Rally at Warrenton Abolishes Slavery of Mind Plan
Warrenton North Carolina October 10 1891 a large Alliance gathering heard speakers including Senator Peffer and Hon Thomas M Norwood of Georgia. The address outlined a plan to issue state legal tender to raise per capita funds and lend to citizens on land and other security to keep money in state hands and reduce Wall Street influence. The talk urged unity of the South and suggested state banks with low interest to fund public needs and abolish tax land. Norwood praised and the crowd applauded as the writer urges harmony and continued Alliance organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
N. C
Ephor
Alliance
Peffer
Butler
Bell
Arrington
Jos. E. Magee
W. A. Burwell
Wal Street
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
North Carolina
Treasury
Wall Street
United States
Wallstreet
Carenace
Savannah
Carolin
Kansas
Pennsylvania
New York
Pho Phoo
Norwood
Judge Norwood
Order
Sub Treasury
Senator Norwood
Democratic Party
Hem
County Alliance
Farum
Howard F. Jones
Congress of the
Treasury of
United States Treasury
National Bankers’ Association
C. D
Chatham County Alliance endorses Polk leaders and Ocala platform
The Chatham County Farmers' Alliance reports strong sub‑alliances, plans statewide lectures by W. F. Stroud, and adopts resolutions denouncing partisan papers as unpatriotic. They renew allegiance to the Ocala platform, urge truth as a motto, and send copies to local papers for publication. W. N. Straughan, Sec’y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Borror
Chatham County
L. L. Polk
Alliance and Industrial Union of America
Presi Polk
Ocala
Farmers Alliance Seek NC Location for Fruit and Vegetable Venture
Demorest Ga October 22 1891 members of the Farmers Alliance plan to locate in North Carolina from Stokes to Polk counties within a 50 mile breadth. They intend fruit and vegetable growing and canning and seek Neighbors to describe soil land lay near rail access and 1000 acres of timber value. respond via W H Warner president Box 3 Demorest Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demorest
Borror
Farmers’ Alliance
North Carolina
Stokes County
Polk County
W. H. Warner
Box 3
Plan to issue interconvertible bonds backed by land
J. B. Surra of Guilford College outlines a plan to loan government money using farmland as security. Corporations deposit bonds and mortgages with the Treasury to receive two percent interconvertible bonds exchangeable for Treasury notes. The proposal argues land as safe collateral and envisions cooperative financing to curb trusts and support producers and manufacturers.
Resolutions by Bertie Alliance Denounce News and Observer
The Bertie Alliance passes resolutions denouncing the News and Observer for alleged slander against National President L. L. Polk and the Alliance leadership. They instruct the Corresponding Secretary to send copies of the resolutions to The Progressive Farmer and the Windsor Ledger for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Farmer
Windsor Ledger
M. L. Woop
Prest
A. J. Cons
Resolutions From Guilford County Alliance Meeting
At the Guilford County Alliance meeting held October 8, resolutions were adopted condemning partisan press slander of leaders. The group pledges to support their leaders, withdraw from papers that misrepresent their aims, and endorses all Ocala platform demands. Resolutions are to be published in the Progressive Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borror
Guilford County Alliance
Ocala
Progressive Farmer
JLB
Evening Star letter from Creswell speaks on Alliance growth
A Creswell correspondent writes to Evening Star from North Carolina praising the Alliance lodge. He notes fifty members in good standing and recounts October events with lectures by Bro. Davis of Hyde County and Bro. W. M. Davis of Washington County urging vigilance and prayer for liberty, urging unity among Alliance brethren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creswell
N. C
Epior
Evening Star
Brother Davis
Hyde County
W. M. Davis
Washington County
Alliance
Free Liberty
A. W. Ambrose
Letter from Cumberland Fayetteville about Democratic principles in Alliance
A Cumberland Fayetteville reader blasts the Annanias Club and partisan press while praising the Alliance and L. L. Polk. He argues the Alliance upholds equal rights, opposes special privileges, and criticizes Democrats who pledge then betray. He questions why old leaders are relied on and notes education guiding voters away from party labels and corrupt nests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
N.C
Borror
Annanias Club
Bilkins
Alliance
Democratic Party
L. L. Polk
Kansas
South
Carpet Bagger
Senate
Alliance letter targets Polk and Annanias in political feud
The writer laments misrepresentations by the Alliance and Democratic foes. He mocks their integrity, demands responsibility for the Soldiers' Home in Guepet, and accuses opponents of hypocrisy and falsehoods while praising stalwart figures. The letter signs as T. H. Melrys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Guepet
Bro
Ramsey
Leonidas
Alliance
T. H. Melrys
Hans Eeg
Deep River Speaks Out Meeting Endorses Col Polk
A North Carolina faction denounces attacks on Col. L. L. Polk, president of the National Alliance, as untrue and unpatriotic. They affirm loyalty to the Alliance, its Christian values, and the order’s principles, pledging fidelity amid opposition from the Observer and other papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Borror
North Carolina
Col. L. L. Polk
Alliance
Col. Polk
Col Peli
National Alliance
Nesove
Observer
E. Dona
Letter From Stokes On Equal Rights And Politics
DitLarp North Carolina letter from Mr Epitor urging equal rights to all and special privileges to none. He recalls Democratic endorsement, questions Polk's treatment, defends Polk’s farmer advocacy, and criticizes party attacks while urging relief through legislation before Congress. He notes alignment with Alliance and plain folks in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DitLarp
N.C
Epitor
Hana
Brethren of the Alliance
Congress
Vance
Polk
Col. Polk
Winston
Plan for a Business Exchange Among Farmers Alliance Members
A plan proposed by PorLak Branca to raise a business fund for a farmer run exchange to market produce, with each member paying one dollar and holding stock, directors overseeing books, and power to replace managers. The aim is to avoid moneylenders, cut costs, and sell direct to consumers, while criticising nonproductive workers. The plan is discussed amid references to the Farmers' Alliance and opposition to a Sub-Treasury scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PorLak Branca
N.C
Borror
Alliance
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Chatham County Alliance
J. B. Surra
Guilford College
Nce
Bertie Co Alliance
Guilford County
LETT
Cumberland
Deep River
Stokes
D. W. Lispst
Poplar Branch
Aline
Kersburg Sentinel
Charleston
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