New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-19
TIE FIELD OF POLITICS.
MASSACHUSETTS, GREENBACKERS.

MASSACHUSETTS GREENBACKERS.
GENERAL BUTLER NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR
THE PLATFORM OF THE CONVENTIONAL BAR
MONIOUs MEETING
BOsTON, Aug. 18.-The Massachusetts State
Greenback Convention held here this morning
The meeting called to order by g. b. Hutchinson,
of Chelsea and Committees Credentials and on Per
manent Organization were elected
Committee on Resolutions waseectcd, n. s. Cushing
Of Middleborough, being chairman. Tho Committee on
Credentials reported 325 delegates present representing
seventy ynine towns.
The convention then permanently organized by the
election OF the following officers: President, Charles H.
Litchman, OF Marbehead and large number OF VICE
presidential secreares, G. b. Hutchinson, OF Boston.
and q. d. Stiles, OF Lynn. Mr.. Litchman made an ad
dress in which he said that they met here to-day the
Greenback Labor Purity opposed to monopoly in every
FORM and insist that tho Government administered
by the people for the people, and not by the corporations
for the corporations.
A. p. Tanner Gre, nback candidate for Governor Of
Connecticut said the party III his state intended to put
the vote for Governor this yer beyond that OF 1873
He euogized Armstrong Of Fennsylvania, and Plasted
of Name predicting for the former 100000 votes and
speaking of the latter the most eloquent GreeDbacker
in New England.
The Committee Resolutions reported series OF reso-
lutons, I'm which the many concessions made to the
principles Of the Greenbacers referred to with salts
faction. check upon the power or wealth ana ts u
lust accumulation il demanded. The payment OF tae
National debt rapidly the viii allow, and
the abolition Of the National banks as banks of issue arc
demanded. The resolutions affirm that eight hours
should constitute legal days work Board
OF Arbitration, to be composed OF an equal
nImDer OF worklngnen and employ ers, for the
settlement OF labor troubles, Is demlndcd
The system Of contract convict labor ~ opposed Inc
arbitrary imprisonment OF American ctzcus III British
basies and the Misrepresentation at the Court o. 81
James by minister sanctions the illegal conduct of
tie Brush G0yerumCn are dGp;0ied' ... non.
On the second ballot General b. L. Butler was nom
mated for Governor receiving 76 votes % being Leces
sary. Judge Israel W. Andrews received 46 votes ana
John NJ Devine 13 votes
A committee OF from each Congressional District
appointed to nominate Ididaes for the other
offices, aud their report was adopted as follows;
LfsEtsndHt- GOueTHOr-GeOrge Dutton o Springfield
Secretary OF Stdtc-Iohn HOwes OF Worcester
1redsuTer-GeOrge Foster, OF Ly
Attorney. GCHcTGI-t. A. snow % AthOl
Audl0T-A ugustus K. Merchant Ot LeyeretG
On motion power was given TO the ate Central Com
mitee TO I'LL any vacancies that may the state
ticket within reasonable time with men known TO be
Greenbackers.
The following additional resolutions were passed. but
not incornora ted into the platform
RdsOred, That the National Labor Party Whll,
heartily favor OF generous appropriations Tor nerhl
improvements, is totally opposed To excessive appiop-
atoms the purpose OF providing surplus TOT use IN
cOse Congressional eel ecOns that the unquaued sup
port OF ali ruo Grscnbackers in Mainc should be gwen
Governor Palsed in his present car dliLcy IhaI, az
source power aud profit control Of the currency can
not be possible unuh the Government assumes THESE
functions.
empOWered serve until the frst h0nday OF January,
and eacn Congressional committee was instructed TO
choose the coming convention one melnner, ana eacn
Senatorial Convention Two members, Tor state Cohtrdi
Committee to serve year from the first Monday Of