Memorial Address Honoring L L Polk and Z B Vance in North Carolina
A memorial address extols L L Polk as a toiling farmer leader and national head of the North Carolina Farmers Alliance, recounting his life from Anson County birth to his 1892 death, his war service, editorship of Progressive Farmer, and influence in advancing farmers’ rights, with a call to erect a grave monument and honor his memory alongside Z B Vance. It urges continued resistance to money power and centralization and cites Vance’s recent death and provocation for renewed public resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
North Carolina
L. L. Polk
Anson County
Davidson College
Raleigh
South
Col. Polk
Polk
Lonits
Tagenia Onl
Y and M College
L L Polk
North Carolina Farmers’ Association
Elias Carr
Cotton Farmers of the South
Atlanta
Interstate Farmers’ Association
Farmers’ Alliance
United States of America
I. U
Washington City
Abraham Lincoln
Tak Progressive Farmer
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Z. B. Vance
Senate
Washington
Old North
Chicago
Beronie
Z B. Vance
L L. Polk
Temple of Our Liberties
Wall Street
Those High-Flyers Strike Back at Washington Salaries
In a Warrenton Gazette piece, critics urge lawmakers earning 5000 dollars yearly to resign if they cannot live decently on that salary. They argue plain folks do not support paying high wages to leaders who fail the people and note widespread Southern poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South
Warrenton
Protest against state schooling funding in North Carolina
A citizen denounces state appropriations for higher education and advocates redirecting funds to public district schools. He emphasizes the need for longer district terms, critiques UNC funding, and urges private-college students and professors to pay their own educational costs. The piece calls for prioritizing white public schooling and parental responsibility in education policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eviror
North Carolina
University of North Carolina
State University
Doren Cardiina
Resolutions of Alexander County Farmers Alliance Call for Fee Reductions
The Alexander County Farmers Alliance in session on April 12 1894 resolves to urge a one third cut in officer fees from the Governor to the county commissioners in North Carolina. It directs printing and distribution of the resolutions to county secretaries and national outlets, and to forward copies to the state alliance for confirmation. A long list of signers including J L Lefler H W Richey W R Childers and others is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander County Farmers’ Alliance
North Carolina
Goldsboro
Raleigh
Barnes
State Alliance
J. L. Lefler
H. W. Richey
W. R. Childers
J. W. Price
J. T. Christopher
M. M. Alexander
G. W. Hefner
A. T. Alexander
R. F. White
Newport Sub-Alliance Seeks Monument Gift
A Newport sub alliance notes no cash receipts at a memorial meeting but pledges to donate five dollars toward a monument for Col. L. L. Polk by November first. Several members pledge small sums including J. J. Wilder and W. P. Edwards among others.
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Mirouiier
N. C
Mr. Epior
Col. L. L. Polk
J. J. Wilder
R. T. Edwards
T. H. Woodlieff
A. O. Woodlieff
J. M. Dicken
Does Money Need a Redeemer
A historical critique argues that a full legal tender dollar can perform all functions of a gold dollar. It contends creditors corner gold to fix money values, forcing nations to redeem other currencies in their gold dollars. This creates worldwide dependence, undermining freedom to set domestic monetary policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Epitor
Three Great Presidents and the Redemption Idea Debate
A fragmentary article argues over monetary policy and the redemption system, referencing Grover Cleveland and Washington era themes. It lists regional organizers for a populist alliance across North Carolina districts, naming several counties and organizers.
Demand Adopted by Farmers Alliance at Topeka 1894
The Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union at Topeka Kansas demand national currency issued by government, free coinage of silver and gold at 16 to 1, a per capita money supply of 50 dollars, a graduated income tax, and government land and banking reforms. They urge no corporate control, state that land should not be monopolized, and call for government ownership of telegraph transmission rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Alliance and Industria Union
Topeka
Kan
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W. H. Allen
Greenville Alliance
America
Alexander CO
Newport Sub-Alliacne
Grover
James Mumnooy
Washineto
Cleveland
Lincoln
Alliance
Jas. H. Wright
Carlton
Ormonies
Johnston
Wake Durham
Granville
Vance
G. McG
Dunn
Populi
N. CG
Izer
Cumberland
Robeson
Bladen
Colunbus
Brunswick
Elijah W. Flake
Rockinghim
Y. C
Eighth Distric
Con
Harnett
Moore, Riam
Anson
Union
Stanly
Mintgomery
Geo
Currituck
Camden
Basquetank
Perquimans
Chowan
Gate
Heer
T. W. Babb
Hartford
Chatham
Orne
Person
Well
Alamance
J. R Mears
Trity College
Don C. Sancers
Burgaw
Ountie
Wayne
Dupl
Onslow
Pender
New Hanover
Sampson
Alexander
Willis
Alleghany
Ashe
Watauga
Mitcell
Surry
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