A Letter From Vance Describes Damaged County Alliance Meeting
The July 13 1893 Dabney session of the Vance County Alliance recounts officers elected for twelve months led by M B Prince and notes the Polk monument appeal by T A Eppes. It commends education from Alliance lectures and records a pledge to support the Butler Jenkins Co and its reorganized warehouse venture with low charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prior
Court House
Henderson
Dabney
Sub Alliance
M. B. Prince
Sandy Creek Alliance
J. F. Coghill
E.G. Butler
County Alliance
Bro
B. T. Tucker
T. Garrett
H. B. Hicks
D. H. Gill
State Alliance
Samuel Graham
T. A. Eppes
Polk Monumental Fund
Alliance
Immot
Bros. Tucker
Morgan
Garrett
Bro. Gilbreath
Alliance Warehouse Company
County Alliance of
Vance
W. H Jenkins
Butler, Jenkins & Co
Bro. W. H. Jenkins
E. G. Butler
Susinoss
Garehouse
Ompany
Tn Ae
Butler, Jenking & Co
Cooperative Warehouse Company
Kittrell Alliance
Reform movement urged to unite laboring classes
A letter from Epior of Kittrell urges replacing aristocratic rule with reform. The writer claims democracy is suppressed by money power, calls for white and Black laborers to join in a Phalanx, and promises better living if reform gains party confidence and votes next election. He warns against fragmentation and stresses education in the reform cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittrell
N.C
Epior
Reform Movement
New York
Aaron
Magsa
Farmers’ Advocate
Bulletin of Reform
Kansas
Wall Street
Senator Hill
Cleveland
Henderson
Courier
Brockton Mass
Tribune
Southern Mercury
Sub Alliance
Atlanta
Duke Veragua
Industrial Free Press
Wise Words From Patriotic Papers Across the Nation
A compilation of quotes from various papers praising reform, silver policy critiques, and critique of political parties. Entries reference Arkansas Farmer Atlanta Constitution Denver Paper Kansas Commoner Missouri World Southern Mercury and others noting financial woes and calls for currency and economic reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Farmer
Cleveland
John Sherman
Republican Party
Atlanta Constitution
Denver
Georgia
Kansas
Brunswick County Alliance meeting at Town Creek
The Brunswick County Alliance met at Town Creek on July 13 with large attendance. Bro. Hoover spoke for two and a half hours, bringing an address praised by all. The executive committee was authorized to spend 50 for county needs, 20 on literature, and 30 for speaker expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Hoover
Excelsior
N. C
Borror
Brunswick Co. Alliance
Town Creek
Brunswick
Hoover
State Business Agency
Brunswick County Alliance
Alliance
Shiloh Alliance Voices Support for Reform and Leaders
A reader from Sniton North Carolina writes to the Progressive Farmer praising the Farmers’ Alliance and its leaders Butler Thompson Hoover and others. He declares the alliance alive and steadfast, calls it a noble institution, and offers blessings to the editors and reform cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sniton
N.C
Borror
Butler
Thompson
Hoover
Progressive Farmer
Farmers’ Alliance
Church of God
W.S. Barter
Bertie County Alliance Defies Political Critics
In Windsor Bertie County, the Alliance posts a ten percent rise for the last quarter while critics warn of its ruin. A local editor urged school authorities to bar Alliance meetings in public schools, labeling himself a strict legalist ignored by both Alliancemen and opponents as the party remains a force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
N.C
Bertie County
Democratic Party
Allianceman
Masonic Alliances note deaths and opinions on Sherman law
General notes report the deaths of Jno W Holly Martha Yeargan and Lucy Rand members of Mill Creek Auburn and Belmont Alliances. Belmont Alliance opposes Sherman law repeal without 16 to 1 coinage. Hoover speeches boost Alliance activity west of the Blue Ridge. Richlands correspondent questions plutocrats urging economizing while avoiding reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro
Jno
Wake County
Bro. W. HL. Gigh
Bissett Alliance
Nash County
Richlands
Bad Times Down East In Punao North Carolina
A reader from Punao North Carolina describes a severe economic crisis as lumber operations halt and hundreds lose work. He notes food shortages and rising poverty while accusing Democratic party operatives of exploiting the situation and blaming the silver law.
Chatham County Alliance Reaffirms Sherman Act Support
The Chatham County Alliance holds a strong meeting with reinvigorated members and disorganized sub alliances returning. It adopts resolutions urging Congress to preserve the Sherman act and maintain silver coinage, appoint petition circulators to press Hon. B. H. Bunn, and urge Treasury to enforce Sherman act provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eviror
Chatham County Alliance
Te Alliance
Chatham
Progressive Farmer
State Alliance
Congress
B. H. Bunn
M. C
Secretary of the Treasury
J. A. Alston
W. F. Stroup
J. E. Spencs
Reply to Mr Randall on gold and silver plans
M. D. Cu ampers replies to Mr Randall and critiques his plan to back silver with gold and issue silver certificates. The letter argues gold is not the sole measure of wealth and warns that monetizing silver without solid principles could destabilize prices and trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Epster
Atlanta Journal
Randall
Silvey
Mr. Randall
Mr. Rand
Andaill
Rannall
Friends of Gold
M. D. CuaMpers
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
W.H. Peace
Missouri World
Onslow Blade
Congressman Bryan
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Judge Ricks
Gainsville
Texas
Signal
Col. Richardson
Louisiana
Brunswick County Meeting
W. S. Milliken
Rock Creek Alliance
Alamance County
Mr. Cleveland
Poonr
Evitor
Watauga County Alliance
Wuerras
Congress of the United States
U. S
W. J. Critcker
Pres
Bro. Ramsey
M. D. Chambers
Shiloh Alliance
Bertie County Solid
Punao
Eprron
Chatham County Meeting
W. N. Straughn
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