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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-18
PARTY PLATFORMS.

In this issue the series of political
platforms is brought to a close. We
have published every platform made
by all the national parties since 1900 up
to 1892. No other paper ever did this
in North Carolina. If our friends have
kept a file of the paper for the past few
months they have all the party plat
forms up to date since the foundation
of the Republic. This number especi-
ally should be saved. In it will be
forend the platforms of all parties this
3ear-Democratic, Republican, Peo-
pies and Prohibition. We have had
many requests recently for the plat
forms of this year. That accounts for
our putting all in this issue so as to get
them out before the election. They
exclude other matter, but no doubt
most of our readers will overlook that,
for they nearly all want the platforms.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-18
THE NEWS.

There will be but two more issues
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER and IN,
the election will come off. We gl
some news this week, and in the ne
two will do our bestto keep our reaas
posted as to the movements Of I
parties on the political ches8bOai
Our patrons belong to all parties a
many of them want all the news d
sible. We will avoid, as far as posB
abuse of any party or any candida
and give the news as we hear it IN
non-partisan way. While nobody
expected to quit work, yet about
the people have made up their mir
as to how they will vote. RegisS
watch, pray and vote is all you
now do. May the results be good
the country.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-18
THE WOODS ARE BURNING.

A prominent and wealthy manufac-
turer. who has the faculty of seeing
the inside of things, instead of looking
entirely on the surface, while discuss
ing the prospects of a certain candi-
date. who has been prominent in ALI
ance circles. said: "Ohl he is to blame
for all his trouble. He taught the peo-
pie that they needed and must have
reform, but when he got them in the
notion he tried to sidetrack them, He
has set the woods on fire and can't put
it OUT"
That is a very apt illustration. Sew
eral very prominent" A~lliancemen,
who have had much influence, did lead
people forward until there was no
stopping. They even said in national
convention that eff the existing par
ties do not recognize us we must form
a new party" They told the peoplq
that this was right; that relief must
come at any cost. The people believed
it. Indeed it was no hard work to
convince them that it was true. But
these prominent citizens" could not
deliver the goods. Some of them were
office holders, and the party that
elected them had well defined claims
upon them. But the people said 1--WE
want that relief you said we needed so
badly. We have waited long enough.
You told us that 1892 was the limit;
that if the old parties didn't show their
hand we would then march out as one
man. When marching time came some
of these teachers refused to march
with their. pupils. But many promi-
nent ones stuck to their promise and
did march out. With others who set
the woods afire" there is no peace of
mini they are in the soup.
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER may be
mistaken-it does not profess to be
infallible-but it is still on the march
for reform that it has told the people
they needed. We consider the welfare
of the people we represent of more inn
portance than the success of any man
or party, and will never be caught tell
ing the people n thing this year and
another just az soon as a campaign
comes On.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-18

thing, no group of many things, hav
ing any property in common, IN the
contrary anything may be money and
any thing which at a given time and
place performs a certain function is
money. Always and everywhere that
which does the work of money is
money. The orators and the newspa-
pers of the hard money party take the
ground that che legal-tender notes
issued by the United States Govern
ment, inconvertible in fact, were not
money. Plain men know perfectly
well that greenbacks are money!
President r. A. Walker.
The partisan papers say that
Glenn has been skinning Butler, but
the letters we are receiving show that
u people are delighted with the able
speeches of Mr.. Butler and the manner
in which he has handled his opponent.
Votes have been made for the Peoples
party at every joint discussion. If on
any occasion an opponent stoops to
bandying epethets, then Mr.. Butler
never condescends to that low plane,
but ignoring the man and his methods,
proceeds to discuss the issues on the
high plane of dignifed craftsmanship.
During the joint discussions Mr.. But
Ter has shown that he was a man of
remarkable nerve, GOODNESS and self
possession. At many places if he had
lost his head as his opponents have,
there would have been a general fight
and bloodshed. AS long as your OPP
ponent can meet you in argument he
doe not get mad.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-18
WATSON NOT BEATEN.

