Kickin' machine dream frames a political quip
Zeke Bilkins envisions a new industry making kicking machines for supporters of the dilapidated dy makrats amid a tongue in cheek debate on punishment. The dialogue riffs on elections, Wall Street influence, and banishment threats with a sharp local voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeke
Dymakrat Party
Alliance Dymakrats
Wall Street
Betey
North Carolina
Betsy
Wilmington Messenger
Siberia
Norfolk
Brief Catechism on Grover Cleveland and 1896 politics
A satirical dialogue on Grover Cleveland and the Democratic party. It critiques promises made by the Democrats and theWilson bill as a sop to Cerberus, predicting political trouble in 1896. The piece names the three Cs, Democrats, and Cerberus in a period voice.
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Grover Cleveland
United States
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Cleveland
Gilead
Cerberus
Livingston Gizzard Snatcher Sparks Debates and Feud
An anonymous broadside ridicules Colonel Livingston for Sunday school speeches provoking clashes with Gordon Watterson and the Atlanta Journal. The piece mocks campaign passions from Jonesboro to Washington and praises labor leaders Weaver and Watson while urging Southern unity with a call for a bold political future.
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Watson
Lt. Livingston
Gordon Hurtel
Colonel Livingston
Atlanta Journal
Candler
Livingston
Jonesboro
Col
W. L Watterson
Mr. Watterson
P. J. Moran
Col. Livingston
Journal
Atlanta
Washington
Reassignment of NC Counties Moves Courts to Eastern District
North Carolina is split into Eastern and Western districts. On July 23, Congress moved Person, Durham, Chatham, Moore and Richmond from the Western to the Eastern. Eastern district sessions begin in Raleigh on the fourth Monday in May and first Monday in December, in Wilmington on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in April and October, New Bern on the fourth Monday in April and October, and Elizabeth City on the third Monday in April and October. The Circuit Court term in Raleigh remains the fourth Monday in May and the first Monday in December.
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North Carolina
Congress
Person
Durham
Chatham
Moore
Richmond
U. S
Raleigh
Wilmington
New Berne
Eizabeth City
Circuit Court
Poignant Iowa Letter Endorses Populist Congressional Nominee
A reader from the South condemns the Missouri Democratic platform and urges voters to flee party lines. The letter notes the Sixth Iowa district Populists convened on June 30 and nominated Rev. J. M. Baugh for Congress, predicting his election.
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Uskaloosa
Iowa
W. J. Peele
J. M. Baugh
Democratic Executive Committee Fails To Elect Chairman
In New Hanover county the Democratic Executive Committee met to elect a County Chairman. Only thirteen of forty members attended, lacking a quorum. Seven remained to elect a chairman while six left the hall. A letter from Geo T Sheppard declining a legislative nomination was read during proceedings.
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Nancy Hanks
Speedh
New Hanover County
Geo. T. Sheppard
Progressive Farmer Advertisements and Political Commentary
A compilation of ads and reader notes including First Tobacco-Butler Jenkins Co Henderson NC Smalley Cutters Manitowoc WI and references to Salem Female Academy president J H Clewell plus quoted opinions from various papers criticizing wealth influence and political appointments. The text also mentions Judge Shuford and Carter in a Democratic district contest and hints at libel case history.
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L First Tobacco
Butler, Jenkins & Co
Henderson
N. C
Salem Female Academy
J. H. Clewell
Salem
Smalley Cutters
Smalley Manufacturing Co
Manitowoc
Wis
If you feel weak and all worn out take Brown's Iron Bitters
An old advertisement urges readers to restore strength by using Brown's Iron Bitters. It emphasizes vitality and energy products from a familiar remedy brand.
Judge Hoke Libel and Slander Case Reflections by W S Barnes
W S Barnes argues that Judge Hoke ruled against Kerr in a libel suit and against Crawford in a slander case. He contends the Democratic machine punished Judge Shuford for leniency toward a Populist and praises Shuford as noble and upright for upholding truth and right rather than party aims.
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Hoke
Kerr
Barnes
Crawford
Demurer
Shuford
Stance Card from Dr. J B Alexander in 1894
Dr J B Alexander issues a public card declaring country first and party second. condemns money power and Northern Democracy and Republicanism, pledges to align with the Peoples party on true Democracy. Card dated Charlotte North Carolina July 21 1894.
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Pops
J. B. Alexander
Alexander
Cleveland
Sherman
Peoples’ Party
Charlotte, N. C
Pay Up Now We Need It The Progressive Farmer Pleads
A plea urging readers to settle debts immediately. The note insists on paying what is owed, cites printers, rents, and supplies, and warns that postponing payments harms the publication. It denounces trusts and banks as unfriendly and appeals to readers to pay as they go.
Rowan County People’s party convention at Salisbury July 4
A Rowan county People's party convention met in Salisbury on July 4 to elect delegates to state judicial and congressional conventions. Capt. John Beard chaired, S A Earnhardt acted as temporary chair, and J C Bernhardt as secretary. Delegates were chosen, with every township represented. the event was orderly, and observers commented on the party’s growth and farmer support amid criticism of the Democrats. The Henderson tobacco market noted Butler Jenkins & Co. sold the first new crop tobacco on July 25.
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Iowa
Gen. Weaver
Patrick Henry
Gladstone
Tom Watson
Marion Butler
South
New South
Johnnie
E. O. Davis
Rowan County
People’s Party
S. A. Earnhardt
J. C. Bernhardt
F. B Brown
Democratic Party
T. Shrorp
Butler, Jenkins & Co
Henderson
Puileh Rins &Cco
John R. Reavis
156
Liance Warehouse Company
Butler, J Co
Bladen County People’s Party Holds Large July Fourth Convention
The Bladen county People's party convention met at Elizabethtown on July 4 with broad delegate attendance. R H Lyon chaired, S M King was secretary, and two delegates per township were chosen for state, congressional, judicial and senatorial conventions. Speeches praised the gathering and the November outlook.
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R. H. Lyon
8. M. King
E. W. Robeson
Old Bladen
Progressive Farmer and Reform
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Somerville Journal
Pullman
Jason Gould
the Wizzard
Chicago Post
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St Louis Post Dispatch
Chicago Times
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Connec
Bladen County
Chm
S. M
T. W. Wood & Sons
Richmond, Va
Alem
Female Academy
N.C
Gutars
Ensilage
Page Woven Wire Fence CO
Adrian, Mich
Thompson School and Business College
Siler City
J.A.W Thompson
Pha
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the Park Hotel
Te Park Hotel
P. P
Park Hotel
Raleigh, N.C
Philadelphia
Cbsi
D. M. Ossorxe É & Co. Co
Alues
G. P
Wintes
Chicago
Conservatory of Music
Leip Boston
Jas. Dinwiddie
University of Virginia, Princ
Iredell County
Miss Kitty
Foster
Ion
Ity
Brey
J. H. Gil
Davie & McDowell
J. W. Denmark
England
America
Raueica
Deak
North Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
Greensboro
Charleston
Cincinnati
Cannes
Cape Fear
Yadkin Valley
Ilmington
Norfolk & Western
Atlantic
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