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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23
THE UNION MOVEMENT IN
OREGON.

Mr.. EDITOR The con ferenCe Of re
form leaders, recently held at the Sher
man House, Chicago, has awakened
new Inquiry in regard to the "Oregol
experiment " in the line of union Of re
form forces. AS l WAS closely identi
fed with that movements, and to a con
siderable extent held responsible for it's
existence, | have been requested by
persons representing each division of
the reform forces that are contemplate
ing 8 un.ol of forces nationally, IT,
make a statement in the TetOrm press
of the general result of the union move
ment In Oregon, and the present
staBus of the Union party In that State
/. The first call of a conference was
signed by the State Chairman of the
ProhibiEiOn and Union Labor parties
respectively, by the Master Of the STATE
Grange and she District Master Work
man Of the Knights of Labor The
nominating convention was composed
of deiegates fropa all these bodies,
about IN proportion to their respective
strength IN the State, with representa-
tives also from the Federated Trades.
The platform declaring for direct issue
of money by the government, alb )litlOn
of the saloon, government control of
means of transportation, qualified wO-
man suffrage and limited ownership of
land was adopted without dissenting
vote.
2. An impartial campaign was made,
each plank of the platform receiving
las due share of discussion, and vote
was polled which was nearly twiCe as
large as the last prohibition vose, and
Fix times as large as the largest prior
labor vO5e.
The Prohibitionists quite generally
canoe into the Union party and heartily
accepted the economic views OF the
labor people, and the farmers and wage
workers as heartily accepted the anti
saloon principles of the Prohibitionisss,
and there was no conflict w9asever 2 Tor
superioriEy of issues The Union vote
was nhenenninally large where yer the
Knights of Labor or the Farmers Ali,
ance was strong; i'm many localltles oe
ing second. and In some instances
ahsad OF both old parties.
b An q result of the general AWAKEN
ing reform issues brought about 0y
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23
AN APPEAL.

WHEREAS, Our Brother, R. I. Ed
mondson, has met with the misfortune
of losing his hand from an accident;
and whereas. Conoho Alliance has Ie-
sponded to the distress of brethren in
other Alliances;
ResOlUed, That we hereby respect
fully request each Sub-Alliance in North
Carolina to contribute 35 cents for Bro.
Edmondsons aid, and forward it to
Jno. L. Hines, Secretary Conoho Alli-
ance, No. 1,017, Conoho, n 9.
Approved.
j. A. WHITLEY, Prest.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23
RESOLUTIONS.
WOODWORFH, N G

WOODWORrH, n =.
Ma. EDITOR The following resOlu-
tlOnS were passed with only tour votes
against them by Townsville Alliance
at It's regular meeting to-day:
WHEREAS, The NaNonal Farmers
Alliance and Industrial Union, In Su
preme Council assembled at Ocala
Fla, did adopt almost unanimously
the platform of principles known as
the Ocala platform, which Is essential
ly political; and whereas, these de
mands have been scOffed at and ridi
culed by the partisan press of both the
old parties and lGDOred by our law
makers; and whereas, both the old
parties IN Kansas and ether States did
combine against the farmers move
ment TO defeat it, and the unh0ly cOaIi-
tiOn was approved by the leading pa
perS OF both parties. The Demo ratio
party, which we have supported for a
quarter Of a century, thus showing
that Ii preferred Ehe H draheaded
monster, the Republican party, with
she Ubiquitous Force bill and Wall
street methods, 70 the reforms de
mand-d by she people, and then by
turRlnE les back upon the foundation
principles of Democracy, AS devised by
J1ff-r<O,5 ana Sdvc-at~1 ~ Calt.Pun- =
jackson and the long ilne OF statesmen
and patriots whi h made the party
glorious and the nation great. There
fore,
ResOlred That we, the members of
Townsville Alliance, believing the re-
forms demanded in the Ocala plat form
are necessary to the ex steDCe of the
farmers and lAbOrers Of this nation,
therefore cannot support for Office any
man who is opposed to them.
ID That as both the old p litical par
ties are opposed to these demands, we
see no alternative left to the meeting
on the 22i Of February but to hoist on
high the banner of reform, and seek
our rights at the ballot-box through in
dependent political action
T. A. EPPRs. Lecturer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23
RLRCT POOR MEN.

j., answer to "How may the friends
of form best secure the recognition
" - 1S4stffuc cement of our 9rinciples,Y 7
will say: First. Elect poor, intelligent
National Second Bind them under a
strict obligation not to sell out or take
bribes from any person, but to enact
our demands into law, and let the
penalty for violation Of their obligation
b. to crush their cussed skulls on eight,
and my word for it our principles will
be enforced
Yours fraternally,
LEROY HARPER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23
STAND OF TIE PLATFORM.

