California Farmers Alliance meeting echoes Polk praise
Loomis California October 28 1891 Ephor reports a large Los Angeles gathering of the Farmers Alliance and Citizens Alliance during President Polk's visit. Delegates from about thirty counties unite behind Polk and the Cincinnati platform while forming the People’s Party of California. Reports note harmony, re-elected officers, a strong reception to Polk, and a push for reform across parties. Jonas J Morrison signs off on a broad reformist tone with cross-aisle support and a tally of reform newspapers countrywide.
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Loomis
Placer Co
Cal
Ephor
Polk
Calfornia
America
California
State Alliance
Los Angeles
Satis
Alliance
Herald
Democratic
M. Cannon
Ocala
President Polk
Grand Army
Blue
Gray
Farmers’ Alliance
Citizens’ Alliance
Cincinnati
People’s Party of the United
Califrnia
People’s Party of
United States
Ford
Decrease the Cotton Acre Age Debate in Gluff Alliance
Letter from J. H. Bryan defends a cotton acreage reduction plan within Gluff Alliance circles. Argues ten acres per horse could cut output slightly, raise quality, and support home farming, education, and local morale while opposing partisan misinformation and urging steady action. Calls for cautious but timely agitation and unity.
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Bluff Alliance
Eorror
Gluff Allianes
J. H. Bryan
Pres T
Letter from Kansas on Polk Confederate service remarks
Editor of the Topeka Advocate defends Polk against Southern slander and cites his Mississippi Valley speech in Wichita and Kansas. He states Polk fought for the Confederacy but surrendered to rejoin the United States, urging unity between North and South and condemning interparty slander. Fraternally, the letter calls out political manipulation by Republicans and Democrats alike to keep sectional animosity alive.
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TorkKa
Kansas
Evitor
South
Brother Polk
Wichita
Kansas Commoner
Polk
North Carolina
United States
John James Ingalls
Blumphrey
Topeka
The Private Army of Pinkerton Thugs and Finance Power
A critical expose questions who funds a private army of 32,000 Pinkerton detectives with uniforms rifles and pay. It argues capitalists foreign and domestic finance the force to oppress workers, cites debt figures and interest costs from 1866 onward, and urges awareness of the economic power behind public distress and political manipulation. It also notes local alliance meetings and calls for readers to consider the Ocala platform and alliance commitments.
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Pinkerton
Alliance
Michigan
N. A. Dunning
Alliance Speaking in County and Nearby Towns
State Alliance speaker Hon J S Bell visits Ss) county to discuss Farmers Alliance principles at multiple venues from Nov 16 to Nov 20. Events include Mitchells School house Sandy Ridge Peters Creek Church R W Georges School house Westfield Pinnacle Station King s Cabin Mt Olive Church Haw Pond Alliance Hall Bethel Church Stokesburg with a supporting Farmers Alliance band and a promised excursion to Wilmington.
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J. S. Bell
North Carolina Farmers’ Sts. Aliance
Deri
Farmers’ Alliance
Mitchell’s
Sandy Ridge
Peters Creek
R. W. George’s
Stokesburg
Haw Pond
Figures Do Not Lie Analysis of 1866 National Debt
Office Alliance Publishing analyzes the 1866 national debt showing a total of 2 783 000 000 in principal and 599 356 000 in interest plus 58 540 000 in bond premiums paid, totaling 4 198 931 361, yet debt rises when measured in labor and goods at current prices.
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Issa
Office Alliance Publishing Co
North Capitol Street
Resolutions by Cross Creek Alliance Endorses Polk
In a regular meeting of Cross Creek Alliance number 111 the group votes to endorse President L. L. Polk and condemn partisan press and "codfish aristocracy." The non partisan alliance asserts its principles precede party. Forsyth official C A Phillips opposes a $50,000 Winston court house over shoe-less county children.
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Mr. Epior
Cross Creek Alliance
Wuereas
Annanias Club
L. L. Polk
Theople
W. W. Husky
J. B. Husker
Bro. C. A. Phillips
Forsyth County
Winston
Court House
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Minnesota
Ilinois
Texas
Ohio
Colorado
Wissonsin
Arkansas
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Wyoming
Vermont
Bro. McLallin
The
Topeka Advocate
Catawba Creek Alliance
No 636
Beecham
Canal St
People’s Party
Pacific Union Avance
Nash CO
Alliancemen
Bro. L. A. Lod
Nash County
Ld Valley
Free Union
Tite Sa
State Farmers’ Alliance
Rileigh
N.C
Lilly
Alexander
Chin
Barnes
Treas
Ins County
Grand Alliance Excursion
Ore Thill
Wimington
Ore Hill
Wilmington
B. F. Thomas
Mang
Jonesboro
Alliance Peanut Union
Virginia
Tiais
James R. Collins
Harrison Street
New York City
Allianc
Mr. Collins
Nash County Alliancemen
L. A. Loyd
Harlem
Castalia
Bethehem
Peach Tree
Oakland
H. Bainsee
Nash Gants Alliance
Ros
Boywix
Mt. Olive
M. B. Farmer
Mt Chine
Kentucky
Elizabethtown
Harrisburg
Brethren
High Arc Alliance
Sau
W. H H. Worrn
Foster Cabloz
Foster Bucdy & Cart CO
J. W. Brooks
Person Co
W. T. Meadowsville Co
Mar
OUR Farmers' ‘Lue Tobacco Manufacturing Company
J. H. Meadows
Durham Co
P. H. Mass Granville Co
M Person Co
J. W. Brow
Chatham Co
C. J. Scott
Granville Co
O. KE. Murray
Alliance Exchange
Durham Farmers’ Alliance
T’g Co
Durham, N. C
Progressive Farmer
Raleigh, N.C
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