The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-10-06

either the republican or democratic party. lap
plause.] Referred. During the absence Oh lhe
committee on resolutions, DIR. Garfeld' Oh La
Sale, discharged himself of aspeech, which, WIN
some good points and much nonsense, WIS ,oo
long and intricate for extended mention. Inc
financial ills that our people suffer were III 'raccu
directly to national banks, bonds, goid ana SLY Il
and lack of Srcenbacks, and the whole thlhg Il
put up Job by the British bond holders, %c lie
rave the history of the schemes adopted by the
,ennhlicans in congress- by which they succeeded
in rolling ND the monstrous public debt upon this
county. the mortgaging of the labor of the Unit
ed States to capital and similar outrages inflicted
ny tbe radical republicans for the last l6 years,
that made the republicans vince.
Plumb, of Streator, followed in less intricate
address, and wound up with period received
with applause The chief burden of his story
was that the people want more money. This SEN
timent was loudly cheercd, especially by the OF
tawa bummers, who loaf around town or line that
court housc frnde all summer and never work
while free lunches are around
The committee reported the following:
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS The independent party was called
into existence by the necessities of the people,
deprived of its just reward as the result OF the Sc
rious mismanagemcnt of the national finances,
which errors both the republicans and democrats
neglected to correct, and in view OF thc iaiiuc o,
those parties to furnish relief to the depressed
Industries of the country, thereby disappointing
the just hopes and expectations Oh u long suhel-
ing people, we declare our principles ana puf
poses and invite all patrotlc ana iiperty-iovihS
men to ioin our ranks in this movement for imam
cial reform and industrial emancipation.
Isl We demand the immediate and uncondi-
tiona repeal of the specie resumption act ana
the immediate discontnuancc OF the contraction
Of the currency.
I'd We demand the reconciliation ana Tree
coinage of silver.
3D. We demand that all money, whether paper
or metallic shall be issued direct by the general
government, and that it be of one standard OF
value and full legal tender for all purposes and
in value equal to the demands of legitimate trade
and commerce.
4h. We most earnestly protest against the
further sale of bonds, thus prolonging our de
pcndence upon the ayarice and caprice OF bond
holders
9Th. We demand that wages shall be first
lien on the property and assets OF employers.
9Th We declare our interests demand larger
repr, ,entation of the laboring and producing
classrs in our halls of legislation, and we demand
honest and capable men for all offices, and laws
favorable to the general welfare and not TO GER
tain classes.
18th We demand a reduction of all salaries of
public officers to correspond with the reduced
price of labor and all other products
Sth ItSol1ed further, That the interests of the
producing classes demand the absolute and I'M
conditional control by just and equitable laws of
all corporations, created by the state and nation.
9th. We are in favor of such legislation as
shall secure the retirement of national bank cir
CulatiOn and an issue OF grccnDack lcSu tcnuer
currency instead.
10th. Rcsoi,td, That we favor an absolute di-
vorcc of the independent greenback party from
both the democratic and republican organiza-
tons.
The resolutions were adopted.
Hethcrington moved that the convention select
the candidates in the following order; Supern-
tendcnt of schools, treasurer, judge and clerk.
Murdoch was surprised at the "ordcr'' and
moved to amend by placing the judge first on the
list.
IIetherington 81 want no cypherng in this
matter | came here expecting to find con-
vention of honest men, who ignore the trickery
of old parties and who will be open and above
board Let us have the Superintendent first.
Kelly made Hctherington's speech over again,
but did not do it as well.
Hctherington warned the "other sidc' not 70
drive us too far.
Murdock's motion prevailed and a vote was
taken for Judge, resulting: W. ". Gilman, OF
Mendoza, p; Murdoch, 1; II. X. PaT, /; Plumb
. Plumb withdrew his name, not being can
d.datc Gilman was then unanimously nomn-
ated.
School superintendent being next in order. The
informal ballot resulted: Richard Hanlon, of La
Sale, 20; VIM. wilkins Murdoch, d Woolcy, 2;
IIanlon nominated.
For county treasurer, the ballot resulted; Ben.
Edgcomb, of Ophir %; Geo Price, of Mendoza,
Is; John Arthur, 2. Edgcomb nominated.
For clerk, j. d. Perry, of Streator, 'S3; Rosen-
haupt, /; ]. II. Shaver, 6; John Campbell,2. Per-
ry nominated.
After resolving to support and elect the ticket,
they empowered the central committee to fill any
- vacancy on the ticket which might be caused by
declining.
Thefollowing central comittee was selected Da-
yid Richcy, Philo Castle, Milton Wooley, F. Blais-
dell, James Kelly p. d. Crimmins and 5. Free
man. Proceedings ordered published in the coun-
~ papers, the irish World and Pomeroys Demo-
crdt. Adjourned. ONE uNo.
Eyoy,, Marcoilloc