The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-09-29
No.. 80

for such a responsible position; but
after hearing HIM, [ am satisfied that
we made no mistake in his election.
| His speech was able, intelligent and
Instructive.
At the conclusion of President But
| ler'S speech, the Hon. w. 7. Cross in
! trOduced North Cardinals greatest
orator, Col. Harry Skinner, of Pitt.
| Col. Skinner spoke for two hours and
a half. 1t would be presumptuous for
me to undertake to describe his speech.
| it is enough to say that it was truthful.
| logical and unanswerable III every
particular. While Col Skinner is not
a member Of our organization. and is
not eligible to membership. we have in
him a champion who has no superior
and few equals [ sincerely wish that
President Butler and Col. Skinner
| could be heard in every county in the
State.
At the conclusion of Col. SINNERS
speech, dinner was announced. All
were cordially invited to dinner. There
were fears by some that the immense
crowd could not be fed but they were
agreeably disappointed. The dinner
was not only great in quantity, but of
the very best quality, and after all had
been fed to their appetite's gratifca-
tiOn, there was enough left to have fed
them again.
After the sociable interchange was
over, Congressman w. A. B. Branch
was introduced by the Hon. w. T.
Cross. Mr.. Branch was a stranger to
our people, having been prevented by
an unavoidable cause from meeting his
appointments in the county in the
campaign of last summer. Mr..
Branch's speech gave great satisfaction
and the people are highly pleased with
him, and [ say as Col. Skinner said to
him on the stand: if he will do as he
said he would and stand by the people
as Sam Randall did his people, he will
be Congressman Branch for many
years.
I have heard that some sore heads
said that it was a one sided affair; that
we would not allow those opposed to
the organization to speak. Our organ
izatiOn is an organization of education
| We want and invite any who may feel
disposed to meet us on the hustings;
and to show our willingness to meet
them. | take the liberty of saying for
the county of Gates if there are any
who are not members of the Organiza-
ton, and are desirOus of q joint public
discussion of the Alliance demands
known as the Sub-Treasurv plan. we
will make the necessary arrangements
and furnish the dinner for the occasion.
Now trOt out your anti-Alliance colts,
or here fter keep quiet. We have sew
eral hayseeders well charged, powder
dry, waiting for an opportunity.
| To grace this grand meeting, we lad
about one thousand ladies. When we
have the presence and prayers Of the
good Christian women, we may expect
success.
Long may you and THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER live to help fight our battles.
[ hope the day is not far distant when
it will be every farmers house. Let
the fight gOOn with the partisan papers.
When our opponents commenced a
personal fight against our leaders, it
showed their weakness, and that they
were whipped. Their abuse is strength
ening our cause. We have one or two
in this county who are trying to dam
age the Alliance, but every word they
say is to our advantage.
The Alliance is all right in Gates;
ninety per cent. of the voters are firmly
in favor of and stand squarely on the
Ocala platform. JOHN BRADY.