The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-01


H Hobbs, Knox.
Isaac Hanscom, York.
j j Maher, Kennebec.
John White Penobscot.
j S Herring, Piscataquis.
j Hilton, Somerset.
TOlford Durham, Waldo
Il S Brooks, Lincoln.
Thomas McFadden, Sagadahoc.
On motion of John White of Lsvant a con-
mittee of three consisting of P. H. Gordon, s..
L Hooper, Elbridge Libby was appointed by
the chair to receive, sort and count votes.
Mr.. Springer suggested that speech making
would be in order.
Mr.. Downing of Augusta moved to proceed
with the ballot for Governor.
Mr. Burden of Turner objected.
Mr.. Worcester OF Cape Elizabeth asked the
chair to lead off in speech making, but the
chair declined and the Rev. w. f. Eaton of
Cape Elizabeth was called upon.
SPEECH OF MIR. EATON.
Mr.. Eaton commenced by saying that his
voice was SO weak that he could not hope to
speak long The Greenback party has reach
ed a crisis in its history, and is being sifted as
never before, and yet it is as strongly rooted as
ever. He appealed to those present to recall
the history of the labor movement OF all time,
and remember how the many have always Ia
bored for the few land even now in America the
boast has been made that even here the history
of Europe shall be repeated, but from every
soldiers grave, from every true heart, as well
as from the throne of God comes voice that
forbids it. America must be free and free as
well from bondage of party machinery as from
all other species of bondage. We will stand as
firmly for the truth as our fathers stood OF Old.
(Applause) This principle of liberty is spread
ing. Asia, is asking for freedom. Russia is
struggling on the road to freedom, and Ireland
is saying 'sWe will be Free" and here men are
saying "We will not be sold and delivered by
politicians. Great applause). Don't bmif to
dictation. (Appluse) Present a man that
you know is honest and then vote for him even
if not another man votes for him. (Applause)
Nominate a true man, and then ask God to
give success.
The Rev. Samuel Butterfeld of Deering
then took the floor and made an earnest speech
on the labor and financial question that was
well received.
Mr.. Frank Rowell said he preferred to work
not TO talk, and he believed majority of the
convention to be inclined the same way.
John White announced that the committee
on resolutions would soon report and declined
to speak.
The editor of the Freeholder, Mr.. Blanton,
declined to speak.
The committee on resolutions, through Mr..
Turner of Portland, reported the following
series of resolutions:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
In order to perpetuate free government, and pre-
serve the people the fruit of their labor and tall
ents and to prevent the money power through the
national banking system, the issuing of bonds and
the taking of the public lands from the people to
duce labor to poverty and want.
Erst-That the government buy bullion with
greenbacks, SO long as 81 in greeubacks will buy
4121a grains of silver coin the same issue silver
certificates therefor, and pay the bonds as rapidly
as possible.
Second-That we demand the abolition OF all
banks of issue.
1hird-That no more bonds be issued.
Fourth-That all public lands should be held as
homeseads for the people; and that is the duty of
the general government to aid and assist the people
to settle on them.
Fifth-That money should be issued by the fed
ersl government in sufficient quantities to meet the
wants of trade and be a full legal tender for all
edbts.
services in defence of the country during the late
rebellion should be made equal to that paid the
bondholder.
Seventh-That the relic of barbarism, imprison-
ment for debt, should be abolished.
Eighth-That all corporations and monopolies
which have corrupted the public service, and by
combination and extortion have established abso-
lutte dominion over money, over transportation and
over land and labor should be controlled by law.
Ninth-That the manufacture and sale OF intoxi-
eating liquors. except in such quantities may be
demanded by science and the mechanical arts,
should be prohibited.
Tenth-having an abiding faith in our principles
and regarding old parties as our common political
foes, we declare our unalterable determination to
oppose all efforts to secure FUSION open or covert
with either.
Eleventh That we approve the expediency and
endorse the acts of the National Committee at ST
cooperate with them in support of call for Ma
tional convention.
Mr.. j. Maher Of Augusta, submitted the fol.
lowing minority report:
Resolced That the manly and courageous position
taken by Governor Plaisted in maintaining the IN.
tegriCy and independence of the executive office Of
the State of Maine against the usurpatioDs OF the
council IN their repeated attempts to dictate ap
pointment and and in refusing to confirm suitable
appointments to office, meets the unqualified anC
cordial approval of the Greenback voters of thil
State.
Mr.. Gordon moved to refer the minority re-
port to the committee on resolutions.
Judge Andrews asked to have the repor
considered.
G. W. Royal of Bangor moved to indefinite
ly postpone the rerort. Not put.
Mr.. Hickey of Portland tried to speak.
The minority report was voted down.
The majority report was then adopted.
The chair announced that the next busines
before the convention would be 10 nominate
candidate for Governor
The Rev.W. f. Eaton of Cape Elizabeth tool
the floor and made an earnest speech in regart
to the kind of a man needed by the Greenbacl
party at the present time. An able man, al
honest man, man who is stubborn enough no
to be bribed or driven, man who will no
talk one way before the election and another
way after it. A man who will not sell us out
Can we find such man? The speaker hat
been looking for such man, but had not fount
him among the politicians, but among th'
common people, He closed bv nominating So
lon Chase amid great applause.
j. j. Maher took the flo Or and said that tn,
Greenbackers will do great injustice to thu
cause if they pass Harris NJ Plaisted aside
(Cheers and hlsses.) Mr.. Eaton says we want
(Cries OF mo more fusion.') I don't know
what America wants. know what this con
vention wants, it wants to endorse Republi
can Council. Iaughter.)
Scion Chase was then declared nominated.
The vote was doubted
Mr.. Hickey of Portland said that little hat
been said about the Almighty and little abou