The report that Congressman Wat
son, of Georgia, was beaten in the re-
cent election is not true. Only State
officers and members of the legislature
we're voted for. The Democrats claim
that they carried Watson's district by
a few hundred majority, but as the
vote has not been counted, it is prob
ably untrue. The Congressional can
didates will be voted for on November
9Th, and we predict a good majority
for Watson at that time.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-18
SEE TO THIS.

Chairman Simmons claims that he
has legal advice that only voters who
have their names registered in full viii
be allowed to vote. IF your name is
James f. Johnston" it must appear
that way on the registration book.
81. T. Johnston" will not do. There
has been a point raised as to whether
this will apply to counties where anew
registration has not been ordered.
Mr.. Simmons says it must, how
ever. The new election law on
this subject says"No registration
shall be valid unless it specifies as near
as may be the age, occupation, place of
birth and place of residence of the
e~lector, as well as the township or
county from whence the elector has re-
moved-in the event of a removal, and
the full name by which the voter is
known"
If you have registered this year, see
the book and notice if your name is on
tight. Your first Christian name
should be In full, be it John. James.
Henry or Robert. IF you have not
registered this year, see your name and
zee II 10 was put on two years ago as
required by the new law, and be sure
70 make the registrar administer the
20 you if you register this year
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-18
Mr.. WORK.

For a few days Mr.. Marion Butler,
one of the Weaver electors for the
State at large, has been out of the field,
owing to the burning of his newspaper
Office at Clinton. But arrangements
have been made to get the Caucasian
out temporarily, and he will ill all
other appointments. Bro. Butler has
been doing yeoman service for the
u of reform. Those who have
been on the stump with him have, in
m-ostcases, refused to discuss theissues,
relying upon their ability to abuse Bro.
Butler and the party he represents.
The result has been satisfactory to re-
form, however, for his political adver-
saries have done their cause more harm
than good. Mr.. Butler has surprised
them at every point by his cool de
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-18
STATE ALLIANCE Busmc.,
AGENCY.

1t is a pleasure to say that tie 81,
Business Agency is on better footfr
than ever before. Bro. Worth ipforr
us that the sales for September .
October have been much larger II,
for the same months last wear n
brethren might have hunted the Sta
over and never have found a ha4,
Business Agent than Bro. Worth. +
is a Conscientious business man and
hard worker. Every Sub,AlHaD
should take advantage of the pri,
quoted in this paper and save mona
all the time, Everybody should
the best they can for themselves Al
this is one of the ways to do it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-18
FROM LErrpno-
WEEK. III

A Burke county subscriber CO.
renewal and says: Il cannot ~ uSA III
out The PROGRESSIVE FARNrD y With,
Success to THE Poo
FARMER, It is the great edn :,
says another. 'f
A subscriber in CASTOR cour+u
When I miss seeing The ppo~1 1yS
sTvE FARMER I am lost all tbo
It's editorials are worth three H. veg
price" %
My time expired sometime a.,
Please start the paper to me agoi. g
am lost without The PRoaRTss,a
FARMER"
81 cannot do without The Ppo,,
sIvE FARMER. 1 never knew a roarS
reader of it to quit the Alliance y
Order is in good condition"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-18
ABOUT COTTON.

