Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-06-18
GREENBACKERs IN COUNCIL.

GREENBACkERS IN COUhCIL
Meetiar OF the National Greensack ed the
National Greenback-Labor Conventions-
A Basis OF Union Agreed UPon-TIatform
and Nominations.
The National Greenback Convention
met at the Exposition building in Chicago at
noon on the 9th, and was called TO order by
Y. W. Devices, Chairman OF the National
Committee. Rev. r. P. ingalls,, Of Des
Moines, Iowa, offered prayer. After a short
address Mr.. Devices announced the tempo
rary officers of the Convention as follows:
Chairman, Gilbert Dc La Matyr, Of Indiana;
Secretaries, Charles A. Lutchman, Of Massa-
cnusetts, and Perry b. Maxson, of Kansas.
These nominations we're approved by the
Convention. Mr.. De La Matyr took the
gavcl and delivered a short address,
counseling unity and harmony. The roll was
called, and each delegation named a mem
Der to serve each on the Committees on
Permanent Organization, Rules and Order Of
Business, Credentials and Resolutions, and
one member each for the next National
Committee and one Vice-President
The following were the appointments to
the National Executive Committee;
Alabama, A. Britain; Arkansas, vacant (;
California, Denis Kearney; Colorado, d. p.
Harris; Connecticut, vacant: Delaware, va
cant; Florida, vacant; Georgia, vacant; llli-
Iowa Daniel Campbell: Kansas, NJ. II. Phil
lips; Kentucky, l.. X. Wood; Louisiana, va
cant; Maine, 4. II Mgrch; Maryland, 9, N.
Michigan, Moses W. Field; Minnesota, James
Starkey; Mississippi, Reuben Davis; Missouri;
}. p. Follett; Nebraska, L. O. Base; Nevada,
sey, John G.. Drcw; New York, r. House:
North Carolina, vacant; Ohio, Robert sohil.
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South Carolina, vacant; Tennessee, John w.
James; Texas vacant; Vermont, l.. =. Thomp'
son; Virginia Edward Daniels; West Vir-
District of Columbia and Territories, vacant.
The following were the appointments as
Vice-Presidents:
Alabama, Oliver s. Beers; Arkansas, j..
orado, Joseph Murray: Connecticut, Della
ware, Florida and Georgia, vacant; Illinois,
G. q. Strawn; Indiana, John X. Mllroy
Iowa, ID. p. Stubbs; Kansas, p. P. Elder;
Kentucky and Louisiana, vacant; Maine,
Massachusetts, Eben NJ Boynton; Michigan,
Richard f. Trevellick; Minnesota, G.. b.
Driesbad; Mississippi, l.. j. Scarlack; Mis-
souri,, Thomas H. Kemp; Nebraska, Allen
Root; Nevada, vacant; New Hampshire, John
laye; New York, George Q; Jones', North
Carolina, vacant: Ohio, Mrs. NJ Lindell; Ore
gon, vacant; Pennsylvania, J. 4. Dean
Rhode Island, Hon. William Sprague; South
Carolina, Jordan Bailey; Texas, E; L. Da-
honey Vermont Q; Q. Martini Virginia,
Wisconsin, George Godfrey; District Of Co
lumbia Thomas J. Durant, Territories, vacant.
Considerable discussion arose over propo-
sition to remove certain pictures which were
left hanging by the Republican Convention,
but the trouble was settled by the adop-
s,f ,nff IN los hn NIThp hpl az
ter on the table. Mrs. Gage, Chairman OF
the National Executive Committee of the
Woman's Suffrage Association, was introduced
and read a memorial. On motion, Mrs.
Chandler was added to the Committee on
Resolutions. A motion permitting Susan B.
Anthony to address the Convention prevailed.
AT the conclusion Of Miss Anthony's address
q memorial was presented from Committee
from the Union observation-disclosures National
Convention. lately in session at st. Louis,
stating that they were ready to confer with
the Convention with a view to uniting all
currency, labor and suffrage reformers In the
United states for political action. The Com
mittee were invited to seats on the platform.
The Convention then adjourned until 1880 p
IN. At that hour the National Executive
Committee and the Vice-Presdents were an.
nounced, and the Committee on Resolutions
While awaiting the report of the Committed
on Credentials, speeches were made by Messrs
Wallace, Wright and Kearney, and the Con
NeublOu uuJu lcu O'ClOCh Ou Iut
morning of the 10th.
The Union Greenback-Labor party Con
vention, adjourned from st. Louis, Mo-, OF
the 4th of March hast, met at Farwell Hall II
Chicago on the 9th. Hugo Preyer called the
Convention to order, and Ralph E. Hoyt, the
Chairman OF the St. Louis Convention, tool
the chair. George W. Brewster, G. H. Jack
son and w. A. Nolan were chosen Secretaries
1t was voted that all members OF Greenbact
clubs in good standing be admitted as mem
bers. On motion request was sent to thu
Exposition Convention suggesting the ap
pcintment of Committee Of Con
ference with a view to agreeing upoI
some terms of union. After somt
speeches the Convention adjourned
to meet at three o'clock 2. m. The Conven
tion reassembled at that hour, and, pending
a report from the Conference Committee
several speeches were made. At six o'ciocl
p. m. the Conference Committee reported
that they had agreed on what they believed
to be just basis of union. 1t was then hal
past seven, and the Convention took re
cess of one hour At half-past eight the Con
vention reassembled, adopted the resolution
TO unite with the Exposition Convention, ant
adjourned to meet on the morning of the 10tl
TO march in body TO the Exposition Build
ing.