New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-07
PARTY OF GREAT EXPECTATIONS.

PARl1 OE GhEAi EAf AllONSs
VIEWS OF PRESIDENTIAL cANDIDATE-THE GREEN
BAUK-LABOR PARTY PREPARING FOR AN ARDU-
Gus CAMPAIGN--GENERAL WEAVER BELIEVES
THAT HE WILL CARRY SEVERAL STATES.
The Executive Committee of the National
Committee Of the Green0ack LABOR party met yester-
day and last evening the St. James Hotel. for the
purpose OF perfecting its organization and arranging
plans for the campaign There were present Thompson
II. Murch of Maine. chairman; General j. b. weaver
of Iowa, candidate for President; Ice Crandall,
of Washington; Epenutus Howe, of New-Yorki Jesse
Harper OF Illinois, and General j. o. Jones, OF Albany
Edward Daniels. OF Virginia, and Thomas j. Duraant
are detained IN Washington The prospects OF the cam
pagn discussed at length Several expressed Them
selves as hopeful OF carrying certain States and de-
clared that, in case they could carry some Con
gressoua districts.
UNE the meeting, engaged In conversation Win
several of the members OF the committee
"What are the prospects for the success or the Green
hack Labor ticketi" General Weaver was asked.
"They are very good" he replied. "0ur organiza-
ton which already strong is in good shape and
is growing rapidly. Since my nomination have re-
cevcd bushei of letters daily The writers all declare In
the most enthusiastic that In their neghboroOds
the party In better shape Colonel Low writes
from Alabama that the prospect OF carrying that State
is very good going there to assist bin In carrying
on the We believe we can also carry West Viz
gnia Texas Tennessee. and possibly Missouri In any
carry several OF the CongreSsiona dstrle
in the latter State"
"Whst are your prospects In NewYorkl"
Ihave not looked the ground carefully as yet
think however, We will poll not only the regular
Greenback vote, but considerable increase. The poll
ticans will be surprised at the strength OF our
organization. We have unified the Greenback
and Labor organizations throughout the United
States and they are now fused and work
ing together harm0nously. In Indiana and Michigan
our party is very strong. In many States We shall
carry Congressional districts in which we have never
successful before for State Conventions have been
held in most OF the States and tickets have
been placed in the field. I haye been invited
TO speak in most of the States and shall
probably accept. have just been invited to attend
end speak before the Readjusters' Convention in Vr-
ginia tomorrow evening and am thinking OF accepting
the Offer although II VIII interfere WIN P"n hau
do hope to carry any of the Eastern states a.
strong vote in and In several other OF the
"Haye you made any estimate Of the vote you are
4 hkely to receive in New-York state !" .,,
1No we can make close estimate. but we viii poll
vote that VIII asonish the old parties The Green
backLabor party has reached the point in its history
Wigs and Democrats both declared in favor
Of the enlargement Of the pqHye slave law:
| respecnve parties and joined the Republicans, aud
there were then practically only two partIes-Preo:
have both declared for National banks and hard money
and the Greenback Republicans ana GreenOack Demo
Gratis Will find a home with They cannot do other
wise and maintain their sefrespect. The Democratic
party by It's platform slapped the sOftmOney Democrats
in the face III every State In the Union We have been
greatly misunderstood III the East or else greatly mis-
represented We not iu favor OF the issue OF un-
| limited quantities OF paper money. but we
| believe with all sound thinkers on the
| money question that the value Of money
consists its limit ation At the same time, we believe
III the cardinal truth Which says that the Government
shoud control the aud volume OF money, and that
all money, whether metallic or paper should be legal
| tender. The eighth section OF Act OF the
1
| regulating commerce, and rs money aud
the two great agents OF commerce.
we intend that shall discharge is duty and not
abdicaie favor OF the banks and the railroads VIII
soon be discovered that the business interests OF new
York and oil other localities are In strict accord with
| our doctrines" ,
In the afternoon General Weaver and other members
OF che mitee called Peter Cooper ana had an
hours conference with the old gentleman In The course
OF the Mr. Cooper said that ne had no Dope
| OF the old parties. His sympathies were with Tue
Greenbac Labor party. II General Hancock wished to
succeed be would have to repudate the National banks.
and himself in favor Of National currency