Tariff debate on wheat and cotton and European money devil
James Murdock argues for protective tariffs on wheat and cotton to shield American labor, keep prices fair, and curb European control of gold and finance. He warns against revenue-only duties and urges home production, capital protection, and independence from European money power.
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Mr. Borror
Amis
Murdock
Mer Steel
Congress
Europe
Liverpool
England
United States
New York
Canada
Dakota
Man
Manitoba
India
Russia
Egypt
Dera India
Amocrats
Republicans
Ireland
James MurbDooch
Letter from Secretary Turner on St Louis conference clash
Turner writes from Concord North Carolina blaming Livingston and Moses for misstatements after the St Louis conference. He defends the Georgia Alliance platform, protests sectional politics, and praises the push for greenbacks to aid debtors and labor. He calls for unity and outlines support for the St Louis platform with a future follow up.
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Mr. Borror
St. Louis
Republic
St Louis
Astory
Livingston
Moses
Georgia
Brethren of Georia
Committee On Platform
Wee
Mr. Moses
Farmers’ Alliance
South
State Alliance of
Bro. Livingston
Kansas
State Alliance of Georgia
Poe
Wallstreet
Ey Hall
Col. Livingston
St. Louis de
National Farmers’ Alliance
Saaietrial Union
Congress
J.H. Turner
Carolina Alliance Endorses National Alliance Demands
At a regular meeting of Carolina Alliance No. 1 082 in Keelsville North Carolina held January 23 the demands of the National Alliance were read discussed and unanimously endorsed. Signed A B Congleton Secretary.
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Keelsville
Pitt Co
N.C
Borror
Carolina Alliance
National Alliance
A. B. Congleton
Sec'y
Letter From a Farm Daughter Praises Farmers
Ridgeway North Carolina woman argues farmers deserve high respect as bread givers. She extols farming as pleasant, notes city views of farmers as raw hands, and defends women’s alliance involvement while inviting future letters.
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Smitreek Alliance
Iam
Mary A. Harton
Views of the minority on the Claims Committee ruling
The minority of the Committee on Claims dispute the relief sought, recounting that on December 1, 1888 Aquilla Jones was in Indianapolis and Alfred H. Johnson, then superintendent of the money order division, was approached by a stranger in the post office who asked to meet him outside. Johnson complied, going to the window to view the street. The stranger requested an outside meeting to discuss matters.
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Mr. Bunn
Committee On Claims
Aquilla Jones
Indianapolis
Alfred H. Johnson
Johnson
Postoffice Loss Case Highlights Government Accountability
A detailed report outlines alleged gross negligence by a postmaster as a robbery occurs when he leaves a money-filled counter unguarded to handle private business. It notes two inspectors found fault and argues the government should not bear the loss, urging passage of a related bill. The narrative contrasts this with broader questions of official duty and responsibility.
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Canada
Europe
Liverpool
Liv
Manitoba
United States
Amis
Unitedtates
New York
Mr. Amis
Northern
Dakota
Hill
New York City
Johnson
Mechanic's Saving Ari Loan Company
Mr. Johnson
Aquilla Jones, Jr
Indianapolis
Aquilla
Aquilla Jonessr
Post Office
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Conoho
R. T. Edmonson
S. T. Barnett
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People’s Party
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Kansas Republican League
Council Grove
Ridgeway, N. C
House OF Representatives
Son
Frank E. E. Turist
Progressive
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