National Republican., 1880-03-24
THE POLITICAL WORLD.
The Pennsylvania Greenbackers In
Convention.
Hondriok II. Wright Suggested for Presi
dent-A Tribute to General Grants
Courage, With Bugaboo--state
Omcers Ncminated-A Til
den Delegation from
PittsburE Elected.
Ponnsylvania Grecnbaon Convention.

hARRIsBURG, IA, March 23.-The Green
back State convention met al 1880 this morn.
Ing, in the House Of Representatives., and, In
the absence Of Mr.. Watson, the chairman of
the State committee, was called to order by
Hon. Mr.. Hines, of Luzorne. Afterthe roll of
delegates had been called over, Mr. Plummer,
of Crawford county, was elected temporary
chairman, and Mr. Dingman, of Forest county,
temporary secretary. Mr.. Plunmer, IN a
speech occupying about half an hour in It's
delivery, defined tho position to be occupied
by his party In the coming cam paign. A com
mittee of one from each Congressional district
was then appointed on permanent organiza-
tion. A resolution providing for the appoint
ment OF committee of ono from each Senator
ial district on platform was adopted. Pend
ing the appointment Of this committee the
convention took recess for fifteen minutes.
After tho recess the committee on perma-
nent organization reported the following
names for permanent officers: President, Hon
Francis W. Hughes, of SchuyllSill; secretaries,
Dingman, of Forest, and Tomlinson of Lacka-
wanna; -vice-presidents, Hon. s. Ii. Yocum, of
Centre; w. c. Pummer, OF Crawford S. Cal.
vim, of Blair; 8. J.. Youngman of Lycomng;
D. A. Evans, of Tioga; William II. Hines, of
Luzcrnc; james Marion, of Philadelphia, and
IL. NJ. Grumm, of Allegheny; sergeaut.at arms,
Wesley Miller. of Harrisburg. Mr.. Hughes
was then escorted to the chair, and after II
short speech proceeded to appoint the commit
tee on resolutions and platform, of which j.
II. James of Warren county, was mRdo chair.
man, and to which all resolutions were re.
fcrred without debate. The convention then
adjourned until 230 p. m.
Tho convention reassombled at 3 o'clock
The committee on resolutions and platform
not being ready to report the convention was
addressed at somo longtl by Hon. Francis w.
Hughes.
Mr.. Hughes drew comparisons between the
Republican, Democratic and Greeuback par
tics and asserted that the present prosperity
of the country was due entirely 10 the policy
aud work of the National Greenback party.
Their mission was not fulfilled. There is
danger in the future upon the one hand that
Ulysses S. Grant may attempt TO usurp tho
Office Of President, and trample under foot the
unwrittcn law of the Nation, made doubly
hallowed by the noble example Of Washington.
General Grant has courage; so much cour-
age that he may do wrong. Upon the other
hand, there is danger that some such man us
Samuel J. Tilden might be selected for Prcsi.
dent by tho Democratic party man too
cowardly to take that which belongs TO him,
and which should be taken even at the risk of
life. 1t Is for the Grecnback party to stay
this tide Of usurpation and corruption by ap.
pcaling to the masses of the people to vote the
Greenback labor ticket. The future of tho
party is bright with promise II We only stand
ny our history ana prlnclpes.
A motion TO appoint committee of fvo to
select delegates at large to the National Con-
vcntion was defeated.
A number of names were then placed In
nomination for delegates at large, and the con.
vention was addressed by Hon. Charles N.
Brumm, of Schuylkill county; Colonel Lyman
of Clinton county, and ID. s. Early, of
Dauphin county.
The convention then took recess until Z
p. IN.
Tho convention reassombled ut Z o'clock
A resolution providing for the selection by
the convention of electors at large was adopted
The committee on resolutions and platform
then reported platform, which, after con.
siderable discussion and change, was adopted
The convention then elected delegates at
largo to the National Convention.
i. p. Devices, of Schuylkill county, was
nominated for Supreme Judge, and A. s.
Roberts, Of Crawford county, for Auditor
General
The selection of two electors at largo rs
referred to tho State committee. L. S. Wat
son was reelected chairman Of the State con.
vention.
Tho convention then Endorsed uendrick b.
Wright, Congressman from Lu2erne, for tho
nomination for President, aud adjourned sine
tie