1. New South Political Changes

2. Bourbon Democrats AKA Bourbon Redeemers Date - 1877 Leaders
Bourbon Triumvirate:
John B. Gordon
Alfred E. Colquitt
Joseph E. Brown
Atlanta Constitution editor Henry Grady was strong supporter

3. Bourbon Democrats Policies: Wanted to undo Reconstruction
Ignited fears of black rule & social equality
Believed South’s prosperity dependent on manufacturing & industry, not cotton
Favored low taxes, limited role for government & one-party politics

4. Independent Democrats
Date - Organized in 1874, peaked in 1878, died out in 1882
Leaders
Dr. William Felton
Rebecca Latimer Felton
NW Georgia farmers organized the movement

5. Independent Democrats
Policies:
Challenged Bourbon Redeemers
Concerned that farmers and “little people” were suffering from favoritism toward industry

6. Farmers’ Alliance
Date – 1887
Leader – Tom Watson

7. Farmers’ Alliance Policies: Self-help farmers’ organization
Efforts resulted in “farmers’ legislature” for 2 years
Called for better schools, roads, & changes in state laws to ease the burden on farmers
Challenged RRs for charging higher rates to small farmer
Rural Free Delivery (RFD)

8. Populists (People’s Party)
Date – 1890
Leaders
Tom Watson
National Movement in US

9. Populists (People’s Party)
Policies:
Supported equality of black and white farmers
Called for farmers to unite against merchants, bankers, and lawyers who lived in cities

10. Progressives
Date – 1906
Leader – Hoke Smith

11. Progressives Policies:
Stressed white supremacy and put in place the poll tax, white primary, literacy test, and the grandfather clause
Wanted to improve moral and social conditions in the South, especially in the areas of child labor, prison reform, prohibition, and voting for women