Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-10-01
GARRETT COUNTY GREENBAOK
LABOR PARTY.

To tine MINING JOURNAL:
The National Greenback-Labor
county convention met here to-day.
The Circuit Court being in session the
meeting was held in room OF Cod
dington's Hotel.
The convention was called to order
by A. F. George, chairman county
central committee. After few re-
marks the following officers were
elected: Chairman, A. F. George
secretary, Daniel Lsughlin.
The following tickle! was then
unanimously nominated:
For State Sendte-David B. White.
For House Of Deleyates-Patrick
Carey, A. F. George.
For Caunty Commissioners-John
G. Beckman, A. II. Griffin, Ashford
Warwick.
For Sheri1-George H. Allen.
The following persons were added
to the county central committee
John G. Beckman, Daniel Laughlin,
Thomas Miller, Nelson Duckworth
and Michael McDavitt.
A. F. George was reelected chair
man of the central committee.
The convention adopted the follow
ing resolutions
/. The National Greenback- Labor party
of Garrett county, in convention assem-
bled, declares its continued devotion to
the principles expressed in the nationa
platform, adopted at Chicago, June 9th,
1880, and we ask all falr-minded men to
candidly examine and calmly to weigh and
consider its doctrines and purposes, and to
strive with us to have this great move
ment administered in the interest of the
whole people and not in the interest OF
any class or section.
2. We demand tariff that shall fully
protect the American laborer against the
pauper labor of the Old World, and we
declare that the democratic and republican
parties are both alike unfaithful and false
upon this vital question.
8. We also demand free ballot and a
fair count, and we are earnestly opposed
alike to the democratic bulldozer of the
South and republican intimidation of the
North.
4. Perfect freedom of press and speech
5. The taxation of all railroads, corpor'
atlons and all other species of wealth
wherever found at the same rate that othel
property and persons are taxed
6. We demand the abolition of all use
less offices, and the reduction of all salaries
to what would be earned in ordinary avo
cations Of life; to secure honesty in legisla
ton and purity in public office.
7. That as the liquor law passed by The
last session of the State Legislature makes
a monopoly of the liquor traffic in Garrett
county, we demand its repeal, and ask the
next Legislature to pass Local Option
Act" for Garrett county, so that the people
can decide by majority of their votes
whether we shall have "License or nc
License"
8, That we arc opposed to the appoint
ing power and favor law that shall cause
all off1cers-from road supervisor to the
President OF the United States inclusive
TO be elected by direct vote of the people
o. That the Irish people are battling fol
the same rights that are being wrested FROM
US and that we extend to them and al
others our sympathy and aid and bid them
God.speed in their fight againt tyr.nny.
TO- We demand the passage of the bll
now before Congress known as the "Rea
gan Bill" regulating Interstate commerce
IL. That We earnestly condemn the at
tempted assassination of President james
A. Garfield by The hired tool of corrupt
ring and we extend 10 him and his family
in this the hour Of their afsiciion, oui
healtte sympathy, and We earnestly hops
that before long lie may regain his wonted
health and take his place and move at the
head of affairs.
IL. That we ask the farmer, miner, Ia
borer, mechanic and all lovers of true
liberty and equal rights to aid us in this
battle for humanity-to free our county
state and nation from the corrupt rings
and cliques which now control the nachin,
cry Of the government.
10. That in the nominations here made
we have conformed to the cardinal prlnei-
Piles laid down by the fathers of the Re
public that "the Office should seek the man
and not the man the Office"
After arranging other matters Of
minor Importance the convention ad-
lourned. A. F. GEORGE,
Chairman.