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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-12
PRoPLa WANT TO KNOW


Why Sheriff Sims, Of Cabarrus, g
Populist, appointed a Democrat to the
position of tax collector.
Why Col. Harry Skinner, who split
his coat for a silver man at st. Louis,
is now splitting his throat for PrItch-
ard, a gold man.
Why Col. Walter Henry, who split
his vest for Bryan and silver at St.
Louis, is now writing long high sound,
ing words pleading for the reelection
of Pritchard. q
Why Col. G. Ed. Kestler, who was a
middle of the reader at S.. Louis, has
been in R lleigh during the past week
tearing his hair for Pritchard.
Why Col. A. i. s Rinson, another
middle of the roadeEsis now in R leigh
pleading for Pritchard with tears in
his eyes.
Why Col. H. E Hodges, of Beaufort,
is such a strong Pritchsrd nan
Why several men ''of, for and by
principle" are vending their way in
non committal style around about Raj
eigh.
Why the re election of Pritchard is
nor important than the keeping up
O, friendly relations between the Popu-
list and Republican parties. (Che money
power can explain that if it will }
Why certain men who never before
cared so much about keeping pledges"
are now so anxious to keep pledges
that ought never to have been made,
and which are now void.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-12

The Washington correspondent Of
the Tribune, the new Republican daily,
quotes Senator Sherman as saying that
ne differs with Pritchard on the silver
questio n, but is personally interested
in his re election and hopes he will be.
Thus Pritchard has the endorsementpf
the king of Gold bugs, and it ough$ to
be plain that Sherman places N faith
in Pritchard's silver pledges, and he is
a safe man" for any work the money
power wants done.
We are not willing to believe that all
of the nineteen so called ''bolters" will
vote for Pritchard. But suppose
they do. They will only weaken
the Populist party nineteen votes,
they can carry nothing with them
but the contempt of all honest
people. The ad dltion to the Republi
can party will be about equal to the
addition to the British army when
Benedict Arnold deserted the cause of
American Independence. For every
legislative traitor developed in this
fight, if there be traitors, the Peoples
party will get a thousand good
citizens, all with more Influence
and ability than those who desert their
principles for Mark Hanna's money or
for Republican patronage-oue and the
same-tor the men who's 60 through this
fight untaint3d will be worthy of con
fdence.
If the Republican leaders ALLEVIATE
the sympathy of POpuIists, as they will
do il they buy the election of Pri5ch
ard, he can't be elected any other way,
then the party will become a greater
stencil in the nostrils of honest people
than the Cleveland democracy, and it
will be beaten in the State. The in
famous bargaining is known and il the
plans are carrie d out the penitentiary
doors ought to be thrown wide open
end all concerned driven in like sheep.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-12
A SPLIT CAUCUS.

The Populist representatives met in
caucus at the Capital Friday night,
aud, owing to some misunderstanding,
ne presume, about one third of the
members withdrew and held a little
caucus of their own, and adopted the
following resolutions:
1.-THE following members of the San
ate and House of representatives in
conference assembled, desire to say by
resolution that we enter our solemn
protest against the high handed meth
cd of gag rule p~erpetuated upon US by
a maj ority of the Populist caucus Fri,
day night, the 83h inst, and after hav
ing listened on part with great pa
tlenCe to the views of the majority
faction, accorded them one and two
hours for each speaker without protest
or murmuring, when we asked to have
time to discuss our side of the uues-
ton we wer unceremoniously told by
mej 1rity that we could o have but
ten minutes each; that after we had
appealed to the leaders and members
of the majority faction to give US time
for a free and fair discussion of the
Senatorial question and time to hear
from our constituents upon this i'm
portant question, they absolutely re-
fused to consider the question at n
other time and 80 cut off the discus
sion by unfair flibustering tactics.
Therefore,
RESOLVED, That we inform our breth-
rem who compose the other faction,
that when they discuss the CO opera
ton Of this faction, they rauss assure
us by resolution that thng are willing
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-12
McKENLRY's LEADERSHIP.
His Mastery and Magnificent Conduct of
the Campaign.