Ell PABO, n. Q.
LIST every Sub-AIliance in the
United States adopt, in substance, the
following resolution and instruct their
delegates TO the April meeting TO vote
for iss adoption BY the County Ali
Anoes. Then let every one stick to it.
ResOLUed, That we will vote for no
man for any Office who does not stand
on the Ocala platform, and
VINO does not pledge himself to use
every honorable means TO carry out
every principle involved therein; and
alRO any and every demand made by
the Alliance rs 10 local i"sues
W. W. DREW.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23
STICK TO THE DEMANDS.
ROCKY MOUNT,

Rocky MOUNT, n. @.
In answer to the public voice, I
would say put both feet square on the
Ocala platform and stay there Do not
equivocate Remain united and true
to Alliance interest, and reform will
follow our efforts; that we must get
we'll organized and stay SO; that we
must study reform. practice and
preach it in high and low places /
am not by myself in these principles
by any means.
Yours fraternally,
JAMES J. CoLEY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23
THE PUBLIC VOICE..

H0'0 MGg the Alliance and the
JTte1ds Of reform best secure the reeog-
nation and enforcement of our prjT..
eipLss'
"a given space in this column will be
devoted weekly to answers to the above
question, from the friends of reform
In order that the largest number may
have . hearing, we must ask that you
do not write more than twenty lines
Sign your name to your answer. Now
let Us have your sincere and honest
viewe.)
ELECT SINCERE REFORMERS.
LIBERTY, Y. @.
The true answer to your question
How is the best way to secure our
needed reforms" " in nv opinion is shis,
viz: To elect sincere reformers for law
makers. Fraternally.
W. L KIvRTT.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23
sKLBCT MEN OF HONOR

JETERsVILLK, VA.
TG answer to your question, I would
say when the tOiling millions unite for
the great cause Qeaving the two old
parties which are rotten and worse
than cOrrupt) and select men of honor
who will honesty y represent the peO-
pie ,ThO gave them their vote. Then
and not till then can we secure the
recognition and enforcement of our
EMPEROR MANN.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23
ELECT sINCERE REFORMERs.
PR1NClPLEs ABOVE rARTY.

DIS MONIES, Iowa
With reference to your question,
How can the Alliance enforce our
principles" &C., in this country,
there is one way-outside of a revolu
tiOn-aud that is TO forsake party
affiliations, get together and vose for
them. Put principles above party,
break down sectional lines and we are
in it ;" to stay.
Very truly, r. g. SCOTT.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23
MIRANDI ALLIANCE, ROWAN CO.

Mr. EDITOR At a regular xneeting
Of Airandi Alliance, No 3S1, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, We know that cotton IS
selling at less price than the cost 59f
production; and whereas, we know
that to use guano would be detrimental
to our best interest; therefore be 9t
Reso5Ced That We. &c 1I6Id hers
Mrandi Alliance, VIII not use one
of guano unless the price of coft
greatly improved. or the priee
guano is greatly reduced.
a s. TURTER, Cor.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23

every industry and of every section
rally around the standard of labor and
agriculture, of justice and fraternity.
OF the liberation of man from the do
main Of money, of peace, progress and
prosperity, of Polk and Powderlv or
POwderly and Polk. AND scatter
plenty over a smiling land, -
HORACE PALMER. Ss
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23
POLK AND POwDnRLY, Or POwDHRLY AND
POLK

