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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1896
Page
2
Fragmentary excerpt describes a figure behind a curtain and shadows on a track with a dark valley visible ahead. It references a country whose government is of the people, with mention of Greton pomige, byla era, and a date style resembling July 1890.
Editorial notes critique Democratic promises and goldbug tactics in North Carolina politics. Mentions Bland Morgan West Burnside, Ayer seeking delegate addresses, Watson support, McKinleyites in Charlotte, Mocksville distillery seizure, and plans to publish Democratic platform. Praises Planter's Register ledger as helpful for farmers. Perry Ferguson promotes the planter record book in York County.
The National Democratic party nominates a renowned orator for President, a zealous advocate of silver coinage, yet criticized for opportunism and ties to Wall Street. The piece questions Bryan’s independence, calls the Chicago platform largely non original, and condemns the ticket as controlled by gold interests and populist manipulation. It warns voters against trusting the party and predicts Populist betrayal.
An 1880 Western Union wage boast is challenged by Sumner and Boston Law Institute analyses. Parsons tabulates figures from Western Union to show British and French telegraph workers earned higher average wages than in the United States, contradicting monopoly rhetoric. An Irishman’s marriage quip and a political quip about silver monetize follow.
A fragment argues Eastern papers misrepresent mining states as wild and criminal. It cites July 6 news from The New York Times detailing multiple killings, stabbings, a mob beating, suicides, vulgar trolley car language, drunken players, and a boy peddler arrested for park violations, to claim New York City is the real crime center.
The Sun staff celebrated the arrival of Chicago Inter Ocean with a 164 page issue. The edition's 152 pages comprised Cook County's delinquent tax list for the past year, replacing expected literature and science with stark finance.
The New York Journal forecasts a Senate split with 39 Democrats 39 Republicans and 11 silver and Populist aligned members. The piece argues against fusion with silver factions, praises the Populists balance of power, and warns against capitalist manipulation. It cites Lafe Pence and critiques Bryan and railroad influence.
A satirical blast targets Democratic stance on the gold standard. The piece taunts "Terra Del Fuego" newcomers and free silver supporters, urging restraint while criticizing party policy. It mocks the idea of a single gold standard and questions the John Sherman policy.
The piece rails at gold backing as poverty for the nation, blasting the Democrats for four GOP-like years and urging silver as salvation. It mocks Col Josephus Daniels for his Chicago convention coverage and hints Bryan support. It predicts a pie promised to voters.
A Mexican resident argues two Carlisle propositions on silver and gold standards. He contends silver standard countries show growing prosperity while gold standard nations face financial weakness. He asserts good legislation should foster broad prosperity and that a gold standard causes money appreciation and hard times.
The meeting time shifts from the usual slot to July 15 to align with a district lecture by Bro. King. R. L. Prayer, president of P. C. F. A., invites all to attend and hear the Alliance topics presented in Burgaw.
A collage of reform rhetoric attacks Democrats and bankers, praising Populist causes such as free coinage of silver and alliance parity. Turbulent opiniones claim politicians betray money interests, urge joining the Alliance, and critique Texas Democratic conduct with satirical comparisons to railways and universal telegraph service.
A revised plan shifts departure to the morning of July 19 for St Louis arrival by 6:40 p.m. on July 20. Delegates from Eastern N Y join at Goldsboro or Selma, with Westward routing through Greensboro and Charlottesville to Cincinnati. Senators Butler and Treasurer Word are among organizers for delegates across the East South and middle regions.
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