The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-12
THE GREENB4CK PiPTY IN NOW
Err COUNTY.

Our friends are all alive in Mower
county and we are glad to chronicle the
fact that Major Hotchkiss, editor Of the
Mower Co. Republican, and one of the
ablest politicians in the state, has thrown
his large influence into the scale in favor
OF the Independent party. We quote
from the Register, Tilden organ, the
following extracts from an account OF
the county convention, not oyer-fricndly
of course.
..On Monday the day tor the Greenback
County Convention, it was thought 4
large number of people would be in at
tendance, from curiosity, ii for no other
reason. 1t is we'll known that the Page
faction of the Republican party don't
like the nominations OF their party, and
that they were looking to this Conven-
ton tor relief. 1t was supposed that
many OF these '.sore heads would be
present-enough OF them. with the Green
hackers, to make respectable Conven-
ton. We counted twenty-five persons
present, every person in the room, spec
tators reporters and alone halt Of
which belongs to what is known as the
"PaSe ring Among the ringers pres
ent we could mention Il. Soule, Jr., of
Lansing; A. j. French, Of Windem; 3
Tanners, OF Red Rock; and last, though
not least by any means, Maj. Hotchkiss
OF Austin OF the other side we noticed
Judge HARDWOOD and Judge Crandall,
who evidently feared the great Repub>
lican party OF Mower county was to be
laid OUT by this determined band OF
/ 4 h., R,f Of tho damn
who came to the Convention from prin>
ciple, no childs play was intended.
They came to nominate men represent
ing the principles OF the National hide
pendent Greenback party. And by
those principles they would stand OF
fall.
After waiting some three quarters OF
an hour Tor recruits, Mr. NJ 3. Slocum.
a member of the State Committee. called
the Convention to order and read the
call. Mr.. Slocum made a few remarks
He said that the call was made at the
urgent request Of many leading citizens
of Mower county" was tact; and was
not inserted in the call for effect. There
is wide spread dissatisfaction with
both OF the old parties throughout the
country. There is scarcely man. un
less he is an office-holder, that is saiis>
fled with the condition of things. The
republicans in their canvass seem to avoil
the living issues OF the day, and are try
| ing to carry the election on the ''oloody
Shirt cry. Mr.. 5. read Fitzpatrick
famous letter to show the '.true inward
ness" OF the Republican campaign
Read the recent speech OF Hon. 4. X
| Davis. of ST. Paul. II is full Of 'bloody
shirt enthusiasm. which is gotten up on
purpose TO arouse the old war spirit
| Until three years ago, the speaker sup
posed there was no other party desery'
| ing of support but the Republican party
But he had changed his mind. As :
| clear choice between Hayes and Tilden
he should prefer Tilden But he wa.
happy to know that the Independents OF
| the country had nominated ticket wnicl
he could heartily support Mr. Slocuu
discussed the financial question from tn,
Greenbacker's standpoint. and paid hi
respects to The editor OF the transcript
who was present. His remarks wer.
interesting and to the point, and we re
cret that we have not space this weel
Tor a more extended synopsis of them.
On motion. Mr.. B. Carll. of Udolpho
was elected Chairman. and Mr.. ii. b
Slocum. Of Window, Secretary.
j Mr.. w. D. Peck, Of Udolpho. said b
would like to hear remarks from dele
gates present This party was in its in
fancy. and be would like to know tn
minds of those present - to the princi
pies this party advocates and the bes
course to pursue As tor him. he had
nothing to say in behalf of either Of th
two old parties. He had been Repuh
lican about - long - he wanted
be.
j Nr.P.F. Rooney, Of Adams, hid b
commeacsd politics - : Rspoblicaa
! LsifsEly - had beea : kue blne Ds0o