National Farmers Alliance and North Carolina State Alliance Leaders
A fragmentary roster lists officers for the National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union and the North Carolina Farmers State Alliance, including presidents Elias Carr and L. L. Polk. The text comments on tariff and national banks, arguing money power concentrates capital and challenges old parties. J. Z. Green signs off on a call for calm discussion of tariff versus banking issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Oeene
North Care
Ernie Sg Wion
B. H. Clover
Cambetes
Geri Hate
Xeih Capital
St. Washin
D.C
Tecturer
J. H. Willetts
Kansas
W. Macune
Washington
D. C
Alonzo Wardall
Huron
South Dakota
J. ¥. Tillman
Palmetto
Tennessee
R. C. Patty
Macon
Miss
Isaac McCracken
Ozone
A. E. Cole
Fowlerville
National Legislative
L. L. Polk
North Carolina
Farmers’ State Alliance
Elias Carr
Old Sparta
W. H. Tomlinson
Fayetteville
N.C
Istant
H. E. King
Peanut
N. C
J. S. Holt
Chalk Level
W. H. Worth
Raleigh
the Business Agency Fund
W. A. Graham
Machpelah
North Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
B. Alexander
Charlotte
Ees
J. M. Mewborne
Kinston
Johnston
Ruffin
State ’ Alliance Legislative
R. J. Powell
English
Trinity College
J. J. ‘Young
Polenta
H. A. Forney
Newton
Congress
Taz
J. Z. Green
Is It Wise The Tariff
Braver Dam North Carolina June 20 1891 debate over tariff reform arguing currency contractions drive economic distress more than tariff policy. Criticizes high protective tariffs as enabling trusts and banking power while noting ignorance among voters. Calls for rational tariff regulation and opposition to national bank era practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braver Dam
N. C
Mr. Borror
Reform
Ran Arabe
Santa Dante
Greenbacks
Greenback
Cleveland
U. S
Barrett
Currituck Letters on Allianceman and Free Coinage
In Currituck North Carolina Cc. A. B. condemns an Allianceman letter defending Sub-Treasury and Free Coinage as poor fuel for reform. The writer argues for broad benefit, critiques land loan schemes, and warns against class bias while urging truthful discussion and correction of any misstatements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currituck
N.C
Epitor
B. J.N
Order
Alliance
Ocala
Egypt
Support the Reform Press, A Appeal From the Iowa Tribune
The piece calls for backing reform papers that defend the common people against entrenched interests. It denounces major dailies and subsidized voices for opposing reform and urges readers to withdraw support from papers that attack reform with falsehoods. It endorses true reform journalism nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reform
Friends of Reform
Towa Tribune
Appeal for aid for disabled member Daniel Brinson
Cedar Fork Alliance No 337 of Duplin county appeals for donations to aid Daniel J Brinson a 71 year old blind and partly deaf member whose kitchen and provisions burned June 21. Contributions may be sent to Daniel J Brinson Lyman Duplin county or Ellen Sanderson secretary Cedar Fork Alliance Lyman NC. Committee members I M Sanderson CR Hunter EF Brinson. Also note American Caer Society session dates and contact Brackett Denmark for address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Fork Alliance
Duplin County
N. C
Daniel J. Brinson
Lyman
Ellen Sanderson
Secreery
Cedar Fork
N.C
I. M. Sanderson
C. R. Hunter
E. F. Brinson
Committee
Resigned for the Sake of Principle and Honest Policy
A prose editorial extols Baylus Cade for resigning from office when he could not support proposed measures. It contrasts his candor with A S Hall and others, attacks plutocratic press influence, and urges reform via resignations when leaders cannot back mass interests. The piece urges readers to support The Progressive Farmer and calls for biblical patience and unity among reformers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baylus Cade
A. S. Hall
Republic
U.S. Hall
Missouri
Mississippi
Sub-Treasury
Democratic Party
Lucius LaGone
Polk and the Sub-Treasury Plan Endorsement Letter
A Nash County 1891 letter praises cheerful articles in the paper from brethren and exchanges and urges support for Polk and the Sub-Treasury plan. The writer notes brighter thinking across regions and among laborers, while hinting at opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash Co
N. C
Borror
Brethren
Exchanges
Polk
Sub- Treasury
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
A. H. Hayes
Birdtown
W. S. Barnes
D. Allen
Falls
Thos
B. Long
Asheville
Ties
R. B. Hunter
Huntersville
S. J. Veach
Warsaw
Reform Press
American Caer Society
Washington, D. C
Brackett
Sec'y
Denmark
Moses
Israel
Pharaoh
B. J. Archbell
Sec’y
National Banking Law
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