New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-13

Greenback men as their special representa-
tive In this state Of things, the Greenback
men, although they have polled very re-
spectacle vote in New-Hayen and few
other localities, have never become formidable
as political power The Democrats have con-
coded so much to them that there seemed little
or no necessity for independent action, and they
have consequently cast but a few thousand votes
in the State, and perfected their organiza-
ton only in the cities and larger towns. But
the sudden swelling of the Greenback vote IN
Maine to point where it overtops the Dem
ocratic, has manifestly alarmed the Connecu-
cut Democrats, who, anxious as they are 10
defeat the Republicans, are not quite ready TO
do it at that price. The only way OF escape
as il seems to them, is for the Democratic
State Convention to head off the Greenback
movement by the adoption OF platform
which shall make such full and sweeping con-
cessions 10 that faction as to leave nothing
to be desired, and no pretext for bolt
ing the regular Democratic nominations.
The New-Haven Democrats have taken
prompt action. At the meeting which
elected delegates to the State Convention
on Wednesday evening, resolutions were
passed without a dissenting vote instructing
the delegates to do all in their power to
shave inserted in the State platform explicit
"planls opposing contraction, favoring full
"legal-tender paper money, the repeal OF the
" Resumption Act, the retirement of the Ma
"tional bank circulation, the payment of the
"bonds as soon as practicable according to
"the original contract, and the full remoneti-
"zation of silver
This would answer all the demands of the
GTeenback faction, and leave them no excuse
for boiling. 1t remains to be seen whether
the project can be carried out. The CHAIR
man of the delegation to whom these lnstruc-
tions are given is Ex-Governor Chas. X. In
gersoll, a gentleman who has been generally
supposed to hold hard money views, and who
in one of his annual messages, Immediately
after the passage of the Sherman Resump-
ton Act, signifed his approval of the
measure and congratulated the country
upon its passage. He was chosen delegate
with the understanding that he should be
President of the Convention. Though noml-
nally hard-money man, he Is before all things
a Democrat, and it is not impossible that he
may consent to act as delegate and obey the
instructions given him by unanimous vote OF
those who sent him. But it will be singular
spectacle, to say the least. Meanwhile, here
seems to be work for Senator Eaton rather more
to the purpose than ventllatlng his views OF
finance in newspaper interviews. He has the
credit of being not only an honest and sincere
hard money man, but of being stubborn and
unyielding in his notions, and bold and
aggressive i'm advocating them. When an
attempt is made to commit the Democracy OF
Connecticut to such a platform as the one
above indicated, it becomes Senator Eaton's
fight. He cannot honOrably stay out of it,
He is the recognized leader of his party in
the State. His voice in the convention is
worth hundred votes; his influence is more
than that Of any other man. He can, if he
chooses, be n delegate, and can save his party
at least from this last dishonor and dis
grace. Or he can let things take their course,
and see his party buy up the Greenback fac
ton at the atter's own price and the sacrifice
of what he has always proclaimed to be
Democratic principles. The action of the
New-Ilaven Democrats makes il q plain issue,
and if he is the man his friends claim him 20
be, he will meet it IN person. Meanwhile, the
effect of the Name election upon the Demo-
Gratis IN other States where they have made
a pretence of favoring honest money will be
watched with interest. That they are all
badly scared is very PLAIN. The question is,
whether they will make haste to swallow, or
stand still and be swallowed.