Alliance Correspondence From Trenton NC 1891
A Northern Carolina alliance writes of Halifax plan aid for brothers losing property and pledges to back only candidates who support alliance demands. Readers describe county meetings with Col. L. L. Polk and Thos. Watson, praising rallies, denouncing partisan press, and urging self-help within the Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. C
Trenton Alliance
Halifax
la Grange
C.C Andrews
Sec’y
Wayne County
Rutherford College Seeks Fund Drive Aid for 1891
An Alliance member appeals to North Carolina sub-alliances to raise 35000 by August 1 1891 for Rutherford College now rebuilt. He notes a nonsectarian stance with Methodist Presbyterian and Episcopal faculty, low tuition and monthly board, and a resume of August 11th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TH Alliance
Rutherford College
Christ
Watt
Alliance
North Carolina
The Greed for Gain. A Critique by J. Z. Grane
An essay arguing that ambition for wealth destroys Christianity and civilization. It condemns millionaires as often dishonest and labels cunning as a basest intellect. The piece urges patriotism and higher thoughts, ending with a note offering a free portrait to new one-year subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Eorror
Hon E Barksdale and Senator George Clash on Money Crisis
In a Koscinsko Mississippi speech Barksdale rebukes George over currency contraction and the money famine. He argues for direct relief through increased circulating medium and cites Treasury and Mint figures to bolster claims of insufficient per capita money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Barksdale
George
Koscinsko
Treasury
Cockerill
Missouri
Mint
Senator Cockerill
Director of the Mint
United States
New York
Sherman
Windom
Daniel
Virginia
Senate Chamber
Tom
Congress
Alliance
Department of Business
Farmers’ Alliance
General George
Supreme Court
Washington
Barksdale
Jefferson
Madison
Jackson
Polk Calhoun
Supreme Court of the United States
Waite
Carroll Alliance
Resolutions From Mt Alliance Condemn Holt and Praise Webster
At a regular meeting of Mt Alliance No 544 resolutions condemn Gov T M Holt for graft and support his removal. They thank J L Webster for defending the trusts and order copies sent to The Progressive and Webster's Work. Cumberland Fayetteville N C July 1. The letter discusses political education and labor injustice, promising future action by Cumberland Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Alliance
N. Wayne Co
Goldsboro
Duplin
Samson
Lenoir
Col. L. L. Polk
Elias Carr
Thos. Watson
M. C
Georgia
Thorne
Col. Pold
Col. Polk
Watson
Enel
J. Jj
Lionaires
Congress
Comimuyul
Webster
Davis
Ser
W. D. Wat
Cumberland
Fayetteville
N. C
Epior
UI Party
Old Cumberland
Cross Creek
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Franklin
N.C
Eorror
Macon County
Sam
J. M. Carpenter
Fox
Onslow Co
W. C. Jarman
R. L. Anerxetuiy
Pres
J. Z. Greane
Rand
Barksdale and George
Blair
Senate
Alliance Plan of Finance
Cleveland
Harrison
Wren
South
Mississippi
Ism
Tarifi
T. H. McLes
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