The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-23
GREENBACK CONVENTIONS.
Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania Greenback State convention to nominate candidate for State treasurer as semoled in Pottsvile, T. s. Heath. permanent chafffnan. The convention was addressed by Gen. Weaver, Representative Barnum and ex Representative De La Matyr. The convention sent greetings to the Columbus convention. The committee on resolutions reported platform which was read. It indorses the national plat form Of 1SSe denounces the aggregation of real estate by corporations when not in actual use; denounces monopolies; censnres the legislature for its failure to pass an anti tifreght discrimina. ton bill demands protection for American labor and produce denounces national banks for their attempts to cOerce congress by the withdrawal of their circulation; indignantly denies the charges of subsidized press that the Greenback- Labor party favors an unlimited issue of currency, and declares only such volumes of currency as busi- ness requires shall be issued: denounces the na- tional bank system as legalized robbery. and in dorses Weaver and Chambers. R. W. Jackson, of Me cer county, was nominated for State treas urer by exclamation, and s. Watson was re- elected chairman of the State central committee Resolutions expressing sympathy for the Land League of Ireland and America were adopted, and the convention adjourned
 Ohio.
 The Ohio State convention was held in Colum. bus. about l50 delegates being present. Charles A. Lloyd: of Huron, was chosen temporary chair man, and on taking the char made short ad- dress, declaring that still he maintained tn same principles regarding the money question which had been the handspring of the Greenback Labor
 
 ultimate triumph of his party ideas. After ap- pointing committee the convention took a re cess At the afternoon session the committee on credent als reported fifteen districts partially rep resented. A. s. Patt, of Logan c unty was chosen permanent chairman, and Joseph Watson, of Knox, secretary. A lengthy platform was adopted. It declares the right to make and issue money is sovereign power. to be maintained by the people for the common benefit; that all money, whether metallic paper, should be is. sued and controlled by the government, and when so issued should be full legal tender for all debts: that United States bonds should be paid as rapidly AS possible; that legal tender currency should be substituted tor notes or national banks that the national banking system should be abol. ished. and the unlimited coinage of gold and sil- yer established by law; equal protection IS de. manded for labor and capital; all subsidleA are opposed; telegraph and transportation companies rates should be regulated by legislation; an prop erty should bear it's proportion of taxation and a graduated income tax should be provided for The platform also denounces al attempts to re strlct suffrage; opposes any increase in the stand ing army and militia; condemns the practice of issuing free railroad passes to public officials; condemns the reorganization of public institu. tions for political purposes, and favors the sub mission by the legislature to vote of the people of an amendment to the constitution prohibi ing the manufacture, sale or use of intoxicating liquors as a beverage. The following ticket was nominated: For governor John Seitz ct seneca: lieutenant governor, Charles Jenkins of Mahon. ing; supreme judge Joseph Watson, of Knox; at torney general, E. NJ Futile, of Lake; treasurer w. F. Gioyd, of Montgomery; member board of public works, II. T. Morrison, of Ashtabula