The New York herald., 1876-09-27
THE GREENDACK PARTY.
Proceedings of the Soft Money Con-
vention at Albany.
A STATE TICKET NOMINATED
Peter Cooper for President and Sam Cary
for Vice President.
ALBANY. Sept. 20, 1876.


large number of delegates to the State Grcenback
Convention reached the city last night and this morn
ing They mostly young men. energetic in appear
nnco. and largely composed OF business men. Tho
headquarters of the State Committee at tue Man
sion House, where they have q room, which was
crowded with delegates this morning. actively prepar
ing for the Convention at twelve O'Clock at Martin
Hail. Mr.. Peter Cooper has arrived at the Dccvan
House. ana all the delegates decorated with badges
and greenbacks OF various denominations, from 81 TO
$50 pinned the apels OF their coats The delegates
ali appear to be in high spirits and speak ominousy
OF what is to be the result of this movement They
say somebody will be disappointed, aud 1t will not be
themselves There are several names mentioned for
the candidacy for Governor. among them Richard
OGorman, OF New York, who is most strongly pressed
and likely TO receive the nomination. Richard Mont
gomery Griffin editor OF the Albany Ecening Post, IS
also spoken of for the nomination. but 1t is doubtful
whetherlhe will allow his to be He says
he thinks he can be Of more TO tho movement in
his present position.
Tho Convention met in Martin Hall a, twelve NJ.
Notwithstanding the prevalence OF heavy rain storm
quito number Of spectators wero present The Con-
vention called to order by Marcus Hanlon, OF New
York, chairman of the Committee on ORGANIZATION
He declared this movement to be one OF the most
portant made in this country and said that not
wthstarding the studied Efforts to keep it away from
the view Of the people, 1t had taken root in their heart
and had the approval OF their minds. He thOn pro-
coeded to compare the other candidates with Peter
Cooper setting the latter far above both Hayes and
Tilden He declared that Tilden must not
and could not be elected; that he would
through Belmont, sell the country to the
Rothschilds IN less Than six weeks He concluded by
nominating William A. A. Corsey OF New York, for
temporary CHAIRMAN and George q. Jones, OF Albany;
ID. L. Sheldon OF Kings, and III. L. Mckirwin OF Rens
selacr, temporary secretaries, which was agreed to-
A atppa fnnn nf tod In tnn
Corsey the chair and he was received with applause
On taking the chair Mr. CoRsEY addressed the Con-
venton referring TO the issues before the country.
lie gave history OF the origin OF the greenback, with
which, he SAID, the war carried on, the soldier was
paid and the people were well contented They had
nothing to complain OIL and did not complain all
through the great struggle. But how is 1t nowY Two
large interest great po'tloh OF these
bonds are held in Europe, and capitalists
there living the interest paying, whilo
the industrial portion OF our people starving This
he said, tie condition OF affairs and 1t Is tins condi
lion the great independents party Of the country are en-
reavorng TO correct He saw no hope, no promise IN
The other partes none in the men they have nomi-
mated; none In the platforms they have adopted the
working could not trust either OF them Elect
eithcr of their tickets, and there will only DO
nuance OF the present depression, the condition OF
narvation existing; but vote the independent
ckei, eec. Peter Cooper President, and this condition
Mr. WoLcorr OF Kings moved the adoption of the
the lasi House OF Assembly the rules of this
Convention and that all resolutions be read and re-
ierre to the Committee Resolutions without deua,e
Carried.
Mr. HASLoN, OF New York moved the appointment
OF Committee on Organization TO consist OF one from
each judicial district. Carried
Mr. GARvgy. OF New York, moved the appointment
OF a Committee on Permanent organization Carried
Mr. g. o. JONES, OF Albany moved the appointment
oi Committee ON Resolutions. Adopted
Mr. MEDINA, oil New York, moved the appointment
OF n Committee on Credentials Carried.
