Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-10-09
GreeMback Gatherings.

The Greenbackers were very plenty in
reasons why this was the case. The State
| Committee met the conference meeting
which has been for some time announced
occurred, and there was also meeting of the
stockholders of the National Tribune. All
this served to bring to Augusta many of the
leading men of the party. There were here
Joseph l.. Smith, +. NJ. Paisted of Lincoln,
Secretary of State Cove, Maj. Folsom of
Oldtown, c. X. Whidden of Calais, Mr.. Per-
ry Of the Camden Herald, S. ID. Greenleaf
of Starks, Elliot King of Portland, +. NJ.
Fogg of Auburn, A. j. Chase of Sebec,
Isaac X. Clark of Bangor, Il. b. Swift of
Fayette and Others.
The State Committee meeting was held in
the Pension Agency office at the State House.
There was no special action taken upon any
matter except to designate Bangor rs the
place for holding the next convention pro-
viding suitable arrangements can be made.
There was a general interchange of views,
and the financial accounts of the last cam
paign were also examined.
The conference was not called by the
State Committee but was arranged outside of
that. 1t brought together some fifty or sew
cnty-fve greenbackers, who held meetings
both forenoon and afternoon in the Senate
chamber of the State House. The president
of the convention was T.. NJ. Plaistcd, and
the secretaries 4. j. Chase and j. s. Grant
of Sidney.
There was free expression of feeling all
around, and speeches were made by all who
wanted to. The resolutions adopted express
the feeling of IA majority of the body. They
are as follows:
Whereas, the grccnback party of Maine has
secured by steady gains "A vote of $4,000, by
standing firmly in the interest of labor and
reform, and has gained for the organization
degree of confidence never before attained by
any political party. Therefore, we green
hackers of Maine here assembled refer with
pride to the firmness, fortitudo and devotion
of the people who have won so much in
cause involving the social and material well
fare of every citizen of our State. There
fore we demand
lst-Discharge all obligations according to
the original contract.
2d-A volume of full legal tender money
issued by the general government, sufficient
to transact the business of the country on
cash basis.
3d-NO more government bonds.
4th-Abolsh all banks of issue.
5th-Banks of deposit and discount in lieu
of banks of issue.
6th-Nominate and elect honest and prac-
teal men to Office who endorse the above
principles, and are opposed to all utilization
with old political parties; but welcome into
our ranks all who believe in our principles.
In regard to the National Tribune, we I'M
dcrstand that it is to be continued; that the
stockholders voted to increase the capital
stock, and that $1,000 were raised yesterday.
DR. Crooker was chosen to make arrange
ments about the place and manner for the flu
ture publication Of the paper No decision
was reached regarding an editor, we believe.
They adjourned to meet at the call of the Of
ticers.
Quite number Of prominent democrats
were in the city day before yesterday, and it
was thought they might be here TO take Il
hand in the grcenback meetings. but we be-
lieve these gentlemen were here on business
connected with the meeting of the council.