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

times.
The Paola Times says: "The Ne
vada Democratic convention, held on
the 14th ult., split; thirty two declared
for Weaver and Field, and nine with
drew, went to another hall and put up
an electoral ticket.
~ The enterprising ne wspapers still
refuse to state that Mr.. Bateman, Peo-
pies party candidate for Governor m
Maine, got 5000 votes in the recent
election. That is pretty good for Puri-
tanic, little rockbound Maine.
The stockholders of the Western
Union Telegraph Company held a meet
ing on the 18th of September and wa
tered their stock up $13, 800, 600 max
ing the total capital 500, 600, 600. The
public will have to foot the bill.
~ A dispatch to the Wilmington
Messenger of the 10th, states that the
Democrats and Peoples party have
made a trade in Michigan whereby
they can control the next legislature
and elect a United States Senator.
~ Hon w. f. Stroud was in Raj
eigh last Thursday night. He is in
good health and spirits, and thinks he
will represf Mt the Fourth district in
the next Congress The cause of re-
form is looking up all over the State.
~ We have a good deal of political
news this week. Some of it may be
favorable to you party, some to the
other fellows party. We will try to
keep our readers posted on the move
ments in all parties until after the
election
~ The story about a County ALI
ance in Virginia passing resolutions
denouncing the State Alliance for using
funds for campaign purposes in a can
ard. An express agent, a real estate
agent and a politician got up the story
for effect.
~ President Long, of Elon College,
has been in Raleigh for several days
under treatment for a defective eye.
We are pleased to learn that it is prob
ably only temporary trouble, also that
his excellent school is prospering again
this session.
~ We have only heard from two
County Alliance meetings-Wake and
Vance. At these the attendance was
pretty good and everything passed off
harmoniously. We hope every County
Secretary will send a brief account of
his meetings,
~ Mr.. JAS. P. Cook, editor of the
Concord Standard, is to be married in
the Methodist Episcopal church at Suf-
folk, Va, on the 10th of this month, to
Miss Margaret ]. Norfeet, a charming
young lady of that place. We wish
them a long and happy life.
~ Mr.. T. V. Powderly, Master
Workman of the Knights of Labor, is
out in a letter denying the report that
he would support either Cleveland or
Harrison. He is working with all his
might for Weaver and will secure a
large vote for him in the cities.
~ Our notice about registering last
week was incorrect, in that new regis
tration is only required in certain
counties where such has been ordered.
But by all means see that your name
is on according to the new laws-frst
name in full.
~ Prof. Patton, of the University
of Pennsylvania, says: 1.-THE Govern
ment has much more to do with money
than most people think. Money is the
leading factor in economics; and the
volume of money is the supreme ques-
ton in finance"
The Buffalo, N. Y, News says:
"Gen. Weaver did not await to be
drafted and then hire a substitute
like the two proxy warriors on the
Democratic ticket, but enlisted as a
private and won every promotion by
gallant conduct" That is true.
~ The Faulkner county, Ark.
Wheel gives the following advice: Let
every true reformer turn out and talk
enthusiasm into his weakened neigh
bors from now until the election. Stuff
them so full of it that the last mothers
son of them will go to the polls Nov.
8th and vote for Weaver and Field "
~ The Charleston Necs and Con-
Tier says: eve would not have the
Governor of the State to lead a mob to
lynch Gen. Weaver, but his welcome
should be SO hot that the State could
not hold him." Now that is the sort
of papers that try to create public SEN