Political turmoil and school tenure across North Carolina
The Alamance gathering features Gov Holt praised for a long speech. Senator Ransom touts reforms and public school growth from six thousand to a modern system. The third party and Weaver pension plank draw attention to cotton duties, while Freeman challenges local press bias. The Fayetteville Observer lauds Cleve land’s rising political strength and notes Butler’s exit from the Clinton faction.
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Guv. Holt
Alamance
Senator Ransom
Ransom
Graham
North Carolina
Demand of the National Alliance and tariff debate
The National Farmers' Alliance policy denounces Wall Street influence on cotton prices while arguing the 14th section of the 1887 declaration calls for tariff reductions on manufactured cotton. A Philadelphia Times quote praises Hon. J S Bell, and a Washington letter from Major Carson outlines alleged treasury mismanagement, detailing a forced loan, depleted cash balance, and growing deficits and pensions.
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National Alliance
Wall Street
Alliance
The
Shreveport
Louisiana
National Farmers’ Alliance and Co-operative Union of America
America
United States
Treasury in crisis as bonds unpaid and surplus slim
The piece argues the Treasury is bankrupted amid large deficits and suspensions of sinking fund payments. It cites a $12.8 million year end surplus, $53 million in excess appropriations, and $70 million to meet prior obligations, urging voters to demand honest, economical government. It warns of rising pensions and deficits and questions tax and governance choices. It also lambastes third party schemes and warns against Negro rule.
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St. Louis
Ilis
Omaha
Weaver
Congress
Philadelphia Times
the Ledger
Washington
National Treasury
Major Carson
Cleveland
Treasury
Treasury Department
Bank Note Redemption Fund
Webster's Weekly
Fowle
Dockery
People’s Party
Democratic Party
North Carolina
Motly
Republican Party of
Judge Russell
Republican Party
Russell
Argo
Folk
Robinson
Mott
Malion Butler
Col
Harry Skinner
Cheatham
Paducah
Coke at Whitakers energizes Whitakers crowd
Capt. Octavious Coke addressed a large Whitakers gathering in place of ill C B Aycock. His staunch democracy message drew many third party supporters back to the fold. A Cleveland and Carr club formed with officers named. over fifty joined. Also notes a reader testimonial praising Ely's Cream Balm and Ayer's Pills for health issues.
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Capt. Coke
Whitakers
Col
Tarboro Southerner
C. B. Aycock
Capt
Coke
Cleveland and Carr Club
W. D. Ruffin
J. C. Braswell
R. H. Speight
W. T. Braswell Jr
J. H. Exum Jr
A. Braswell Jr
J. Batt
S & S Committee On
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Fayetteville Street
Ratron
Norto Carolina
T. RB. Jernigan
Ghover Cleveland
New York
Son
Illinois
Democrra
FOI
Bisutsy Elias Cake
Edgecombe
K. A. Doverton
Alleghany
Octavies Cox
Wake
K. M. Furman
Buncombe
DW. Barn
Public Instruction
CU Scarborough
Johnston
Osnorse
Mecklenburg
Electcoe
Lane
Avcock
Wayne
Gless
Forsyth
Maj. W. A. Guthrie
Supreme Court
Jerald
Frederick Douglas
Alabama
H. F. Freean
Wilson County
Wilson
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Chronicle
Freeman
Cleland
Fayetteville
Clinton
Marion Butler
Observer
Butler
Tux
Asheville
J. 8. Bell
Clay
State Alliance
Bell
Ely
O. A. Cary
Corning
Ayer
Simmons Liver Regulator
James A. Roang
Philad’a
J. A. Zeilin & CO
Philadelphia
Augleod&w-Ly
W. H. & B.S. Tucker & CO
Fayetteville St
H. Briggs & Sons
Raleigh, N. C
Edwards & Broughton
Davidson College
Davidson, N. C
Literary
Biblical
M.C. A. Hall and Gymnasium
J. B. Shearer
D. D
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D. T. Johnson
N. C
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Raleigh
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Cteville ST
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Cuba
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Raleigh, N.C
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Trongle Marston CO
Parkplace
Caton's
Frenge
R. F
Caton
Boston
Massact
Kew
Twin Cuy Stencil Works
B. Turner & CO
Water St
Norfolk
Anford Ash & Blind Co
Sanford
N.C
Maggie Reese
Fayettecille
B. Noof, Jr
Pittsboro
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Pri
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
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Heller Bros
Raleigh, NC
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R.R
Fast Mail
Pia
Tarboro
Weldon
Scotland Neck
Halifax
Greenville
Kinston
Washington Branch
Plymouth
Williamston
Southern Division
Wilson and
Rowland
Howland
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Spring Hove
Ing
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Rocky Mount
Clinton Branch
Wegan
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Bona
Winson
Goldcoro
Richmond
Eaily
Norfolk and Carolina Railroad
John F. Divine
J. “Ie Kenly
M. Emerson
A.G. Bauer, Arcaitegt
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Dalimond
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Nwyrt
Atlanta
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Old Point
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E. L. White
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O. V. Smith
Trafic
L. T. Myers
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Inday
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F. W. Huidekoper
Reuben Foster
Condense
Durham
Oxtort
Sun
Daily
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Clarksville
Buffa Springs
Keysvile
1St Hichmond
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Warrington
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Atlantic
Atlantic City
Best's
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Kinston - Caswell
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Hiverdale
Croasan
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Newport
Wildwood
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Richmondville
Richmond &Ville
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Wilmingt: Weldon
Ley Goldsboro
K. & Carson
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