Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-12
POLIHlCAI..
GREENBACk STATE CONVENTION
IN MASSACHUSETTS,
Gen. u. F. Butler Nominated for Gov.
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BosroS, September IL. The state convention
of the independent greenback party of MassAchu-
sets met at fremont Temple al noon to. day.
Nearly thousand delegates were present, among
them one lady, Mrs. Josephine X. Stone of Bos-
ton.
Israel w. Andrews, of Danvers, was elected
temporary chairman.
The usual committees were appointed, and the
committee on credentials reported fifty seven
towns and cities, represented by i've hundred aud
forty delegates.
MIR. Andrews GU taking the chair delivered an
address, IN which be spoke Of capitalists Ms en-
Joying tue sweets OF wealth though they fail IN
every legitimate business, and the partisan press
styles the poor As communists and trsmps. The
people are learning fast the worldly tactics of the
swindling horde OF capitalists. We have power
to make the money 1t belongs to the people,
and the people are going to resume. They re-
sumed last Monday in Maine. Three cheers for
Maine We want honest men with honest hearts
and honest money. We meet to better the good
old ship of Massachusetts,; to select = new com
msndsr who has been selected by the people, and
will be elected. Three cheers for Butler. If
Gen. Butler is = widow, we have wooed him. Ii
he has baby. we are gong to legltinStze the
child. Applause
L. NJ. Boy nton WAS called TO the platform. He
invoked the people of Massachusetts to consider
the sacred character OF their duty to meet the
enemy with truth in their hands, and be predict
ed that by that means Massachusetts would be
carried by 10000 majority, and would eject Gen.
Is. +. Butler governor. Applause.
Ga motion Of A Is. Culrier OF Boston, Gen b.
r. Butler WAS then nominated for governor by =
rising vote, and three cheers were gwen for the
nominee.
ssachusetts State P.ohibitory Con.
ventiOn.
WORCESTER, September IL. The state probb-
itoiy convention assembled here this forenoon,
with John /. Baker temporary president. The
usual committees were appointed, and Judge Pit
man made permanent president with twenty six
vice presidents, including several ladies.
Judge Pitman dely cred very long address,
which was frequently appauded, on the evils Of
intemperance, and dwelt severely on the coarse
OF the republican party and ex.Gov. Talbot, with
reference TO prohibition.
Rev. Mr.. Willard made q short speech of SINH.
lar tenor.
Rev. Mr.. Vibbert made an address criticisng
the course of the Boston q ID Springfield press to-
wards prohibition issues.
The resolutions adopted declare against the
liquor traffic. stlgmAtzing it ~ the root of ell
evil, and they also declare prohbtionists in favor
OF woman suffrage.
The committee crede initials reported 37e del
egates pre- mt.
Rev DR.. Miner of Boston was unanimously
nomiusted rs candidate for governor, amid great
enthusiasm.
George C. Ewing of Holyoke, was nominated
for lieutenant cove nor.
For secretary of stated. B. Quincy of Abng
ton.
For Auditor--J. ii. Orne of Marblehead.
For Tressuser-David n. Skillings OF Win.
chester.
For Attorney Genersl-O. F. Cry Of Hyde
Park.
Convention.
CLEVELAND, September IL. 4he convention of
the chiefs Of department. is IN session here, with
a large number OF eastern delegates.
Comments Of the New York Press on the
Maine Election.
NEW YORK, September IL. The Tribune saws
in the course of an editorial on the Maine cleo
ton The new party has not only virtually des-
troyed the democratic party in Maine, but has
caused the republican party serious reverse. 1t
i'll not be at all strange if the election proves .
death blow to the democratic party 1t is quite
within the bounds Of possibility that the only
contest in the next presidential campaign will be
between the republican and greenbsck candidate.
If the rebuff in Maine opens the eyes Of republi-
cans TO the necessity OF courage and manly hdel-
ity to their convictions, it will result TO their final
advantage.
A washington View OF the Maine Elec.
Washington special. report that Secretsry Sher-
mao says that the Maine election indicates the
probability that the greenbsck party will take the
place of the democratic in national politics 1t
might not be surprising If the greenbsckers held
the balance Of power in several states and in con-
gress coon. The growth of the greenback move
ment - shown in the Maine election, surprised
the republicans aud democrats alike. The result
is particularly dscomiorting to republicans, be-
cause of failure to maintain dominion in that
state, and because Of the moral effects in other
States.
NOmin alton.
NEWARK. September IL. The sixth district re.
publican convention to day nominated Cortland
T. Parker for congress, and adopted platform fsv-
oring specie resumption.
CHATTANOOGA, September IL. DR.. f. NJ
Wright of Chattanooga WAS to-day nominated by
the republican state central committee for COVE:
nor, vice Emerson Etheridge, declined.
Delegates Elected.
F1TcHBURa, Mass, September IL. Talbot
delegates were elected in every ward this even
ing. The list includes Congressman Norcr0ss
aud IL others.
SPRINGFIELD, September IL. The democrats
send 20 delegates instructed to vote for Butler
The opposition left the hall, claiming unfair vot-
ing, and elected another set.
Hen Butler.
RANDOLPH, Mass, September IL. Gen. Benz
+. Butler spoke here this evening to . large snc
enthusiastic audience.