Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-10
National Political Conventions.
RACY OPENING OF THE GREENBACK LABOR

CONVENTION.
The national greenback labor convention at
Chicago was called to order at 1890 O'Clock
Yesterday, by F. P. De Wees, Of Pa. chairman
OF the national committee, who asked Rev. Mr..
ingalls, of Des Mo1nes, Iowa. to open the pre-.
eeedlngs with PRAYER: Mr.. ingalls, referred to
ventlons at Chicago and Cincinnati.
omitng any reference to this great
come to Thee, oh Lord, on our own hook" Zap
plause.l He asked heavenly direction In the
conventions proceedings. His prayer was In
}erfukted haar nd ny app applause and cries Of Hear
the call for the convention. and nominated GIL
bert A. De La Matyr. of indianapolis, for tenn
p0rary president. Hewas unanimously elected.
son, OF Kan, We're appointed temporary secre-
taries. About $50 delegates. representing all
the states of the Union were present, and nearly
I9oo spectators. Chairman De La Maytr, on
taking the chair. explained the principles OF the
PARTY, and spoke OF Gen. Garffeld'S reference In
Congress to the Weaver resolutions as the last
spawn OF dying faction as false simile and
an untrue statement. The convention then
proceeded to the appointment of the usual con-
mitees. During the call Of states all of which ex-
ceptOregon, responded, a delegate from NeNYork
moved that the painting of the late T. Chandler.
conspicuous over the stage be removed, as ob-
noXlouS to the feelings OF the convention. The
chairman ruled that the motion was out of
order. but promised the removal of the obnox-
10 tne reading OF memorial from the Women's
Natl0l al Suffrage convention by Mrs. Gage
Mhlle waiting for the reports OF the committee
the convention was addressed by MessrS Wal
lace and Wright, of Canada, On the currency
question, and by Denis. Kearney on the repub
lican nominees. He thanked God that even the
republican convention had the grace to reject
imperialism in the candidacy OF Grant. He
prOphested that Garfield, In consequence of the
weakness OF the republican platform on the
subject and his record on the Chinese immtgra-
ton bill, would not receive one-third or the
vote OF California, Nevada and Oregon, while
Blaine would have pOlled two-thirds of the
vote OF those states had he been nominated A
strong anti-Chfnese resolution was offered and
referred, when the convention adjourned until
this morning. The Pomeroy faction resolved
10 dlsband and merge itself into the regular Or
ganizatiOn.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE GREAT DEMOCRATIC CON-
vENTION AT CINCINNATI.
The Cincinnati resident committee of the
democratic national con, entiOn has made con-
Siderable progress In preparing Music Hall for
lne use OF the democratic national convention
The telegraph companies Will have Offices In the
corridors on each side of the hail. In direct com
municatfon with the delegates press represen-
tatlVeS and stage The reporters tables will be
placed in two rows In front of the stage. Dele.
gateS Will have the front portion Of the hall.
Ladies VIII be admitted to reserved seats In the
rear OF the stage. The decorations will be sim
pletn grandeur of the interior of the hall itself
forbidding any elaborate display. The Commit
tee Is assured that railroads all over the country
Will give reduced rates to persons attending the
convention.