The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-25
VorIs rose to second the nomination OF

VorIs rose to second the nomination OF
Wingate.
Carsey, Of New York, nominated New
ton Booth, of California. and this was
seconded bv RedstOne, OF that state.
The president ordered the call Of the
roll.
Mr. Smithson, of Tennessee, moved to
adjourn till p. M, which was lost, and
the roll was proceeded with amid pro-
tests from Siney. Of PennsylVaniy, and
Mr.. Buchanan.
The nomination Of Mr. Campbell was
Withdrawn emphatical]y.
THE FIRST BALLOT
resulted as follows: Newton Booth, 418,
receiving the ballots OF California, Con-
necticut, illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Winnie
sofa, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
Gen. Rober. F. Wingate got 46, re-
ceiving 16 votes OF Illinois and the solid
vote OF Missouri Moses ". Field re-
ceived the y ballots of Arkansas. SEN
ator Booth having received q clear ma
iority. was declared the nominee tor
vice president. and, on motion. his choice
was
DECLARED UNANIMOUS,
amid loud cheering.
This finished the real business OF the
convention and a very general stampede
began. It was checked by the request
of the chair to appoint an executive COM
mittee. After some consultation the
committee was announced as follows ::
Kansas, w. T. Rippey. Severance Cali
tornia, A. E, Redsione, Oakland Con
necticut. Alex. Troup, New Haven; III
inois, S. Nj. Smith, Kewanee; Indiana,
E. A. Oleman, indianapolis Iowa, Dan
lei Campbell, Mt. Pleasant; Kentucky,
B. L. D. Griffey, Morgantown Louisi-
ana, Lewis Huber, New Orleans, Michl-
gan, Moses w. Field, Detroit, Mime
sofa, O. H. Page, Pleasant Grove; Mis-
souri,. j p. Alexander, Independence !;
Nebraska, l. w Barker, Pleasant Hill ,
New York. Wallace P. Groom, New
York city; Ohio, Reuben Carroll,
Youngstown Pennsylvania. Frank W.
Hughes, Pottsville; Rhode Island. Ben
iamin 6 Chase, Providence; Tennessee
n. omithson. Pulaski, Wisconsin, Hor.
ace A. Tenney, Madison; District o.
Columu ola, T. J. Durant, Washington.
Pending further action JAMES Buchan
an rose from the Stage and II al a reso
lutpn providing tor the payment OF tht
coin debt ia silver, as follows:
Whereas, The people Of this nation ar
obliged to pay every obligation whatever II
coin, the option at the time such obligation wa
made Of paving in either gold or silver ant
since that time the right to pay with silver
which is now the cheaper Of said metals, ha
been Cancelled by the act OF Feb. y, 1878, de
monetiz!ng the silver dollar in fraud OF tn
rights Of the people we, therefore, deman'
that the silver dollar OF four hundred an
twelve ana live tenths grains weight, and nm
parts full metal which was fall legal tende
Tor all purposes for more than e0 years IN TN
country shall he restored precisely to what
was during the time the obligations were mad
which i. was fully competent to pay, 50 II
people NAV use il for making sueh payment
as they choose.
The presideu. called attention to tn
tact that q similar resolution had bee
tabled but, On motion OF Nj. Hinchclifi'
tina. action was recons id-red, and NJ
Buchanans resolution passed by lars
majority.
Buchanan also offered the following
l W.. the nationa! convention CT the .uiepel
y dent gree nback party, hereby gsstie TINS, es
: for a NATIONAL RATIFICATION MEETING
10 b. held i'll III city OF phlladel phiA IN the q
/. lay Of July ls7e, ard We hereby Extend an II
viiatiop to all The peopls Of tie nation t. jo
!, on that day raiifyilc III. declaration Of cor
q mercial Independence this DAY issued by II
il convention. ard r.,.iy.ug tl,t nominations II
day made
= Mr.. Buchanan moved The appolrtme
of i committee OF five
q TO ISSUE AN ADDRESS
to the people vi thi. nation. TIE Inot'
!. was carried pct the committee was Z
announced
u The usual vote d thanks was tn
passed 10 al Offices 6. ne eonven.lo
:. The convention formally adjourn
! sane III nj l. T. o'clock.