Adams, C.F., candidate for presidential nomination, 15.
Adams, D.W., Master of National Grange, 27.
Agricultural Wheel, 116-117; see also National Agricultural Wheel.
Aiken, D.W., on executive committee of National Grange, 27; quoted, 61-62.
Alabama, Grange relief sent to, 75.
Allen, Judge W.V., sent to United States Senate, 164-165, 184; quoted, 183.
Alliance movement, see Farmers' Alliance.
Altgeld, J.P., elected Governor of Illinois, 150.
American Bimetallic League, 170.
American Federation of Farmers, 196.
American Society of Equity, 197.
"American System of Finance," 80.
Anthony, Susan B., speaks at National party convention, 94.
Anti-Monopolist, Donnelly starts publication of, 41; activity, 86.
Anti-Monopoly Organization of the United States, convention at Chicago (1884), 96; see also Anti-Monopoly party.
Anti-Monopoly party, 31; Donnelly as leader, 39, 41; antagonism toward railroads, 50.
Arkansas, Agricultural Wheel originates in Prairie County, 116; Union Labor party in, 127; fusion tickets (1896), 188.

B.

Banks and banking, see Finance.
Barker, Wharton, radical Populist candidate (1900), 194.
Barr, E.N., The Populist Uprising, cited, 134 (note).
"Battle of the Standards," campaign of 1896, 189.
Bland, R.P., Bryan and, 179; "Father of Free Silver," 181.
Brothers of Freedom, 116.
Brown, B.G., elected Governor of Missouri, 14; candidate for presidential nomination, 16.
Bryan, W.J., at Democratic convention (1896), 177; life, 177-178; interest in politics, 178; editor Omaha World-Herald, 179; in Congress, 179; personal appearance, 180; convention speech quoted, 180-181; nomination, 181, 186; and People's Party, 186, 191; campaign, 189-190; defeat, 190, 191.
Buchanan, James, and National Greenback party, 82, 127.
Butler, General B.F., and silver question, 90; presidential nomination, 96-97.

C.

California and Populist party, 151.
Cary, S.F., Independent nominee for Vice-President (1876), 85.
Chambers, B.J., nominated for Vice-President, 94.
Chase, Solon, on inflation, 90-91.
Chicago, Grange established in, 6; Independent meeting (1876), 85; National party convention (1880), 93-94; meeting of Northwestern Alliance (1881), 119; Democratic convention (1896), 175-177, 180-181.
Cincinnati, Liberal-Republican convention (1872), 14, 15; convention of Citizens' Alliance and Knights of Labor (1891), 140.
Citizens' Alliance, 140.
Civil service, Liberal Republican platform on, 15; demand for reform of, 35.
Civil War, agriculture after, 19.
Clark, J.G., 151; People's Battle Hymn, 148.
Cleveland, Grover, and free silver, 169; Tillman and, 169, 176.
Cleveland, Independent party convention (1875), 82-83.
Colorado, Populist success (1892), 149; Republican in 1894, 168.
Colored Farmers' Alliance, 123.
Columbus (O.), Grange established in, 6; National Labor party convention (1872), 80.
Congress, agricultural representation in, 24; specie-resumption act (1875), 83, 94; Silver Purchase Act, 132, 159-160, 165; demonetizes silver (1873), 156-157; Bland-Allison act, 158, 159, 160, 173.
Cooper, Peter, candidate for Presidency, 84-85.
CoÖperation, 65 et seq.; coÖperative stores, 66-68; "Rochdale plan," 67-68, 71; Northwestern Alliance and, 119.
Corning, Cyrus, 134.
Corwin, E.S., John Marshall and the Constitution, cited, 46 (note).
Coxey, J.S., 170.
"Crime of '73," 156.
Curtin, A.G., and Liberal Republican party, 15.
Curtis, B.R., 51.

D.

