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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1892
Page
2
A compilation of local and national political updates notes leaflets and conventions. It cites party mergers in North Dakota and Nevada, county alliances in Virginia and North Carolina, upcoming elections in Washington Tacoma and Alabama, and reports on Weaver Field support, Republican silver policy, and university leadership.
The report that Congressman Watson of Georgia was defeated is false. Only state officers and legislators were on the ballot. congressional races will be decided November 8 with Watson expected to win by a good margin once votes are counted.
Circulated claim that Weaver’s ticket lacks backing is false. His electors are active in every state except South Carolina, where reform factions initially backed Democrats but now oppose. Three other sparsely represented states are now organized for Weaver, with the Omaha meeting noting only four states absent.
Georgia politics remain puzzling as a hard fought campaign yields about half the 400000 eligible voters casting ballots. Atlanta reports roughly 7500 of 15000 voters participating. final counts await the Legislature. A full presidential turnout is anticipated on November 8.
Chairman Simmons cites legal advice requiring voters to register with full names as listed in official records. The law demands full birth name and residence, affecting those with names like James F Johnston versus J F Johnston. Voters should check current registration books for accuracy and compliance under the new rules.
A wealthy manufacturer critiques a prominent Alliance figure for fueling calls to reform while promising relief, noting leaders who urged a new party if old ones failed. The Progressive Farmer defends its reform stance and urges consistency over campaign rhetoric.
Officials urge that candidate names appear in full on ballots. Abbreviations are prohibited. the first name must be printed in full, for example John W. Smith rather than J. W. Smith.
An exchange critiques a Sub-Alliance charter amid political splits. The author defends individual political views and warns against coercing private members to align. A leader is labeled inconsistent, and unity is urged without forcing beliefs on learners or prompting factional conflict.
The issue compiles all national party platforms from 1800 to 1892 and includes this year s Democratic Republican People s and Prohibition platforms. The paper notes this collection should be saved and cites strong reader demand ahead of the election.
Mr Marion Butler one of the Weaver electors for the state at large has been out after the Clinton office fire. Arrangements are made for the Caucasian to publish temporarily and Butler will fill all other posts. He has done yeoman service for reform and his opponents have failed to derail him.
The fragment notes an appointment and ongoing work by a person named Mewborne. It references rapid progress and multiple brief public reports, urging continued effort and publication of concise facts.
A Burke County subscriber renews and expresses reliance on The Progressive Farmer noting it is vital for education and editorials worth multiple times the price. A Gaston County reader recalls missed issues and asks for prompt delivery, calling the paper essential to their routine.
The State Alliance Business Agency reports September and October sales are higher than last year. Bro Worth is praised as a conscientious hard worker and a superior business agent. Members urged to use the agency to save time and benefit themselves.
The Progressive Farmer announces two more issues before the election. The paper pledges non partisan coverage and reports on party movements while urging readers to watch pray and vote for the country’s good.
A newly printed, bound 158 page volume from Lath Alexander & Co. and six New York mission merchants outlines cotton movement and prices from 1887 through 1892. It notes export totals, regional yield differences, and the large foreign exchange impact of cotton exports, highlighting Alabama and Atlantic states’ lower 1891 profits and Texas and the Mississippi Valley’s record yields.
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