Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-09-14
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Independent Greenback party of Mas
sachusetts held its State Convention at Bos-
ton on the 5th, about 100 delegates being
present. Wendell Phillips was nominated
for Governor. The resolutions demand the
repeal of the Specie Resumption act, restora-
ton of the silver dollar as full legal ten
der, stoppage of the further issue of gold
bonds for sale in foreign markets, and reduc-
ton Of public expenditures, and recommend
that all money issued by the Government
should be full legal tender, convertible into
Goverement bonds bearing low rate of in
terest.
The Pennsylvania Republican Convention
was held at Harrisburg on the 5th. w. H.
Armstrong presided j. P. Sterrett was NOM
mated for Supreme Judge; William B. Hart
for State Treasurer, ,and j. A. NJ. Passmore for
Auditor General. The resolutions adopted
pledge hearty and cordial support of Presi-
dent Hayes in his efforts to carry out the
principles of the platform on which he was
elected; recognizing and respecting the ex-
isting differences OF opinion as to his South
ern policy, the patriotic motives which have
guided him are unqucstioned oppose the
grant OF over 100 acres of land to any one
gress; demand an early repeal of the legisla-
ton demonetiZing silver, and favor a return
to the free use and coinage of the dollar Of
1873 and its restoration to its former position
as legal tender; holding in equal respect
the rights of capital and labor, any assertion
by violence of the rights OF either is depre-
Gated, and any attempt to coerce the other
by unlawful means should be promptly re-
pressed by such lawful authorities as the
exigency demands; favor protective tariff
Justice Bradley denies the New York SWa'S
charge that as a member of the Electoral
Commission he wrote an opinion in Tilden's
favor and after being visited and labored
with by leading Republicans cast the decid-
ing vote for Hayes.
William L. Banningis the Greenback candi
date for Governor of Minnesota.
Returns from the California election up to
the 7th indicated that the Democrats would
have majority in the Legislature on joint
ballot. In San Francisco the Democrats
elected the Mayor and Police Commissioner,
and the Taxpayers majority of the Super
visors.
On the 7th a conference of Free-Traders
was held at Saratoga. David A. Wells pre-
sided. Resolutions were adopted-attribut-
ing the present depression to the erroneous
financial and commercial policy pursued by
the Government since the wer, which makes
it impossible for us to dispose of the surplus
products of our industry to other nations
unless we accept in return the surplus
products Of their industry; charging that
American shipping has been swept from
the saa hv imDosin0 tavac fOr "a hos ,,,,,,,o,oo
than revenue; demanding thorough revis-
ion of existing tariffs and commercial treat
les with other nations; advocating a recip-
rocity treaty with Canada and urging the
formation Of local organization.
The Workingmen's party Of Baltimore has
nominated Joseph Thompson for Mayor.
Returns from the Maine election up to the
morning of the 18th indicated that Connor
(Rep,) was elected Governor by about 1900
majority. Munson (Greenback) received
about 5000 votes. The Republicans elected
twenty-nine of the thirty-one State Senators,
and fully two-thirds of the House.
1t is announced from Washington that dur.
ing the campaign Secretary Evarts will de,
liver political address In New York city on
The Administration and It's Policy"
The Pennsylvania State Labor Convention
was held at Harrisburg on the 10th, and
nominated the following candidates: Judge
of Supreme Court, w. L. Elwell; Auditor, Gem
]. M. Davis; State Treasurer, j. L. Wright
The resolutions adopted demand the aboli.
ton of the National banking system, the re.
peal of the Specie-Resumption act; declare
eight hours days work; demand tariff for
the protection of American industries, a
bureau of labor statistics; prohibition of en-
ployment Of prison labor; that public lands
be reserved for actual settlers; arbitration
for the settlement of disputes between cap
ital and labor, compulsory education; call
for the abolition of all conspiracy laws, and
recommend the principle of co operation
distributive and productive.