Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-07-29
Greenback Bankers Convention at john
son Hall. Gardiner.

AUGUSTA, July Eoln, 1919.
| To tie Editor Qf ii, Journal
have noticed the young Greenback party of
Msioe is gradually falling into the hands of pol
icians Of doubtful integrity, and have beeu ex-
pecting TO witness Just shou, such scene we
| hal At Gardiner Yesterday. have noticed that
the wire pullcr~ were giving the cold shoulder
aud gravitaiing together, and IN the mean time
the l. adrrs nl the Old democratic party have been
seek ny for inen who would be able to deliver the
young child the aboring mans parry, into their
hand- And ~ Ear rs this district and county is
concerned y formal delivery msde a. Gatdi-
diner. Yesterday. of h county cor ven'i"n will
sav bur lt,l.. u j. enong'i that the candidate
were not made in the convention, neither were
their merits or dement's discussed; but of the
co congressional convention have more to say, and
will remark before undertake to give de tail
ed account of the affair, that il the most dis
| graceful fraud that ever saw perpetrsted upon
distressed and snxious people, The FIRST note of
warning tina, | had in regard to the proces. by
which the sale of the young child 10 be effect
ed. was Just about one hour before the convention
W to assemble.
had heen resting in the hall. expecting some
| thought would just cross the street, aud get
drink of water when casually met few wire
puller., who very blanily introduced to me the
Hon, Mr.. Philb,ck ofSkowhegan. "our candidate
for Congress-" said, "Mr. Philhrick, | al glad
to make vorr scquaintance, and as you are to he
our candidate, | would like to converse with YOU
a few moments" SO we stepped aside and
questioned him thus.
Qnes.--"Whst is your occupation 2"
Ans.-"A Banker"
Qies -"IIow long Banker?'
Ans-"Thhty years"
Ques.-"Ever engaged in productive industry ?"
Ans.-"Never."
Ques.--"Whst IS your position in regard TO ex-
pension of the currency :"
Ans-"I believe that when the business of the
county revives, it may be necessary to expand
the currency"
Said |, "Mr. Philbrick you are not a green
hacker. and can never represent the third dis.
t'ct for the greenback people. We want man
of something Of the magnetism and force of
Blaine, and we don't want to he obliged to look
in the almanac to find out who oar member of
Congress is. We have one candidate already.
who is connected with banks and bonds, but he is
a producer, while you are a non producer, and
A. our party is to be the producers, party, we
l ropose tba, it shall he controlled by producers,
and not by BANKERS"
Thus determined that although the sale had
been made, the property should not be delivered.
1t was then that wire puers begun one by one
to try, as they said, to pscify me, but | said.
mo compromise but a square stand up fight
for the principles of the National organization !;
for the rights of the laborng man." Then the
gag law was established, and the merits of of no
other candidate were allowed to be discussed,
nor were the de merits OF Mr.. Philbrck allowed
70 he spoken of.
But while the committees were in the ante
room. it was remembered that Mr.. Ingrahsm
was one OF the committee on resolutions. and
wanted there; but that trap did not spring;
hal other business just az that time was de
termined to something of the greenbsck
organization, if possible. and as | had so often
informed the people in diferen, sectors .ha,
it is legislation of bsnte ers. and legrsa ION for
banker, that has caused our fnsucial distress.
felt a. though | could not consistently appear
before them again, and inform them that we
had concluded to send few more of the bank ing
fraternity to Congress.
But the formal nomin alton of banker took
place, and it not only accomplished by gag
law hut by deception.
The vote was taken by rising. not one third Of
the assembly arose. and not half of them were del
egates, but the honest lahoring men of the con
ven,on supposed that q majority of the dele
gates had arisen. and consequently were dis
hesrtet ed, then the convention hs stiy adjourned
at once mounted the platform, informed the
homes men Of the situation, requested them TO
remain in their seats. which two-thirds OF them
did Then tried to explain the situation, and
proposed that rut in nomination a candidate
70 represent the labor Of this section in the
halls Of Congress. But while | was proceeding
TO effect organization, the bankers association
sent up a man 10 inform us that the lease of the
hall had expired,
Thu, erded the first real battle OF the national
party in this district. We were defeated, hat like
Putnam's defeat at Bunker Hill, our defeat shall
be a national victory. We can afford to be de.
faated iu sending a member to Congress. but the
Third District of the Dirgo State cannot afford
to set the rational party the example OF a dis
graceful surrender of our principles.
Mr.. Phlbrick is not only a banker and non
producer OF those Thugs which supply the wants
of an advanced civilization. but he is a non pro
ducer of truth, ,-be undertook to misinform me
in regard 10 our gubernstoral candidate.
Fl. INGR,HAM.
Angus Red. IL, sko~h.xsns q.
TIE game, Saturday afternoon, was somewhat
ting in interest Is indicated by the above fig