Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-11
POLITICAL.
Gree.back Convention.

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a colored delegate from Indiana, who said he
learned from the colored delegates lately in
Chicago. that the greenback labor party was
rapidly growing in the South.
At the conclusion of Anderson's speech the
Committee on Credentials made their report.
in which they recommended admission of the
following delegates: Socialisric labor party.
~ sunion greenback party (Hoyt and Pome-
roy Isl; social working. |: working women,
8; Kansas working men, s; hour league, 6.
A minority report was presented against
admission of Isl delegates from the Hoyt-
Pomeroy wing of the greenback party. \
warm debate followed.
A motion TO substitute the majority for the
minority resulted in much confusion. kear-
ney of California moved TO table the amend
ment, but on being informed that would take
the whole question, withdrew the motion in
order, a. to give every man an opportunity to
empty his gas bag" whereupon another dele
gate moved that kearney be allowed Is min
utes for that purpose. The debate continued
amid great confusion. during which Dennis
kearney was appointed an additional sergeant
at-ara,s. kearney took off his coat and sta
toned himself in the aisle ready TO preserve
order.
1t was finally decided unanimously to ac-
cept that part of committees report fixing
the status of delegates regularly accredited
TO this convention, and leave that portion re-
lating to representatives of other organiza-
tons for future consideration.
Capt. Richard Trevelick of Mich. was
made permanent president, and Charles X.
Litchman of Mass, secretary. On taking
the chair, Capt. TreveGfk thanked the con-
vention for being chosen to preside over this
large and intelligent but noisy body and
proceeded to place sergeants-at-arms in the
aisles, with police officers, with orders to in
stantly arrest any person trying to address
the convention when not recognized by the
chair. Under Capt. Trevelick's gavel. the
convention gradually became an orderly
body. Recess till 3.
On re-assembling it was decided to admit
"A of the socialist labor party delegates. At
ter a stormy scene, in which the chairman
vanly endeavored to control the convention,
the balance of the report of the Committee on
Credentials was adopted and a committee
with band of music sent to escort Pomeroy
Hoyt greenbackers to the convention.
Mrs. Spencer spoke in favor of woman suf
frage. Dennis kearney said he received in
structions from his wife not to have anything
to do with woman suffragists and that if he
did he would be greeted on his return with a
flat iron instead of kiss. Mrs. Spencer was
glad to know who was the head of Kearney's
family. When the Pomeroy1oyt party had
arrived they were greeted with a boisterous
the whole convention joining
in making a scene as riotous as possible.
Ralph Hoyt, chairman of the party, congratu-
lated the convention on healing of all differ
ences. Recess till s.
On re- assembling, the Committee on Reso-
lutions was ordered to report, when plat
to.
A socialist offered two resolutions. Great
confusion ensued on the right of the social
rejected and the report of the committee
adopted. Rejection of the socialist vote on
this question continued to distract the con-
vention for another hour. Nominations for
candidates for President were called for.
Colorado nominated J. b. Weaver of Iowa,
but was shut off in the midst of misses by
motion to adjourn. The chair ruled the roll
could not be interrupted. Illinois nominated
Alexander Champell of Illinois, and when
asked whence he came, delegate said -"He
comes from the ranks of the people, andt him
we owe all we know and have of legal tender
money Indiana put in nomination Benz.
f. Butler of Mass, whose name was greeted
by cheers. His nomination was demanded as
the one man who could christianize and civil
ize Massachusetts,. A cry of spoons from
a delegate brought forth an explanation of
Buffers New Orleans record.
Gen. Williams of Miss placed the name of
Scion Chase of Maine before the conven-
Stephen ID. Dellaye of n. j., who was the
nominee of the St. Louis convention for
President. Mr.. Fogg of Maine seconded
the nomination of Chase. :.
Connecticut Democrats.
New HAVEN, CT, June To-: Connecticut
delegates to Cincinnati, chose A. +. Burr of
Hartford chairman. They leave for Cincin-
natl, June 18th.
Illinois Democrats.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 10. The demo-
cratic State convention organized by the
election of Hon. Samuel S. Marshall as tenn
porary chairman. Hon. Lyman Trumbull
made speech in which he said no matter
what objection be made to the republican
presidential nominees, they will command
the vote of the republican party, and demo-
Gratis had the republican party to defeat and
not il. nominees After the appointment of
committees the convention took recess.
When the convention re-assembled, the
committee reports were received and adopted
and the temporary organization made per-
manent A resolution recognizing Horatio
Seymour as the man to carry the party to
victory and earnestly requesting the dele
gates to present his name to the National
convention, was submitted and received
with cheers and created much confusion. 1t
was finally, by 100 majority, referred to a
committee. Hon. Lyman II. Trumbull of
Chicago was nominated for Governor.
Reception to Garfield.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 10. Gen. Gar
field and party arrived here last night from
Chicago in a special car. At the stations
along the route crowds gathered, Garfield
showing himself frequently on the platform
and bowling acknowledgements, but not max
ing speeches except occasionally to return
thanks for compliments. The depot here
and the adjacent streets were crowded with
people. A large committee from Cleveland
met the train at Elvira, and accompanied the
party to this city. As the train entered the
station, an artillery salute of 100 guns began
and the band struck up, while gathered
thousands cheered boisterously. The party
without ceremony took carriages. Garfelds
barouche being drawn by four white steeds
decorated with flags. The procession formed,
headed by the band the Cleveland Grays and
the Sd and 4th wards Garfield clubs, or
ganized yesterday. The latter club wore
chip hats with Garfeld's name on a broad
band. The transparency carried by the Sd
ward club was inscribed: .'Ohjo's Sena-