Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-04

OJlGr inter 6lE, ana I0S Qy0G at present Is
narrowed down TO Rice and Bishop. The
friends Of both candidates are claiming a
cure thing tor their champion, but Rice
seems TO have tie greatest strength at this
hour. There is very little talk Of coalition
with the Greenback men Senator Thurman
and General Ewing have teleRraphed their
friends that they wIllnot attend the conven-
ton.
HOTELS ARE OVERLOOKING WITH DELE
GATES
to the State Democratic and Greenbark con-
ventions which meet to- morrow. Interest
centers on the nomluatl0n Tor governor, ard
the platform, and other candidates are at
tracing little attention thus far. The con-
test for governor, to-day, has been be-
tween General Rice and Governor Bishop.
This morning the Rice men had things all
their own way, but the arrival of delegates
from the rural counties on this afternoon S
trains has materially increased Cover
nor Bishops strength Interviews had
tonight with both Bishop and Rice show
that both men are nervous of each others
strength, but are making the best Of it, and
each claims that his chances for the nomlna-
ton are excellent. This evening General
Ewing's strength has increased materially.
This arises from the fact that he is the only
man that there seems to be any hope that the
Greenbackers will coalesce on, and because
be will be more acceptable to the supporters
of both Rice and Bishop when it becomes
evident that neither of them can be nomi-
mated. Few supporters of either Rice or
Bishop admit the possibility Of the
defeat of their candidate, but they
admit Ewing's strength as the popu-
lar candidate, and that ne will be the
man they can unite on better than any one
else. Judge Gilmore will be renominated
for supreme judge and Anthony Howell for
OK
will be substantially the same as last year;
in addition, it will indorse the action Of con-
gress in relation to the Presidents vetoes;
that the government shall issue paper money,
and demand the unlimited coinage of silver
previous to the substitution of greenbacks for
national bank notes.
PRELIMINARY MEETING OF THE GREEN
hackers.
A number of prominent workers in the
National Greenback party held preliminary
conference tonight, and, with scarcely an
exception, opposed u coalition with the Dem
ocrats ir the nomination of any candidate
on the State ticket. Their sentiment, as ex-
pressed, was that it would be wise for the
Greenback organization to hold its conven-
ton, and nominate its candidates without
regard to what the Democratic convention
might do.
The Greenback Party OF Maine in Con-
V6nt1oR.
PORTLAND, June 3-The Greenback State
convention met to. day and William NJ. Rust
was made permanent chairman. Committees
on resolutions and nominations were APP
pointed and recess taken.
At the afternoon session, the committee
on resolutions reported as follows:
This convention reafhrms the cardinal
principles enunciated in the platform of the
National Green6ack convention of Maine in
1878, and looksIwith pride and Satisfaction al
the Endorsement of the same by the people at
the September election. The convention also
congratulates the people of Maine upon the
reforms inaugurated by the Nationals and
carried forward 10y the last legislature. The
decay of American shipping is a subject that
Justly causes anxiety and alarm, and we de.
mand such legislation as shall cause its early
restoration, The incre ase OF the coin bonded
indebtedness of the government in time OF
to 81 Co., 900, 900 in 1879, is a fact so
startling as to alarm every friend of the
country; that reduction of the rate of coin
Interest, and at the same time increasing
the principal to such an amount as to vastly
increase the coin interest continually as a
pretext of economy hy the reduction of the
rate of interest, Is such deception and fraud
upon the people as to merit the most severe
condemnation; that we favor an unlimited
coinage of gold and silver, to be supported by a
full legal tender paper money sufficient to
transact the business of the country; that we
favor the Immediate use of the coin IN the
treasury tor the redemption of bonds; that
we favor the substitution of greenbacks for
national bank notes; that the volume of our
money should not vary with the chance
production OF the precious metals o.
caprice of corporations; that a graduated
tax on incomes is imperatiyelY demanded;
that we oppose ali subGidies or legalIzed mo-
nopolies; that we favor few and simple laws,
and those vigorously enforced, and that we
hereby denounce communism In all of Its
forms and phases.
The report of the committee was adopted
unanimously.
Before the resolutions were finally adopted
at the afternoon session, strong opposition
/ to those relating to financial matters was de.
yeloped, several urging that the financial pol
! icy be put at the head of the issues, Grea
| confusion followed, the debate being partic
lpated in by 4 large number of delegate
| who attempted to speak at the SAM
| time. The platform was finally
amended so that the paragraph commencing
| Increase of coin indebtedness" should head
| the declaration of issues. Before the amend
| ed platform WAS adopted another scene of ex
| element ensued, an effort being made to de-
| feat the resolutions relating - communism
| but, amidst the playing of the band, the
| were adopted with YELL
During the balloting for governor chao
| again succeeded, the protests rising abov
| the din, that many outsiders had entered tn,
| hall with the design of voting. The ban,
was again called upon and oyerpowered tn
| tumult,
Hon. George W. Ladd addressed the con
vention, and denounced Secretary Sherman
| who, he said, was preparing, with the powe
OF the treasury and the army, to Cypress tn
| people. Sherman had sold one hundred an
ninety million four per cent. bonds in on
| day to the bioodsuckers who were chokin
the country, and he sheuld be i'm
! peached. Hayes Is worthy mar
| but Sherman IS the real President. Tn
President would veto the silver bill becaus
| the bondholders and bankers had determine
to change the character OF our institutions
He said that ali the New York press was sui
sidiZed.
| Jesse H. Smith, of Old Town, receiviD
| e1Rhty-fve votes, was unanimously declare
the candidate fer governor, and the conven
ton adjourned.