Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-14
, TRUE INWARDNESS
OF GRseNsAcK weAvERs WINDING
WAYS.
The capstons ofhis 0uplieity Exposed
Judge Devices, Secretary Of the
National Committee, on the
Stand - Richness for
Innocent Greenbackers,
WHO WERE TO HAVE BEEN SOLD LIKE
CATTLE.
.roc,sl Di.na,eh to the Erauirer.

of the National Committee OF the Green
back Labor party, arrived in the State
to-day. He was the recipient oil sere-
made this evening. and IN response an
nounced his abandonment OF the Green.
back party, his adhesion to Hancock.
and the reas ms therefor. The most
interesting part OF the whole business
was his exposure Of the double dealing
and treachery OF General Weaver, the
| Greenback candidate for the PTeslden-
CIV, and the explanations of his pur-
chase by the Republicans. Coming
after the exposure OF Lum and the dis
cussion OF the same, Judge Devices
expose forms an important chapter in
current politics. The following is a
synopsis OF the Judges remarks at the
serenade:
1t is now some time since appeared
before Democratic audience to adyo-
cate the election OF Democratic candi-
dates. have been for long time, as
many of you are doubtless aware, an
earnest, active and Jealous supporter,
not only of what Is known as the Green
back and Anti-Bank theory, but as
JEALOUS and active in the support OF the
National Greenback Labor party
was member Of the Toledo and Chica-
20 Conventions, for two years Chair
man OF the State Committee OF Pennsyl-
vania, for more than a year Chairman
Of the National Committee, and until
lately candidate Of the National Green
back Labor party in Pennsylvania Tor
Judge OF the Supreme Court. | still
maintain the cardinal doctrines OF the
Greenback party.
Under these circumstances 1t IS Que
to YOU and to myself to give reasons,
not only why l now refuse to support
the National Greenback Labor organlza-
ton, but also why advocate the cleo
ton of the Democratic candidates. L
regard the Republican party as the
lineal descendant OF the old Federal
party and the exponent OF the princi.
Plies of that party in their worst and
most offensive form. 1t advocates
what il terms q strong government.
government, not under the Constitu-
ton, but a government controlled by
the lawless will of the party in power.
II denounces the whole theory OF State
rights, a theory upon which the Govern
ment was founded. under the ridiculous
plea that State rights means
recession, q theory which
was never considered by any
party as a right of any kind except that
of revolution. Alexander Hamilton,
in the days OF the Federal party, as
serted that society was divided into two
classes-the rich and the well.born on
the one side, and on the other the
masses Of the people. The Republican
party not only fully indorses the Ham
iltonian idea Of the right OF the wealth
10 dOnominate, but also insists upon
sectional rights, or right OF the North
era people TO treat the South as an alien
enemy. Like the Federalist in the early
days OF the Republic, it advocates the
right of the Government to surrender
the control Of the issuance OF money TO
individuals or corporations. The DEM
ocritic party in the days OF Jefferson
an Jackson, as against this last idea,
wace,l viyor ms anil snccessiul opp0si-
ton, and thereby gained glnrv and r.
nown to which latter-dsy the Democrats
refer with Just pride.
Upon the principles OF Jefferson and
of Jackson the great masses oil the Dem
ocra,ic party stand to-day, and the de-
tenders OF those principles in that party
are many-2re able, open and eloquent.
But other leaders in the Democratic
marty, i'm hopes Of obtaining party sue
cess, controlled party platforms, and
unsucC esSiully attempted to control
Congressional action in the interest oil
the Money Power. l looked upon this
~ a vital question | lieved, as many,
very many. Democrats believe to day,
a 10 nj nj
ance and Of the volume OF money to IN.
dividuals or banks was surrender OF
the liberties OF the people. L protested
first inside the Democratic party, and
aiterward as member oil the Green
ba.. party. The Greenbackers are op
posed to the Republican party on every
point. with portion of the Democratic
na,ty on one. They stand with the
Democrats IA their opposition 10 he
pubiican sec'ionalisui, anu, 10 cmpna-
size such opposition, have nominated
Union General for President, and
Confederate Colonel for Vice President.
Hu, in opposition to the National plat
forms OF both Republicans and Demo
Gratis on the money question, they torm-
Ell powerful party in the country.
I'm the effort OF the Greenbackers to
form a party, both the Republican anu
Democratic parties were attacked, and
sccessions in nearly equal numbers were
Obtained from each. / joined in the
6,ht in god earnest, and without
,,inyas I Fought both the old parties
with equal earnestness-the republican
on account of its principles, the Demo-
Gratis for not manfully, as an organiIa-
ton, supporting what l believe TO be
the doctrines of the fathers. was VIII
inc to continue the fight. But the
events Of the past several months have
IeJ me To the conclusion that, under
tho n,licy of the National leaders, the
rrrnoses for which the Greenback party
was formed have been lost sight oil, and
the pnrpose of electing General Garfield,
The Republican candidate for President,
substituted. was willing, in making
Marty fight, to advance party interests,
20 let the How fall where ii might hap
nan. hut / was not willing as u Green
/ hack man. to use the party IN the IN
t,res,s of either Of the oil parties. l saw
/ th,t Chairman Murch had been with.
/ Sraxn from the active management OIL
| The csmpaiyn. saw that the attack
was helm, transferred from both parties
w. Tho Democrats alone; but hoped
that my suspicious Of . Republican ALI
snce were without foundation. The
conduc. of General Weaver in the
C;nbernatiorial contest in Maine can
only have one explanation. his EFFORTS
IN, r. were all directed to the deieat Oh
the ,;reenback candidate, and tins un-
der the rrs,euse OF rendering him AID.
Ills etforts since have b'en to dlsorsan-
ize the party in Maine. which, II sue
eessful. would give seven Electoral votes
~ Garfield and deprive himself OF four.
Whatever NAV be the consequence 70
the Greenback party, General Weave,
wants Garfield elected-his acts will
hear 10 other interpretation. lie gives
the novel excuse for disorganization That
he wants to preserve organisation; that
mnder no circumstance can he cOunte-
nance fusion Ii he can't now he has
in the past. He encouraged the Delho-
Gratis i'm Iowa 10 fuse with the Green
~ s,s m elect him to Congress, and he