The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-12-17

the failure so far to find remedies. he
believed the remedies would be found in
the Farmers and, LAhorers' Union OF
America.
Hon. &c. Scarboro next addressed the
meeting. He said he responded "Amen"
to everything with the exception of that
part of the plan to move Col Polk from
North Carolina. To that he said ughi
ught-didn't like it.
MI. w. j. Peele spokess and tersely
stated the condition the country brought
about by the tariff. His remarks were
explanatory and were received with ap-
preciative comprehension. He closed
with Congratulations to the State and the
Nation on the election of Col Polk as
leader of the farmers and laborers.
The hours were waning but the speak
ing continued. Among those who made
further addresses which were listened to
with an attention equal to that given to any
were, Mr.. Geo. L. Tonnoffski, and Hon.
s. M. Finger, who said if something had
not been radically wrong this organization
could have never peer effected. Turning
to Col. Polk he said: 81. congratulate
you on the field of usefulness opened up
to you. I shrink for the responsibility
that rests upon you. 1t is great and
wondrous to bear; but when you go for
ward you will lave the strong, faithful
yeomanry of this country to sustain and
support you" ;.
Further remarks were made by MI. A.
d. Jones and MI. N. B. Broughton. Mr..
Broughton said to Col. Polk: az know
some of the great trials you have under
gone in your work. Your path has not
been strewn with roses. 1t has been
rugged, and, dark, and thorny, and on all
sides there have been for you the sneers
and Sights of those who ought to have
been your friends. Oil sir, I congratu-
late you; am proud of you as a personal
friend and a citizen of this State, and
here, I offer you my hand ~(extending it,
and my heart goes with it, a pledge to
stand by you and do everything in my
power to aid you in everything you shall
undertake for the greater happiness of
our people and country"
Mayor Thompson made an address of
welcome on behalf of the city of Raleigh. |
RESOLUTIONS FROM AXE FOREST.
Rev. G. Durham read the following
resolutions from Wake Forest College:
WHEREAS, We have heard with delight
of the election, by the National Farmers
and Laborers' Union, of Col. L. L. Polk,
of Raleigh, to the presidency of that
body therefore
ResoEOed, That we, the farmer boys of
Wake Forest College, in mass meeting
assembled, do desire to express u ex-
IRENE qualification at the distinguished
honor conferred upon so worthy a man
by so important a body; that in our
opinion L. L. Polk has lone more to
awaken the oppressed people of the
South than any other man; that he is the
champion of liberty to all the laboring
classes; that the ~monopolies, rings, trusts
and combines fare badly at his hands.
May God give him co-laborers and
speed him ard the cause until there shall
not be left n vestige of oppression "In
this fair land of ours"
j. E. FLOWER,
w. R. CULLoM,
7. IvEY,
Committee.
Dec. 18th, 1889.
Mr.. Durham spoke on the resolutions,
after which Col. Pc k held an informal re-
ception on the stage, and was greeted and
congratulated by nearly every member OF
the audience.
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