Making Up with Mrs Bilkins and a Political Speech
Mas Bilkins and his wife reconcile after a quarrel amid talk of a political barbecue. He recalls delivering a speech praising Cleveland and tariff reform while calamity howlers mocked him. He urged voters to focus on homes and families and to back the St. Louis platform. The piece shifts to a transportation plank debate about government railroads and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas. Bilkins
Cleveland
Congress
St. Louis
Betsy
Government Ownership Speech by Ex Gov St John
Ex governor and prohibition lecturer St John advocates government ownership of railroads to operate at cost for the people. He cites coal prices, farmers and miners, and a tale of unequal fares, arguing reform to end class privilege and place rail service under public control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John
E. J. Forney
Jay Gould
Vanderbilt
Pennsylvania
Larnard Kan
Kansas
New Jersey
Congress
Gould and
Vanderbuilt
Columbia
Happy Land
Larnard
Kan
Happyland
Buffalo
New York
North Carolina
Bny
Public Use and Railroads Price Appeal Statement
The speaker questions paying eight billions of dollars for private rail assets, arguing that prior private sales have been under half that price and proposing a U.S. commission of arbitration to determine ordinary market value based on the five years prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Sates Commission of Arbitration
Guilford County Convention of People Party
The document discusses political divides over railroad control and centralization, praising farmer equality and criticizing party fear of railroad power. It lists donors and thanks supporters, then notes a Mauritus cyclone toll and relief effort, followed by Guilford College convention notices and details for a People's Party meeting in Greensboro with township and county executive planning.
BRO. CARAVAN LECTURES ACROSS PAMLICO COASTLINE
Wm A Caraway travels on foot to Bay Creek Vandemere Triumph Prospect Providence Enterprise Smith Creek Mulberry Bunch and Trent delivering lectures for lodge members. He urges subscriptions to The Progressive Farmer and National Economist, with brief executive sessions at each stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Creek
Vandemere
Triumph
Prospect
Providence
Enterprise
Smith Creek
Mulberry Bunch
Trent
Wm. A. Caraway
Franklin County Alliance aid postal cards approved
The secretary W. J. Hayes reports that the postal cards sent out for hail storm relief in 1891 were received by this office under seal and are legitimate. Fraternally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Alliance
W. J. Hayes
Thossa
Wake County Reform Meeting and Party Conventions
Citizens of Wake county favoring reform convene in Raleigh on Saturday June 11 1891 to elect delegates for a District Convention and Omaha National Convention. Also notices of People's party district convention June 16 1892 and various Alliance updates with addresses and meeting dates across North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake County
St. Louis
People’s Party
Raleigh
Omaha
OrHo Wilson
Chi'n People’s Party
Nebraska
Natham
Frank
L. A. Lloyd
Nash County
Sappony
Springhope
Pine View
Coco
Gold Valley
Free Union
Stony Hill
Grove Hill
Chapel
Rock Spring
Stanhope
Mount Pleasant
Bissett
Joyners
Rocky Mount
C. H. Barnes
Sec’y Nash Co. Alliance
Fourth Congressional District
Meeting of Executive Committee of Farmers State Alliance Raleigh
The Executive Committee of the North Carolina Farmers' State Alliance will meet in Raleigh on Tuesday 1892. Entries for communication should be addressed to Alexander chairman care of Barnes. Secretary State Alliance Raleigh acting by order of chairman W S Bass. Also advertised are songs from the People featuring patriotic government rally and quartets by the Fairweathers at 25 cents with address Henri Fairweather 111 Herman St San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. C. Ward
Locomotive Fireman's Magazine
Wood Davis
N& Texas
Iwieds Central
Tealows Central
Lake Erie & Western
Lake Shore & Mich
Lou
Long Island
Louisville
A&c
Manhattan Consolidated
Memphis & Charleston
Michigan Central
Milwaukee
Aowlocult
GUO
Minneapolis & St. Louis
BYG
Mobile & Ohio
Southern Pacific Co
CL & Rrc
Denver
al Wabash
United States
Missouri Pacific
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Atlantic & Pacific
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Guilford College
N. C
Dstrict
People’s Party
North Carolina
Durham
Omaha
J.B Sata
Robeson County Alliance
Cotton Valley
White Pond
Bethesda
Bloomingsiale
Long Branch
Mt. Elim
Hog Swamp
Ody Atkinson
Ashpok
Order
Brethren
Trn
J. Scott
Robeson Co. Alliance
N. C. Farmer Alliance
N. C. Farmers’ State Alliance
W.S. Karnes
Co Treas
Raleigh
W.S. Garses Sec’y Treas
N.C Fsa
Farmers’ State Alisnce
Conini
Alexander
Barnes
State Alliance
N.C
Baa
Sec’y-Treas
California
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Zeke Bilkins
Jas. Dryden
Jno. Williams
Jno. Lee
C. A. Mitchell
H. L Loucks
Jno. Drew
J. W. Eaton
London
Mauritus
Ee Convention
Guilford County
Convention OF People Party
Greensboro
Progressivie Farmer
J. B. Surrz
Chm'n. Z. T. BrowuGutTon
Sec’y
Caravan
Pamlico CO
St. Helens
England
Becham
New York Depot
Ww. S
Omd
Old Virginia
People's Party
Bro Scott
Robeson
Nash County Alliancemen
Cr. W. N. Seawell
Montgmery
Richmond
Emerson's
Sch
Mt. Gilead
Vijum
Pee Dee
Brie Mills
Dyson’s Creek
Mt Carme
Eldorado
Home
Ophir
Litte River
Poplar
Prin
Hollingsworth
Onvil
Edwards & Brougiito
Watt
Pasisitr
MFG. & Importing CO
Dearborn &T
Chicago
Iit
Tus
Progressive Farmer
Raleigh, N.C
Cs. mi
Ion
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