Progressive Farmer appeals for proper address and aid
The Progressive Farmer urges members to update mailing labels with real names and post offices. It highlights Mrs. Cattie Corsitt’s distress in Pitt County, calls for Alliance support, and critiques party leaders for failing to meet Alliance reforms. The piece defends Judge Clark’s postal telegraph views and argues for honest, fearless advocacy by Alliance members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cattie Corsitt
Black Jack
Pitt County
N. C
The Caucus or the People Which
A political tract argues that elected representatives should answer to their constituents rather than party caucus. It warns that caucus obedience should not override the voters who chose the legislators and notes ongoing efforts to publish leaders’ portraits for subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Grand Alliance mass meetings spread across states
The campaign announces mass meetings in multiple cities including Martinsburg and La Crosse with speakers President Polk and Jerre Simpson. Additional two day events are planned in Mississippi cities Holly Springs Durant Hazlehurst Meridian Tupelo, plus Goldsboro and Charlotte gatherings. Aimed at educating members and recruiting 50 000 subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
Charlotte
Martinsburg
W. Va
Polk
Jerre Simpson
Open Alliance of Wisconsin
la Crosse
Jamesville
Wisconsin
Lancaster
Ohio
Peffer
Kansas
Do They Stand Up to Question Voters on Sub Treasury
A political column urges voters to press candidates with direct yes or no answers on ten issues including national banks currency futures gambling land ownership taxes railroads and direct Senate elections. It argues testing sincerity will reveal opposition to the Sub Treasury plan among those seeking support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enemies of
Reform
Sub-Treasury
Alliance
United States
Why Don We Get Our Picture Delayed by Mailing Tubes
The passage explains a delay caused by a sick entry clerk and an entering clerk's error in mailing tube orders. The company has corrected the error, will locate the tubes by freight, and will mail pictures to all entitled once tubes arrive.
Kill It With A Better Program For People Not Money
The writer urges ending the Sub-Treasury bill from party politics and proposes a fair showing to win public support. It argues parties should recognize common interests and rights of persons over money, warning that current leaders prolong the struggle. The piece laments the influence of plutocracy and calls for decisive political reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Money Power
Friends of Plutocracy
Amaherst
Epior
Carnegie
Sub-Treasury
Alliance
W. M. Evans
H.e
Evans
Washington
The Groupe Picture And The Third Party In California
A Ventura letter from May 27 1891 praises a groupe showing National and State officers. It urges Southern states to join the reform movement and predicts a 1892 victory if they cooperate. Also notes a National Farmers' Alliance lithograph promoted by The Progressive Farmer and questions Alliance subscriber numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ventura
Cal
J. W. Denmark
Marion Cannon
State Alliance of
California
Progressive
Raleigh
N. C
National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Buffalo
N. Y
Telegraphs and telephones in the Post Office plan
Walter Clark argues for government control of telegraph and adoption of the telephone by the Post Office to cut rates, improve national communications, and reduce private monopoly power. He cites international practices and envisions nationwide rural post offices with nickel slot telephones. May 29, 1891. Amaherst VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Borror
Post Office Department
Postoffice Department
Post Office
England
France
Germany
Postoffice
Congress
Telegraph Trust
Ocala
Farmers’ Alliance
Washington
Walter Clark
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Progressive Farmer
L. L. Polk
Baylus Cade
J.W. Denmark
Fisk
Seorenet
Wis
N. C. Farmers’ State Alliance
Communication Publi
Judge Clark
North Carolina
Alliancemen
South
Alliance Voters
Georgia
South Carolina
Mississippi
Republican Party
Caucus
People
Grand Alliance
Groupe Picture
the Telephone and Telegraph
Oxisko, Pasquotank Co
Borror
D.A
Republican Alliancemen
R. A
Bro. Cade
All the Brethren
M. G. Gregory
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