Daniel, J.W., at Democratic convention (1896), 175.
Davis, Judge David, and Liberal Republican party, 15; candidate for presidential nomination, 15-16; nominated by National Labor party (1872), 80; considered as candidate by National Greenback party (1876), 84; Senator, 87-88.
Democratic party, after Civil War, 11-12; and Liberal Republicans, 16-17; makes common cause with new parties, 31; in Illinois (1873), 34; attitude on currency question, 79; firm establishment of, 97-98, 125; disappointment in, 126; victory in Nebraska (1890), 138; platform (1892), 146-147; and Populist party, 149-150, 153; and free silver, 158, 175 et seq.; success in South Carolina (1894), 169; convention (1896), 175-177, 180-181.
Detroit, Greenback conference (1875), 86.
Diggs, Anna L., 134.
Dillaye, S.D., refuses presidential nomination, 93.
Donnelly, Ignatius, 18; Anti-Monopolist leader, 39, 41; life and character, 39-42; Facts for the Grangers, 81; on inflation, 81-82; temporary chairman of National Greenback convention (1876), 83; heads Populist ticket in Minnesota (1892), 150; opponent of party fusion, 170, 184, 194; death (1901), 195.

E.

East, Grange movement retarded in, 26-27.
Elections, State elections (1877), 88 (note); of 1878, 90; of 1880, 93-95; of 1896, 172-191; of 1900, 194; of 1904, 194-195; of 1908, 195.
England, conflicting interests with United States, 161.
Europe, agricultural conditions in 1893, 99.
Evarts, W.M., 51.

F.

Fairchild, George T., quoted, 106.
Farmers' Alliance, 111 et seq.; bibliography, 204.
Farmers' Alliance of Kansas, resolution, 200-201.
"Farmers and Laborers Conference" makes nomination for Governor in Wisconsin, 197.
Farmers' and Laborers' Union of America, 117, 122.
Farmers' clubs, organization of, 29-30.
Farmers' Declaration of Independence, 33-34.
Farmers' Fourth of July (1873), 33.
Farmers' Mutual Benefit Association, 123.
Farmers' party, 31.
Farmers' Union of Louisiana, 115.
Fenton, R.E., and Liberal Republican party, 15.
Field, General J.G., candidate for Vice-President, 145, 147.
Finance, panic of 1873, 21, 81; farm loan banks, 21; demand for currency reform, 35; currency inflation and Greenback movement, 77 et seq., 110; "American System of Finance," 80; panic of 1893, 104; mortgages, 105-107; press comment on existing system, 108-109; Southern Alliance report on monetary system (1889), 130-131; Northwestern Alliance proposals, 131; monetary planks in Populist platform (1892), 143; Federal land bank system, 199; see also Gold standard, Prices, Silver.
Flagg, W.C., president of Illinois State Farmers' Association, 36.
Florida, Alliance forms Democratic platform in (1890), 133; election of 1896, 188-189.
Fredonia (N.Y.), Grange established in, 6.
Free Trade League, leaders join Liberal Republicans, 14.

G.

George, Henry, 127.
George, Milton, founder of National Farmers' Alliance, 118.
Georgia, Alliance forms Democratic platform in (1890), 133.
Godkin, E.L., 14, 19.
Gold standard, party platforms on, 146-147; Congress authorizes, 156; in Republican platform (1896), 174-175.
Grange movement, inception, 1 et seq.; at flood tide, 25 et seq.; and railroad regulation, 43 et seq.; collapse, 60 et seq.; social and intellectual stimulus from, 71-76; ritual, 73-74; bibliography, 203-204; see also National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry.
Grant, U.S., and spoils, 12; nomination (1872), 16.
Greeley, Horace, joins Liberal Republicans, 15; nomination for President (1872), 16, 80; campaign, 16-17; Donnelly supports, 41.
Greenback Clubs, 86, 93.
Greenback Labor party, reform parties merged with, 35; National party called, 89; decline, 96, 127; financial demands, 155; see also National party, National Greenback party.
Greenback movement, 77 et seq.; State elections (1877), 88 (note).
Gresham, Judge W.Q., Populists consider nomination of, 145.
Grosh, Rev. A.B., Grange founder, 4.

H.

