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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1892
Page
1
James McPherson Templeton argues for a just government to protect all classes and revive cotton wealth for Southern farmers. He critiques current parties and urges voters to back a reform coalition to end corrupt factions and defend producers against monopolies, trusts, and exploitation.
Cary North Carolina February 15 1892 Mr Borror The merchants business men and farmers met in Raleigh February 1st and resolved that the farmer ought to reduce the acreage in cotton at least 2 percent diversify crop and raise his own supplies The piece criticizes this plan and argues against interfering with private business The writer suggests other groups should cut loans or adjust practices but warns against meddling with private enterprise
The Mt Energy Farmers Alliance No 94 adopts resolutions endorsing Ocala demands, urging Congress action for relief measures. It decries focus on presidential elections, monuments, or Chicago Exposition, praises Col L L Polk and Capt A H Williams, and commends The Progressive Farmer for advocating the order’s principles.
The Forsyth County Ministerial Lecturing System was formed in Winston on February 13 1892 by the County Lecturer and Sub-Lecturers of the F A and S A with officers E M Fisher president A W Bevel vice president T J Ketner secretary L W Miller door-keeper and adjourned to meet again on the second Thursday in next at Spanish Grove. Sub-Lecturers are urged to attend due to important business to be transacted.
Eorror argues finance and tariffs bind the nation in a chain of domination led by Mr Monopoly. He warns of sugar bounties and high tariffs harming labor while urging a strong money system under Sub Treasury. Trollinger condemns monopoly and advocates female Alliance participation to mobilize men and sustain reform. Horton endorses equal access for women in the Alliance.
In a February 20 1892 convention Lewiston Alliance No 1326 unanimously rescinded its January 10 endorsement of the National Union Company. The resolution criticizes Wall Street capitalists and warns other Alliances against capitalist combinations seen as harming producers, with a copy for publication.
A Progressive Farmer reader urges strict adherence to Alliance principles and asks allies to front Reformists for recognition and enforcement of reforms. The writer stresses unsigned letters limit, calls for sincere views, and urges crossing party lines to support home and family candidates. M B Williams signs.
A historical political letter condemns Congress as corrupt and urges farmers workers to cast ballots for the Ocala platform. The author claims the government profits financiers and calls for religiously guided voting to replace what he terms devilish parties. W. Drewry Suita advocates a reform movement focused on labor and morality.
Bro Massey engages Alliance crowds at McLeansville and Greensboro on February 1892, recounting speeches and delegate selection, with stops in High Point Pleasant Garden and Brown's Summit. The narrative praises Bros Massey and Wilson and notes travel to Summerfield, Pleas ant Garden, and a meeting at High Point hall.
An account describes a dinner hosted for Alliance speakers and a train trip to Greensboro. In Bertie county a gathering at the courthouse featured J. W. Wharton and a strong Massey speech detailing hard times remedies, sub treasury and land loan. Sub Alliance No. 1344 passes resolutions reaffirming allegiance to Alliance demands and denouncing partisan papers.
A Wayne County Alliance debate centers on a constitutional change granting all officers voting rights, with 9 of 90 delegates opposing. The letter writer, calling himself Allianceman, critiques opponents and defends the majority stance, citing a February 14, 1592 meeting in Woodland and urging adherence to principle over personal gain.
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