The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-08-11
The Greenback Convention

CTS anu Iuo NOV. w. II EdtOu Oh cape EllZa-
beth. The delegates were then admitted by
ticket Prior to the clearing of the hall there
was good deal of not very good natured con-
troversy going on. Mr.. John B. Chase re-
marked to the Press reporter that the anti
Anderson men stand where they did when
they left the Reception hall district conven-
ton, and organized convention of their TOWN
at Congress hall. John NJ Todd moved about
the hall prior to the calling of the convention
| to order, in rather q restless manner inter-
viewing the delegates pretty freely. Mr.. Johd
| B. Chase must have given Mr. Todd but coin
| comfort as he expressed pretty freely his opin-
| ion that if there was an attempt made to en-
| dorse Anderson the straight Greenbackers
would make themselves heard. For Green
back convention there was rather an overpro-
duction of ministers, the Rev. Mr.. Butter
| field of Deering, the man who conducted the
remarkable religious services at the Greenback
| State convention in 1878. and Rev. W. F.
| Eaton being present.
The Rev. w. f. Eaton, the chairman of the
county committee, called the convention to or
der, and made a brief address, expressing the
hope that the delegates had come prepared to
| SAOhSioO Sildiity GOWdIu OtuCIS, duu uOG lQllk
that because a man differs from others that he
is not honest The time has come to nominate
men fitted for Office, not merely because
| they want office. Let us nominate our own
men, and send them out feeling that the peo-
| pie want them. We should aim to represent
| the Greenback party.
The Rev. S. Butterfeld of Dee.ing offered
prayer.
Mr.. G. E. Clifford was announced as the
temporary chairman and took the chair.
e. o. Moulton of Cape Elizabeth declined to
act as secretary, and A. w. Smart of Cape
Elizabeth did the same and Mr.. E. r. Wood
bury of Falmouth was chosen but declined on
the ground that "this is the first convention
ever attended and l am somewhat green"
Horace Allen of Portland was then elected,
and also declined, and Mr.. S. Chenery of
Portland was nominated and declined on sac
count of ill health" and Mr.. John B. Chase
was nominated and declined, wishing to be
on the floor during the lentire session." Will
| liam M, Blanchard of Cumberland was next
vention thought it couldn't do it and he con-
| cluded to act.
On motion of the Hon. Caleb A. Chaplin
the county committee was made committee
on credentials Mr.. S. A. Berry had already
attended to the duty of that committee.
| The Rev. W. F. Eaton reported that every
town but two was represented by 154 dele
| gates.
Mr.. John M. Todd wanted to know what
towns were not represented, but heIdidn't find
out.
On motion of Mr.. W. G.. Dow sof Gray the
temporary organization was made permanent.
Mr.. Clifford thanked the convention for the
honor conferred upon him. He cautioned the
convention to proceed with care and nominate
| their best men.
Mr.. John B. Chase of Cape Elizabeth moved
| to proceed to ballot for candidate for sher-
| if to be supported by the Greenbackers of the
county of Cumberland.
w. N Dow of Gray moved that the vote be
Mr.. Chaplin of Harrison said thathe favored
fusion and was Kissed violently. He went on
however and advocated consultation with
the Democrats. He moved for committee of
conference to see If 1--WE are to have sheriff or
not" Why were the fusionists beaten last
| year. Read the New Era-Leader of last week
| for the answer. 1t ''waited" and the respon-
| sibility for the defeat of last year rests with
| it, He moved a committee of five for confer
ence.
| Mr. John B. Chase said that he was not
here for fusion, and he was greeted with wild
| applause, delegates waving their hats over
| their hads. We have come here, he said, for
| the third time. Twice we have been sold out
If it is done again what will be the result?(Sev
| eral shouted 'defeat.'O We fuse with the De-
| mocracy and in September where will we
| stand? What will be our position in regard to
| this three to four arrangement? The Demo-
| cratic platform is a hard money one, and there
! is something else. What about paying our
| honest debts. Half of the states represented in
| the Democratic National Convention had
already repudiated their debts. Men have
been taking Democratic money and the result
is that an attempt has been made to sell US
out. (Mr. John NJ Todd interrupted the
| speaker but was ruled out of order) Mr..