Hall, Carrie, niece of Kelley, 3.
Hallowell, Colonel J. R., Simpson and, 136, 137.
Hanna, M.A., 172-174.
Harrisburg (Penn.), Grange established at, 6.
Harvey, W.H., Coin's Financial School, 160-161.
Hayes, R.B., vetoes Bland-Allison bill, 158.
Hill, D.B., defends gold plank at Republican convention, 176.
Hoar, E.R., 51.
Hobart, G.A., nominated for Vice-President, 175.

I.

Idaho, Populist success in (1892), 149; Republican in 1894, 168.
Illinois, independent farmers' organizations, 30; political action of farmers in, 31-32; campaign of 1873 in, 34; railroad regulation, 45, 47-49, 52, 55; Grange plans implement factory in, 70; Greenback movement, 81, 85, 87; coÖperative creameries, 119; election of 1892, 150.
Immigration, restriction favored by Populist party, 144; Republicans favor restriction, 147.
Independent party, 31, 133; platform, 83-84; campaign (1876), 85; see also National Greenback party.
Independent Reform party in Illinois, 87.
Indiana, Grange plans implement factory, 70; Greenback movement, 81-82, 85, 87; drought (1895), 105; election of 1890, 138.
Indianapolis, Greenback conference, 82; Independent party nominating convention, 83.
Indianapolis Star, 86.
Industrial Age, Noonan's, 86.
Industrial League of the United States, 164.
Industrial party, 133.
International Monetary Conference of Paris, 156.
Interstate Commerce Commission, Granger laws pave way for, 56.
Iowa, Kelley in, 2; Grange organization, 25, 30; railroad regulation, 45, 47, 50-51, 53; senate resolutions regarding lobbyists for railroads, 53-54; Grange plans implement factory in, 70; Greenback movement in, 87; Populist party in, 150; election of 1896, 191.
Ireland, W.M., Grange founder, 4.

J.

Johnson, Andrew, authorizes investigating trip to Southern States, 1.
Jones, J.K., at Democratic convention (1896), 177.

K.

Kansas, agricultural clubs of political complexion, 30; Grange plans implement factory, 70; Greenback movement, 87; mortgaged land, 106; Union Labor party, 127; political revolt and social upheaval (1890), 134-137, 139; Populist success, 149; storm-center in national politics (1893), 165-166; Republican in 1894, 168; Farmers' Alliance of, 200-201.
Kansas Farmer, Peffer editor of, 140.
Kearney, Dennis, at National party convention (1880), 94.
Kelley, O.H., investigation in South, 1, 2; life and character, 1-3; founds Grange, 3-4; Grange Secretary, 4, 27; organizes Grange, 5-10; quoted, 65.
Kentucky, Grange plans implement factory, 70; delegates attend meeting of Agricultural Wheel (1886), 117; fusion of parties (1896), 188; McKinley carries, 191.
Kirkwood, S.J., 92.
Knights of Labor, 127, 140.
Kyle, Rev. J.H., elected to Senate, 138-139; presidential possibility, 145.

L.

Lampasas (Tex.), farmers' alliance organized, 112.
Land, alien ownership opposed, 143; Democratic demands (1892), 147.
Lease, C. L., husband of Mary E., 135.
Lease, Mary Elizabeth, 134, 167; life and character, 135; quoted, 135-136; in campaign of 1892, 147, 151.
Liberal Reform party, Taylor and, 38.
Liberal Republican party, 14-18; in Missouri, 31.
Louisiana, Grange relief sent to, 75; Farmers' Union, 115; press comment on Populist campaign, 148-149; fusion of parties (1896), 188.

M.

McDowell, F.M., Grange founder, 4.
McKinley, William, candidate for Presidency (1896), 173-175; campaign, 189; election, 190-191; Peffer supports, 195.
Macune, C.W., and Texas Alliance, 115; president of National Farmers' Alliance, 115-116; quoted, 128-129; chairman of monetary committee, 130.
Manufacturers, farmers' relations with, 64-65, 71.
Manufacturing, Grange activities, 68-70.
Martin, John, and silver, 168.
Meridian (Miss.), joint conference of agricultural orders at, 117.
Michigan, Greenback movement in, 87; drought (1895), 105; election of 1890, 138.
Middlemen, farmers' relations with, 63-64, 71.
Minnesota, Kelley in, 2, 6; Grange movement in, 8-9, 25, 30; railroad regulation, 45, 46-47, 49-50, 55; Alliance grain elevators in, 119; election of 1890, 138; Populist party in, 150; press comment on Populist party, 152; election of 1896, 191; Non-Partisan League in, 198.
Minnesota State Alliance, political aims, 120.
Mississippi, Grange organization, 25.
Missouri, Democracy in, 31; Liberal Republican party in, 31; Grange plans implement factory, 70; Grange relief sent to, 75; Union Labor party in, 127; Populist party in, 150; fusion of parties (1896), 188.
Murdock, Victor, 136.