A.
WARREN Co., N. @.
To secure needed reforms, Polk and
PowdsTly, or Powderly and Polk.
should be our presidential candidates.
Let st. Louis look to it. Polk to rep
resent agriculture and labor, and Pow
DERBY to represent labor and agricul-
ture. Labor includes every possible
industry IN town and in country, farm
and factory, shop and store and mine;
and it ought 30 include also, the pro
fessioRs, every Oae of them teacher
and preacher, merchant and doctor,
artist and editor, lawyers and all. For,
if seen Alright and to the bottom. the
interest of every single class and call
ing in the world is identical with the
interest of the farmer and the laborer,
excepting only the money -mOngers and
the Office holders. Shylock and Cesar.
1t is the people against the pluto
Gratis and the Oiigarchs; not that we
may rob them, but may keep them
from robbing us any longer through
bhe forms Of law. Again, it is impos-
sible to get tho people together under
the old names. Democrats have been
taught to hate, and do hate the name
of Republican, and Repu blicans hate
the name of Democrat back again. We
old Democrats won't vote for anything
that is called Republican, no matter
what it is, and so with the Repubti
cans You can't write the people under
either of the old names. The prejudice
is too great. We must have a new
name, that the great masses of the peo-
pie may gather under one banner, and
that peaceabls reform by the ballot
may come. And what better name. can
we find than the Peoples party with
it's glorious principiesG Besides, the
leaders Of both the oil parties are
dead against the interests of the peO-
pie Look at Harrison and Cleveland,
Blaine and Hill, Sherman and Carlisle,
each and all servants of shylock and
tools of Wall street. The rascals won't
even let us make our God given silver
into money, a right guaranteed to us
by the Constitution of our fathers,
when there is a money famine every
where but in Wall street. How, then,
can we hope to win greenbacks and
financial emancipation through ther1f
Out with such pretended friends Of the
peoplel A shame on such real enemies
of mankindl Let ahylock sing their
praise. Let Wall street honor them.
Let u.s. the people. Of every party, Of
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23
FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
AB-c.he Vaces Like We Think Down
This Way.

u E-c-Ree eHLI-es Like we mink DoWA
This Way.
SPARTANsBURG, Pa.
MI I'd OR-To the brethren of old
Mort lima: | am sick of the various
plans a kanize co operative schemes.
Ehey as n small; they ali mean don't
IstUri 5resent condition of politics.
Fhist 5 III great question before the
Anaa rica HCpIe: Who Is the govern
le4E ID H.Sies or the workers, our
5hrif lg wants in Congress and the
5tsae glatures, or the whole people?
We ! anta cooperative organization
)sla,e a the whole honest business
md 0)Flg population Of the United
5taa The dishonest, criminal pOr-
slGn pd3lIa or private life, whether
atgttH' DE> rich or p or, should be
lispp=4 l"&ccording to their just de-
serta lj4 Hrsc great cooperative
A'3Vf every h.aest man Is 70 clean
aat oil T9s5eu. corrupt Congress.
~ ne .at government (shs peOple)
91lIs 20 those uafaithful stewards to
ssop l1Hgihgl l5le nation, they answer,
We = tie gp' arnmenE. When the
goYef sanerJ say. We need more money
" IL -.tcI lhe business of the nation,
otlf 2 s'-,.t s'ryangs at Washington say:
ne e ths bankers and mi1lionaires
aaaa nd ;alss and We run this re-
2ups'o It t-t for CUR own interests,
sllo i1..9 money 70 Id damage our
le'L 'L@s>. n"hin- The laborers of the
90 .r Nra IEnoranuses, keep
ut yal,Ys and bend your back TO
=. ' fs5e tt4at God provided
.er "a .a".s" And So they COON. Some
y ti' 9 ha-e been raere thirty years
a. =. .!ar SIS seqd them back time
AIt In", yusg - eaey did old Sher
- @ Jn'o, Ihes say: Congress
viz q make gold and silver and pa
?, 'aoiley 'lual ant ell legal tender"
,7.s : dse "e' could .ot shave legal
Z @eT nQtaS as we dId the trade dol
We ,c lend The credit of the ma,
20 CHls5Ives on paper security, but
. van Hos lend the same credit 20 cur
Tar rs on real estate security,
a. would conduct their Own
that would compel Us 70
Co.. 0ney In 3uGnena and DO
re era instaad Of national
q s. - yon one of the peoplei
"a .. part II Che gnveEnEnealt
' g re-. d doing talking about
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23
BY STANDING TOGETHER.

I. By standing together shoulder 20
shoulder, man 10 man, IN one solid
phalanx fPona one side of this nation
70 the oEher.
3. By allowing NO party afIlliation TO
break our line OF battle, and thus
divide our strength Che old monopo
Ig.riaaen partiea would laugh in their
oovos eoald tlaoy induoo - % divide
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23
! Carsina Reform Press Association.

