Allen, Thomas Y. The Situation In Mecklenburg Republicans and Populist Tags: Charlotte County News - Index I charlottecountynews.us Mecklenburg County News concerning African Americans and Other Interesting Articles Populism PopulistContinue ReadingPrevious Previous post: Allen, Isaac B.Next Next post: Bacon, Monroe 1 thought on “Allen, Thomas Y.” The Populist Party arose out of the grievances of frustrated farmers in the West and South. The Populist adopted a platform that called for a graduated income tax. National ownership of railroads, and telephone systems It advocated a “subtreasury” plan that would permit farmers to hold nonperishable crops off the market when prices were low The gov’t would make loans in the form of greenbacks to farmers, secured by crops held in storage in federal warehouses. When prices rose, the farmers could sell their crops and repay the loans. The Populist called for free and unlimited coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1.Comments are closed. Related News Vaughters, Ro January 4, 2016 Vessey, J. H. Rev. January 4, 2016
The Populist Party arose out of the grievances of frustrated farmers in the West and South. The Populist adopted a platform that called for a graduated income tax. National ownership of railroads, and telephone systems It advocated a “subtreasury” plan that would permit farmers to hold nonperishable crops off the market when prices were low The gov’t would make loans in the form of greenbacks to farmers, secured by crops held in storage in federal warehouses. When prices rose, the farmers could sell their crops and repay the loans. The Populist called for free and unlimited coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1.
The Populist Party arose out of the grievances of frustrated farmers in the West and South.
The Populist adopted a platform that called for a graduated income tax.
National ownership of railroads, and telephone systems
It advocated a “subtreasury” plan that would permit farmers to hold nonperishable crops off the market when prices were low
The gov’t would make loans in the form of greenbacks to farmers, secured by crops held in storage in federal warehouses.
When prices rose, the farmers could sell their crops and repay the loans.
The Populist called for free and unlimited coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1.