CoMMTrzES
The Chair announced the following committces:-
on Orgaa,sat.on.-- -Messrs. Marcus Hanon, e. B.
uawkin. NJ L. McKirwin, b. o. Brown, II. {. Cooper,
Charles II. Robinson W. 8. Root and H. L. Bliss
on Creaentia&--Nessrs J. }. Gororutt, a. J. Guide
back. j. W. G. Hail, A. +. Ransom, X. b. Miller, J.
CorwIn, c. Z. Evcrson and II. Wilcox.
On Associations + lully, X. n. wolcott, George
O. Jones = o. Cross, j. b. Miller and A. Brisbane.
On motion 1t resolved to wait upon Mr. Peter
Cooper body and escort him to the Convention.
The Convention then took recess till three o'clock
z. ~
The Convention re, sscmbled at three p N. While
waiting for the committees to report Mr.. WILLIAMS OF
6recn Island, Albany county, was invited TO address
ihc Convention
ihc interests of work ingmen connected with the
bject OF nnance, taxing the ground that the contrac
non of currency the cause OF the prevailing dis
lress.
THE RESOLUTIONS
Mr. GEORGE JONES from the Committee Resolu-
lions, submitted the following
Resolved That the independent seenback party of tho
State New York hesy indorse the principles laid down
May IL 1876. it will cordially support the
Of the united states the Hon Peter Cooper Of New York
(appaue. and the Hon samuel +. Cary, OF Ohio
esOlved That there business prosperity unes.
that bonds shall bear their just share OF taxa
Resolved That just system of laws should be
Tor the regulation OF Incorporated wealth that
transported railroads. and Investments BY .avinss
ton . those whose intefests tney have in charge.
delegate moved to postpone action on the resolu-
tons until the other committees reported
Another cegate moved to insert In the first resoiu
tion after the words "labor" as 10 make IL read
independent greenback and labor party" Some
conversation took place when all action on the rcsou
tons postponed until the other committees we're
represented
the LABOR QUESTION
Haven was invited to address the Convention and re-
Credentials reported a list Of delegates, which was
read The Secretary (Mr. Hanlon) from the Committee
on Organ zation reported IN favor OF making the tenn
porary officers of the Convention permanent ones,
with list OF vice presidents and secretaries The re-
port agreed to-
Mr. MAITLAND Of New York. CLAIM that a clique
had drawn the resolutions and had totally ignored
she interests of the aborng men, and was proceeding
70 speak against of the committee when he
was called TO order BY the Chair He again proceeded,
and again INDUCED in sharp criticism OF the action of
the committed
Mr. WILLIAMS moved 10 rccommit the resolutions,
with instructions to insert labor resolution.
delegate called for tho reading of the third resolu
tion Of the Indianapolis platform. which II was pro-
posed to ndorse, which read found to declare
that it the paramount duty Of the government to
protect labor.
Mr. WILLIAMS then withdrew his motion.
After some further discussion the resolutions were
adopted.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED.
DR.. MILLER here aud moved that the Convention
should acjourn sine die
The CHAIRMAN said he was sorry that DR. Miller
thought of his individual views than OF this
great movement and decided the motion out OF order
AFTER RECESS.
The Convention reassembed at eight p. NJ The
Comnitee Organization reported the following
State Central Committee members at large: John Nc
Cool w. Y. Groom, +. H. Beebe, Patrick Ford, ID. l.. s.
Sheldon, X L. W0lcott, Edward kcsrney, Benjamin
NJ. Medina, W. A. A. Carsey, h. T. Patterson
Watp Julu
L. d. Ward, Abraham Decker, Charles :. SAUNDERS
Colonel 5. G. Rice, A. A. skinner Daniel Ferguson,
Luke Dodge, LOUIS Carmichael, Henry {. Cooper
Lucen L. Feely Frank Livingston. c. G. Everson
Thomas r. Doyle, LOUIS Legg, z. sullivan, S. H.
Curtis, Theo W. Hendley, James AartoL, IL L. Bliss,
J. q. Garbut