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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1896
Page
6
A distressed voice seeks a postmortem over his sanity before the election. He wishes a Latin jury to examine him and then the politicians, to determine if his perceived craziness is personal or caused by political greed. The piece contrasts this with a North Carolina crowd and broader editorial notes.
A Maine populist governor candidate and Sen. Allen clash over who will notify Bryan of his nomination. Bateman says he is not the committee chairman and that Bowler of Minnesota leads the St. Louis meeting. legal officers assume the notification duty while Allen delays.
G. E. Kestler argues Populists face a crisis where Democrats and Republicans blur lines. He warns against backing Bryan Sewall or Watson, urges selecting a true Populist candidate like Norton, and laments party disarray risking reform and the nation’s future.
The article argues against silver remonetization by illustrating with a daily wage earner and flour costs. It claims that price increases do not shorten consumption time, while higher prices extend producer earning time and benefit producers as both producers and consumers. It stresses a universal law linking production and consumption.
The piece argues fixed salaries for non producers contrast with producer income tied to price swings. It warns low prices impoverish labor and raise wealth for a few, urging higher prices and more money for producers, while debunking silver remonetization fears and noting widespread unemployment and hardship among workers and families.
A Defiance farmer unable to sell five heads of cabbage for five cents and ears of corn for two cents gave away his entire wagon load. He blamed overproduction in free silver arguments and mocked critics while townsfolk said they had no money to buy.
Nominee for Congress of the People's party in the Sixth district will address the public on September 15 16 17 19 23 24 25 about The Financial System of the United States and the alleged Great Goldbug Robber. The talk claims to reveal the true cause and remedy for hard times. An aside jokes about mental poise and caterpillars.
Morning and afternoon trains connect Raleigh with Goldsboro Greensboro Charlotte Atlanta and Norfolk with through Pullman service and local freight trains also carrying passengers. Regular daily and Sunday schedules listed with arrival and departure times at Raleigh and intermediate stations.
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