Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-09-23
MASSACHUSETTS GREENsAcKERs.

WORCESTER Mass, Sept. 22.-The Green
back convention met to-day with 400 dele
gates present, among whom was one woman.
O. A. Howe was chosen temporary president
and various committees appointed. The COM
mittee on permanent organization reported
for president, Ohas. A. Litohman. P. ONeiil
Larkin, of Boston, opposed Litchman's taking
his place on the platform, because last year be
Gitohman) hsd attempted to prevent the NOM
lnation of Wendall Phillips for lieutenant gov
ernor. T. E. Brophy said Litohman was not
worthy to occupy the Craftsmanship, because
he thought it inexpedient to abolish the con-
tract system in penal institutions. Mr.. Marble
and NJ Hull warmly defended Litohman, say
ing he was Green bscker long before some of
those opposing him today. Several more del
egates advocated the cause of Litohman, and
the report of the committee was accepted with
considerable opposition. committee was ap-
pointed to conduct LitchInan to the chair. He
was received with cheers mingled with misses,
and addlessed the convention at some length.
He defended himself against the aspersions
cast upon him and then spoke of Gen. Butler
whom he would support next year for Green
back candidate for governor, Notwithstanding
his present lapse into Democracy. This state
ment was vigorously cheered and hissed. He
said further he was in favor of universal suf-
MIR. Minton, of Boston, in referring to the
soldier vote said notwithstanding 30 much had
been said about the Democratic veterans and
Republican veterans he wanted it understood
there were also Weaver battallions. He NOM
mated for governor soldier who had never
deserted his comrades, Gen. Horace Binney
Seargent He did not want any Fusion in this
matter as would put Us in the same dilemma
as the Greenbackers in Maine. Let US have
no trading but let Us have long pull, strong
pull and pull altogether for our tried and
true standard bearear. Gen. Seargent was
nominated by aoclamation and committee ap-
pointed to complete the State ticket when a
recess wss taken.
Upon reassembling the ticket was completed |
as follows: Lieut.. Gov. George Dutton; secre.
tary Of State Jonathan Arnold; treasurer, w. |
F. Whitney; auditor, G. F. Farmer; attorney |
general, ]. Raymond. Electors at large, W. B.
Rowley and e. j. Flaherty.
The resolutions reported affirm the Chicago
platform Of June 9, 1880, and pledge support
of the candidates nominated,
Mr.. Marble offered the following resolution:
That the Greenbackers of Massachusetts, herein
assembled, send greeting to Scion Chase for
nominating straight Greenback ticket in the |
State of Maine. That resolution was laid on |
the table, IS to 30.
Mr. Brophy made motion to add the fol- |
lowing resolution: "That the action of B. F. |
Butler in going over to the Democratic party, |
and who has opposed all legislation in the in
terest of the lahorer and the people, and who |
follows party who has placed upon its ticket |
for the high Office of President of the United
States one Of the most grasping and greatest
usures that could be found and that be de-
servers the condemnation of all the Green back |
party and laboring men, and the sooner the
party is purged of all such men the sooner we
can accomplish the great reforms we DESIRE"
This was voted down though nearly half the |
convention was favorable TO it. The sentiment
of the convention as expressed in debate was
overwhelmingly opposed to anything like fu-
sion.
Adionrned