We have received from Latha
Alexander & Co., bankers and q
mission merchants, New York, abe,
tifully printed and well bound
edge volume of 1913 pages, giving
account of cotton movement and Z
tuations from 1887 to 1892. Webb
Just received this book and haveH
had time yet to give it an exhaust
examination, but glancing hurried
through it we can see that it is full
information which would, if propel
used, be of great value to cotton q
ers especially, and cotton growers
well might profit by studyingt I
book places the last cotton crop
9,O35, 379 bales, and its value at
424, ZIG, of which there have %
{, 1888. 437 bales exported, VALID
$257. O44, SAG. While the exportdI
crop of 1891 amounted to 86,2 81
more than the exports of the G
1890, we find that the incons
been 500, 397, 1874 less, and that
loss has fallen on Alabama aDi
Atlantic States, which producea
crops in 1891, while the Miss
Valley States and Texas produe
largest yield ever known.
OF the value of the cotton
and of their permanent import
the foreign exchanges of the
States, we find this expression
exports of cotton of the Unite
far exceeds in value those of az
product. In the settlement Of
due by our country abroad,
ports of cotton are indispenss0
we can rely upon the money !.
exports Of cotton every yesr
other product of the soil
pended upon with the samec
we find the sales of the c
for future delivery amoun
23O, 6dO bales, while the actuaY
was put 9,035, $40 bales. Ihs
1873, the year silver was deno
ayera' ged in New York II
pound and the price from tn
now las declined until the crop
avera ged IN N York only
per p Qnd for upland middlin5
Liver p the price has DeSD
IMAM my time since 184z.
The fli@vels paper in the ean
tHE tPRoeREss4vE FARMER for
sent Try it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-18
IMPORTANT.

We suppose it is hardly necessary to
call the attention Of candid ates to the
fact that their names must be printed
in full on the election tickets. For in
stance: u. W. Smith" would not be
but "John w. Smith" would be.
The first name, no matter what it is,
must appear in full. If you only have
one christian name, have it printed
samuel Jones" not IS. Jones'"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-18
n. R. P. A.
EDITORIAL T

The State Fair and Raleigh Cen
tennial begins to-day. A large crowd
and great time is expected.
The Democrats and Peoples
party have fused in North Dakota, &C
cording to a dispatch on the 18th.
The city of Tacoma, in the State
of Washington, will elect a Peoples
party mayor and other officers in a few
days.
~ In the past three months new
papers have been started as follows:
Democratic 81, Republican IS, Peoples
party 1876.
~ On they go. Three new Peoples
party papers have been established in
Minnesota within ten days-two daily
and n weekly.
- Over n hundred of the en-
ployes of the Deuber Watch Company
at Canton, Ohio, have formed a Peo-
pies party club.
~ Warren county Fair will be held
at Warrenton on the 26th to 29th of
October. A good Fair and a large
crowd are expected.
80 Mr.. S. z. Waters, of the New
Berne Journal, a very agreeable young
man, spent a few hours in Raleigh,
and gave us a call last week.
A convention of Nevada silver
men has instructed their presidential
electors to vote for Weaver as being
the only consistent thing to do.
~ The Denver NeWs says Colorado
will give from 10, 900 to 20, 900 majority
for Weaver and send two Peoples
party men to Congress this time.
~ The Peoples Advocate is a new
reform paper just started at Knoxville,
Tenn. We wish it success. 1t stands
square on the Peoples party platform.
= The newspapers of the West are
forsaking the old parties so fast and
coming out for the new that we can't
keep up with them. 1t is truly aston.
ishing.
ITO nominate Cleveland would
be to march through a slaughter house
to an open grave."2Henry Watterson
at Kentucky Democratic State Con-
vention.
President Winston was in the city
6few days ago and informed us that
this is the most prosperous session the
State University has ever had. Let
the good work go on.
We have asked in vain for some
information about how 81 Republican
Congressman prevented 235 Democrats
from passing the free coinage bill.
Won't somebody tell us9
]. G. Manning. Peoples party
candidate for Congress In the Ninth
Alabama District, denies the report
that he had declined to run. He is in
the race for all time to come.
The Republicans have given up
in Kansas. The Topeka Ad-
Fs they have abandoned their
cket, butGe still making
Abers of the leg
! any presidential
the war whose
S Weaver'sG Mo-
5 private or public
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-18

liberate and intelligent mod. 49,
fare. He has and is making ,i q va,
Nh. Mewborne, the otbar pe State
large, is now in the field and aectot At
good work. Appointments ! : Oonga
published. We get reports 'se been
good many of these speaking. POn a
only publish brief facts a6 S1 oetcaa
Let)the good work go on. Them,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-18

Do O want your paper changed to
another Offices State the one at which
you have been getting 1t.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-18

Do you want your communication
published II 50, give us your a
aane and your postofice.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-18

