Government ownership of railways in People's party agenda
Extracts from W S Morgan at Medical Springs Ark defend the Omaha Platform. The People’s party calls for government ownership of railways and telegraphs to curb corporate power, with civil service protections to limit patronage and corruption. It cites Europe and South America as models and argues ownership could lower rates without new taxes.
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W. S. Morgan
Medical Springs
Ark
Omaha
People’s Party
Jefferson
Austria Hungary
Cape Colony
New South Wales
Erie
New Zealand
South Australia
Queensland
West Australia
South America
Republic of Bucador
Chile
Argentine Republic
Buenos Ayres
Province of
Santa Fe
Brazil
Germany
William Larrabee
Europe
America
England
France
Austro Hungary
Peffer
Jackson
New Orleans
Scott
Lundy's Lane
United States
A Soliloquy on Corn to Whiskey and Factions
A soliloquy notes a distiller yields four gallons of whiskey from corn with a $16 retail price. Government takes $360, farmer 40 cents, railroad $1, manufacturer $4, retailer $7, consumer six months, and a policeman paid for pursuit. The piece mocks Democratic party factions as perfidy and dishonor per the People's Tribune.
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Democratic Party
People’s Tribune
Results of Currency Contraction and Silver's Role
The piece argues that demonetizing silver to back money with gold has depressed prices, harmed production, and stalled industries worldwide. It asserts silver restoration as money internationaly is the cure, notes English opposition, and warns of ruin for silver producers like Mexico and Argentina if gold debt payments persist.
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American Congress
Congress
Germany
Cl Veland
Cleveland
Treasury
Cleeland
Harrison
Executive Department
England
Shylock
Mexico
Argentina
South America
Boston
Mass
Bankers Plan Drawn Up at Baltimore Convention
A Washington rural paper mocks a plan by the American Bankers Association to overhaul national finance. It outlines proposed notes and taxes, a five percent redemption fund, and a guaranteed fund to back insolvent banks, calling the scheme vainly simplistic and urging caution for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bankers’ Association
Baltimore
United States
National Banking Act
Src
Treasury
Vanderbilt
Auburn Alliance Letter Promises Renewal and Tariff Talks
Correspondent argues Auburn Alliance remains committed despite rumors of political involvement or decline. He cites about twenty loyal Alliancemen and foresees revival if a new shoe factory opens and tariffs are removed, urging ex-members to return.
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Progressive Farmer
Auburn
N. C
Auburn Alliance
Alliance
Alliance Organizers and District Composition Listed
James H. Wright Carlton NC organizer for Sixth district overseeing Johnston Wake Granville and Vance. C M G Dunn Populi NC organizer for Seventh district covering Cumberland Robeson Bladen Columbus and Brunswick. Elijah W Flake Rockingham NC organizer for Eighth district including Harnett Moore Richmond Anson Union Stanly Montgomery. Geo E Hunt Michael NC organizer for Tenth district comprising Guilford Rockingham Stokes Forsyth Davidson Davie Yadkin Surry. J P Sossaman Huntersville NC organizer for Eleventh district with Rowan Cabarrus Mecklenburg Gaston Lincoln Iredell. First district includes Currituck Camden Pasquotank Perquimans Chowan. T W Babb Hertford Ninth district covering Randolph Chatham Orange Person Caswell Alamance. J R Means Trinity College NC. Fourth district Don C Sanders Burgaw NC organizer. Counties in district Wayne Duplin Onslow Pender New Hanover Samp Durham. Twelfth district Alexander Wilkes Alleghany Ashe Warauga Mitchell Curry. J W Cox Edwardsville NC. George W Hahn Tuscola NC organizer for Fifteenth district covering Haywood Jackson Swain Macon Graham Clay Cherokee. A W Parker Sylva NC organizer for Fourteenth district including Buncombe Yancey Madison Henderson Transylvania Polk.
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Jas. H. Wright
Carlton
N. GC
Johnston
Wake Granville
Vance
C. McG. Dunn
Populi
N.C
Cumberland
Robeson
Bladen
Columbus
Brunswick
Elijah W. Flake
Rockingham
N. C
Harnett
Moore
Richmond
Anson
Union
Stanly
Montgomery
Geo. E Hunt
Michael
Guilford
Stokes
Forsyth
Davidson
Davie
Yadkin
Surry
J. P. Sossaman
Huntersville
N. G
Rowan
Cabarrus
Mecklenurg
Gaston
Lincoln
Iredell
Currituck
Camden
Pasquotank
Perquimans
Alexander
Wilkes
Alleghany
Ashe
Warauga
Mitchell
Curry
Buncombe
Yancey
Madison
Henderson
Transylvania
Polk
Demands Adopted on Currency Ownership and Land Reform
A historic platform proposes national currency issued by the government with 2 percent tax cap, free coinage of silver and gold at 16 to 1, and expanded money supply. It urges postal savings banks, limits on government revenue, and reclaiming alien and railroad lands for settlers. It also calls government ownership of railroads as a transportation essential.
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Larrabee
Arthur T. Hadley
Austria
Hungary
Mr Larrabee
Davis
Song
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Mutlen
Mullen
Arena
C. Wood Davis
Solid- Sareeri Soo
Directone
Iiaas
M. T. Witpop
Alliance Organizers
Farmers’ Alliance and Industria Union
Topeka
Kan
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