delayed to 1896 and urges the Executive Committee to begin as soon as possible. The Deep River Alliance passes a resolution authorizing a State Business Agent to appropriate up to 10 000 to fund the project and keep the factory running until it can operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gur
Deep River Alliance
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Ollie
N. CO
Burke County
Brethren OF the
United States
America
Nassau St
New York
Dorr
Chatham County
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