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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1892
Page
2
A fragmented message urges readers to include real name and postoffice in communications. It emphasizes signing clearly and mentions advertisers should note the ad appearance as recognition. The text ends with a reminder about the label date indicating expiration.
Editorial notes criticize political tactics and primaries, discuss cotton prices and mills profits, praise reforms in various counties, and urge Alliance members to monitor delegates and demand accountability. It highlights moves toward third party organizing and calls for vigilance against corrupt practices in nominations.
The text argues that Cleveland and Harrison are sidelined by Wall Street influence and urban papers. It claims New York pressures the South to back their 36 electoral votes or face negro equality and the force bill, while the West is urged to farm and vote freely. The piece foresees a South and West stance against two major candidates and a New England influenced Congress.
The Charlotte Observer quotes claim that if The Progressive Farmer speaks truth Chairman Eaves could enter a Democratic convention and Gordon and Shenck could attend. The author suggests papers would support such moves and notes Democrats guarding Black voters after elections, implying partisan manipulation.
A proclamation urges citizens to resist a supposed conspiracy to destroy liberties and enslave future generations. It accuses both major parties of colluding to preserve a robber money system, warns of a $500 000 corruption fund, and calls the people to vote their manhood and ballots to ensure they rule.
A call to vigilance against delegates and county leaders who barred voters from primaries. Warns to record names of those who impeded reform and to bar them from office, urging citizens to monitor county and state conventions and prevent anti reform candidates from advancing.
The piece argues newspapers backing Chairman Smith promote a proscriptive policy to keep people from primaries. It asserts Alliance speakers urged participation and accuses opponents of insults. It praises Alliance leaders for fighting against odds to prevent negro supremacy and calls for reform minded candidates who are honest and capable. The Progressive Farmer advertises its issue through Nov 15 for 50 cents.
A State political note mocks Democratic and third party rally culture. Chairman Smith's proclamation triggers loud booing that deters farmers from primaries, likened to a father teaching a boy to shout boo and scare a horse, with unintended consequences.
The article notes lawmakers at Washington amid races, with Speaker Crisp struggling to secure a quorum. The New York World sketches a House interior with a book-maker selling bets as members crowd around him. Debates pause as horses prepare to race.
A fragment notes public scorn as elected officials allegedly spend time at horse races. Critics deride the behavior as unbecoming for representatives and cite papers calling them hayseed Congressmen for not attending.
State officers met in Birmingham last week and declared a rising, unified commitment to conservative principles. The gathering emphasized widespread Southern concern over national dangers and pledged steadfast resolve.
The State Chronicle defends Gov. Holt on railroad commission votes but notes past postponements and opposition to the bill. An industry mill president argues cotton may yield higher mill profits than farmer gains, urging limits on political leaders who back plutocracy. Down with all plutocrats.
In a 4th issue, the State Chronicle claims Progressive Farmer suppresses Alliance resolutions in the state. It attacks the organ of the Third party and condemns Mr Marion Butler's policy. The Chronicle is urged to publish and present stronger evidence now rather than next winter.
The Chronicle accuses Col. Polk of ingratitude while noting Gov. Holt named him Secretary of the State Agricultural Society years ago. The piece argues Polk did not author Progressive Farmer editorials, was in Washington, and knew little of the paper’s contents, and that the songs’ author appears opposite Associate Editor.
A playful notice invites readers to join or form three fictional clubs and participate in a limited offer running through November 15 at a half dollar each.
A publishing error mixed reports from Martin and Hop counties about the County Alliance and Third Party. The paper warns readers to ignore bogus dispatches and promises clearer language in future if charges are warranted.
The letter notes the desire to renate Governor Holt, arguing he can fix office and host extant wine suppers. It criticizes wealthy backers in Raleigh and argues taxpayers need officials opposed to high costs like 4 cent cotton and 30 cent corn, who do not favor enriching the few. It stresses voters want leaders who protect wages and oppose policies that hurt laborers.
A commentator accuses Gov. Holt and allies of voting for an amendment exempting several counties to shield the bill from a cross county rate. The piece calls the tactic dishonest and likens it to a trick used in Congress to dodge accountability.
The text portrays the lower house of Congress hampered by absenteeism and lack of cohesion. It cites Congressman Crain of Texas and a quoted swarm of disparaging lines about the party, likening its fighting to a coon on its back during a partisan vote.
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