Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-21


organization. against the wishes Of large
majority of the delegates?
Why was it that certain members of the
State Committee were so solicitous in regard
to who should be placed upon the committee
on platform and resolutions, as to have their
men selected and nominated without any gen
eral consultation or consideration by the
county delegations:
Why did President Rust refuse to entertain
several motions to amend the original motion
to adopt the committees platform, thus pre-
Guiding all discussion of its merits:
Why was il that certain delegates with
strong Democratic proclivities SO raved and
fumed, and made such desperate efforts to
get their hand on Mr.. Tulls. mover to CON
slider the platform plank by plank? Did they
design forcible silencing of that gentleman
WHY did well-known democrats. who have
never made any pretence of entertaining the
greenback idea but on the contrary have adj
vocated n coin basis, and who now say that
the Portland platform is good exponent OF
democratic principles, oppose It's oonsldera-
alton by the Convention:
WHY did President Rust put the motion to
adopt the platform when two other motions
were pending. and should have been disposed
of previous to entertaining the third? And
why after putting the question of adoption,
which was but family respondcdto except by
the ring and sclt-appointed delegates, or per-
haps appointed by members of the Democrat
ic State Committee. was there not an oppOr-
tunity offered for those opposed also 10 re-
spondE
Was there any design ON the part of the
State Committee or it, Chairman in securing
only Congressman Ladd To address the Con
ycntion. and Was il part OF their plan that The
rcmaks of speakers should be confined to
questions that would meet the approval of the
democracy:
1t is the design of ring to lay upon the
shelf such men as Solon Chase, /. H. Murch
and others who have been the pioneers and
wheel horses of the financial reform move
mcnt, and substitute such parasites as
BROWN. PICkARD. RUST, CROOkER.
and others who would sacrifice the princi
pies which have won for the national party
the inRcncc'and power it now enjoys; would
he traitors 10 the interests of labor and in
dustrial progress, that they might secure the
of office.
Why is it that chairmon White objects to
opening the campaign till into July?
Does he propose to fight the battle on State
issues. and as much As possible ignore the
financial question. as was the design of the
makers of the platform which placed
State instead of National issues at its head,
but was reversed by the convention after
'nclc Scion stepped upon it with his cow
hide boots!
These questions every honest greenhacker
should ider and should they serve to open
heir eyes to the fact that politicians are la
boring to shape the course ofour party move
ment in their interest. and drag it down to
their level, our object is accomplished.
Should they serve to guard them againgt
repetition of such coUp-de-etot and secure
open, honorable popular rule in the future,
We shall be well compensated for our effort.
Look out for your caucuses and county
that are soon to occur.
Spot the ,'iRgsteTs. Trust none but tried
and reliable men rho are opposed to oGiio-
ton ruth othe, parties. APPLICATION
means DEATH TO our principles. Honora-
Die defeat will give US more strength in 1850
han dishoncrablc victory.