Easb q he obore-RGnled papers 0re
REQ SOD b keep TIE list standing on
the Erst Il ge Q,sd Gdd others, provided
tset x-a tiy elected. Any paper faiL-
nc 70 "a cUte the DcalG platform iciu
BE- dro1DA from tae last promptly. O1tT
beople cd Uow SEE 1Cb0t papers are
Oul1' IS cd fn their interest.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23
.rIONAL FARMERS ALI
sNcE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

L. L. Polk, North Caro-
i9S ess, Atlantic Building, F
- Washington, D. g.
- Ident-H. l.. LOucks, Huron,
81 TIA.
-Treasurer-J. II. Turner,
~. address. 2S9 North Capitol
Washington, D. @.
--.. j. II. Willetts, Kansas.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
~ .tcune, Washington, d. G.
.Tardan. Huron, South Da-
- q, man. Palmetto, Tennessee.
JUDICIARY.
e, Michigan,
. ". Sex, Alabama.
= \ pavie, Kentucky.
r,,x,l. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.
Ia i. POLK, hartman.
r " Macune, Washington, D. Q.
~, Page, Brandon, Va.
p FeatherstOne, Forest City, Ar
n, F Gwinn, White, Tennessee.
..-a q, a0LINA FARMERS STATE ALL
ANCE.
rehabilitation Butler, Clinton,
Vice President-T. B. Long, Ashe-
5ssrstary- e, S n -Treasurer-w. s. Barnes,
3-e'sn, s'snI,rer-J. s. Bell, Brasstown. NC.
sS-ts-.rsrd-C. @. Wright, Glass, n. @.
r,haolaiu-Rev. E. Pope, Chalk
..f'eed5r.Eeeper-w. vel < s H. Tomlinson,
., varreville, n. Q.
zsiigtanr or-Keeper-H. E. King,
s.rzsart- at Arrns-J 5. Holt, Chalk
p ..gal \. c.
s-ass Business Agent-W. H. Worth,
IA .47gh. \. G.
,,i1-.s f,-15srsa Business Agency Fund w.
s-rabam. Aachpelah. n. G.
..,-a.r-~rIyg Committee OF TBH NORTH
..,.e eolIyA FARaEERs' sTATK ALLIANCE.
Alexander. Charlotte, N. c.,
are.srnaa; J. II. AewbOrne, Kinston,
: s Johnston, Rufhn, n. G.
..r. ,LIItNCR JUDICIARY COnETTTER.
Elias Carr, A. Leazer, N. N. Cul-
oreth. I. G. Gregory, VIM. Q. COnnelI.
.rsTs ALLIANCES LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.
Z 7 Powell, Raleigh, n. c.; n. 9.
RnglIsl, Trinity College: J. j. Young,
Poialta; :, A. FOrpey, Newton, n. Z.
H.. n CarEina Reform Press Association.
Gzs~ersl h. L. Ramsey, President;
r., ~ Bitter, VICE President w. ).
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23

Gvinn, White, Tennessee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-10
BLAINE'S HEALTH BROKEN.
A Report That He is About to Retire
From Public Life AItncefhcr

CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-The Daily Neps will tomor-
row morning print a Washington City special
saying: "The announcement by Mr. Blaine
that he will not be candidate for the presidency
is about to be followed by another announce
ment of even more importance. Mr.. Blaine
Will resign his position in the cabinet of
President Harrison and will retire from
public life to the quiet he so much desires aud
which his health imperatively demands For
this statement the Daily N6lrs correspondent
says he has authority second only to that of
Secretary Blaine himself. His determination to
resign, says the correspondent, is final and
absolute, and it only remains TO be determined
at what date his retirement takes place. The
he will give to the president for retirement
will be that OF physical inability to continue in
the laborious and unyielding strain which the
state department puts upon him. This is, in
fact, true reason, for it is Mr.. B!aine's de-
termination to withdraw entirely from official
life. For months his family and physicians
have been trying to persuade him to get out of
Washington City through the winter and spring
months, and they have at last prevailed upon
him to see the desirability of adopting this
course
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. a.-Senator Stanford
was Tree in his avowals on the subject OF
Blaines letter. He said:
The withdrawal of Mr. Blaine makes the re-
nomination OF President Harrison certain. He
is the strongest man IN the party today, and
Mr. Blaine was the only real competitor for the
honor that he had. There is no doubt that he
will be nominated, though Mr.. Blaine's with
drawal will leave the way open for many fresh
asprsnts for tee place, some of whom may be
heard of in after years. Mr.. Harrisons ad-
m:nistration has been clean, strong aud popu-
lar He will invite no opposition, though few
disappointed offiee-seekeIs may now think they
are against him.
Will your name be presented to the Repub-
lican convention
Not with my permission. I am not a candi-
date for any place, and l wish you would an
nOuuee it
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-10
Cutting OF Foreign Pensioners.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. "A bill introduced
by Representative Newberry, of Illinois, cutting
of pensions to foreigners and non-residents OF
the United States, Is becoming a subject OF great
international interest Dispatches state that in
one province OF Canada alone over 1890 people
would be affected by the proposed legislation,
and General Newberry himself estimates that
the foreign benefciaries of the pension laws
aggregate at least 300. In an interview New
berry said that after the war foreigners who had
come here as soldiers of fortune took advantage
of the liberal pension laws and re-
turned to their native country, where
they have ever lived, rearing
families on the money paid them by the United
States. IL is not now, nor was it ever their pur-
pose to return to this country, nor do their sons
acknowledge allegiance to the United States.
The pensioner himself takes advantage OF his
position to absolve himself from duties to his
home government and lives in ease and luxury
on the bounty OF the United States, and he is n
constant source of annoyance 10 our consuls
abroad, demanding protection under our flag
from duties owing TO his own government.
There are several thousands OF such pensioners
living in the kingdom OF wurtemburg, Ger
many, and our minister to Turkey says they are
scattered all over European Asia and Western
Europe. We know many living in Great
Britain and Canada
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-10
How Boyd snubbed Thayer.

