Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-06-13
0reenback State Convention.

Opea,ng Of the ConcentioR-Speech By Chair
man Soioa Caase-Txe Platform Adcpted
Joseph L. Smsh oidsoea. Nominated
for Governor.
The Greenback State Convention met In
Lewiston on Wednesday, 9Th Of June. The
Convention was called 70 order by Hon.
William Philbrick OF Skowhegan, chair
man Of the greeut SIX State Committee.
Occupying seats on the platform were Rev
ID. A. Maddox. Rev. Munsou. Joseph l..
smith of Oldtown, Bracket Hall OF North
Berwick, Solon Chase OF Turner. Mr.. Rust
OF Belfast, Mr.. Perry Of Camden and Mr.
Montgomery OF Portland. After prayer
BY the Rev. MIR. Maddox. Mr.. Philbrick
nominated Scion Chase for temporary
chairman. Mr.. Chase came forward and
said,
"wen may We be proud. You know two
year. ago that little smsn paper that sprAng
up. l can zee that the vote We ARE going to
throw this fall will strike both parties like =
streak Of chain lightning. Loud applause.
We are told that the bottom 10 dropped out OF
the party since gold j. st par. But Il does not
look like II. when we zee men like James
BiHins rocking the rag baby fApp,suse. The
woods are fuh of'em. Applause.
England Is contracting her currency because
we are drawing on her. We are boarding that
Doaey. Now pay the pabiie debt sccording
TO the contrsct. We ssy to John sherman un-
millions Of our debt. Youlinhate the currency
and you rise the price OF my steers. and At the
same time you pay the public debt.
Nov an nations are boarding and hard times
arr everywhere. Resumption means falling
pricrs-shriukaee Of wages. I say pay the
that the farmer grass grows backwards. Nov
when you shrink my steers, can't Afford to
hire men.
Amer we've got to specie payments, we have
3 system resting on S.e00 year,. They say
issue three paper TO one coin dcllar-makc
three TO equal one. Under that system you
have huctuatng volumes. snd the money
kings can cause prices TO rise OF fall nj their
pleasure. When we draw on England, We
cause contraction there and imitation here, and
trou ole in both countries.
We propose TO pay just ss we agreed and not
BY doubling the value Of the bonds by shrink
ing values. Repeal the rAscalities OF Congress
enacted by the money power. We want pa
per money which shall be the peer OF coin. 50
| that the volume Of money shall not change 30
SIS TO alter prices. We are intelligent men.
We have thought these things oil over. We
don't want 10 rob any body. We sre not gong
/ to rob anybody. We want no class Of men TO
disturb ID. volume OF money. We don't want
| the poor or Tich robbed. We want the law OF
supply and demand to rule.
| We wani the sober second thought Of the
people on this question, and We expect this
1 fall 10 get H. But don't come here TO talk. l
came 10 do aday's work. VIII the band please
furnish the audience with music'
! Following this, Committees were Ap.
polluted and the ordinary work Of the Con-
vention proceeded with. Speeches were
afterward made by Smith Of Oldtown.
Perry Of Camden, Carsie Of New York and
several others.
Mr.. Plaisted Of Lincoln, from the COM
mittee reported the following resolutions
! The National Greenbsck Party Is an indie
pendent party. forced into existence BY the ex.
isepcies OF the times, and Intended 10 restore
TO the country that purity Of administration
and wisdom Of legislation, which 10 in accord.
ance with the civilization and intelligence o!
the nineteenth century. The National Green
back party OF Maine endorse the platform laid
down by the Toledo Convention. Feb. -. 1873
and briefly enuncisfe the policy OF the Green
back party OF Maine in the following PROPOSE
lions:
]. We declare our fesliy 10 the American
monetary system; the abolition Of all bank
issues. the free aud unlimited coinage Of gold
and silver; and the issuing by the government
OF fuil legal tender paper money, receivable for
all dues. and pay ble for all debt. public and
private. Ia accordance with existing contracts
and In amounts Sufficient 10 meet the want oil
Trade, 10 give employment TO all labor, and to
enable the people TO do . cash business, aud 70
relieve ihep from the debt system which hs,
made the Industrial and commercial classes
the slaves and drudges o! the credit-mongers
Of the world.
| 4. We proclaim our unoompromising hos
tility to the pcrpetuation Of the system OF Gov.
! ernment bonded Indebtedness which IL csicu.
lated TO burden unborn generations and declare
| NOS boarded Gor Ss.umps.ou purposes N p.y
- eeResl s:ss:.sssr S sss; NV s.,.. y..
sued IL proving ruinous TO al the business an,
industrial interests Of the country and ought tS
be removed.
6. We demand that all legislation shall be y
enacted and 50 administered A. 70 secure {.
each man Is nearly ~ practicable the just re
wards Of his own labor.
:. We denounce the red dsg Of Communi.m
imported from Europe, which ssks tor IN equa
division Of property.
5. We favor simple, plain, and economic.
governments; as few laws ss possible. ant
they rixidiy enforced; Is few officials a. possi
bic. and they held TO clos accountability. Il
: Offices.
o. We sire opposed to the nomination for Of
Zee Of old politicians, especially those VIII
have been for = long time and are nov 10 tn
employment Of the Government, but we isvo
the nomination OF new men. representing III
industrial and business classes.
! 10. Biennial sessions Of the Legislature b
submitted to the people.
II. reduction OF oil salaries 10 reasons
! BILE amount.
2 II. Adjustment Of imprisonment for DEBT
Geo. w. Lsdd Of Bangor then presented
the name Of Mr.. Smith OF Oldtown as
Candidate for Governor.
E Another delegate presented the name @
r Scion Chase. Mr.. Chase stepped forwar
and said that he Was not q candidate 70
Governor.
Mr.. S. was then unanimously nominate
by the Convention and In response TO
call. spoke rs follows:
: "God only knows, but il l can do you an
{ good, am willing 10 do SO. l never saw sue
body Of earnest men. You can do wonder
6you will. I believe In the platform, and
j. can stand on IT," fApplause.
: The Convention then adjourned.