| Chase denounced the sell-out to Gen. Ander-
! son. and wanted to see the Greenbackers fall
back into their original independent position.
| Mr.. Chaplin made fusion speech. He was
| proud of having aided in the nomination of
| Gen Anderson. "a voice, ''And Gen. Han
cock too'') He was applauded and Missed
81 challenge ally man, with the exception of
Mr.. j. F. Turner, to show that he has spent
| more money for the cause than l." He made
an attack on Mr. John B. Chase, saying that
Mr.. Chase had said things that the PRESS
would not have said He didn't propose to
take another dose like that given him by the
Ner Era-Leader of last week.
The Rev. w. f. Eaton announced that he
| should reply to Mr.. Chaplin in due time, and
moved that the doors be opened.
Mr. Chaplin moved to lay all motions on the
table. Carried-60 to "a, a rising vote.
| Mr.. Dow, of Gray, tried again to have the
| doors opened.
| Mr. Chaplin moved to take from the table
his motion for a committee of five for confer
! ence with the Democrats.
The question was put, carried, doubted and
decided by rising vote in the affirmative, IS
| to 55.
! Mr. Elias Norwood said that he would move
to appoint committee of five to meet COM
mittee of Republicans in conference 81 shall
not vote for Democrat"
Mr. Dow, of Gray, asked the delegates who
| did not propose to support the candidates NOM
| mated at that time to withdraw.
The motion for committee of five was tax
| en-, Mr.. j. f. Turner first speaking, saying
that this question in regard to committee is
| by many deemed injudicious. Ii intending
do fr, I,
/ that they had better do it without conference.
| Mr.. Todd wanted to know how the ticket
could be divided.
| Mr. Turner said by nominating the whole
| ticket in the Greenback convention
| Mr. Chaplin of Harrison argued in favor of
his motion. The motion for the appointment
| of committee of five with the Democrats
was carried, So to 55.
| Mr.. Thomas P. Place of Portland moved
that the committee be appointed by the chair.
carried.
Caleb H. Chaplin l.. w. Moulton, j. F.
| Turner, John B. Chase and W. B. Skillin
| were appointed that committee and they were
| directed to report at o'clock.
| Mr.. John B. Chase said that he should abide
| by the nominations of this convention, but de-
| clined to serve on the committee.
Mr.. Clifford said that he should appoint in
| place of Mr.. Chase-["I move Mr.. Edwards of
| Portland" said John NJ Todd, and Mr.. Cliff
ford replied that the chair was about to ap-
|
Mr. E. O. Moulton declined to act and Mr..
William N. Dow was appointed in his place
The following county committee was chos-
| en-:
| P w .Bnford Baldwin.
Edwin c. Wentworth, Bridgton.
John Murray, Brunswick.
| W. F. Eaton, Cape Elizabeth
Spencer Decker, Casco
| W. S. Blanchard, Cumberland.
Samuel A. Berry, Deering.
| John Woodbury., Falmouth.
William Anderson Freeport.
j. w. Parker, Gorham.
William N. Dow, Gray.
George S. Fits, Harrison.
| George M. Knight, Naples.
David Mcintyre, New Gloucester.
| w. B. Skillin, North Yarmouth.
| S. P. Wardwell. Otisfeld.
| Portland-Ward 1 A. H. Waite; ward 2, w. H.
| Sargent; ward 3, John M. Todd; ward A, C. e.
| Clifford; ward 5, Spencer Rogers ward G., j. M
Parker; ward 7, j. f. Turner.
Nathaniel Dyer, Pownal.
O. P. Jordan, Raymond.
j. F. Stacy, Scarborough.
| Amos Ward, Sebago.
Edward Thompson, Standisll.
| l. F. Quimby, Westbrook.
Cyrus T. Parker, Windhanl.
| Asa F. York, Yarmouth
Not filled, Harpswell
| On motion of John M. Todd the committee
| on conference was instructed to report at .
| o'clock.