The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-16
PENNSYLVANIA GREENBACKERS.
MEETING OF THE STATE CONTEMPORARIES NoMu-
NEE FOR STATE TREAsURER-THE PLATOON.

MEETING OF THE STATE CONTEMPORARIES NOMI-
NEE FOR STATE TREAsURER-THE PLATOON.
ALTOONA. July Is. 1879.
The national greenback labor party of this State
held its Convention here to-day. At quarter past
eleven O'Clock this morning the Convention was
called to order in the Opera House by Chairman
Frank P. Devices Of the State Committee. $50 dele
gates being present. Mr.. Devices, in opening the
proceedings, made earnest argument against any
coalition by the greenback party with either of the
old parties Thomas A. Armstrong. of Allegheny
county, elected temporary chairman by accla-
nation. Mr.. Armstrong. upon taking the chair.
made appropriate return of thanks for the honor
done him. A committee of fifteen on resolutions
and committee of ten permanent organization
appointed. Congressman Seth A. Yocum. Of
Pennsylvania, made q speech. in which he con-
demned both the republican and democratic parties
the common foes of the national welfare. and at
half past twelve p. NJ. adjournment Of one hour
was had.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Upon reassem bling for the afternoon session. the
Committee on Resolutions not having reported, the
time up to q quarter to three p. NJ taken up
with speech by Samuel Calvin. Of Holiidaysburg.
and the reading of letter from Mr.. Frank b.
Hughes. of Schuy!kill county. The Committee on
Permanent Organization then made its report. which
permanent President and vice president from each
county represented.
Mr.. Mason, upon assuming the chair, briefly ad-
dressed the Convention. suggesting that despatch
might be used in dsposing OF the business before it,
many OF the delegates farmers and wished to
get back to their homes.
NOMINATION FOR TREASURER.
The names OF Henry Carey Baird. OF Philadelphia;
s. s. Weller. OF Wilkesbarre Warren G. Plummer, of
Crawford. and Judge Peter Sutton. OF Indiana were
thpn Is fol In a
Treasurer. All the names except that OF Mr. Baird
were afterward Withdrawn. and that gentleman
nominated for the Office by reclamation. three hearty
cheers being given in his honor
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee RESOLUTIONS reported the fol-
lowing as the platform OF the party
The national greenback labor party Of Pennsylvania in
eonysn.Sn sisGn 81 av declares Ia
debt strictly In accordance with the stpuatons of the
n Of sna be
,hn .s the federal . 9s only shall
that full legal tender greenbacks shall be substituted
Th,rdwe demand for the sake of economy conven-
fence that the trade dollar and fractional silver
replaced by fractional paper currency.
fnthwe demand the repeal of all laws that foster in
equality IN ana opportunity as they are in vo-
Fyh-wc demand the enactment of income tax law,
with heavy penalties tor perjury in it's violation and that
said tax be sradan .. IN proportion to incomes
peng the payment OF all wages due laborer at regular
Eighg-That demand the passage and Of
such laws will prevent all combinations,
tons tho granting OF rebates by
panies and compelling carriers furnish tho
service for the price to all men.
Niah-We demand that public Ian DIS be voted
that they be held for actual settlers
7,nu--We demand that education shall be free aud
dustra and no children shall be allowed to up in
Ignorance.
The above platform adopted with the follow
ing additions
Demanding that there shall be O contraction in
official fees and salaries to correspond with the re-
duction of incomes in other directions; that there
shall be q specific tariff placed all materials
produced here for the protection of American indus
try; that the hours OF labor shall be reduced to
eight hours per day; that the contract system Of
labor in our prisons and rcformatory institutions
shall be abolished; severely denouncng any attempt
ut coalition with any other party; favoring the
establishment OF national and State labor bureaus.
resolution condemning Governor Hoyts veto Of
the Wages bill as violation of his pledges to the
workingmen tabled, but subsequently taken
up and passed.
MIR. BAIRD DECLINES.
telegram was received from Henry Carey Baird
positively declining to stand candidate State
Treasurer.
The Convention then proceeded to again nominate
a candidate Tor the Office. and Peter sutton, wealthy
farmer and ex-Judge of Indiana county was norni-
mated on the second ballot.
t. s. Watson was selected as chairman of the state
Central Committee, after which the Convention at
fifteen minutes after seven p. NJ. adjourned die