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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1891
Page
2
Subscriptions offered for One Year and Six Months options, with multiple year choices and discounts for club of ten. Statements detail payment in advance, money order or registered letter risk, and ad rates on application. Raleigh North Carolina September 29 1891 official organ note requests name and post office for address changes and communications.
The News and Observer prints a large eight page issue advocating the Sub Treasury bill unlimited coinage of silver and extra pauper money, repeal of the national bank, state bank note issuance, repeal of the internal revenue, a revenue tariff, and protection of white North Carolinians' prosperity. It supports Farmers Alliance aims and urges unity among white men for common progress.
An editorial packet critiques anti Sub Treasury delegates, praises North Carolina Exposition in Maxton and Raleigh, and lampoons rival papers. It urges prudent farming, cautions against pure politics, and notes appointments and upcoming speakers at the Exposition. It references Hall, McAllister, Editor Scott, Lenoir Topic, and The Progressive Farmer with regional events in North Carolina and national figures like Polk and Marion Butler.
L L Park describes a Kansas and Iowa tour defending the Alliance and denying slander about Confederate service. He recalls warm reception from old soldiers, refutes claims of apologia, and urges unity between North and South under the motto Equal rights to all. He condemns partisan attacks and pledges steadfast adherence to the Alliance principles.
Gen J B Weaver of Iowa and President Marion Butler tour the western state forming a strong ticket. President Polk plans to join them at Newton on the 30th inst while Butler heads to Lenoir on the 1st prox to start organizing the District Lecture Bureau. An extended campaign report is promised next week.
A partisan War of words rages over Alliance officers with calls for unity and defense of the order. The Great Exposition in Raleigh promises vast displays, new buildings, agricultural machinery, livestock shows, and daily speeches drawing crowds.
A Peninsula style letter from Statesville Landmark voices frustration with Reform editors and free railroad passes. A notice from North Carolina Farmers Alliance chapter shows internal disputes over leadership and district lecturers, with calls to pay dues and renew commitments amid factional tensions.
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