Reason editor leaves for convention in St Louis
Editor Ramsey departs Raleigh Sunday July 19 for the People's Party National Convention in St Louis and has not returned by press time. J. W. Denmark notes his absence as chief clerk at the State Treasury and apologizes for lighter coverage this week, promising more in the next issue.
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Ramsey
Rrleigh
People’s Party
St Louis
State Treasury
Worth
J. W
Denmark
Ellisville
Miss
Democrat
Athens
Ala
St. Louis
Teller
Popuust
Ridgeway
Cole
McKinley
People’s Tribune
Walnut Springs
Tex
Beacon
Wichita
Kans
Hobart
Kc Kinley
Kingman
Ariz
Patriot
Atwood
Weekly Register
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Campaign to expand Progressive Farmer readership drives fund appeal
The Progressive Farmer urges subscribers to recruit ten non-subscribers and send a $5 payment by March 1, 1887. The plan aims to fund continued publication and influence through the campaign period covering elections and two months of legislature. Submissions must include names and addresses.
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Progressive Farmer
Banner Banner Prize Seeks County to Win 1897 Award
The State Alliance announces a future banner to be awarded to the county with the best showing at the 1897 meeting based on per cent eligible in good standing stock in the B A fund purchases and membership growth. Counties are urged to strive, forget the past, and aim to lead in this competitive plan.
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State Alliance
Banner
Tuk Progressive Farmer
County Alliance
Order
United States
Alliance Meeting Date Moves To Avoid Conflict
The regular State Alliance meeting, normally Tuesday August 11, is moved to Monday August 10 due to the People's party State Convention on August 13. The People's Party Executive Committee declined to adjust, causing a clash with national Alliance president Mann Page’s planned address on the 14th. The note urges the Alliance to prioritize its own duties over party conflicts.
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State Alliance
Bro. Barnes
People’s Party
Bro Mann Page
National Alliance
Largest Convention Ever Held by Democrats in St Louis
From the St Louis desk a Progressive Farmer correspondent reports the Democratic convention in July 1896 as a bid to derail the People's party while courting respectability. The piece notes large crowds, Bryan boomers, gold miners, and rival factions among silver, middle, and northern delegations amid calls for Populist policy and party unity.
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Rn Louis
St. Louis
People’s Party
Chicago
Bryan
Friends of Silver
Omaha
Lindell Hotel
Dmocratic Party
Taubeneck
W.A.R Smith
Gov. S.one
Missouri
Ignations Donnelly
Minnesota
National Executive Committee
Marion Butler
Senator Allen
Ivia
McKinley
Bradstreet’s
Dun’s
Civic Review
Los Angeles
Cal
Tenaha Ledger
Republican Party
Mining Record
Denver
Cole
National Nominees of the Populist Party Ticket
The article outlines the Populist platform and ticket for President William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska and Vice President Thomas E. Watson of Georgia, with editor Ramsey reporting from the convention. It asks subscribers to send $1 each by August first to meet heavy obligations, noting the personal impact of collective support.
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People’s Party
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Thomas E. Watson
Georgia
Ramsey
The Last to Laugh and Coxeyism Reviewed
Journalists mock Coxeyism while laboring people gain sympathy as unrest grows. The piece recalls London protests in 1886 87 with unemployed crowds and scorn from newspapers and police at Trafalgar Square.
London County Council birth and rise of municipal socialism
The text recalls the imprisonment of Dives and his supporters and notes John Burns later becoming a leading member of the new London County Council after its 1900s formation. It describes Trafalgar Square locals becoming Spring Gardens rulers and the era’s vast municipal socialism movement under the London Council.
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Dives
John Burns
Cunningham Graham
London
Trafalgar Square
Spring Gardens
London Council
Army of Discontent
Nelson
Reasons Why Ladies Should Join the Alliance
R Grace Towksbury of Sherman Wayne County Pa urges women to join the Alliance. She argues mothers and wives shape society, earn equal rights, and support temperance education and moral grounding. She cautions against dishonesty, urges better officers, and stresses home life and public engagement for women and families.
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Wayne Co. Alliance
Benedict Arnold
Oder
R. Grace Towksbury
Sherman
Wayne Co. Pa
Reform Presses and Silver Debates Across the Nation
A collage of reform pamphlet rhetoric and party polemics from the 19th century, citing editorials and letters from multiple papers. It contrasts free silver and gold standard views, notes party realignments, and highlights arguments about McKinley, banking power, and political loyalty across states including Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Kansas, Texas, California, Arizona, West Virginia, Washington, and Colorado.
Hertford County Alliance Proceedings Report
Cor respondence from The Progressive Farmer notes Hertford County Farmers Alliance remains active with Menola Sub Alliance. Meeting attendees discuss loyal support, pushes for stronger demands, and upcoming officers. References to leaders, their remarks, and plans for future events and campaigns are included.
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Harrelisville
N. C
Hertford County
Farmers’ Alliance
Menola Sub Alliance
Menola
Potecas Creek
Man
North Carolina
Heri County
Mitchell
John F. Newcom
W. T. Boyle
BH. Beverly
J H Evans
Baker
Alliance
Harm Icus
R J Taylor
Hartford
Bro. J . Mitchell
Rotary
Con
J. B. Vaughn
Becaus
Menolu
Menols
T. T. Speight
Winton
J. H. Evans
Silver coinage and free silver reform sway Nebraska race
The piece argues large numbers of free silver Democrats and Republicans oppose scare-money advocates. It denounces the gold dollar as dishonest and overvalued, calling for free coinage and monetary reform. It cites Illinois Governor Altgeld on debt repayment and creditor harm.
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Boas
Nebraska
Tribuns
Beatrice
Net
Ernor Altgeld
Illinois
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