The New York herald., 1879-09-13
BAY STATE POLITICS.
MEETING OF THE GREENBAcK STATE CoNvEN-
TIoN-GENERAL BUTLER FOR GOVERNOR
THE USUAL SOFT MONEY PLATFORM ADOPTED.

MEETING OF THE GREENBACK STATE CoNvEN-
TIoN-GENERL BUTLER FOR GOVERNOR
THE USUAL SOFT MONEY PLATFORM ADOPTED.
BosToN. Sept H. 1879.
The first Of the numerous conventions called to
shape the politics of the Bay State during the
citing campaign to open next week was held to-day
in Faneuil Hall. The greenbackers have never
gained much of foothold in Massachusetts,. Were
it not for the impetus given their organization
by Buffers candidacy last year the resumption Of
specie payment would have almost wholly swept
them out of existence q party. There some
prominent in their ranks at present. but it is
noticeable fact that most OF them have met
with sad business reverses. There has been for
some weeks disposition among certain members
of the party to put up independent ticket but
this failed and the Massachusetts, greenbackcrs have
the honor OF first nominating General Butler. He
is their candidate. and the hard money republicans
who meet next Wednesday, and the haru money and
soft money democrats who meet on Tuesday. will DO
simply taking the greenbackers' candidate.
THE coNvkSrroN.
The Convention TO day very fairly attended.
solon Chase. of Maine--minus "thcm steers with
Mr. Trevellick and other lights of the party who
on their homeward journey from Maine. made their
appearance the PLATFORM and added the weight of
their arguments the deliberations OF the gather
president of the Convention. with the following off,
Wee presidents-E. NJ. Boynton. of Newburyport
J. NJ. L.. Babcock. of Cambridge; IL. IL. Bryant, OF
Bos,on: J. Callahan. Jonathan Arnold. DR.. L. L.
Dem, W. Il. Whitney and DIR. George Dalton.
Secretaries--E. J. Flahorty, Thomas d. Shumway,
A. j. washburne and Z. j. O'Daey.
On assuming the chair General Sargent madc q
very strong speech. which enthusiastically re-
ceved lie arraigned the republican party. OF which
he was once an active member Cor its treatment of
flA mn I'm M hnr tfAn Wn
striving. hc said to put ourselves i'll line with tho
coming sentiment of the country. "It is infamous
he said, THAT the bloody shirt should be waved Tor
party purposes; infamous that the shroud should
be torn from those buried bones for party
sign"
Uncle Solon Chase was then introduced, and, amid
loud cheers addressed the Convention.
ApsEScE or HARMONY.
The afternoon session was somewhat lively in
spots. There was notab absence of that harmony
which Is supposed to be the distinguishing feature
OF rcformaory bodies The first breeze on the
appointment of a committee on credentials. After
this had been settled quarrel aro.e ON the appoint
mcnt of the State COMMITTEE, which was also finally
settled without bloodshcd
eENfIl.L BUTLER NOMINATED.
DIR. Bowkcr then moved the nomination of General
Butler for Governor by acclamaton. This
ricd and % lively scramble ensued for the second
place.
Phillips nominated for Lieutenant Governor.
Another row followed, which contin nued for son,o
time. but finally, amid the greatest confusion. the
question was put aud Wendell Phillips was almost
unanimously nominated as the Conventions candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor.
PLATFORM.
The platform presented reiteratcs the stereotypei
position OF tho grecnbackers in all particulars Tho
only point on which any interest was manifested
an amendment by General Sargent as follows:-
Resolved That tho soldier and sailor should receive
dollar good the bondhoors, who by the rcpudnton
the contract the back OF United states
note in witch the soldier paid has secured
100 cents the dollar tor deprecated money, who the
soldiers hirei when gold and silver legal tcudcr
ss @nn ,s o Ss snas on sS s for his
soldiers dollar and tho bondholors dollar. with interest
from the date OF each deficient payment amounting
tu 500 be paid to the soldiers ard sailors of
the ato IN full legal tender by grateful
try pridng itself having honest dollar equally good
Tor the rich and for the poor.
After an exciting discussion the amendment of
MIR. Sargent was adopted, aud tho resolutions
accepted amended.
POSSIBLE SPLIT.
f. Moody Boynton, who IL % contestant for the
seat held by DIR. Loring in Congress- has written q
protest against tho resolution Of Mr.. Sargent which