Tar Heel talk on reform and the gold standard in Fayetteville
Warter Clark laments Reconstruction era fraud in Cumberland County and argues for national reform. He denounces McKinley and the single gold standard while urging farmers to unite for silver, anti-liquor campaigns, and honest elections in a charged political message.
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Fayetteville
Cumberland
North Carolina
Republican Party
Asterci
Human Family
Cumberland County
Ryan
Weaver
White House
National Atealing
United States
Wall Street
England
Randolph
McKinley
Cleveland
Sher-Man
The Progressive Farmer Letter on Populism and Shoe Factory
A North Carolina reader critiques the two party system, urges silver for Bryan and Watson, and questions Democrats’ gold standard stance. He urges immediate funding for a Hillsboro shoe factory, urging Alliancemen to donate and restart production within ten days, citing local pride and economic need.
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W Wilson
N. C
Grover
Friends of Silver
Bryan
Watson
Sewall
New York
Democratic Party
Goldbugs
Silverbugs
North Carolina
Hillsboro
Bro Ivey
Brotter Ivey
HL. M. Cares
Stewarts Creek Alliance Supports Progressive FarmerPolitics
Letter from H. M. Fitiyaw of Stewarts Creek Alliance North Carolina notes continued activity since 1888 with 4 new members in six months, two deaths, and renewed political stance aligning with the Progressive Farmer and 1896 reforms.
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Hi Providence
J. A. L. Thompson
Bro. Thompson
Salem Alliance
Progressive Farmer
T. A. Morrow
Johnston Paris
Aspendence
Diat
N. C
Stewarts Creek Alliance
Alliance
Order
Progressive Farmerr
H. M. Fitiyaw
National Alliance Demands for Government Reform
The document outlines reforms from the National Alliance including public utilities under eminent domain, a national currency with silver and gold coinage, graduated income tax, postal savings banks, government ownership of telegraphs and railways, land reform to curb corporate holdings, direct election of U S Senators, and district legislation via initiative and referendum. Signature: x A Southworth Secretary Treasurer N F A and L U.
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Wuerens
NANCE
United States
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Hobart
Coal Trust
God
Childdren
W. Drewey Smith
Teographical Journal
Switzerland
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Sweden
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Great Britain
Congress
Washington
Washington City
Post Offices
Warter Clark
Raleigh, N. C
Swepsonville, N. C
National Alliance
Washington, D. C
X. A. Southworth
Y Treas
L. U
Plymouth
Jersey
Barnes
Sec’y-Treas
N. O
Xray
Tabor
Capital
Fayetteville Gt
S. Wilmington
Chehapehr
D. Griffin
Dolphin Griffin
Deceasaa
Db Griffin
Eagle Rock
N.C
Peale & Maynard
Atorneys
Parienad Bros. Seedsmen
Manchester
Fred A. Watson
Raleigh
the University
Presidente Wiston
Chapel Hil
Pease Mrs. Co., Cinc
Af Wake Co. Noc
Jin
J. . Maream
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Edwards
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Cedar Forktow
Wake County
Cb Church
H. Marem
T Church
F.upchurch
Topchurch
Marcom
Herndon
Th. Hee Wa
Henry Maynara
Maynard
C.F. Upeburen
Risville
Spiteero
NENG
Auroramill
Chicago
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