Kansas CITY. Feb ak Thayer.
OF Nebraska, and party were in the city this
rnorrtnr. en- route 70 Texas The ex-governor
told a reporter about his meeting with Governor
B5yi Yesterday. He said:
When Governor Boyd entered ny Office I ap-
n-ssrbei him and extended nay hand. He did
nor offer 10 take IL, aud inquired OF him: Am
/ 70 understand. sir, that you decline - shake
hands with me- lie replied that | might so
understsud ''Weu, s.r," said ], Il want you
10 understand that this ls matter oi entire in
difference 10 ne
Thayer expressed the opinion that the plars
beng formed by Boyd and other Democrats
would, if carried out, be disastrous TO the Re-
pu5licans He thought the legislature would
..MIchiganize the state, which Iseans the loss
of come presidential electors By the Repub-
Hcans
LI.colS, Seb., Feb e.-Thsyer's nppoir:ees to
the Offices OF warden OF the penitentiary eu d
super.ntendent OF the asylum for ineursble in
sane were Withdrawn today upon application Of
the Boyd spp0iniess for their old positions II
Is probable that this programme may be fol-
lowed at osHer institutions
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-10

JUST and logical result OF the political condi-
'iohs, out the life of the Democratic party de-
penos upon the fortunes OF no one man. The
,iauagers and tactieians, OF whom am not one,
nave determined that he shall not be nomi-
na'ea' and know enough of them and OF con-
ventions to be certain that they viii achieve
their purpoee- New York is necessary TO sue
cess IN presidential election and nothing would
De more disastrous than the nomination of Hill
over Cleveland, followed by biuer factional
nsnt In the Empire state and widespread dis
content among the Democrats throughout the
country. If the nominee is TO come from New
YORK, Roswell P. Flower is the stronges, candi-
ua'e. II, however, the controlling element of
the New York Democracy shall persist in fore
Ing Hill upon the party. the candidate should
come from the West In that event my personal
preference would be William L. Morrison of
Illinois, but Palmer, Carlisle, Gray or Boies
would command the full Democratic vote.
Congressman Breckinridge, of Kentucky,
In letter, said in part:
The name OF the club reveals the condition OF
the democratic party in 1850, our mistake dur
Ing that year and our consequent defeat Our
present condition is curiously similar to what it
was tnen, and the impending danger may be
male actual by similar mistake.
Ex-President Cleveland, in letter. said
in part:
lnis as 4 most excellent and appropriate time
to recall the virtues and attributes of Samuel j.
Illden, the latest great leader of the Democracy
OF the land. In these days our party may re-
member with extreme profit his pure patriot
Ism, his ambition permeatsd with desire for
the welfare of his ellow-countrymen, his
splendid organizing ability stimulated by his
love OF country and untainted with ignoble
motives, his uuyielding resistance 10 all that
was undemocratic and unsafe and his stubborn
insistence upon everything which had the clear
sanction OF party principles. These character
istics, combined with his love for the people and
his unfalte-ing trust in their intelligence and
fairmindcdness, made him great Democrat,
ana we can not go aIniss If we accept him as
our political example. hope the banquet will
be an occasion full OF inyigoration to those who
i'll the celebration of the 9th of February
demonstrate their devotion to the political hon
esty and sincerity which have characterized
Samuel J. Tilden, and that those who are foatu.
nate enough to participate viii see palmer than
ever their duty and mission in resistance within
their party TO all that is not safely and surely in
accord with Democratic doctrine and in bold
advocacy at all times and places of the saving
qualities of true Democratic faith.
Letters were also received from Gcv-
ernor Boyd, of Nebraska, ex-Mayor Grace.
of New York. and others. The banquet
was great success.