New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
RAG MONEY MEN on NAME.
/ STATE CONVENTION or TIE NATIONAL GREESBACk
PARrY-JOsEPH W. SMITH NOMINATED FOR GOV
FHNoE. AND A PLATrORM ADOPTED.

STATE CONVENTION or TIE NATIONAL GREENBACk
PARrY-JosEPH W. SMITH NOMINATED FOR GOV
FRNoG AND A PLATFORM ADOPTED.
Lewiston, Me-, June 5.-rhe State Green
back Convention met this morning, and organized by
The election OF Scion Chase. Of Androscoggn. as CHAIR
man. ~ his address taking the chair he adverted TO
the small origin Of the and said that next
Fan IL would control vote that would strike
both parties Ike bolt OF chan-ighning The bottom
is not knocked OF the party when we see men like
James g. Blaine rocking the rag baby Mr. Chases adj
dress was devoted elucdaon OF the benefits Of the
financial policy Of the party. while the State aud
other committees were being selected speeches were
made by various delegates amid considerable
confusion, during which three cheers were given for
latter Was made by Mr. Carcie of Sew York. The Com
mteo on Credentals reported $50 deicgates present
First-we declare fealty TO the American none
tury SYSTEM the abolition o; all bank issues the free
aud unlimited cOiu4 Of gold and silver, and issues by
the Government Of full egal-tender paper money, re-
ceiyable for all dues and PAYABLE for all debts pubic
and private In accordance and IN amounts sufficient To-
meet the wants OF trade 10 give employment to al
labor and enable the people to do cash business ana
10 relieve them from the debt system, which has made
The Industrial and commercial classes the slaves and
dr1dGcs Of the credt-mongers OF the world
S,c0Bd-We declare our opposition 70 every measure
looking 80 the resumption OF specie payment.
Th,rd-We proclaim our uncOmpromising hostility 20
dcbcdness which Is calculated TO burden unborn gem
eratipns and declare that the Government should use
all the funds now boarded Tor resumption purposes 10
pay aud cancel outstanding bonds.
fOErtt-Tne contraction policy now being pursued is
pfovng serious its results and ought To he removed.
FTdh- All gslaOn shall be 30 enacted as 10 secure
each nearly as practicable the Just reward OF
hi- own labor
Sirh-Wc denOunce the red hag OF Communism, i'm.
ported from Europe, which asks for equal division OF
property.
yirsuH-We favor an economical Government as few
laws as possible and they rlgldy enforced az few OH
cas as practicable, and they held 20 strict accountable
ity aud we demand the abolition OF all useless Offices
Eghf-We are opposed 10 the nomination for once OF
old politicians and especially those who have been for
long time and are now IN me enpoynenI Oh Iho NOI
eminent We favor the nomination OF new men, repre-
scntiug tho industrial and business classes.
Nint-We favor biennial sessions Of the legislature
the reduction OF all salaries 10 reasonable amount ana
the Adjustment OF Imprisonment for debt.
The convention then proceeded 20 ballot for caDd-
dates for Governor Mr. Snow, OF oxford, presented
resolution asking for the repeal OF all laws which make
distinction between the IN regard 10 the right OF
ballot The resolution caused considerable commotlOn
aud was voted down almost unanimously.
The committee count the votes Tor candidates Tor
Governor repOrted Whole number OF votes, 7S2 neees
sary to a choice, 392 Joseph W. Smith received ZIG,
solon Chase 81 scattering 9. The nomination was made
unanimous, and Mr.. Smith made brief speech Inc
convention then adjourned.