New-York tribune., 1881-08-25
GREENBACK CONVENTIONS
INHARMoNIous GATHERING AT ELM1RA.

State Convention met at 8 O'Clock this morning Mr.
Furnish, temporary chairman, presiding roll Of dele
gates was submitted by the Committee on Credentials
Much excitement and confusion was caused by an
attempt to make the temporary organization permanent
The effort defeated amid cries of " snap game y
Won't stand it," etc. The committee to report perma-
nent officers then retired. resolution was adopted
sympatizng with the President, and denouncing The
act OF the assassn ascrbng result of the spois
system.
An excited discussion took place in regard TO the
ANlith New-York District, Mr.. Keogh claiming that
the district was entitled to two delegates based on the
total number of votes cast Mr. Dooty of New-york
charged Mr. Keogh with being u chronic boter heated
personal discussion followed and action on the matter
was postponed.
The Committee on Permanent Organization reported
as follows For chairman, Clinton Flu rbish, of Kings
County for secretaries, Messrs c. Seymour of Che
murS; Healey, of Monroe, and Cunnngham of New
York.
The Convention then adjourned to Q O'Clock At 2:15
r. m the Convention reconvcned. 1t having been de-
clded that no nomination should be made until after the
Committee on Resolutions and Addresses should have
reported, and the platform being ready the time Of
the convention was taken up with speech-makng from
thG opening OF the afternoon session until about
%,utiohs % tne following ticket was nominated, unani-
Secretary of State-Epenetus Howe, of Tompkins
Controller-John Hooper. of New-York.
G. Woods Of ffs"S seSSeD Df Monroe
suCUc.te H. Gcnd of Caitaransus
Parlan OF Niagara
AT o'clock the Convention adjourned sine die.
THE PLATFORM.
The following is the platform:
The seventeen years peace which elapsed since
the war prove that neither the Republican the
Democratic party can restore harmony confidence or
good feeling between the people OF the North south
divided into two great hostile political camps si in 'a BOTH Of
which the people will be governed by sectional prejudice
the south hate the Republican party for the wrongs
they claim that party has brought upon their section
fbp
Democratic party for its ooSardeop on all ali
lack Of liked principles or policy During thcs" wears 'p no
united effort has been made by either of these parties
correct the abuses of corporations restrain their
ruptng influence over legislation and during much of
idieness and want because both united in policy
tracing the currency TO such an extent as rendered the
time land monopoliSis have been permitted to obtain
laws have proposed by either Of these parties for
the protection of actual settlers which guarantee cit
izens their right to vote and have their votes
honestly counted. Under such circumstances
the organization ana success of n new party
based questions OF present Interest to the entire peo
pie and recognizing the changed conditions incorporated
Iiherty Laid m down NV The ~ @ ana theories 3i
must preccde just wise beneficial legislation for
the American people; therefore,
Resored Ihat the platform OF principles adopted by
the Convention OF the National Greenhack Labor Party
held in Chicago, June g. Isso embracing the following
TGg gniGa'Gp iS Of ro the peoGle of the whole
me resumption by the Government OF the power
70 smc @H control IN dFe mGneH OF ne PEOPLE and by
mon C9rpor9ns thg ust PAYMENT of our National DEBT
the protection Of labor by the establishment an honest
hscal ana nauc' ~ stem Hnd by securing To every ct
the inaennhle right Ia the soil and the general adj
ministraton OF the Government in the interest of the
h0mc9S many instead Of as at Prgs,en the nonpo-
Ss hGsG REFORMS can Az unite nndeE the BANNER Of
tions to DC settled by American ciIzens.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The following the resolutions:
RcsoIrcd, That all the money paid to railroad COM
I'm nf
what required to pay the legitimate expenses opcr-
ating such roads aud far their actual cost is
In violation of the fundamental law OF public which
aioY railroads TO be built aud should immediately be
prohibited by legislative enactment.
ReSoiced That railroad companies should prohibited
during the when navigation is closed than
they chnrgc for like services during the open
Rcsolrcd That we work for the lawful suppression of
Resolred convention Trcogn,zes the National
Grccnbac Party the original antmonopoly organiza
sympa hy 20 the anlinonopcly leagues for the public
thcy are rendern N educating the people one
Resoiped That the Government should exchange its
par on demand ana for gold silver bullion at
Iesoired That recognize the fact that all chief *
ectVe ocrrs should have entire control OF the selco
the administration machinery may wora harnoniousy;
Dn, ,Hr the purpose {" relieving both State ana National
politics froin The odiun al executive Interference we
serTc" for ' h state a or sEn Eeromng executive
vfu oi thc oectNe franchise during the period of such
Reoiced That we protest AGAINST the prono,ed sale q,
public lands III Minnesota an advertised by the secre-
thtts oi the treasury and Interior. except to actual
% ~ tl P''V.iN Ho' tAct'dlnS 10 acres
HeSOfrfc, That a5 the Irish people
same rights that are gradually being wrcscd from us
we extend 10 them and all others sympathy and ala
ana hd them God speed in their battle against tyranny
HeSDtred mat we regard the attempted as.assnat6u
OF the PIeslheht of The United states as AN outrage
WMch deserves the universal condemnation OF every
American citizen. - wy
HeSotoeo That we extend family of the President
our sincere sympathy In this hour OF their rrrnf
amctlou, ana sincerely hope that the dutful
son thc dcVocd and nheconac father win soou be re-
q ia
=, feSO,oed, ihat untll further ordered, the ere
ueis or delegates TO the state Conventions must bc
signed by officers duly elected BY an oygauzpIinu r,
posed OF not less than six members.