- S~SSSSSA NNO 6"S~
the Campaign.
About 9 o'clock in the evening Of the
election, while the Landslide" to Nc
Kinley was being reported vaguely,
but p~ersistently, a wealthy gentleman
named Garret A. Hobart ~telegraphed
to Maj)r Mckinley, Congratulations
with all my heart on the glorious
achievement under your magnificent
leadership"
The enthusiastic congratulation
turned out to be a little premature, be-
ing based on the umo started by
some one not over 1000 miles from Re-
publican headquarters. But it was
none the less touching in its simple
truth.
TIE leadership of Mckinley has in
deed been magnificent. He has led the
way from the State Capitol to Canton.
He has, under the direction Of Mark
Hanna, led the way to the table, and
from the sitting room to the front
porch, from which he has harangued
his hired pilgrims with his ably edited
and carefully memoriazed speech on
the absolute necessity of electing him
president.
Mckinley led the country into the
trap laid for it by the tariff barons in
1890. He led his followers that year
into the depths of depair. He led the
crowd of hungry Office seekers, who
repudiated their former vie VS. and con-
eealed their present views, or lack of
them, in order to feed at the public
crib.
In this campaign Major McKinley's
leadership has been Ut questioned. Who
doubted that he was exercising his own
will and judgment when he declined to
state his views On the currency until a
complete set were furnished him with
his nomination. 1t was, no doubt, his
mastery leadership that made him re-
sent the attempt of the people to get
him to say one word on the subject of
the trusts, who owned a controlling in
terest in him.
For the extraordinary meeknees with
which he allowed Mark Hanna to alter
his ideas and supply him with ready
made opinion no other term can be
more appropriate than magnificent
leadership. y Kansas City Times.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-12

A Kentucky man had a stone coffin
made some time ago aud directed that
he be placed in It af yer death and that
a Darrell of whiskey be poured into the
c. flo to preserve his remains, He
died recently and his wishes were car
ried out. If this becomes fashionable
there will be much complaint about
grave robbing in that state.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-12
A STRANGELY HUMOROUS sIT
ALTON,

He had been dining out. Hrs Z
was very much over on one ear, Iai
his neck wear looked sadly disarrange
Every time the conductor came pei
him he addressed him as "Sha7
f'ler," much to that worthy chlqial
disgust.
Pretty soon he broke out in beisle
GUS laughter. He swayed to and t1
He doubled over till his head Uouch'
his knees. Then he tried to rise.
this moment the conductor came 4
ward.
sit still" he said; you're all rigH
I'll let you eff when we get to yot
street.
eth that amt tn point, said the
ebriated one. II dom wan to git
I'm just Iaughin' at a thunderin' g
joke on you. That's ALL"
And he roared again.
"What do you meant" demanded
Mean good joke on you," said
late dinner out. Then he pointed
steadily at the car stove.
'fSee that stoves" he asked.
Eyes, I see the stove," replied
conductor. "What of it."
Eats where re joke comes in" b
coughed the usher.
I'm what way3"
"Why, ze Ares gone out wiz3ut p,
ing its farel Seer" y
And he howled until the condoc
dauIed him up by the collar from
collapsed heap into Whichzhe had q
lsn .-CeVeland Pain Dealer
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-12
n. R. p A.
NOTES.

It is now proper to refer to Senator
Pfitohard as SINNERS financial pano-
rama
Write to your members of the legis-
latare and urge them to repudiate gold,
bugs for Senator.
United States Senators and Congress
men should dc more work in Washing
ton and less wrangling when at home.
ssOld Nick" and Mark Hanna must
have had a hearty laugh when they
Rad Col Pfitchard's latest string of
promises.
Col Bryan Tyson is in favor of I'M
ming the per capita circulation up to
$50. Between Tyson and Pritchard
give ms Tyson.
We are now inclined to believe that
Maeeo Is really dead. Gen. Weyler is
doing some pretty big talking down in
Cuba, ct any rate.
legislators will only go to work
ktoit, there viii be no need of a
ght and day rush along about
OF March.
ascuri man who sold his wife
few days ago will probably
calamity hoWlers. Wives sold
g that price before silver was
zed.
ange wants TO know what we
20 do with the constantly
Lumber OF bocdlers. They
placed in the ~penitentiary
the balance of the criminals
han who runs the furnaces in
Sol can't regulate the heat so
I'll not make the members sick,
usdRlly does, some n should be
tied to look after that end Of the
ness.
ldging from the way subscriptions
5teriug letters are coming in the
le approve of the course of THE
aREssTW FARMER, and we are pro
dly grateful for such evidences of
oval.
hen Col. Pfitchard ONE for
with his next batch of promises
} Wal probably agree to vote for a
20 make old shoes a legal tender,
Vided England and Mark Hanna
{ objsct, and by independent &C
il they do make q kick.
thin che past two weeks twenty
banks, some of them very large
have closed their doors. Total
hes $21, S54. 779. Thus it is that
Mckinley wave of prosperity
% over the country and conf
3 is restored" Yet some North
lima legislators are trying to re-
Senator Pritchard, who is likely
Sip continue this disastrous state
fairs.
appears that there is a fight be
a Senator Botler and Congress-
Skinner for leadership. Every
recognizes che ability of the two
but we don't want any leaders.
. has been too much leadership al
u. The people want workers, not
s, advisors, not drivers. L. elders
esponslble for present complica-
Just because q man occupies a
sible position he should not at
30 rule the r0osE
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-12
cREAm OF THR PRESS
Hard Hits. Bold Sayings and Patr,o.,
Paragraphs From Reform Papera-

