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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1896
Page
2
The piece rails at financial reform and Wall Street influence while attacking Populists and praising or deriding figures like Grover Cleveland. It cites Georgia bond sales, Standard Oil dividends, and Arkansas bonds as broader economic context, lampooning party purity and presidential prospects. The tone is partisan and caustic, reflecting late 19th century debates.
A long editorial opines that St Louis will host the Democratic convention and that nominating a Populist or silver Republican would ruin the party. It attacks Chicago candidates, cites Wall Street influence, and predicts mass reform realignment with Texas and San Antonio projections favoring Populists. It contrasts silver and gold factions and notes Dunn's Review showing rising failures as economic stress grows.
At Alliance headquarters the tannery is rapidly under construction and will be ready soon with shoe machinery to begin operation by the State Alliance meeting in August. Experienced men will oversee both plants and patrons are urged to support the venture for success. Secretary Morton returns from a five week West trip amid anonymous letters demanding he stop his goldbug rhetoric.
The article discusses the meaning of principle as a foundation guiding action. It contrasts gold Democrats who defend maintaining the gold standard with silver Democrats who argue silver is needed to prevent financial decay. Both sides claim firm belief in their stance.
Senator Butler secures Senate approval 32 to 25 for a bill preventing further bond issues without Congress consent. The measure, described as the era’s most important, curbs Treasury misuses and shifts power away from a controversial source. A Detroit tariff commission movement aims to depoliticize tariffs, calling for reform and removal of entrenched political actors.
Raleigh Raleigh correspondent reports Mr. Pou denies skipping canvass for free silver, says he will support the Democratic party. He plans private business duties but will not reduce his past engagement, and states he would fight to defeat Russell rather than discuss finance. He notes urging sound money allies to back silver at the June 26 convention.
A humorous historic skirmish near Raleigh on Harmony Plain pits the Tory goldbug Democrats against the free silver insurgents. Generals Poll and MackRae command diverse forces with makeshift arms, breastworks, and humorous dispatches. Aerials and bravado mix with comic incidents as reinforcements and political jests color the scene.
Wolf & Hass of Macon Georgia, a major wholesale dry goods house, has failed owing 250000. The Finance Trading Co of Richmond Virginia failed for 75000. The March-Davis Cycle Co of Chicago owes 60000 with 70000 in liabilities. Huntersville Cotton Mill in North Carolina seeks 22000 with a receiver appointed. Owners have suffered sleepless nights trying to protect their money.
A tangle of reformist calls, party clashes, and writerly snippets surfaces from a Midland Journal page. The text highlights Populist praise for free silver, attacks on monopolies, and broad calls for unity against the money power. It notes a Nashville newspaper quip and quotes from various editors and columnists.
The Oregon State election yields strong Populist gains with both congressional seats and substantial legislative presence. Maine hosts a robust Populist convention with a large delegation while comparing to Democratic and Republican goldbug gatherings in New England.
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