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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1896
Page
6
An exchange highlights the North Carolina political scene as Zeke Bileins discusses the Chicago convention, silver versus gold, and the Ransom-Cleveland faction, while Wake County Alliance plans addresses by Senator Butler, Dr Cyrus Thompson, and Senator Mewborne.
The letter from Elias Doz of Cedar Rapids Iowa argues against Teller for President and against the reform party choosing leaders from rich lawyers. He urges leaders from industrial ranks who understand productive labor and warns that Teller and Butler show poor judgment and party betrayal. He stresses probation for new converts and cautions against demagogic coin debates.
A long appeal to Free Silver voters and delegates in North Carolina urges a united push for free coinage at 16 to 1. R. V. F. S. M. describes his independent silver candidacy, cites past party shifts, condemns the gold standard, and asks Democratic and People's party conventions to endorse him to defeat the Republican candidate.
A North Carolina delegation plans travel to St Louis for the National People’s party and silver convention on the 1st and 2nd, with a special coach option led by Mr. Chas L Hopkins. Delegates from various regions may gather at Goldsboro Raleigh Greensboro and Charlotte to join the train, with routing via Raleigh Greensboro and Cincinnati preferred for many. The coach offers nonstop service to St Louis, low extra cost, and an overnight rest before the convention.
Correspondence from June 29, 1896, notes Populist and Republican county conventions uniting on a joint 1896 ticket. The plan pledges three legislators to uphold last session laws and require voter approval to alter election law. Prediction of a 1250 vote majority for Republicans and Populists against Democrats.
D. H. Gill urges voters to elect a full delegation to state and Congressional conventions and to choose officers themselves. He endorses Capt. A. S. Peace for Secretary of State, opposes corporate or railroad attorneys on the ticket, and recalls backing Major Guthrie in 1894 as a railroad attorney.
In Raueicu North Carolina E M Waddill Confederate soldier and author of The Confederate Monument plans a book of scenes sketches and incidents from the late war. Half the proceeds will go to the Vance Memorial Association. Veterans urged to send unpublished soldier life incidents to him at the Soldiers' Home Raleigh NC.
A detailed rail schedule touts the Southern Railway as the fastest link from North Carolina to St Louis for the National People's Party and American Silver conventions. It highlights a 33 hour 30 minute trip from Raleigh with only one night on the road, special round-trip fares from multiple NC stations, and options via Asheville Cincinnati Louisville Chattanooga Nashville or Atlanta. A through car is proposed for delegates leaving Raleigh or Greensboro July 19, with coordination by Gen Pass Agt C L Herkuss and officials W H Green and W A Turk.
The tenth across meeting of the State Horticultural Society will be held at Southern Pines on August 20 1896. The society runs two large experimental farms nearby conducting advanced fertilizer and green manure trials. Rail and hotel reduced rates are offered. A full attendance of members is desired and a cordial welcome is extended to all interested in horticulture. For information contact Gerald McCarthy Secretary Raleigh N C. The paper’s label date indicates subscription status. renew if overdue.
A clear demand for payment from subscribers in arrears. The notice urges prompt remittance to avoid stopping the paper, arguing the publication cannot operate without funds and readers should make a stronger effort to pay.
The notice requests the names of newly elected officers and delegates to the State Alliance immediately after county meetings close. It urges correspondence to President Charles D. McIver of the State Normal and Industrial School at Greensboro, NC, promoting the institution’s affordable education for young women.
The Seventh District People's party calls a district convention at Salisbury on July 16 1896 to elect delegates to the National Party Convention in St Louis July 22 1896. Each county has two delegates at large plus one per every fifty voters and majority fraction of votes cast for the People's party governor candidate in 1892. Delegates may be chosen by county meeting and will have full power. James H. Sherrill chairs. Also notes an ad for North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Art praising Tuna College and citations to Harper’s Magazine and The New York Forum.
An expert tobacco manager and curer is sought with terms and references. Address J. Bryan Grimes, Grimesiaca, N. C. for consideration. Scrib ers to enter our list during the period indicated.
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