National Farmers Alliance and Union leadership roster
A detailed roster lists officers and executive committees of the National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union, with state affiliates for North Carolina. It names presidents, vice presidents, secretaries, lecturers, and judiciary and legislative committees, plus associated state press groups and a lengthy defense of Col. Polk amid accusations from rival papers. The article includes a signed note from ex-editor Rev. B. Cade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Polk
North Carolick Adds
Rie D. St. WN
Washington
D. C
B. H. Clover
Cambridge
Kansas
J. H. Turner
Georgia
North Capitol St
N. W
Washington, D. C
J. H. Willetts
W. Macune
Alonzo Wardall
Huron
South Dakota
J. F. Tillman
Palmetto
Tennessee
H. C. Demming
Isaac McCracken
Ozone
Ark
A. E. Cole
Fowlerville
Mich
National Legislative Council
North Carolina Farmers State Alliance
Marion Butler
Clinton
Wa. C
T. B. Long
Ashevill
N.C
W. 8. Barnes
Raleigh
N. C
J.S. Bell
Brasstown
C. C. Wright
Glass
Rev. E. Pope
Chalk Level
W. H. Tomlinson
Fayetteville
H. E. King
Peanut
J. 3. Holt
W. H. Worth
W. A. Graham
Machpelah
North Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
B. Alexander
Charlotte
J. M
Alliance report from Ferrells Bridge No. 1 161
Mapleville North Carolina September 21 1891 Mr Epior reports a small but loyal Alliance membership at Ferrells Bridge No 1161 United by Ocala demands they will back the People s Party ticket in 1892 if major parties fail They read Progressive Farmer and National Economist and endorse Polk Macune and oppose plutocracy Fraternally G L Aycock Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Reform Press Association
J. L. Ramsey
Marion Butler
Baris
Progressive Farmer
State Organ
Raleigh
N.C
Clinton
Rural Home
Wilson
Watchman
Salisbury
Tarboro
Asheville
Goldsboro
Trinity Colle Mercury
Hickor
Rattler
Whitakers
Col. Polk
Cataline
Cassar Borgia
Cal Polk
Senator Vance
United States Senate
Vance
Polk
Mapleville
N. C
Epior
Ferrell’s
C. W. Macune
Partisan Press
Ferrell
G. L. Aycock
Sec’y
Wake County Alliance Lecturer Praises SubTreasury Plan
Bro A C Green of Wake County Alliance spoke in Montgomery County last Saturday on the Alliance. He argued the movement moral, social and financial benefits and urged Alliancemen to stay neutral between sides. His hourlong speech drew a good crowd and was praised as the best speech on the subject in that section. W H H Lawton notes the acclaim and ends with a motto about hard rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
N.C
Epior
Wake County Alliance
Bro
A. C. Green
Montgomery County
Sth
Alliance
Green
Bro. Green
W. H. H. Lawton
Anti Sub Treasury Convention Unites Delegates in St Louis
A clash of factions marks the McAllister Hall Hall meeting of real farmers in St Louis. Delegates from six states gather to oppose Sub Treas ury and third party schemes while denouncing Macune. The conference ends amid questions of funds and representation, with critics calling the gathering a failed bid by partisan organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Sub-Treasury
National Reform Press Association
Great Hall-McAllister
Anti-Sub- Treasury
St. Louis
Anti Sub-Treasury
Democratic Party
Ifall
Sub-Treasury
Hall
McAllister
Dr. Macune
Murray
Texas
Macune
Republican Party
South
C. W. Macune
National Economist
City Press
Tennessee
Mr. Davidson
Farmer Hall
Wade
Farmer McAllister
Dick Dalton
Nicolls
Manufacturing and mill notes from the Carolina region
Weekly record lists new enterprises and proposed factories across North Carolina towns. It notes iron mines near Blue Wing, tobacco factories in Statesville and Roxboro, a wood working plant in Waynesville, a beer bottling venture in Salisbury, an oyster factory planned in Beaufort, and various mill upgrades and new ventures from Mocksville to Raleigh plus a polemical note by Farmer urging policy remedies and cotton market rationale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rip van Winkle
Old North State
Blue Wing
W. Baker & Co
Statesville
H. Clark & Sons
Mt. Olive
Schultz
Augusta
Salisbury
New Berne
J. M. White
Waynesville
J. E. Atkins
Shelby
Carolina Heat & Light Co
Danville
Leaksville
Mocksville
Rice Bros
Woodleaf
E J
A. G. Stafford
Irwin & Paston
Millwood
Monarch Gold Mining Co
Knoxville, Tenn
Charlotte S. Wittkowsky
Chamber of Commerce
Catawba River
Mecklenburg County
York
Lincoln
Gaston Counties
Minister Defends Private Morals Over Public Kissing
Burlington North Carolina letter from Mr Borror thanks an editorial on preachers kissing girls and argues such acts belong in private. He, a Methodist preacher, says giving his life to God meant giving up perceived pleasures and believes no man can kiss without temptation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
N. C
Borror
Another Plan for Relief for Cotton Farmers
Mr Epior outlines distress at low cotton prices and farm hardships. He urges a national Alliance convention to form a congress in Washington to craft remedial plans, including allowing cotton to be held for two crops. He suggests federal action through a unified regional push led by the Alliance and President Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
Mr. Epior
Alliance
Polk
Washington City
Alliance Meeting in Lincoln County Draws Large Crowd
In Lincoln County an Alliance mass meeting took place on September 19 with Maj W A Graham, Rep J W A Paine, and County Lecturer LeRoy Long speaking. Attendees enjoyed prayers, a dinner break, and a long doxology before sessions closed. nine new applications were received for membership. An accompanying letter from Neatman, Stokes County, notes the Haw Pond Alliance Cornet Band’s formation and plans to drum up support for the Ocala platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Borror
Lincoln County
Old Fairfield
Maj W. A. Graham
J. W. A. Paine
LeRoy Long
P. D. Moore
J. F. Davis
Mr. Paine
Long
W. A. Graham
Treasury
Bilkins
Aunt Betsy
Farmers’ Alliance
Neatman, Stokes Co
N. C
Epior
ProGres Sive Farmer
Alliance
Haw Pond Farmers’ Alliance Cornet Band
Neatman
Alliancemen
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Presidency
Col Polk
North Carolina
Sodom
Rev. B. Cade
Feville Solid
Montgomery
the Great
A. 5. Hall
Lur. Wade
U. S. Hall
Farmer
Farmer Murray
Roger Q. Mills
Sledge
California
Kalamazoo
Hell
Committee On Credentials
Farmer Wade
Mississippi
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Gates
Mr. Gates
W.S. Morean
Ety N. BR. BP. A
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