Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-09-21
What of the Pnrty?

country. No other great National
movement has reached tithe Of the
proportions of the National Greenback-
Labour Party in the same length of
time, and unsupported by any genial
combination of men of prominence, or
even mediocrity. The party has grown
upon its own merits-spontaneously, as
it were, upon the justice Of its princl-
pies.
Thus far the Nationals have this year
carried the majority of local elections
Nashville, Chattanooga, Memphis and
other cities have wheeled into line and
given an impetus to the party all over
the country. Maine will be in the line
before September. Then the October
and November States will follow in the
wake of Maine, the motto of which is
"Dirigo" q lead. In the great political
revolution in this country in 1910,
Maine led off for the Wings, and that
party triumphed. Maine led off for the
Republicans in 1860, and that party
swept the country. So it is left for
Maine to take the advance in the grand
triumph for the National Party.
In Massachusetts,, the party is attain
ing great strength, and the indications
are that Benjamin f. Butler will be the
National Greenback Labour candidate
for Governor OF that State, and that he
will be elected, Notwithstanding the
known Republican strength in Massa-
chusetts. The people are enthusiastic
for change. Butler said TO National
committee, "If you want to run me for
Governor, / am ready" So get out Of
the way; there is, evidently, fun ahead
in the "Old Bay State"
From New Hampshire there is good
report of the gIowth of the cause Of the
Nationals-from New Jersey the news
is equally encouraging The Newark
On. j. Press comes to this Office over
flowing with encouraging news of the
prospects Of the National Greenbackers
The people there are wide awake, or
ganizing clubs, and are holding meet
ings nightly in all parts Of the state. So
that Michigan and Missouri, if they ex-
pect to take prominent positions in the
National Grccnback- Labour cause, must
look well to their laurels. A dozen Of
States, or more, are neck and neck with
Michigan and leading Missouri in the
race.
In Pennsylvania the Nationals aro
unusually active, and nominating and
putting candidates in the field for Con-
gress, and believe they can elect them.
Colonel Mcclure, of the Philadelphia
Times, independent, says the Nationals
of Pennsylvania will elect more Con
gressmen at the approaching election
than either Of the old parties. 'ln
Michigan, too" the New York Tribune
says, "the sudden success of the Ma
tionals make the next election in that
State something of q conundrum." We
shouldn't wonder; to your party, but
not the Nationals. Tho same paper, in
speaking of the politice of New York,
says: "The Greenback-L -Labour move
ment has really votes behind it, and no
one can tell how many"
The National party is fast assuming
formidable proportions in the far west,
Colorado and Nebraska-in the south
also as we'll as in the east and north
west In Texas tho Nationals are in
creasing with unprecedented rapidity.
There arc five hundred National Green
back clubs in that state-and what is
more encouraging and is still stronger
evidence of the change in public seuti
ment and tho revolution which is spread
ing everywhere, every county in the
state of Texas will have ticket TO be
presented to and worthy Of the support
Of the people at the Fall elections. So
from Maine to Texas the people are ris-
ing in the majesty of their strength to
once moro restore the business prosper
ity Of the country and crush out the old
parties, and displace their leaders who
have advocated policy that has plum
dercd the people aud destroyed labour." ="
81. Louis Dispatch.