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The Man of the Platform and the 1892 political scene
A May 10 1892 reflection on leadership in democracies with a republication of a North American Review extract praising strong leaders who guide public opinion during difficult times. It discusses Harrison’s presidency, New York politics, party unity, third party threats, and reform, interlaced with defense of Gov Thomas M Holt and farming advocacy amid a Carolina political climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
West Virginia
North American Review
Hlow
Mr. Bagehot
Mr. Gladstone
Lord Palmerston
Democratic
Democratic Party
Harrison
New York
Cleveland
Hill
Force Bill
New York World
Albany
Reid
Mr. Harrison
Wanamaker
Dudley
Pal
Johnny Davenport
Mizell
Curtis
Tanner
Baum
Ay Or
Clarkson
Chicago
Omaha
Progressive Farmer ‘Bays
Senate
Holt
House
Senate Journal 1889
General Assembly
Marion Butler
Railroad Commission
North Carolina
I. M. Holt
Thomas M. Holt
Buncombe
Madison
McDowell
Burke
Forsyth
Haywood
Transylvania
Henderson
Jackson
Swain
Macon
Graham
Cherokee
Clay
Mitchell
Stokes
Noes
Messrs
Allen
Bladen
Ardrey
Atwater
Avery
Bll
Bellamy
Bryan
Chesson
Coutts
Davis
Gilman
Greene
Harnett
Grigsby
King
McLarty
Parker
Russell
Wilcox
Granville
Alston
Aycock
Bowers
Butler
Culbreth
Franklin
Durham
Freeman
Wake
Hobson
Mae- Lean
Paine
Rose
Speight
Stanford
Turner
Twitty
White
Williams
Senate Journal
West
W. E Ardrey
Mecklenburg County
Providence Alliance
Magill
Mecklenburg
Chatham
Bell
Moore
New Hanover
Gillman
Onslow
Guilford
Gov
South Carolina
Col. Polk
Gov. Holt
Wadesboro
Dixie Agricultural and Mechanical Association
Polk J
South
Agricultural Society of North Carolina
Noo Holt
Col L. Polk
Plaid
Farner
Ciy
Progressive Farmer
Puarty
St Louis
Norfolk
Col. L. L. Polk
Volk
Carolina
North Ca