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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1892
Page
4
A heated exchange critiques campaign smears aimed at reformist leaders. Letters urge voters to unite beyond party lines, form township conventions, and rally behind principle and justice, invoking George Washington to compel rapid action.
At a July 14 Jones County Alliance meeting in Trenton a committee drafted unanimous resolutions honoring Leonidas L. Polk. The group expresses grief, pledges renewed effort for reform, and offers sympathy to the widow and family. Resolutions to be sent to The Progressive Farmer. Count of signatories: Jas. B. Stanley, C.OC Andrews, J. E. Kooncz.
A candidate appeals to voters in the Fifth Congressional District to vote along shared interests. He urges farmers laborers merchants and other groups to unite and avoid internal divisions caused by rivalries and misperceived motives. He calls for cross-interest collaboration to back a common ticket.
Wanout Springs Texas letter writer discusses drought affected counties near Mexico while detailing a five candidate field in state politics. He argues the 1878 fraternal order and the Alliance will shift votes to the People’s party by November citing membership figures and assumed turnout to predict a Nugent governorship. He criticizes party divisiveness and calls out perceived monopoly influence on Texas voters.
A reader argues for reform and strong support for Weaver and Exum, predicting large gains for the People's party in November. He notes intimidation by old party bosses, reports heavy local backing, and critiques protectionist policy as harming laborers while iron workers strike for bread amid high protection.
A Progressive Age editorial argues that laborers suffer while capitalists gain fortunes. it calls for justice to stop barbaric seizures upon global commerce and to allow supply and demand to regulate prices. It urges protection for workers through fair treatment and an end to exploitive practices.
In Burga w North Carolina Marion Butler and Dr A A Maynard spoke to a People's party gathering in Pender county. R B Glenn moderated a two hour speech by Butler and a one and a half hour rebuttal with lengthy rejoinders. The party nominated A H Paddison for the House and formed an executive committee, deciding not to run county officers. The convention sent proceedings to The Progressive Fiat and the Caucasian. Dr Maynard spoke as did Dr Pearson and R G Waxwell.
A crowd in Amory gathers as General Weaver passes through. A girl from a car window accuses him of wartime theft, prompting a local editor to seek the truth. Mississippi leader T R Caldwell confirms the event consisted only of a handshake and a waving kerchief, with no theft or speech.
The Omaha platform denounces corruption and oppression, calls for national currency reform, government ownership of railways and telegraphs, land reclamation, and safer elections. It outlines a union of labor, a graduated income tax, postal savings, and eight hour laws, plus anti immigration and anti corporate subsidies to protect workers and push monetary reform.
A collage of quotes and brief notes from multiple U.S. newspapers including reflections on wages, debt, tariffs, coinage, and political figures. Mentions Milton West Virginia, Paola Kansas, and Rocky Mountain News with various editorials about democracy, finance, and labor.
A Brunswick county speech by a leading lawyer discusses the People's party as sick and infers doctors align with it. The speaker laments Radical and Democratic policy inconsistencies while noting doctors and farmers act for self interest amid aging public virtue.
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