National Republican., 1880-09-23
BAY STATE GREENBACKERS
Quito stormy Session of the State Con-
yCnli0n.
An Independent Ticket Noninated-some
Curious Inconsistencies
Manifested.

WORCESTER, MASS, Sept. 22-The green
back convention which was held in Hortcul-
tural hall to-day consisted of about 900 dele
gates, among whom was ono woman. The
convention WAS called to order by Davis j.
King, chairman Of the state central commit
tee, who announced the temporary organizi.
tion as agreed upon by the state central com.
mittee, and which appointed John Howcs Of
Worcester for president. Committees on Cre'
dentials and permanent organization were APP
pointed. The committee on credentials re-
ported that 272 cities and towns were repre-.
Sentcd by 35l delegates. The report was kept
open for revision as it was announced that
large pumbcr of delegates were on their way
from Boston.
Tho committee on permanent organization
reported for president Charles II. Litchman of
Marbohead. DTr. p. O'Noi TArkin of Boston
said he was opposed to Mr.. Litchmau taking
u place on the platform, for tho reason that
two days after the nomination OF Butler and
Phillips last year Mr.. Litchman proposed for
lieutenant. governor Mr. A. G.. Woodworth of
Chicopoe. 1t is Il bad precedent 10 recognize
rs grcenbacker man who would attempt TO
strike Wendell Phillips name from the ticket.
The discussion Of Mr. Litchmaus partisan
standing was continued by several delegates.
Mr.. Read of Worcester entered his protest
against having so many vice.prcsdents.
committee was appointed to conduct Mr..
Litchmau to the chair, and he WAS received
with cheers mingled with misses. After tbanl.
ing the convention for the honor conferred
upOn him, he replicd to .hc cOmiucuts that had
been made upon his character by delegates who
had spoken. lie read the remarks OF Dwight
FOsterat Faneuil hail ON Saturday night, to the
effect that If the Unit cd States could not com.
MI t,t l,a 1.t lt,,,t al
wall. The reading was received with derision
and hisses. Mr. Liichmln SAID: III VIC are
not willing to live on rice aud puppies, let us
go to the wall" lie then referred to his own
private record saying thlt IL was strange that
those who bad criticised his position did not
also crittcise the record Of the central com.
mittec.
lie spoke of General Butler, whom he would
support next year for grccnback candidate
for governor, Notwithstanding his present
lapse into democracy, This statement was
vigorously cheerel aud Kissed, the speakers
friends aud opponents vieng with each other
in their dtmOustrntiOns.l The speaker then
proceeded TO defend himself against The aspcr.
sion that had been made against him. lie
said further that he WAS in favor of universal
suffrage without regard 20 age, color or SEX
A committee on resolutions was named, after
which Mr. Winston Of Boston nominated Gen
eral Horace Binnoy Sargent for governor and
Boston. The nomination of General Sargent
was then carried by Uccamaiou anil ap.
plause.
A committee was appointed to complete the
state ticket, and ut 1:i5 p. IN. 4 recess was
taken.
AFTER THE RECESS.
The convention was called to order after the
recess at 2l5 p. IN. The committee appointed
to nominate candidates for the balance of the
InunrtpI ns fnl
governor, George DuttOn of Springfield; sccre.
tnfy OF state, jonathan Arnold; treasurer.
Wilbur +. Whitney; auditor, Charles f. War.
ner, and attorneys John NJ. Raymond.
Mr. Devine, from the committee on Iesou.
tions, reported rs follows
THE PLATFORM.
.Rtso't5d, That We affirm the Chicago platform OF
June ., lo,0, aud pledge our undivided support to
thc candidates there nominated.
Nt"itcil ih9t Us business prosperity depends
upon suDlhy IN the value of money, ana stability
IN thc value Of money depends upon the stability
Of tie volume thereof, the control of the volume OF
money q ~ itpCWeliul over the indmucs Of IA.
llOl ana II trusted 10 corporate greed can be used
to the iinpoyerlshmeut of the people aud the On
rlchment OF the lssuerN Therefore, we demand the
SUBSTITUTION OF lul legal,tcnder srccnbacks for ma
tional bank notes and that the national govern
ment only issue the money of the people ana con-
tICl lis volume
ResO'ted That the burden OF interest Is no more
desirable for II nUtiOu than Tor un individual and
TINT common prudence dictates The speedy pay.
deprccac the action of the secretary the treasury
~ buying bonds at premium when they might
be paid at their face ana demand that the bond,
iallllg uue Lhis year ana the next be not refunded
Dut DC pNld on ~ iul Us possible with the cash
now on band and by the substitution Of greoubacks
for national DNnk notes.
RoO!red That giving 10 corporations the power
70 use The rational debt Hs basis for tho
issue Of money, with the privilege Of re
cei'ing back ninecnths Of the capital IN,
vested for use, thus enabling them to draw
inleitst on Slyl0JJ while the owners Of SlQO-
OOO mus giving them an enormous gIatuily In.
teresling mem IN The payment OF the debt the
payment ot which would deprive them of their
enormous put unjust profit aud through the
. issuing OF the money, the power to mpOvcri,h tho
lcuple ana prevent us payment tends to the sub
Jugtuon OF tnG PEOPLE aud the destruction OF Ie'
stood 10y the people 10 be lOleyeraboli,hed.
The hfh resolution demands that the soldier
receive as good u dollar as the bOudhOlder
and condemns the legislation which gives tho
bOndhOlder more than was promised, and fails
to recognize thc soldiers just claims.
The sixth resolution calls for tho shorten.
ing Of tho hours of labor, and demands that
the employment Of young children in OK
haustivc factory labor he prohibited.
The seventh resolution demands the rigid
enforcement of the clght-hour laws.
Tue eighth avors graduated income tax
The ninth opposes un increase Of HE stand
ing army aud the iusdious military power un.
der the head Of general militia laws,
The touth resolution declares the right o
suffrage to be the iuaicuGbe right Of all per
sons.
Tho eleventh opposes the granting Of public
lands to railroads or other corporations
The weith and last is ns follows
Rcsoirtd That lNud, light air and water are N,
custom of society that allows any person to muUop
Ollie more Of these ptls than he has right to- Z,
the dctrlment OF the right of others, We earnestly
condemn ana seek TO abolish,
During the call for n nomination at large tC
tho state central committee, the name O
George G, Van Benthuysen Of Boston, FROM tn,
fourth congressional district, called forth
long aud acrimonious debate as to the lraltS
oil that gentleman, Mr., Van BenthuysoI
claimed that he was true grccubacSor an,
would vote for Weaver, Notwithstanding hi
vote for Mayor Prince last year. The scnti
meut OF Tho meeting, as expressed in this de
bate WAS uyelwhclmingly opposed to any
thing like fusion, motion to refer The mat
ter TO the central committee was defeated by
large vote. The name of Mr.. Van Benthuy
sen was voted to be stricken from tho list
on nouon Of Mr. Bruphy of Boston tn,
platform was amended by adding the fol
lOwiuRi
We demand the abolition Of the contract system
IN Ihc leual institutions Of The state,
Mr., Reed Of Worcester, Mass, offered u roso
luton against tie use Of Intoxicating drink
and tobacco. Ii was voted down. The plat
I,pN ,sFtt D han, a. t.l