Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-26
BUTLER BOOMINs.

Massachusetts Greenbackers-A Plat
form of the Usual Sort
Boston, Sept. 25.-The state committee
of Greenbackers met at 10 this morning to
decide on permanent organization.
Moody Boynton was present and claimed
the right to act because he was a member
of the national committee. At first he was
refused, but finally allowed to speak, which
he did vigorously for ten minutes, assert
ing that this convention was not Green
back convention but q scheme to aid and
abet the Democratic party.
The convention met at II, ,Levier Pierce,of
Lynn was chosen president, G. B. Hutch
inson OF Boston, secretary. 81. P. Field,
temporary chairman, made short address
in which he warmly enlogized Governor
Butler, which was received with great en-
thusiasm. Debate eusued over the report of
the commissioner on credentials. The ad-
mission of DR.. Bland was objected to by a
number of delegates. DR.. Bland is SYM
pathizer with Boynton and the author of
the life OF Butler. Excited speeches fol-
lowed and all was confusion till Bland was
excluded by almost q unonimous vote.
In the lull after the motion, DR.. Bland
obeCu PbOS& W SDCcih csl0 VIC SldlI O0ClluSu
to recognize him. A string of objections
made by delegates to his speaking and he
finally subsidized. Armstrong vigorously
denounced Bland and said if he was true
greenbacker he would withdraw from the
convention. Approval was manifested in
the general opinion. A motion was made
that Bland be given ten minutes at leisure
of the convention to explain himself. A
dn1av, do1ocofaS Triad 70 4ba
many shouted 'sQuestion!" At the top of
his voice Davis screamed ''Mr. chairman,
five minutesv' but the chair would not rec
ognize him. The utmost confusion pre-
vailed. Members stood shotting ''Sit
downw "Policer' etc. Litchman said
this convention would be painted by the
opposition press in unprecedently vivid
colors. LET 'em paint!' shouted the dele
gates. Hat was then passed and $33.1S
collected. A delegate moved that General
Butler be nominated by acclamat1on, but
was not recognized. Litchman moved that
the state committee be empowered to act
till the next convention. Without putting
this motion Buffers nomination was re-
newed and carried unanimously and with
great enthusiasm.
The resolutions were then read. The
and Democratic parties, especially the
former. The platform demands repeal of
all class law, no subsidies for corporations,
equal political rights for men and women,
election of all public officers as far as
practicable by direct vote of the people,
a graduate income Of tax and taxation at
equal rates, no more refunding the public
debt in such manner that it cannot be
paid when the government has money to
to pay with, discontrouance of the hoard
ing policy, demonetization of gold and sill.
yer as domestic currency and the issue
instead of full legal tender paper curren-
cY, withdrawal all power of issue from ma
tional banks, removal of the tariff mon
strosity, that prison labor shonld not be
allowed cheaper than honest labor, that
suffrage shall be free to all,
larger appropriations for common schools,
shorter hours of labor and regulation of
inter state commerce by congress so rail
| roads cannot raise prices, prohibition of
employment OF children under fourteen
years of age in mines and workshops, and
equal pay for equal work of men and
women. The platform closes with extreme
eulogy of Gov. Butler. Great applause
followed the reading, and the resolutions
were adopted.
Delegate Elder, of Springfield, withdrew
because Butler was endorsed. The remain
der Of the ticket was then nominated, as
follows: Lieutenant governor, John Howes;
secretary of state, Nicholas Furlong; at
torney general, George Foster; treasurer,
Wilbur F. Whitney; auditor, A. H. Wood.
Objection was made to Foster because
he was n ct a lawyer, but delegate said in
Butler they had ali the law that was neces-
sary, and it made no matter who was
attorney general. The ticket was adopted
unanimously. The state committee was
authorized to fill any vacancies by we'll
known Greenbackers, and after some
speeches the convention adjourned.
A Farewell Banquet
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