The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-26
HOOVER IN PERSON AND CAS-
WELL,
The Good Work Goes Forward--Re-
organization, Etc, Etc.

Mr.. EDITOR Your correspondent
met Bro. J. T. B. Hoover at ass
Mill, near Roxboro, on Tuesday, Sept
9Th. Here were gathered about 6O OF
70 of some of the best people Of Person
county. including a dozen or more
ladies, Bro. Hoover began his lecture
about the middle of the day and was
listened to with deep interest for more
than an hour. He discussed the bene
fits end advantages Of the organization,
the Business Agency, etc, and proved
by incontrovertible facts and argu-
ments that the farmers can never Sc
cure the enactment Of their demands
into law unless they vote-without ref
erence to party-for men who are IN
true sympathy with them.
Bro. Hoover is evidently 1.-The right
man in the right place." and the Bust
ness Agency is peculiarly fortunate III
securing his services.
DR.. w. Fl. Merritt, our State Senator,
followed in a short speech, and told
how the legislature tried to destroy the
Business Agency.
The next day at Holloway's there
was a still larger crowd, and although
Bro. Hoover spoke nor than two
hours, all would have gladly heard him
longer. We saw here a number Of
Granville County Alliancemen with
their wives and daughters, who
brought good tidings and expressed an
earnest desire to have Bro. Hoover
visit their county.
The most casual observer could here
see that the brethren and sisters are
more resolute and determined than
ever before, and they IRE gaining both
recruits and the sympathies Of the gen
eral public.
Friday, the 8th, found US at Leas.
burg. Many Person county people had
followed to hear the popular speaker
at his first appointment in Caswell
county. Although it was the extreme
~ busy season, of cutting and curing
tobacco, a goodly number of the faith
full, including a dozen or more ladies,
were present and listened with unusual
interest to the speaker, who did full
credit to himself and the Business
Agency. The brethren here have dealt
largely with the Business Agency and
are highly pleased with its benefits.
The next day, Saturday, was the
big day" in Caswell county. At
divers, about four miles from Yancey-
vile, although q cloudy day, we met a
large crowd Of people, numbering from
six to eight hundred, including q large
number Of ladies and children. With
out a doubt the brethren and sisters Of
this part Of Caswell mean busineEs."
After a short time spent with the
brethren in q private meeting, the
crowd repaired to the grove where
long tables had been erected and seats
prepared for the attending throng.
Bro. Hoover saw his opportunity, and
being inspired by the enthusiasm Of
his audience, made a most happy
effort in a speech of more than two
hours length. He received the most
respectful and marked attention
throughout, ard although g large mum
Der of his hearers were not members of
the Alliance, they manifested deep in
terest in the discussion cf Alliance Goc-
trine.
At the close Of the speech abountiful
dinner was spread, which fully ap,
peased the appetites Of the hundreds.
Bro. Hoover, as well as your correspon
dent, greatly enjoyed this magnificent
feast, and will always remember, with
especial pleasure, the kindness and
hospitality Ct the noble men and wo-
men Of Caswell county.
On Monday following, at Eastland,
near the Rockingham county line, al
though an unlikely day, a number Of
earnest brethren and sisters assembled,
and after a short speech from Bro.
Hoover, they proceeded to reoTganize
the Alliance at this place.
Returning thence through the terri
. .2ch had been traversed, the
.-.cr aad a most excellent opportun-
b. .,a n the effect of Bro. Hoover's
ws.a. CHI was highly appreciated
end a.1ended On all hands in the
ulgnes terms of praise.
Truly the fires of patriotism have
been rekindled and the good word goes
from brother to brother and from
house to house, that henceforth the
Farmers Alliance will constantly grow
in strength and power until it accom-
plishes the redemption Of the farmers
OF America from the tnralldom of mo-
nODOlY and nlntOcracv