Carolinas Farmers State Alliance Officials Named in Raleigh
A partial roster lists leaders and officers for the Carolinas Farmers State Alliance including presidents J Mewborne and J S Bridges, treasurer W S Barnea, lecturer J T B Hoover, and doorkeepers G T Lane and H E King, with various local appointees and committees noted. Also referenced are judiciary and alliance chapters across North and South Carolina and notes on regional reform press activities. The text also touches on agriculture and a mix of political commentary from 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.C
J. 8. Bridges
Casaws
N.C. Mounts
W- S. Barnea
Joe Thompson
Richars
Business Agenc Bee
Graham
Machpelah
North Q
Gclina Farmers’ State Alliance
Goldson
Contested Ninth District Election Law Debate
Amond Pearson discusses the partisan election law and Judge Avery's opinion. The letter criticizes the 1889 act and the Harris vs Scarboro decision, arguing many voters are improperly registered and cannot vote. It cites the Ninth District, names like T W Patton and J Eugene Rankin, and warns of political manipulation ahead of elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amond Pearson
Avery
The
Register
Asheville
Democratic Congress
Tammany
South
Supreme Court
Harris
Scarboro
N. C
Clark
Davis
Ninth
T. W. Patton
Thomas W. Patton
Board of County Commissioners
J. E. Rankin
J. Eugene Rankin
Tennessee
Z B. Vance
Black Mountain Township
Judge Clark
Justice Avery
Committee On Elections
Williamson
Settle
North Carolina
Simmons
Blue Ridge
Smoky Mountains
Iona Alliance Resolves Against Carlisle Bonds
At a February 10 1894 meeting of Iona Alliance No 4 Ephor the group unanimously condemned Secretary Carlisle issuing U S interest bearing bonds They also urged issuing more interest bearing treasury notes direct to the people to ease the nation’s depressed financial condition The Progressive Farmer Caucasian and Populist to publish the resolutions Named: N T Andrews President J P Thompson Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iona
N. C
Ephor
Iona Alliance
Carlisle
U. S
Treasury
N. T. Andrews
J. P. Thompson
Sec
Is it slavery a critique of the remonetization fight
A speaker attacks pensions and government spending, rails against demonetization of silver, and denounces the Harrison era, Sherman, and British influence. He warns of a possible suspension of habeas corpus, praises hard money policy, and labels the current Congress and Treasury as corrupt. He targets Congressman Wilson and the Wilson bill as worsening revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Borror
Harrison
Raum
Congress
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Free States
John Sherman
Columbia
W. T. Sherman
Chattanooga
Augusta
Wilderness
England
Kentucky
Marion Butler Elected National President of F A I A
The National Council of the F A I A met in Topeka Kansas on February 6 1894 and chose Marion Butler of Goldsboro North Carolina as President. Supporters praise his vigor intellect education and parliamentarian skill and say he will revive and advance the Alliance with practical leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of the
Topeka
Kansas
Marion Butler
Goldsboro
N. C
Polk
Alliance
Dream of the Press and Reform Papers Unite in Coalitions
A strip of quotes from Reform-minded papers and speakers urges farmers to unite, praising Alliance principles and criticizing tariffs, currency, and political leaders. It cites voices from the Farmers' Tribune and various regional papers condemning government policy and urging action against wage cuts and debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reform
Alliance
Farmers
Tribune
Breckton
Diamond
Hades
Missouri
New Britain Alliance Report From Fraternal Lodge
J W Brapy reports a return of members under a new constitution after hard times and money shortages. Four applications for membership and four restorations were handled at the latest meeting showing the lodge remains active and hopeful for a better day. Separate note of Colored men planning a hotel for exclusive use in Salter Missouri stands out as a historic local project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exum
N. C
Epior
New Britain Alliance
J. W. Brapy
Salter, Mo
Also Mentioned on This Page
AL Farmers’ Allind Industrial Union
Saint-Marion Butler
J Gil G. Lbert
Cali
Forodiary
D. P. Dun- Eolumbia
de Bouttrath Huron
Mann Bobs
Brandon
Virginia
L. E. Dean
Falls
Newark
H. C. Demse
Harrisburg
Pennsyl
Judiciary
RA Southworth
Denver
Colo
W. Beck
Alabama
Yd. Davie
Cog
Carolisa Farmers’ State Alliance
J .M. Mewborne
Kinston
Carolina Reform Press Association
Oficera
J. L. Ramsey
Danon Butler
Ws Damnes
Papi
State Organ
Raleigh
Joucaaiar
Galesboro
Hickory
Whitakers
Hertford
Beaver Dam
Marion Peanu
Mercury
Rattier
Carolina Dispatch
Our Home
the Revolution
Daslew Blade
Ocala
Cur le
United States
Republic
Lero
Fitz Scretary Morton
Roush
Calis
Quen Lill
Brill Cansital
United
Great Britain
Povner
Wish Ot Stegular Wit
Shain
AN. FR
J. B. Vance
Edgecombe
Northampton
New Hanover
Halifax
Brethren In the West
Washington
Madison
Gay
Hamilton
Earth
Alaric
London
Great American Republic
H. P. Harree
Wilson
Mexico
Dream OF the Press
Atlanta Constitution
Brockton
Mass
Missouri World
Vance
Flemmington
Washington Post
J. Sterling Morton
Nebraska
Morton
Post
Southern Mercury
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