The daily gazette., 1882-05-26
nv AND STATE NEWS.
.,,rcu OF LIVE LOCAL IN
sA TELLlGENcE.
z eREENBACK FOSSILS.
,,o,v tireenbackers and the Work
LV ",I n, the Conventional Ridicu-
np aair and Ridiculous Platform
's..,,,l correspondence of the Gazette

,.,n Nav oG.-The Greenback Conven-
V,n"' nd," a hrlef account Of the proceed
w., W which was promptly telegraphed in
W ", nnblication In the late edition of
~ ~, 'srrrr was one of the tamest of tame
,A"'F y. Five delegates did the whole
n.r1ous work of the meeting.
onrr ," " Long, chairman of the State
,,,i i Committee called the convention to
and on motion Of s. G. Fisher, and or
,,iion a| Vas effected by making Henry w.
a president, and Alexander X. Fisher,
eiary. IS,...A,..
Posolutiops was appointed. The chair
G"io,cl s. c. Fisher and George NJ.
IronghgoA as such committee.
Ie committee retired but shortly re-
he'd and reported the following which
adopted
,olr,i THAT we demand the immediate
Iit,oo Gf All State and National banks of
onl that the General Government issue
njable full legal tender, absolute
a n money. not promise TO pay, and replace
them ihe National bank currency.
,,ir,d That we demand that all outstand-
bondsof the Government be declared, by
4 i1e anil payable within two years with
|nogey of the nation, and not promise to
T =La.j upnn IL entire wealth and integrity,
4 nd more National bonds forever.
tsOlftd, That We demand an income tax.
5ernment and state control of all public
AWays Transportation and communication;
! ntes and fines be fixed upon the basis Of
.ty and not at all they will bear.
hsolred. That We favor n law encouraging
Seflhce In all things. and n vigorous execu-
i d thO,e to prevent the buying and selling
tt@
hplrd, That we demand that every citizen
u United States Of the age of II years
inntrrd the full and free right ofsufirnge.
grd That We demand that the eirculat-
hclium be fixed by constitutional amend
j apoa per capa basis in volume fully
lilt to the demands Of business.
hOr,d, That we demand that civil govern
! glaHntee to every labOrer the divine
i tOan equitable share of the fruits of his
iorti. That believing in the Justice and
tlne's Of our financial principles we invite
bl'otaIl parties to Join us in establishing
law, for the good Of the whole people.
le resolutions as first offered contained Il
y ayoring protective tariff, but objec-
being made 1t was stricken out.
motion Of 5. q. Fisher the convention
leedad to nominate candidates for
uor and representative in Congress.
Pm Il, jackson Of New Castle county,
dominated for governor, and j. A.
|t~k also of New Castle county, was
lhaicd for representative in Congress,
By reclamation.
/ motion of s. G. Fisher the platform
ticket were held, on account of the
Iaubcr of delegates present, subject
luInrt consideration and change if
lM necessary.
tnH W, Long offered his resignation as
falau Of the state Central Committee,
y WAS accepted, and on motion of s. ID.
rr uc0rgc VI. Thoroughbred of George
Was appointed to fill the vacancy.
n president then addressed the conven-
|bilrlIy on The prospects of the party.
llo lie could congratulate the conven-
upon one thing, that they were not
Fuh with 4 horde of office seeking dele
ana That those who were present were
Fds pure and disinterested. He de
y 'ae lact That there was no delegation
|a' \, from New Castle county, and said
all arose from misunderstanding.
could not complain however, us New
" county had secured all the nomina-
anl Il they succeeded In electing them
10 one would be better pleased than
.ll' i,o IN regard to the party's prospects,
u'llcIl to predict with certainty.
S'gll make large gains in
county, and in the general smash-up
WV parties which was soon to come
-goIia ny. orrtnback Labor party would
ue conclusion Of the pre- sidcnt's
y lle convention adjourned.
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