North Carolina Farmers Speak Against Party Proscription
Lucius Lagone condemns strict party caucus control, urging NC voters to nominate and elect officials who honor state conventions and pledges regardless of party. He argues caucus power shields plutocracy, threatens state sovereignty, and calls for independent representation in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Washington
North Carolina
Republican Party
Congress
Lucius Lagone
Ocala Platform Endorsed by Pleasant Grove Alliance
A letter from F. M. B. of Pleasant Grove No. 497 expresses wholehearted endorsement of the Ocala platform and the National Alliance. The writer urges North Carolina Alliances to share the sentiment and to stand by the Ocala platform and all Alliance principles. The note seeks brethren views on the question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Mr Borror
Ocala
National Alliance
Alliance
Union
Alliance Brethren of
North Carolina
Wilson County Alliance Denounces Attacks on Order
At an Elm City meeting on October 1891 the Wilson County Farmers Alliance unanimously denounced attacks by state papers on their order. They endorse officers of the Alliance aligned with Ocala demands and urge publication of the resolution in News and Observer Chronicle Progressive Farmer Rural Home and allied papers. W. L. Grimmer, Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Reform Press Association
J. L. Ramsey
Marion Butler
W. S. Barnes
Progressive Farmer
State Organ
Raleigh
Caucasian
Clinton
Rural Home
Wilson
Watehman
Salisbur
Farmers Advocate
Tarbury
Mountain Home Journal
Asheville
Alliance Sentinel
Goldsboro
Whiteville
Taylorsville Index
Taylorsville
N.C
Purople
Torsnot
Borror
Wilson County Alliance
Elm City
Farmers’ Alliance of
Wilson County
News and Observer
Ocala
Chronicle
Te Progressive Farmer
W. L. Grimmer
Sec’y
Oxtsko
N. C
Capitol City
Norfolk and Southern Railroad
Col. L. L‘olk
Albemarle Park
Eastern Carolina
Old North
Wall Street
America
Gregory
Agrisoph Critics Called False Teachers of Agriculture
In a pointed denunciation, writers of the agricultural press are labeled agrisophs false teachers who promote unproven ideas and mercenary aims. The piece argues for better educators, stronger colleges, and state support to replace charlatans and advance modern farming knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ephor
Agera
Agrisoph
Ager
Peter Collier
Jasper
John
Agrisopih
M Silious
Agriseph
Stae
Othello
R. L. Ragland
Iredell County Alliance Endorses Ocala Platform in Statesville
At a Statesville meeting on October 10, the Iredell County Alliance unanimously adopted resolutions endorsing the Ocala platform and pledging support for the Sub Treasury plan until an alternative relief measure is offered. The group also approved the actions of National President L. L. Polk and the State Organ, Progressive Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iredell County Alliance
Statesville
Seasion
Ocala
Weekly Record of Manufacturing Enterpr ises
White Plains reports enlargement of J. S. E. Marshall lumber mills and new electric light plant in Washington Caleb Sterling and Elizabeth City. various towns plan or complete cotton mills, canneries, tanneries and tobacco factories. North Carolina firms expand capital stock and facilities including new mills, machinery, and planned stock companies. Also notes local farmers alliance actions and resolutions opposing a Winston court house by withholding tobacco sales. published by Progress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
J. 8
S. E. Marshall
Washington
Caleb Sterling
Norwood
Mr. Williams
Rocky Mount
William A. Cheek, Jr
Morganton
Salisbury
N. B
J. C. McCandless
Fallston
Fallston Manufacturing Co
Carolina Rice Milling Co
King’s Mountain
Cansler & Rhyne
Falston Manufacturing Co
Mt. Airy
R. K. Marshall
B. F Rodman
New Iron Works
Elizabeth City
Chase & Woodward
Boston
Mas
Monbo
Monbo Manufacturing Co
Oxford
Granville County
Farmers’ Alliance Tobacco Manufacturing Co
Greenville
Waynesville
Waynesville Hard Wool Manufacturing Co
Bryson City
Cluittanooga
Standard Fruit Package Co
Tullery
North Carolina Lumber Co
Reade Street
New York City
Tillery
Lenoir County Alliance Donation Society Formed
The Farmers Alliance of Lenoir County creates a Donation Society to aid surviving poor families, orphans, and widows. Membership requires prior Farmers Alliance entry, a join fee of 10 to 25 cents, six months membership, and quarterly dues. Upon a member’s death, assessments of 10 cents to a dollar may be levied to survivors, within sixty days. The treasury and records are managed by the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Alliance
F’ K Dai
Charits Alliance
County Alliance
Oct. Ltd
Farmers’ Alliance of
Lenoir
Lenoir County
N.C
Bertie County Farmers Alliance Deliberates At Roxobel
The Bertie County Farmers Alliance held its regular quarterly meeting in Roxobel with President M L Wood presiding. Col Harry Skinner of Pitt lectured on the Sub Treasury Plan to a large crowd, praise for the speaker followed by resolutions condemning the News and Observer and adjournment to Windsor in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Epior
Bertie County Farmers Alliance
Roxobel
M. L. Wood
A. J. Cobb
Roxobert Alliance
Harry Skinner
Pitt
Wood
Hertford County
Skinner
News and Observer
M G
Windsor
Roxobel Alliance
BH. Swain
Cor. Sec’y
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THE
National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Huron
South Canas
JF. Tillman
Palmetto
Tennessee
Judiciary
H.C. Demming
Isaac McCracken
Ozone
Ark
Kk. Cole
Fowlerville
Mich
National Legislative Council
L. L. Polk
Ophcio
South Carolina Barmers’ State Alliance
Clinton, Ae
Jco
T. B. Long
Barnes
Rabush
Bell
Brasstown
C. C. Wright
Glass
Rev. E. Pope
Chalk Level
W. H. Tomlinson
Fayetteville
H. E. King
Peanut
J. S. Holt
W. H. Worth
W. A. Grahiam
Machpelah
North Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
GB. Alexander
Charlotte
J. M. Mewborne
Kinston
J. 3. Johnston
Ruffin
State Alliance
Klias Carr
A. Leazer
N. M. Culbreth
M. G. Gregory
Wm. C. Connell
R. J. Powell
N.C. English
Trinity College
J. J. Young
Polenta
H. A. Forney
Newton
Cvacus
Republic
Sons of
School of Progress
Iredell County
Rip van Winkle
Old North State
Old
Richmond
Winston
Forsyth County
A. Shore
Pres
T. T. H. Hoster
Lenoir County Alliance Donation Society
Bertie County Alliance
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