The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-09

PROMINENCE OF THE GREENBACK SENTIMENT
IN NORTH ADAMs-rAIR PROSPECT FOR THE
INDEPENDENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THE
PRESENT.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NoRru ADAMS. Sept. s, 1878
General Butler arrived IN Norm Adams at twenty.
i've minutes past i've yesterday afternoon, and was
met At the depot oy the officers and leading members
o.; the runno! City Gresuback Club. He was taken IN
carriage directly to the residence OF John +. Ar
mold the president OF the club, retired manufsc.
town. At haltpass seven last evening the promine
greenbackers. headed BY the ST. Francis Band, es-
corted the General to Armory Hail. The crowds Of
people ON the main street aud the audience in the
hall received him with cheers anu other manifesto
ito ns OF enthnsiasni.
POLITICS IN NORTH ADAMS
North Adams has tor years been considered the
stronghold OF the republicans IN Berkshire COUNTY,
large majorities for that party being po,d at every
local and State election. IL looks now, however, as
though the nationals were going to reverse the usual
order OF things here this fall by casting decsvcly
large vote Tor Butler The greenbackers have boon
working like beavers, while their opponents have re-
mained utterly passive. The enth OF tho green
hackers has gone 30 far result In the establish.
mcnt Of local paper TO advocate their peculiar views
II Is edited BY d. H. Raymond, u prominent lawyer
aud republican. The leaders IN the new movement
arc, with scarcely an exception, oldtims repu oics Ms
aud there Is strong following from feet M m
oors OF tho republican party rho cniel strength Of
The greenoacksrs, however, comes from the demo-
cratic party, which seems be voipg solid for Butler
BUrLkR's MEETING
A number Of prominent gentlemen were on the
platform, including ID. h. Ray moud, John +. Arn0id
William Martin, DR.. Il. $. Hawkes. aud S. A. Kemp
VINO win lew remarks Introduced tho General His
speech, with the exception oil few hits Of local
nature, was repetition OF his letter Of acceptance
ana ms previous speeches during the week. HIS mr.
raignmsnt oil tho State ABUSES received with
laughter and applause, and attempted to utter
rupt or contradict him. The most telling points OF
the address were those In when he alluded to the
junketng Excursions other exravagsncs Of State
officials. and appealed To the workingmen 10 make
dstsrmiucd effort this fall change the State govern
msnt und SO bring ABOUT better condition oi thngs
WORD yoR The MANUFACTURERS.
He did good service Tor the workingmou In this
vicinity ss least by defending their employers against
moving dlssgrseabte impression winch nad gai ned
considerable strength here that the manu- sci ursrs
were vol or grnding hard hearted tyrants. He
closed hts elective speech as follows:-
81 do not ask you 70 support me y a republican
do not ask you 70 support me as democrat, do NOT
ask you - support me ~ green backer, not ask
you 70 support me ~ a lsboring mau. or upon any
State govern ment and washing down the OF the
slate House, shat MAPS feet won't stick no walks
down"
The General passed the night at Mr.. Arnola's and
lett on the four O'Clock train this morn ing tor Lowell.
he speaks AT Ithaca, y. r., next Saturday evening.