The Portland daily press., 1879-06-04

Then give three cheers for the long-haired man,
The butter-fngered chaplain of the Greenback clan.
After the music the temporary chairman,
Mr.. Rust, STEPPED to the desk, and made a dreary
harangue for an hour or more, in the course of
which he said something very vague about the
currency question, many things very foolish
about economy in State administration, and
foolishly and wickedly argued that there is in
this country war of classes, the rich against
the poor, the aristocratic against the demo-
cratic. The only notable part of the dull
speech was the passage: When the Demo-
cratic is put out of power everything will be
accomplished 1t is not for me to say whether
you should make an allience with another
party against the Republicans. The logic of
events of the next few weeks will tell you
what to do.
Here Mr.. Rust ceased, the band played and
the following went the rounds of the reporters
table:
SIR JOSEPH RUST.
When was a man / served term
As talking member of Greenback firm
made thin speeches and run their shows
In an elegant manner every one knows.
run their shows, but alack! ali me!
never can be ruler of great partee!
l was willing to be to Congress sent,
Again l was to be Governor bent;
1 ran for Mayor, but got licked very bad,
And school committee place not to be had.
I've run for Office exceedingly free,
But never can be ruler of great partee
The speech fell flat on the Convention,
the only mark of approval being given by Mr.,
John Todd who moved the temporary organi-
cation be made permanent. Here sign OF
disapprobation was manifested by a faint cry
Of "doubt it," at which yells rose up all over
the house. Upon the chairman putting the
motion there was general uprising in its sup.
port 1t is understood the opposition came
from Thomaston in the Knox delegation
| DIR, Croker moved that the State Commit
| tee be committee on credentials. Passed
Scion Chase then stepped forward, and was
received with great cheering. He moved a
| recess of fifteen minutes to select committees
| on resolutions and a State committee, Car.
| ried. q z
Mr.. Packard of Bangor moved that when
they adjourned they adjourn to 215 p. M, and
at that hour Immediately vote for Governor
Mr.. Chase Of Cape Elizabeth amended by
making the hour 2p. M, and that the ballot
for Governor be taken Immediately after the
report of the committee on resolutions. The
| amendment was carried.
| The committee on resolutions and State com
mittee were announced as follows:
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
| Androscoggin-Solon Chase, Turner.
| Aroostook- Washington Long, Houlton.
| Cumberland-Caleb A. Chaplin, Harrison.
| Franklin-John G.. Brown, New Sharon
| Hancock-Alonzo Colby Bucksport
| Kennebec-R. w. Black, Augusta.
| knox,. o. Robinson, Thomaston.
Lincoln-James Devine, Whitefield.
Oxford-Luthur Ludden, Dixfeld.
Penobscot-C- p Brown, Bangor.
Piscataquis-M L. Durgin Milo.
Sagadahoc-John A. Lord, Bath
Somerset-William Philbrick, Skowheean.
WALDORF. w. Ellis, Belfast
Washington-T. G. Stuart, Chewyfeld.
York-C. HI. Horn, Berwick
STATE COMMITTEE.
Androscoggin-F. NJ. Fogg, Auburn.
Aroostook-Joel Bean.
Cumberland-Elliot King, Portland.
Franklin-J. o. White, Wilton.
Hancock-Hosea Davis, Ellsworth.
Kennebec-C. A. White, Gardiner.
KNOW. w. Perry Camden.
Lincoln-Isaac T. Hobson, Wiscasset.
Oxford-R. A. Frye, Bethel.
Penobscot-Amos Packard, Bangor
Piscataquis-A. j. Chase. Sebec.
Sagadahoc-George M. Hagar, Richmond.
Somerset-Benj. Bunker, Fairfield.
Waldo-Chas. Baker, Belfast.
Westinghouse. r. Whidden, Calais
York;. H. Cove, Biddeford.
The so-called Moody and Sankey of Illino
were introduced and sang several Greenbac
songs, the burden Of which was that the Greer
hackers intended to make the Republicans an
Democrats "look sick this fall These effor
evidently struck chord of sympathy that tt
oratorical efforts failed to reach.
The convention then adjourned to 2 D. M
The convention reassembled promptly at
O'Clock and Mr. Alexander Troup, editor
the New Haven Union, was introduced an
made speech He said the action of the col
ventlon concerned not only the people of tn
state but all the people from the Atlantic
the Pacific. After the campaign in Maine W:
through he hoped the Greenback forces migI
be taken to Massachusetts, and help elect &c
Butler governor of the old Bay State. At IL
mention of the doughty generals name. the
, was fury of applause. He charged the r,
J publican party with enslaving by its financi
legislation 100000 of people, and said Il