The Portland daily press., 1877-08-31
John MI. Todd. Couveutien.

At about half past 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon Mr.. John M. Todd assembled at Congress
Hail. Mr.. Moses G. Dow was requested to call
him to order, which he did in three speeches,
the first thanking Mr.. Todd for comforting up
on him the honor of calling him to order, the
second pointing -out the Importance OF Mr.
Todd's assembling, and the third indicating
Mr.. Todd's method of paying old debts by con-
tracing new ones. Mr.. l. f. Quimby of Sac
carappa, who probably has sat under Mr..
Todd's financial teachings twice week at fif-
teen cents lesson, with shave thrown in,
was SO pleased with his preceptor's temporary
organization that he moved that it be made
permanent, and Mr.. Todd manifesting no OBJ
lection, he was permanently organized. Mr..
Todd then moved a committee of four be APP
pointed to assist him in condensing his views
on finance. Mr. Elliot King, d. w. Scribner,
Thomas Burgess and M. o. Sullivan were as
signed this arduous undertaking.
Mr. Quimby thought Mr.. Todd should be
spread out more and so called for a committee
of seven to extend him throug hthe county. Some
one else suggested that Mr.. Todd would bear
more spreading and moved that four more be
added, which motion was carried. Mr. John
NJ. Todd of Portland, 1. T. Quimby of Saccar-
apppa, Andrew Cram of Westbrook, D. W.
Scrbner of Portland, Mr. Guptill of Gorham,
George A. Merry of Portland, Elliot Robinson
Of Casco, G. d. Jordan of Bridgton, John
Woodbury. of Falmouth were appointed, when
the material was exhausted and the committee
was given full power to fill the two remaining
vacancies if possible.
The condensing com nittee reported the fol.
lowing epitome of Todd on Finance" which
was adopted
Whereas, We view with deep regret the pros-
trate condition of all productive industry with mil
lions of unemployed men whose families are stary-
ing, while many Of those who should be our guides
and helpers IN this strait, pursuing the de-
ceptiye and faacioas idea of specie resumption, as
cure, but which is in fact cure, but the worst
symptom of financial disease; therefore resoIved
l. That this convention fully and unqualfedly en-
dorse the Independent Greenback platform of Maine
adopted in convention at Skowhegan, June Is, 1871
2. We fully believe that in a government currency
issued by the government and upon the faith of the
Whoie country with the complete destruction of the
whole system of national banks lies hope for the
coming of that better time when prosperity shall
again prevail throughout our country.
g. That we feel fully and deeply the obligation to
pay every debt OF the government promised to be SO
PAID that not one little of the nations faith or prom
Use shall be repudiated.
T. That while we advocate payment in gold of all
gold obligations, yet consider it the lesson of all
history and the result OF all experience of the
mercla nations OF the world, that sound paper
rency Is the only practical money for ALL irch and
poor alike.
5. That we will not support any man for office who
Is not known to be an honest trustworthy man, and
will sustain all our principles.
Mr.. Todd then repeated the work in full, &C.
cupying some three-quarters of an hour. The
public is sufficiently familiar with it, Mr. Ell
liot King followed with lugubrious wall over
the condition of the country, endorsing Mr.
Iodds greenblcl remedy. Mr.. d. w. Hull,
abotanic physician, contras!ed the condition of
France with that of the United States, much to
the detriment Of the later. Mr.. Hull predict
ed that unless our financial system is changed
the country will soon be owned entirely by the
bondholders. At this juncture it was decidedly
reassuring to hear valiant young man
with terrific moustache and with an
air of determination that would put
to flight score of bloated bondholders
Never" The audience which was becoming
gloomy at the prospect Immediately took cur
age, and MIR. Scribner seized the opportunity to
say that another convention would be held
next Tuesday. The problem of how to fill all
the county offices with Mr.. Todd had proved
knotiy one and more time was necessary for its
solution. Mr.. Todd then adjourned.
1t is supe1fuous perhaps to remark that John
M. Todd aud the Greenback Party of Cumber-
land county are interchangeable terms.