Paragraphs From Reform Papers
Senator chandler says four. 6ftbs
the Amerie an people favor free silvos
Then to think and talk silver ism,
treason after all. = Courier, Counc51
Grove, Kan.
Some one has aptly said that the al
vance agent of prosperity has PLAYED .
trick on the country by advertising )
show that is not to appear.-Farmers
Tribune, DesMoines, Iowa.
Party leaders who seek to get contro
of affairs by the corrupt use of none,
do not believe in a government BY III
will of the populace, or popular will
The Popocrat, Hamburg, Ill.
II the government stamp on penl
substance is o valuable than col
in the shape of an interest bearfn
bond just make it equal with gold b
a non,interest bearing bond. seelJ
Labor's Tribune.
Banks are breaking and failures are
multiplying. What is the. matter
with c%onfdenceG The Leigh cotton
mills have shut down after an IN
broken run of more than a hundred.
years Home.
We hold that the question of who
shall issue the paper money is of far
upso%o~ Vo0Ortnnoo thar AhnG
coinage of silver, for we know the.
nation prospered without either gold.
or silver.-Labor's Tribune.
When 300, 600 armed men fail to pu
down an i~nsurrection ~ in Cuoa,
looks a little it has assumed the mag
nitude of war, but old Fatty wouldn't
believe it unless he was drafted and
had to hire a substitute. -Morgan's
Buzz Saw.
A bank teller, who was the tool of
other parties in wrecking a concern at
Minneapolis, fads it very c)nvenientI
that one of the gang is governor DIT the
state and invested with the pardbningl
power. LISA great scheme to hold the
Offices inside the band of law breakers
Chicago Express.
There is no other organization in this
country which has the audacity to-
attack fraud and vile politics as. does
the Alliance. In reform ideas and true
push this order stands alone and will
always remain at the head. 1t is the
only organic alton that is hated byl
those who live off the toll of others and
we'll may it be as it numerically ham
mers down the doors of their fortress.
Pa. Alliance advocate.
A man who is out of employment
and in debt, has advertised iniNeW
York to sell himself into RbsoIuteser'
vitude for one hundred dollars; will do
any ordinary work, or after being in
sured will take his life to give his
owner the insurance. The struggle for
existence is too great. Forty gears,
ago he could have been blackened and
sold on an auction block in Kentucky
for 81, 900 cash any day. The price of
men has gone down.-Chicago Express
Glasgow, Scotland, is a city twice
the sizs Of San Francisco, but after
January 1st, no more taxs will bel
levied upon the property of the city,
which will hereafter raise all necessary
revenues from the profits derived rom
operating public utilities, such as Ugh
and water plants and street railways. 5
In addition to this profit the public
enjoys better and cheaper service than
is furnished in any city where cdrPo-
rations enjoy a monopoly of such lutl'
es.-Tulare Valley, COL, CitiEanl
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-12
PRITCHARD MAKas MORE PROM
ISIS.