In writing TO anybody, always be
5ure to give the name OF your postomce'
and sign your own name plainly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-18

The Progressive Farmer is the Official
ORGAN ofthe N. c. Farmers State Alliance
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-18

w Our friends in writing to any OF
our advertisers will favor us by men
aioning the fact that they saw the
advertisement iD TIE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER
~ The date on your label tells you
when your time is out,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-18

J any presidential
the war whose
IS Weaver'sG Not
private or public
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-18

Tbs, rnns- entered els secOgd-cJdss matter at me
Post Ofiee "a RdIefgh, NJ {.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-25
PUSHING STONES BILL.

Securing Signatures to Endorsements to the
Bill Restricting Immigration - Labor
Organizations Taking a Hand-Oppo-
sition From Atlantic Steamboat Com
panies.
The Stone immigration bill has been
strongly Endorsed by number of leading
men in various parts of the country, and
the work of securing petitions to be pre-
sented to Congress is to be pushed rapidly.
The window glass workers, who have been
enlisted in the work, will send in petitions
to the representatives of So Congressional
districts in various parts of the country.
All the local lodges of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers in Pennsylvania are
interested and are adding their efforts to the
movement.
The chief opposition to the bill is said to
come from the steamship companies. They
want a clause inserted in the bill providing
that the examination of immigrants be con-
Quoted under the direction of, and perhaps
by, the officials of these companies, instead
of by Government consular agents. To
counteract this opposition circulars will be
sent out broadcast asking for petitions, and
it is expected that within 60 days Congress
will be deluged with them, signed by hun
dreds of thousands of persons representing
labor, patriotic and other organizations,
asking for the passage of the bill.
The local organization which is pushing
the boom for the bill have received letters
from 7. V. Powderly, DR.. Miller, of
Waynesburg College; Chancellor Holland,
P. M. Arthur, and others equally promi-
nent, pledging their support to the bill and
stating their reasons for it in forcible, direct
language that shows their sincerity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-25
NEW STEEL PIPE PROCESS.

Charles Carlson Has an Invention for Max
ing Tubes Direct From Bars-Iron to
Be Crowded Out of Another Industry
Converse Is Backing Him.
Charles Carlson, q well-known McKees-
port inventor, has completed an invention
which, he claims, will revolutionize the
pipe industry. He has associated with him
General Manager Converse, of the National
Tube Works, and j. R. johnson. He is the
inventor of the hydraulic hoisting table now
used at rolls.
The invention is intended to make steel
pipes and tubes direct from q solid round
steel bar and will do away with the rolling
into plate, as is necessary to-day. That
Mr.. Converse is interested with Mr.. john
son is believed here to be an assurance OF its
success. The machines are being fitted up
here, and will soon be in readiness for
test There will be at least six of the ma
chimes tried in the National Tube Works,
each machine being capable of making pipes
of different lengths and thicknesses, from
the smallest to the largest.
The steel bar. at white heat, will enter
the machines solid, and when it emerges all
that is to be done to complete it is to
thread it, which process Is one OF the easiest
in pipe making. The lengths OF the tubes
are regulated by the sizes and lengths of
the iron bars: The process, of course, does
away with the rolling and welding pro-
cesses now in use.
General Manager Converse has great
faith in the machines. They have two of
them already made, which can turn out
tubing six feet long, and when the remain
der are finished he believes the best results
will be accomplished. If their process is
successful, it means that steel tubes will
supplant wrought iron pipes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-25
The DOUBLE.DECKED CAR
Its First Trips Making 1t Very Popular in
Pittsburg.

