The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-25
PROCEEDING OF THE GREEN
BACK CONVENTION or
DAKOTA COUNTY.

tendance, over sixty being present.
from all parts of the county, emDrac-
ing many Of the leading men OF botn
the old parties. The reports brougnt
by these delegates were OF the most
| favorable character, and 1T is evldenL
that large majority of the people OF
the county are supporters OF green
back principles.
The convention assembled at 10
| O'Clock a. m. The call for the conven-
ton was read and on motion ). e.
Carpenter, Esq, Of Lakeville, was
called to the chair, and &. b. Spencer
ESQ.,, of Hastings appointed secre-
tary.
On motion of C. B. Lowell, ESQ.,. Of
Hastings the following committee
were appointed to report resolutions:
&C. B. Lowell, chairman; A. w. Et-
ter of Revenna, Joseph Donaldson
of Pennington, Stillman Meeker OF
Castle Rock and F. NJ. Arbuckle OF
West st. Paul.
Some laughter was occasioned at
this stage. by Mr.. Donaldson. who
wanted to know whether this was
mass convention, or whether creden-
tials were necessary. The chair re-
piled that it was a mass convention
and no credentials were required. MI.
Donaldson replied that he was glad to
know this, for although he had Gre
dentials, he was afraid Mr.. Craft
might come in and rule him out! This
allusion to an incident that occurred
in the Peoples convention provoked
considerable laughter.
On motion of P. B. Cook Of Has
tings the following committee were
appointed on permanent organization;
p. 3. Cook, Hastings, Hon. George
C. Chamberlin of Waterford, VIM.
Graves of Pennington, Edward Lea
hart Of Eureka, and Ignatius Donnel-
ly of Nininger.
The convention then on motion of
Michael johnson of Rosemount. took
a recess until 3 p. m.
The committee on permanent or
ganization, by their chairman 7. b.
Cook, reported in favor of returning
the temporary officers as the perma-
nent officers Of the convention, togeth-
er. Hon. E. G. Rogers and Stillman
Meeker as assistant secretaries, and Il
list of vice-presidents, whose names,
in the hurry of the proceedings. we
unfortunately failed to obtain.
The committee on platform. by
their chairman, C. B. Lowell. re-
ported as follows:
PLATFORM.
Resolved, That we reaffirm the platform OF
principles adopted by the Greenback State
Convention held at Faribault June 2oth
1877.
Resolved, That we, the Independent Green
back party of Dakota county, are opposed to
any measure, either public or private, that
will have tendency to increase the taxation
| of the people; believing that the burdens OF
the masses are already sufficiently onerous
and more than they can bear; and that we
are in favor of the strictest economy in the
expenditure of taxes, especially those of this
county.
Resolved, That we are opposed to any set
Element of the Old Railroad Bonds which does
not fully and fairly submit the question to
the people of the State for their approval or
disapproval at general election
Resolved, That we most cordially endorse
the sentiments OF Hon. wv. l.. Banning
Independent Greenback and Democratic can
didate for Governor, as manifested In his late
speech in Minneapolis; that he has therein
shown that he is a friend to the whole people
and eminently deserving of their support in
the ensuing election.
J Resolved That it is the opinion of this con-
vention that the political course of the Hon.
Ignatius Donnely, so far as measures OF
public welfare are concerned, Is emnently
t praise worthy; and that strict adherence to
any political party organization, especially
when that party is in the wrong, is not the
highest province of the statesman nor the
intelligent American citizen.
Resolved, That is not the sense of this con-
g yention that it will be practicable to return to
specie payments in 1879, nor Tor many years
to come nor that it is at all necessary; but
that greenback currency, in sufficient vol
] ume. is all that the nation requires.
Resolved, That we are in favor of the law
passed last winter to give the people cheaI
: school books, and we earnestly protest against
the efforts now being made to pack the next
!, Legislature with parties favorable to its re-
q peal; and that the several candidates for the
e Legislature nominated by this convention
: are hereby instructed to use their efforts t.
: sustain the law at present in force.
II Resolved, That it is the sense of this con
: vention that the public welfare demands the
e passage of law reducing the interest on
3 money to q rate not exceeding 10 per cent pei
. annum
:. These resolutions were unanimous.
|; ly adopted.
/. On motion of Hon. Geo. G.. Cham.
! berlin, of Waterford, committee OF
three was appointed by the chair to
report upon the order of business for
: the convention.
The committee reported in favor of
the appointment of a standing execu-
tive committee for the county, with
power to name ticket after the Dem
! ocratic party had made its nomina-
i tons; and If necessary to select such
e cand idates from the Peoples and Dem
E Ocratic tickets, who were favorable to
greenback principles, or to make an
: entirely new ticket. They were also
| instructed to organize thorough
! canvass Of the county in order to
elect the ticket so nominated.
OIL After some discussion the resolu-
i ton was unanimously adopted, with
the understanding that the committee
: would act at once.
n The chair appointed the following
) gentleman as standing executive com
! mittee for the ensuing year:-Hon.
Geo, G. Chamberlin, Of Waterford,
DifuS D2v IF Cacf1o Rock Miner