After coming to Raleigh and finding
matters anything but favorable to him
Senator Pritchard made public the fol
lowing letter, said to have been writ
ten to Col. Harry Skinner on Dacem
Der 10Th, last:
81 appreciate your position on the
senatorial question. It is in keeping
with your reputation of being square
and keeping faith. lido not attempt to
influence you. You know that l am a
staunch friend of all reforms contem
plated in the Populist movement, and
you may assure such members OF the
legislator @ as are inclined to vote tor
me that / will vote for silver by inter
national agreement or independent &C
ton, 16 to /, and will take pleasure in
voting to amend the national banking
act so as to permit farmers to borrow
money upon land and staple crops
Any statement that I have been or am
now a single gold standard man is
without foundation. 1t is proper that
I should be frank and say ! would not
vote for free silver Dr. anything else
when simply introduced as a rider or
obstruction to the passage of any pro-
tective tariff or other remedial legisla-
ton bill"
Now that is~a considerable come
down from the high horse Mr.. Pritch
ard rode during the latter part of the
last campaign, while he was footing
the Mckinley gold bug horn. But
what does it amount to3 Can't he
change again or short notice7 He
started out in 1896 as a free coinage
man, 16 to 1. Before fall he was fully
converted to the gold standard theory.
By the 10Th of December he was writ
ing to Col Harry Skinner that he was
a free coinage man by international
agreement, which is as remote as the
success of the flying machine, which
shows that he was as weak az branch
weter but before he could write q half
dozen words he was O full f9dged sill
yer man sgain, by independent &C
tion." Then, in less than a minute, if
he was writing rapidly, he even adopt
ed Col. Harry SINNERS Sub. Treasury
idea, to amend the national banking
act, so as tt permit farmers to borrow
money upon land and staple crops."
We presume that this touched a tender
spot in Col. SINNERS corporosity and
fatternd him so that he has ccm9t to
Raleigh and is using all his lung power
in behalf of Mr.. Pritchard twenty
hours a day.
The people of North Carolina are
tired of treachery and f~oolishness
They have been trying to abate the
evils, and do not propose to take any
backward steps. Once more we serve
notice that this paper will expose Soma
tor Pritchard, his methods, and those
so called Populists who are working TO
re elect him under the plea that they
have made some sort of pledges. All
pledges became void when Senator
Pritchard began to crawfish from the
position he took Il Tia financial ques
ton 80 years ago. when he was first
Pritchard may get a few bolt
ers, but the Populist party can't be de,
neither can the influential
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-12

to accord to us q free and fair discus
sion at some future time, to be agreed
upon by both factions. Then and not
not until then will we consent to SIT
together"
[Signed.l T E McCaskey, chairmans
J-H Parker, of Perquimans; Il +
Brown, L A Abernethy, John G Har-
ris, CT Marlborough, T FL R 1untree,
E Wakefield, r H w Barker. J ]
White, Ell E Hodges, George Ell Can
non, @ M Babbitt, J K Bryan, ] M
Early, D R id Parker, John T New
som, @ Pagan, G L Hardison.
The cause of this was a resolution in,
troduced by Mr., Moye. of Pitt, to the
effect that the members of the caucu
refuse to support Senator Pritchard.
A member favorable to Pritchard made
a motion to adjourn, which was voted
down, then nineteen members with
drew. The anti Pritchard resolution
passed, voted for by the following
members, all of them voting for it, ex-
cept two:
Moye, Robertson, Shaw, Merritt,
Walker, Patterson, Alexander, Clark,
Mitchell, Max veil, USley, Butler, Ged-
die, Atwater, Earnhardt, Whitener,
Schulken, Barrow, King, HAuser, Chap
man, Morton, Foster, johnson, Price,
Person, Drew, Ward, Dixon, Craven,
Holmes, Mcbride, Pegason. Crumpler,
Terrell, E T. Person, Lyon, ]. A.
Reynolds.
Most of the nineteen mentioned az
boilers are Pritchard sympathizers,
some of them corruptly, and others
honestly, believing they are under oO.
legations to keep pledges, which, how
ever, are now void. As soon as we
can find out the Pritchard sympathiz
ers for pie only, we will publish a black
list of the names and keep them before
the people of the State SO they al be
epotted hereafter.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-12

The Concord Standard Dem is I'm
stinted in it's praise of the new board of
county commissioners in Csbarrus.
One of their first acts was to have the
court house cleaned up and Fifteen or
more bushels of dht dust. tobacco
guilds, amber, peanut hnlls and other
fifth that contains microbes aud disease
germs, have been removed from the
floor" It must be prt tty plain that
the Democrats deserved to be turned
out in that county.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-12
DIAL WAN rs RELIRF.

Congress is busy restoring conf
dence" by passing private pension bills.
Why not pension every body and be
done with it. We wouldn't need n
Congress- Chronicle.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-12

1t is now proper to refer to Senator
Pritcbard as SINNERS financial pano-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-08
NORTH ST. PAUL.

