The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-20
THE aREENnAcK-LAnon PARTY.
Tho state Ticket In PenMxy Ivnnia and
G'.-3a.t ~ tho Party Platform. 5i4 Ngs

Tho state Ticket In renhSy Ivnnia and
the Party Platform. re,
HARRISBURG, May l9.-Thc Grecnback.
Labor convention was not tho numerical
success which had been anticipated by tho
leaders OF the party, but the platform and
nominations appear to give general sa!is-
faction to the delegates. Many counties
had no representation ut the convention,
and ut no time did the Il umber OF delegates
aggregate n hundred. l%D 4
The following ticket was nominated: I:
for Governor, Thomas A. Armstrong, OF
Pittsburgh: for Lieutenant Governor.
Mayor T. Y. powdcrly, OF Scranton; for
Secretary OF Internal Affairs Henry i.
Paul, Of Berks county; for Supreme Judge,
J. Adam Coke, Of Northumberland county;
for Congressman.at-Large, Robert X. Tom.
lins on, OF Berks county. ca
The following is the platform adopted
by the convention: .-54l !,
WHEREAS, The profits OF toll aud com.
mercc are gathered up through the manip.
ulations OF law by lmonopolies, therefore
we, the National Greenback Labor party
OF Pennsylvania, reaflirm the National
platform adopted at Chicago in 1850, and |,
2es0'ced, First-That we are against the
monopoly OF money by the National bank.
ing system, and are in favor OF the Govern.
ment issuing all currency and making it Il
full legal tender. 5E's
Second-We are against the monopoly
Of transportation and telesraphy, and de.
clare that corporation, the creation Of
the State, shall be governed by tic State in
the interest OF the people. SjiGj'''r8. J.
Third-Wc are against the monopoly oil
land and demand the reservation OF all
public lands, including n vast amount now
forfeited by great corporations, for actual
settlers. i,
Fourth-Wc arc opposed to all monop.
olics and in favor Of equal rights, cqual
burdens, equal benefits und special bcne.
fits 10 none. -. II g,e q.
Fiitl-Wc demand such revision Of the
tnrifas shall fully protect American labo,
and invested capital against tho pauper.
lied labor OF foreign countries. l5tisI 6
| SiXtt,-We demand the Government shall
Immediately do justice to the soldiers OF
the late war by eqnitabIy adjusting and
paying pensions and other claims due
them. g. 3Ssi5-7 ~. q - ,sf
And, whereas, The right oi labor to or.
ganize for discussion and enforcement Of
its rights in this State las heen assailed by
combined monopolies; therefore, resolved.
seventll-rhat this legal and cons,it,l.
tional right shall be maintained, and that
associated labor shall have all the rights
and privileges permitted associated capital.
Eghth-We call upon all good citizens,
without distinction OF party, who believe
in the foregoing declaration Of principles,
to unite with us in the impending struggle,
and assist us in carrying it to q successful
issue. 49, - .G 5 Is
Nintl,-All pay shall DO on basis oi
eight hours constituting days labor.
The Grcenbackers are proilse in their
predictions OF a large vote for their candi.
dates next fall. They say the knights Of
Labor will naturally come to their support.
AS Il bid for the votes OF this organization,
Mayor Powderly, Of Scranton, grand mas.
ter workman, was nominated for Lieutcn-
ant Governor. ,:. gG5