New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-12
p11r1. ER NOMINATED.

Boston, Sept 1l.-Ihe SJaVe COhNenVoh Va 'iio
Independent Greenback party of Massachusetts, met
in fremont Temple to-day, nearly one thousand
delegates occupying the seats. Among the delegates
was one lady, Mrs. Josephine r. Stone, of Boston,
Israel w. Andrews, of Danvers, elected tenn
porary chairman. On taking the chair MIR. An
drews called for a clergyman to invoke the Divine
blessing; and the Rev. ]. NJ i. Babcock was
nominated for that purpose. This incident pro-
yoked laughter, and a motion to dispense with
religious exercises was agreed to.
There was a squabble over the nomination OF
secretary the names OF half dozen candidates for
that Office being presented. A. F. DavOl, of Boston
and Frank Hussey, Of Lynn, were finally elected
secretaries.
Committee on Credentials was appointed, with
i. j. Flaherty, of South Boston, as chairman The
committee reported that ffty-seven towns and
cities were represented by SAT delegates
Committee on Permanent Organization was au-
thorzed and long contest ensued as to whether
committee of seven should be appointed by the
Chair OF whether the committee should consist of
one delegate from each county, The Chair enter
tanned dozen motions and said he did not know
where he was Finally Committee of Seven was
appointed with d. J. King, of Boston, as chairman
The Chair then addressed the Convention He
spoke of the capitalists as enjoying the sweets of
wealth. though they may fail in every legitimate
business The partisan press, he said, styles the
poor as Communists and tramps the people are
learning fast the willy tricks of the swndling herd
of capitalists the power to make money belongs to
the people the people are going to resume; they
resumed last Monday in Maine. Three cheers for
Maine.l We want honest men with honest heartsand
honest money; VIC meet to better the good old
ship of Massachusetts, to select a new commander
who has been selected by the people, and will be
elected Three cheers for Butler If General Butler
is widow, we have wooed him If he had baby,
we are going to legtimatize the child. lApplausel
E. NJ Boynton was called upon. He invoked
the people of Massachusetts, to consider the sacred
character of their duty to meet the enemy with
truth in their hands, and he predicted that by that
means Massachusetts, by 10000, would elect
General B. F. Butler for Governor. lApplause.l
The Committee on Permanent Organization re-
ported the name of Israel w. Andrews for chairman
4 long list of Independents, many of whom were
from Boston, was reported and for secretaries the
following were nominated: A. F. Davol of Boston;
E. ]. Flaherty, of Boston and G. r. Warner, of
Northampton.
motion was made to recommit the report with
instructions to the committee, to report more equal
distribution of vice-presdents.
After discussion, delegates were allowed to nomi-
nate additional vice-presdeDts. Several were thus
added, and the report as amended was accepted.
Mr.. Powers, of Marblehead. attempted to speak
ANNoD
lutions jumping upon a seat to do so but the con-
vention would not hear him, and gave vent to its
dissent in cries of Platform and " Sit down."
Mr. Powers then jumped on the platform, and was
ordered off by the chairman. The sergeant-at-arms
carried out the order.
motion was made to appoint a committee of
three on resolutions.
On motion of A. b. Currier, of Boston, General B.
f. Butler was nominated for Governor by rising
o.rr Ton ho rir,ao
A committee was appointed to invite General But
Ter to the hall, and three cheers were given for
"Old Maine"
motion was made to nominate General Horace
Binney Sargent, of Salem, flor Northumberland.
but the nomination of other candidates was deferred
untiFatter the adoption of a platform.
The convention then discussed the subject of put
ting the matter Of filing out the ticket into the
hands of the State Central Committee.
Mr.. Byron, of Lowell, made speech in favor of
nominating full ticket.
Charles Mclean wished the convention to leave
this matter to twenty-five OF thirty Of the wisest
men of the convention.
Mr. Davis, of Gloucester, said first Of all they
wanted to smash the old machine; the machine had
been smashed in Maine, and with wise action they
could do So in Massachusetts, he wanted to see
General Butler elected for spite well as love- he
wanted to see the press of Boston thoroughly
cleaned out Three groans for the press.l If the
canvass could be well conducted Massachusetts
would make such an earthquake as has never before
been known.
A motion was carried to refer the balance OF the
ticket to the Greenback clubs
The committee to wait upon General Butler re-
ported that ne was engaged in the Supreme Court
upon an important case, and could not attend the
convention.
A recess of thirty minutes was then taken.
At the conclusion of the recess, j. NJ. L. Babcock
spoke the subject Of the Maine election tt g. he
said the success OF the GfeenDackeTs III thht olae
was more than they had expected
Colonel Edward Daniels. of Virginia. was intro
dueed and three cheers were given Tor virginia
and Stonewsll jackson. He said the men of Vlr-
ginia united with the men OF Massachusetts Ia
securing the salvation of the American laDorer
from the MOloch of the American money power;
THE PLATFORM.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the fol
lowing platform:
WkeTeas. BY vicious and reckless administration
Of public affairs we have seen our Industries Grip
pied, and our people reduced TO want and misery
and,
Whveas, The old political parties offer no relief,
but on the contrary are responsible for TINS sau
state of things, having legslated invariably in the
interest Of the few at the expense Of the many, and
against the interest of land and labor, which are
the sources Of all wealth we call upon tho people
10 declare their independence from these false
guides and aid in regaining the priceless rights
bequeathed TO US by our patriotic sires. To this
end we invite the cO5perpton Of every good citizen
and offer the following resolutions enunciatOry of
the principles Of the National observation-disclosures
party Of Massachusetts.
Res0lped That much Of the present legislation and
costs Of the Government, are huge swindles upon
the industries OF the country, procured and insti-
tuted by punderers to Ill their pursesSand provide
payforth0se whomanipuatet the people pack the eau
soses and stuff the ballotbOxes that just and equal
laws and honest and economical government must,
can and shall be established and that absolute
money and the volume thereof shall be maintained
"a hxed rate per capita by constitutional amend