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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1893
Page
4
The Burlington sheet is a four page four column paper edited by W P Ezzell and E E Workman. Senator Ransom is pushing for compromise showing skill and determination. Editorials from the North Carolinian mention each senator seeking own pet scheme and insist on concessions as a sign of firmness.
The Charlotte Observer cites University Magazine for the piece How John Warren won Success. It notes the opening lines describe immediate success with a romantic embrace in the second line.
The storm last week caused extensive damage across the state with no fatalities. Wilmington reports record tides and property losses likely exceeding 100000 dollars, while Georgia Florida and South Alabama bore heavier impacts than other areas.
Charleston, Charlotte, Norfolk, Roanoke and other Southern cities, via their business organizations, press for relief from national Senators. The piece notes the unified stance of Southern business men and their coordinated efforts, likening them to how cotton prices are set through New York organizations.
Senator Vance spoke at the North Carolina Agricultural Association fair opening in Raleigh, urging farmers to unite as a protected economic group rather than form a party. He warned against the Third Party and emphasized defending democratic principles and common interests across farmers, merchants, manufacturers and workers.
The piece notes Senator Voorhees bowed in defeat at 1 30 am and praises the power of public opinion over money and press interests. It quotes Governor Vance urging farmers to unite across parties and act as a single people to influence national legislation.
The speaker warns farmers against creating a political party and urges them to remain a farmers movement. He notes the lack of broad organizational endorsement yet finds private support, arguing unity across parties benefits farmers while a formal party would invite opposition. He blames the national leadership for financial and industrial disasters.
A Senate compromise outlines October 1 1894 repeal of the Sherman law purchasing clause and ends free coinage of silver. It calls for retiring small national bank notes and purchasing silver up to 160 million dollars. The plan aimed to ease the congressional split but early reports say the compromise failed as President could not secure Republican support.
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