N.

Nation quoted, 16.
National Agricultural Wheel, 117.
National Farmers' Alliance, 118; resolutions (1887), 121; see also Northwestern Alliance.
National Farmers' Alliance and CoÖperative Union of America, 115.
National Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union, 122.
National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry, organization, 4; motto, 4; "Declaration of Purposes of the National Grange," 28; objections to, 29; farmers' attitude toward, 62; see also Grange movement.
National Greenback party, 82; see also Greenback Labor party.
National Labor party, 80.
National Labor Union, 79, 80.
National party, name adopted at Toledo convention, 89; campaign of 1880, 93-95; in later elections, 96-97; convention at Indianapolis (1884), 96-97; see also Greenback Labor party.
Nebraska, election of 1890, 137-138; Populist, 150; election of 1894, 168.
Negroes, excluded from Farmers' Alliance, 113, 122; separate lodges for, 117 (note); Colored Farmers' Alliance, 123.
Nevada, Populist success in, 149; election of 1894, 168.
Newton (Iowa), Grange established at, 8.
Non-Partisan League, 198.
North Carolina, Alliance forms Democratic platform (1890), 133; fusion of parties (1896), 188.
North Dakota, Alliance grain elevators in, 119; Populist success in, 149; Republican in 1894, 168; election of 1896, 191; Non-Partisan League, 198.
Northwestern Alliance, foundation, 118; platform, 119, 131; meets with Southern Alliance, 122; decline, 124; quotation from speech at meeting, 126; see also National Farmers' Alliance.
Norton, S.F., at Populist convention (1896), 186.

O.

Ocala (Fla.), meeting of Southern Alliance at (1890), 123.
O'Conor, Charles, 51.
Ohio, drought in (1895), 105.
"Ohio idea," 155.
Oklahoma, Weaver and opening of, 93.
Omaha, Populist party organized at, 142; Bryan at Democratic convention (1888), 178.
Oregon, and Populist party, 151; election of 1896, 191.

P.

Panics, see Finance.
Parker, Judge A.B., candidate for Presidency, 194.
Patrons of Husbandry, see Grange movement, National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry.
Peffer, W.A., 134, 184; Senator from Kansas, 139, 168, 170; life, 139-140; Prohibition candidate for Governor of Kansas, 195; becomes Republican, 195.
Pendleton, G. H., candidate for Presidency (1868), 155.
Pennsylvania, Greenback party in, 87.
Pensacola Address, 149.
People's Independent party in Nebraska, 137.
People's Party, 125 et seq.; adopts Alliance platform, 129; decline of, 191-193; see also Populist party.
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company, failure, 104.
Politics, agricultural clubs in, 30-31; Alliances in, 119-121, 128, 133-134; see also names of parties.
Pomeroy, M.M., and Greenback Clubs, 86; Brickdust Sketches, 86; Brick Pomeroy's Democrat, 86; Hot Drops, 86; Meat for Men, 86; quoted, 90; radical leader, 93.
Poolville (Tex.), non-partisan alliance organized, 112.
Populist party, organized (1892), 142; platform, 142-144; manifesto Feb. 22, 1895, 154; relations to silver question, 162-163; contest with Republicans in Kansas Legislature, 165-168; and Democrats, 188; decline, 195; bibliography, 204-205; see also People's Party.
Prices, decline after Civil War, 19; (1883-89), 102; (1891-92), 103-104; rise as result of McKinley Tariff, 133-134; and silver standard, 162.
Producers' Convention in Illinois, 47.
Progressive party, 200.