Its First Trips Making 1t Very Popular in
Pittsburg.
The big doubIe-decked car on the Pitts
burg Traction line was run for the first time
yesterday. To use theatrical expression,
it has caught on in great shape" Both
conductors were kept busy keeping the
people off. The new car is Just little
longer than the regulation grip car and the
lower part is about the same height as the
others. 1t was built by the j. G. Brill
Company, of Philadelphia. The ceiling is
bell shaped on the side, thus giving plenty
of space for ventilation, and the crest of the
bell forms the seats above on the top deck.
The coach is on the summer-car style,
with the seats back to back. The gripman
occupies the same relative position that he
does in the summer cars save that he is COM
pletely shut in and the entrance to his cab
is from the front. The lamps are arranged
like the old ones in the horse cars, one in
the rear of the car and the other
in the rear of the gripman's cab A spiral
stairway, made entirely of iron, winds up
from the rear platform. 1. is protected by
guard rails. On the upper deck the seats
are the same as below and nickel-plated
rail, three feet high, runs around the whole
way. There is no protection from sun or
rain, because if there were the car could not
pass under the archway at the East Liberty
station. AS it is now q part of the arch
had to be cut away in order to let the cars
through, and all the passengers are COM
PEELED to get out before the car enters the
station for fear of some accident.
The double-decked car on the Fifth ave-
nue. line made seven trips yesterday, and
carried 1,130 people. The management is
greatly pleased with the showing, but they
are not sure that the car will be bowling
success. The novelty is great, and the car
may not be in such demand after it wears
off
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-25
THE DAY IN THE PARKS
How tho Two Cities Enjoyed tho Great
Breathing Spots

How tho Two Cities Enjoyed tho Great
Breathing Spots.
The parks of Allegheny presented most
gala-day appearance yesterday afternoon,
notwithstanding the active, unshorn wind
that capered about. Ribbons of all colors,
shades, varieties and prices futtered in the
breezes as gaily-dressed maidens tripped
along the winding paths upon the arms of
their hard-handed, though spring
companions. There were maidens with the
fresh bloom of youth, and maidens with the
fresher bloom of artihce, perambulating
along, ogling, smiling and flirting. There
were also youths of the ether sex, with
the bloom of freshness all about
them. They also ogled, and OCCASION
ally they became so bold that they threw
down their cigarettes and tipped their hats
and then, well, another couple Joined the
promenaders. The conservatory was
thronged the greater part of the afternoon
and the breezes were not thought Of
The street railways carried hundreds CT
people to Schenley and Highland parks yes
terday. The former had the call. Humid
reds enjoyed the beauties of Pittsburg's
breathing place. The grass is just getting
a rich green and the dandelions spot it here
and there with gold. People were scat
tered all over the place and the artistic
points of Panther Hollow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-25
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING,

Chas. F. Hamilton, of Franklin, John B.
Smithson, of Oil City, and Amos SullSa, of
Johnstown, were at the Duquesne yester-
day.
J. D. Lefingwell, the advance man for
Modjeska, and C. B. Bargman, of Toledo,
are registered at the Schlosser.
w. H. Lowe, of Steubenville, and H. o.
Patch, of Washington, are stopping at the
Monongahela House.
A. w. Van Dorston, of Washington. and
G. C. Pease, of Springfield, are stopping ut
the Anderson.
The Pitou Stock Company returned to
New York on the fast line last evening.
Isadore Coblenz, Democratic politician,
left for Washington last evening.
H. H. Smith, of Latrobe, put up at the
Seventh Avenue last evening.
A. j. Gillespie, of Greenville, is at the
Monongahela House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-25
PEOPLE WHO ARE IN TROUBLE

WILLIAM MALoNEY and Frank Fitzpatrick
were fined $40 and costs yesterday morning
for orf1ghting in Lawrenceville Saturday night.
HENRY EICHNER, of Juniata street, Ale
gheny, was sentenced so days to the work.
house yesterday for abusing mis- mother.
SATURDAY night a gambling house on La
fayette alley was pulled. Johnston, the pro-
prietor. and a half dozen men were caught.
They were all fined SIS and costs.
MINNIE WALTERS, Enid Richards and Bern
ard Biernan were arrested last evening on
the South Twenty-sccond street incline.
They had spent the day in the Lower st.
Clair speak-easy district.
A GANG of boys have been picking the
pockets of women during the crush on Fifth
avenue on Saturday afternoons. Charles
Robbins and Daniel Powell were arrested
yesterday as members OF the gang.