The Portland daily press., 1878-08-02
POLITICAL.


LEWISTON, Aug. 1.-The Second District
Greenback Convention at Auburn today nom
mated Scion Chose for Congress. ....
Somerset Greenbnck Convention.
SKowHEGAN, Aug. 1.-The Greenbsck coun-
ty convention was held here today. One plank
in the platform favors an income tax and rigid
protection. A Communist speech was made.
The nominations are as follows:
Senators-Archibald Linn, Hartland; Amos
f. Parlin, Skowhegan.
Commissioners. d. Grsenleaf, Starks.
Treasurer-A. S. Burke, Skowhegan.
The Vermont G:reenbackers.
BURLINGTON, Aug. 1 AT the afternoon ses-
sioo of the Greenback Convention the commit
tee reported that the nomination of state off,
GERS be postponed and be made at grand meet.
ing to be held at st. Albans ON August 22d,
and the report was accepted.
The Plato RIM Of the Wisconsin Republic
cans.
MILWAUKEE, Aug 1T be Republican state
central committee of Wise onsin have adopted
brief address arguing consistent and harmon
ious action on the part of the Republican con-
gressional and district conventions, and SUBJ
hitting the following propositions as suitable
platform on which the party may 60 into the
coming canvas:
/. Adherence to the principles of the Re.
publican national platform of 1876, and the
sentiments expressed in Mr.. Hayes's letter of
acceptance; recognizing the honest differences
of opinion among Republicans respecting GER
tain features OF the policy of the national ad-
minstration. but cordially approving the aims
of the President in seeking to restore fraternal
relations between the different sections of the
country, and to purify and improve the civil
service.
2. We earnestly desire the establishment of
fraternal relations between the different Sec
tions of the Union, but demand that the laws
be impartially executed, and that all citizens
without distinction shall enjoy equal rights be-
fore the law and equal rights unoer it.
3. We rejoice in the prospect of the resump-
ton OF specie payments by the close of the
present year. A stable, non-fuctuating cur
rency, possessing the intrinsic value of coin in
gold or silver at the pleasure of the holder, is
the only secure foundation of permanent bust
ness prosperity. Such currency will impart
that steadiness to pricsss which is an essenti al
condition of the successful prosecution of le-
climate industries and enterprises, is equally
demanded by the interests of the laborer, the
business man and the capitalist.
4. The value of all paper currency, whether
Issued by the government or by the bank, con-
sists in the promise it bears of payment and in
the degree of credit attached to that promise.
1t it cannot be converted at pleasure into cur
rency of intrinsic value it cannot remain at par
and its depreciation will be in proportion to the
prospects of its being convertible within
paper which some wild theorists propose to en-
ploy as currency, and which they term "abso-
lutte money containing no promise of pay
ment and no intrinsic value, would soon be-
come absolute in one sense only-they would
be absolutely worthless. All the other chimer-
ical projects by which it is proposed to find
cheap and worthless substitute for the measure
OF value accepted and employed by the civil
LIKED world, are based upon decisions if not
dishonesty and if adopted would result in dis
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the Republicans and all good citizens to oppose
with incorporating firmness all these mis-
chievous theories, as we'll as the coguate doc
trines of Communism and Internatonalis
which menace society, individual liberty and
the accumulated savings of industry.
Penobscot Greenback Convention.
BANGOR, Aug. 1.-The Penobscot county
Greenback convention, held at Oldtown today,
made the following nominations:
Senators-J. W. Atwell, Orono; Levi B,
Patten, Bangor; John Rogers, Stetson; Noah
Barker, Corinth; John +. Robinson, Lincoln.
Register of Probate-Lswis f. Strattou, Mat
tawamkeag.
Sheriff-Levi Bradley, Bangor.
County Treasurer-Joseph W. Eaton, Ply
mouth.
South Carolina Democratic Convention.
COLUMBIA, Aug. 1.-The Democratic state
convention met today. Delegates were present
from all the countless Gen. John D. Kennedy
was elected President. The committee on plat
form submitted report which reaffirms the
platform of 1876 substantially, in language
adapted to the preseLt condition of affairs.
Greenbnck Victory.
MEEPHIs. Aug. LIN the county election
today the National Greenback party elected
their entire ticket of Is candinates by MAORI
ties ranging from 1000 to 5000, polling about
10000 votes.
Congregational Nominations
ST.. LOUIS, Aug 1.-The Republicans of the
10th district of Illinois today nominated Basil
B. Smith fos Congress. The Greenbackers
of the same district nominated Capt Greed.
CINCINNATI, Ang 1.-The Republicans of
the 4th district have nominated Gen. Keller
for reelection to Congress.
COLUMBUS, o., Aug. 1.-The Democrats of
the 9th district nominated Geo. l.. Converse on
the first ballot.
CINCINNATI, August 1. - The Democratic
convention at Marietta today nominated Gen.
A. j. Warner for Congress from, the 18Th
district.