Capt II. 4. Castle is home from Washing
ton, ID. C., for visit of several weeks with
ms FAMILY at their summer home at Silver
Mrs. Sarah Jackson. of Montpelier, Vt. LEFT
for her home last Saturday, after a visit of
several weeks with her sister. Mrs. C. H
Wiley.
Mrs. E. A. Beebe is home. after a visit Of
several days in Cylon, Wis, accompanied by
Mrs. Pearl Smith. of that village.
Mrs. Pauline Thatcher and sons left for
spokane, Wash, after a visit of q week with
her sister, Mrs. E. A. Lappine.
Miss Maude Havekest, of st. Paul has besn
visiting Trends and renewing old acquaint-
ances during the past week.
Miss Kate and Stella Rippman, of Saltwater.
We're guests of Alderman Mueller and family
the past week.
Mrs. F. NJ. Parrett and son, John. were
visiting in New Richmond, Wis, during the
past week.
Charles Loudly has returned to West su-
perlor, Wis, after visit of week with
st. Peter Catholic church will give an ,cs
cream social at Silver lake next SATURDAY.
evening 10Y
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Esserberg. Of st. Paul
we're were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. Larson last
The Sunday school of the German Lutheran
noon. ---@ "1'e'
Mr.; and Mrs. A. B. Hackert entertained
L uitfoer oI Iriehds on last Monday evening.
Miss Myra Holmes was visiting in New
hlchmond, Wis. portion Of the week
Ellis Lauson, of st. Paul. was a guest nj
A. A. Lauson and family last Saturday.
Mrs. J. N Brahy was visiting her SON
N. r Brady, portion of the week.
Miss Louisa Berg, of Tacoma. Wash 10
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Johnson.
,,, "a; Loudly. OF West Superior. Wis, was
'lslo-ng relatives during the week
The Ladies Cinch club will meet with Nrs
f. J. Luger next Thursday. ~ D
mis-, MISS I'LL Lille Lee is visiting in New Rich
McCauley. "O'ii''' L j.
day wv WIS., last sun
hd Dr.: E. A. Holmes is seriously i'll at his
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-08
MERRIAM PARK.

The ladies of Merriam Park will meet next
thursday at II m. at the Methodist church
TO organize Woman's Christian Temeper-
ance union.
Union services will be held at Terrace
park this afternoon. Rev. H. A. Riser will
address on the subject The Wine Glass
Prof. p. E. Sullivan returned Sunday from
ma! Manson. WIS, where ne has been attending
the Columbian Catholic summer school.
MT and Mrs. H. G. Coykendall are enter
tanning Mr.. and Mrs. James Grayson. of
Russell, To-, and Mrs Pratt, of Chicago.
Rev; and Mrs. II. A. Riser ard CHI Id "a
turned turned Friday from long vacation spent at
Wlncna and Mangolia 10.
Miss Helen lamar entertained bicvola
club this week in honor of her friend Miss
Shepard, of st. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Eastman and Miss
rive home this week
The ladies of Trinity church will have
charge Of table at the Womans exchange,
on Prior avenue.
Mrs. Phelps, of Carroll street. entertained
me members of the Carpe Diem Bicycle club
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Parsdis left Sunday
with the Minnesota editors on their annual
outing.
l.. T. Osborne, manager of the Conover
Music company, has moved to 1890 Carroll
The Ladies Society of the Presbyterian
Church will meet tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock.
Mrs. G. S. CowIes and Miss Mary Cowles.
of Red Wing, spent few days at the Park
st. Marys Sunday school will hold their
annual picnic at Lake Harriet on Friday
Mrs. j. G. Shandrew and daughter Hazel
have returned from visit in the East.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Murray are visiting
for few weeks in La Crosse, Wis.
Mrs. James McGonigal is visiting Mrs
Mary Hancock, of Iglehart street.
W.. K. Bramblett has returned from a
months trip at the Pacific coast
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Payton have gone to
New York to stay three months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunldns returned horna vas
terday from Lake Minnetonka.
e. Bowman has returned from his short
visit at Mortified.
Prof ]. A. Hartigan visited at Austin last
week.
E. e. Beard, of Wells, is visiting in the
Park.
DR. Andrew Henderson will leave Tuesday
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-08
ST. ANTHONY PARK.

Mrs. S. B. Green, who has been visiting for
a few weeks in the East has returned to
her home.
Mrs. Kennard and children have returned
from months trip through Southern Min
nesota.
Messrs. Clark and Hill. with their famfI-
les, have returned from their outing at the
lakes.
Miss Nellie Comings, of Nashville, Tenn.
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Francis c. Parker
Mr.. Howell will live in E. W. MerriIl's
house when he comes home from his trip.
Mrs. F. A. Towle and children have re-
turned from an outing at Lake Jenny.
Miss Jessie Whitman, who has been visit
ing at Buffalo, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watrous and son returned
Tuesday from their Eastern trip.
MIR. Ferner, of Iowa, will occupy the Con-
gregational pulpit this morning
Mrs. William Bass is entertaining Mrs. z.
NJ Ryder and Miss Mcdonald
Archie Hacker, of Lincoln, Neb is visit
ing at home for few days
Friend Brace has returned from months
outing at Lake Minnetonka
Frank B. TisdaIe is visiting friends for a
lew weeks in Milwaukee.
Women's Park association held their picnic
at the Indian mounds.
The marriage of Mr.. Martinson and Mrs.
Rivett is announced.