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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1891
Page
1
A lengthy roster lists officers for the North Carolina Farmers State Alliance, including presidents, secretaries, treasurers, lecturers, and chaplains across multiple counties. The piece notes rising support for Alliance principles, low tariff, and free coinage of silver, praising Bertie County for turnout and pride in military and educational achievements.
The Bertie County Alliance met with Centre Alliance at Mass Hill last Friday where Prof. P R Boggs of Windsor Academy spoke on the relation of the Alliance to education. Officers were elected for the ensuing year and the next meeting is planned for Roxobel as membership grows.
In Lenoir county North Carolina on July 13 1801 Farmers Alliance resolutions endorse all National demands settled by the Supreme Council at Ocala including the Sub Treasury plan. They instruct delegates to vote only for those who favor all demands and Sub Treasury. Resolutions by H L Wright adopted unanimously. Secretary noted. A Gibson of Gibson Station urges united action and reform literature to win support for the Alliance.
The Machias Alliance picnic on July 11 drew large crowds and high enthusiasm. President Volk spoke with passion, urging unity as a path to victory for the Alliance, while Ralph Beaumont and UC. M. Maxson appeared among many workers including Ed Dibble and Farmer Dean.
In a personal letter D N Gore argues the Alliance’s core aim is educating agricultural classes in economical, nonpartisan government. He criticizes voter ignorance, urges unity with leaders like Polk and Peffer, defends ongoing Alliance education efforts, and predicts victory in 182.
A Graham County letter dated July 7 1891 discusses local Alliance activity. Cor Sec O P Wittiams notes many Sub Alliances are idle yet growing interest. J S Bell district lecturer spoke June 29 at Robinsonville praising union and opposition to plutocrats. He warns against reckless schemes and urges perseverance in the Alliance cause.
Reports from multiple towns note new or expanded businesses, including lumber mills, canneries, cotton gins, a furniture factory, a roller mill update, and planned developments. Key entries include Carolina Tram & Lumber Co incorporation, Raleigh Water Co bond plans, Southern Bobbin Spool & Shuttle Co formation, Guilford Battle Ground Co reclamation, and New Berne Improved Cotton Ginning Co with initial capital around 5 000 dollars and potential rise to 100 000 dollars.
W E Abernethy commends Col Long for an Alliance speech at Henrietta July suffering destitution of labor with plain compelling economic argument. He praises Long’s eloquence, sarcasm, and pathos while noting personal political differences yet endorsing the speech’s impact and defending Col Polk.
A Rutherford County writer lauds London D Allen of Cuba NC as North Carolina's wittiest man. The piece compares him to Bill Arp and Davie Crockett, praising natural humor, moral moments, and a magnetic, unconventional eloquence. Allen, about 22, tall and heavyset, prefers small audiences and avoids public life, yet his wit commands attention wherever he speaks.
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