Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-04
MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
THE GREENBACK CONVEN-
TION.
JOSEPH l.. SMITH NOMINATED FOR
GOVERNOR.
A LIVELY ROW OVER THE RESO-
LUTIONS.
Several Leading Greenbackers are Dis.
satisfied.

| satisfied.
PORTLAND, June 3. The greenback State
| convention met at City Hall, at 10 4. NJ The
lower floor was reserved for the delegates and
was well filled. Chambers band entertained
the audience with choice airs.
| At 1913, State Treasurer Chas. A. White
chairman of the State committee, called the
| convention to order. He briefly addressed
the convention, saying that the old parties
smell in the nostrils of the people. He nom
mated the following gentlemen for officers
Prcsidcnt-lIon. VIM. Rust.
Vice Presidents tn'lroscoggin. l.. II.
Binncy Lewiston.
Aroostook- ashington Long. Fort Fair
field.
Cumbcrland-W William b. Shilling North
Yarmouth.
Franklin-T. Mel. Davis, Pennington.
llancock-C. f. Ware. Bucksport.
knox--Nelson Thompson, Friendship.
kennebec--L. ], Croker, Augusta.
Lincoln-.Jos IL. iIiscock, Damariscotta.
OXford-lI. l.. Coburn, Sumner.
Penobscot-J. w. Waldron, Oldtown.
Piscataquis-N. +. Chase, Schcc.
agadahoc-Benj. Costilion, Richmond.
Somerset-Sullvan Lothrop, st. Adams.
Waldo-Chas. Mower. Belfast.
Washington-G. f.. Church, Chcrryfcd.
York-Brackett Bracket Hall, North
Berwick.
Secretaries-lst district S. +. Moody,
York.
"a district-Fcn q. Barker, Bath.
3D. district. ID. White, Gardiner.
4th district-Il. b. Anton, Lagrange.
9TH district-D. Gordon, Thorndike.
Rev. Mr.. Butterfeld of Dcering read the
Scriptures and prayed The reading was
scattered selections from the prophets, and
was interrupted by rounds of applause.
President Rust was then introduced and
spoke - minutes He reviewed the ruinous
financial policy of the past under republican
State rule eulogized the economy of the
late grecnback legislature, and urged the
people to rally and re-elcct these honest pub
lie servants. He then attacked the money
power at length.
The temporary organization was then made
permanent, the Thomaston delegation voting
against it.
The State committee was then made com
mittee on credentials.
Scion Chase came forward, amid cnthusi-
astic applause. and moved the county dclcgn-
,;ons saioo, nn,ho,s % c,r,,, ,,,,,;,,oo 49,,
resolutions and State committee.
a recess of - minutes was taken, for con-
sultation.
A0or rocoss tho o,,,.r aaloaa,;ons -.
ported state coh'h'ttee' as Ioiio"s;
Androscoggin-F. NJ. Fogg, Auburn.
Aroostook-Joel Bean, Maysville.
Cumberand-Elliotk King, Portland.
franklin. .. White, Wilton.
Iiaheock-norace laws Ellsworth.
- w w parr,' Ca,,,Ia,'
Lincoln-Isaac T. lIobson, Wiscasset
OXtord-E, \. Frye, Bethel.
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Sago5ohoc- Coo N Uo,.r picbmord
Somerset-Bcnj. Bunker, Fairfield
W aldo mas baker, Belfast
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r;,o oon,o;,,oo ON po.ol,,;ons ae
,..,.;. Co, c,,a.. r.
Aroostook- Washington Iong Hamilton
Cumberland-CalebA. Chaplin. Harrison.
Franklin-.John G. Brown New sharon
Uancock-Alonzo Culhv Rucksnort
EonrebocR W Rl.ct Auru.,o
Enox-J q Robinson 'rhomaston
Iincoln-Jamcs Deyine Whitcfeld
Oxford-Iuthcr hidden. Dixfeld
p.nobscot- q = Brown Rnnyor
piscataouis-N l.. Duroin. Milo.
Saradahoc-John II Lord Rath
Somorsct-Hon William pbilbrick Skow.
be.an
Waldo-R w Ellis Belfast
Was binpton-T, c. Smart. Cherrvf.lJ
York-C II. Horn. Rerwick
49,, ,.:.,, :,
N""p"'s" so"ss "e't ,'," S"""" ,'"'u III
by the Campaign Hlee tlup' ana enthusiasts
cally cheered.
Adjourned to > o,c,ocl
AfrhRNooN'
Alexander Trout OF the New Haven mon
snotn half an bour and wos ontbus;,st;call,