Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04
THE GREENBACKERS.
They Endorse Butler in Mas
sachusetts with Great
Unanimity.

bOSlON, sept. ZO.-1ne state Con-
ventiOn of Greenbackers met at ten
o'clock this morning, to decide upon
permanent organization Moody
BOyntOn was present and claimed the
right to act, because he was a member
of the national committee, and was at
first refused but finally was allowed to
speak, which he did vigorously forthe
members, asserting that this conven-
ton was not greenback convention,
but a scheme to aid and abet the deUI-
ocratic party. The convention met at
II o'clock. Lewis Pierce. of Lynn, was
chosen president, G. b. Hutchinson,
OF Boston, secretary; 2. 2. Held, who
had been chosen temporary chairman,
more short address In which he warm
ly eulOgized Gov. Butler, which was
received with great enthusiasm. A
debate ensued over the report of the
committee on credentials, a number
of delegates Directing to the admis-
sion of DR.. J. 2. Bland. Bland is a
sympathizer with Boynton and author
of the Life of Butler" Excited
speeches were made and all was CON
fusion until Bland was excluded by
an almost unanimous vote.
In the lull after the motion DIR.
Bland attempte dto speak, but the chair
declined to recognize him. Strong
objections were made by the delegates
to his speaking, and he finally subsid-
ed.
Armstrong vigorously denounced
Bland, and said that if he was a true
greenbacker he would withdraw from
the convention, to which approval was
manifested. In the general uproar. q
motion was made that Bland be given
ten minutes at the leisure of the con-
vention to explain himself. A dozen
delegates tried to get the floor, and
many shouted question at the top
Of the voice.
Davis screamed Z" Mr.. Chairman, . for
five minutes.
The chairman not recognizing him,
the utmost confusion prevailed. Mem
bers stood shouting sit down."
''police, " etc. Richman said the con
yention would be painted in unprece-
dentedly vivid colors. by the
opposition press. Let 'em paint, ;"
shouted the delegates. A hat
was then passed around, and $35.18
collected. a delegate moved that
General Butler be nominated by &C
clamation, but was not recognized.
Literman moved that the present
state committee be empowered to act
until the next convention Without
putting his motion of Buffers nOmin-
alton, which was renewed and carried.
unanimously and with great enthusi-
.
The preamble to resolutions denOunc-
ed both the republican and democrat
ic parties especially the formers plat
form and demands the repeal Of all
class laws, no subsidies for corpora
tons, equal political rights for men
and women, election Of all public of
ficers, as far as practicable, by direct
vote Of the people, graduated Income
tax and taxation IL equal ratio,
no more refunding of the public
debt In such . manner that
it cannot be paid when the govern
ment has the money to pay with;
the diScontinuance Of the boarding
policy; the denomination Of gold and
silver as domestic currency, and the
issue instead of q full legal tender
paper currency; withdrawal Of the
power of issue from national banks;
removal Of the tariff nonstrosity; that
prison labor should not be allowed to
be cheaper than honest labor.
Great applause followed the reading
and the resolutions were adopted.
Delegate Edgar of Springfield with
drew because Butler was endorsed;
the remainder of the ticket
was then nominated as follows:
lieutenant governor, John HOwes;
secretary of state, Nicholas Furling;
attorney generOl, Geo. Foster; treas
urer, Wilbur T. Whitney; auditor,
A. Fl. Wood. Objection was made to
Foster because he was not a lawyer
but the delegates said in Butler they
had all the law necessary, and it made
no matter who was attorney general
The ticket was adopted unanimously
and the state committee authorized to
fill any vacancies b. we'll known
greenbackers. After some speeches
the convention adjourned.
Boston, Sept. 25.-At a meeting of
the executive cor1mittee the dcclara-
ton of Halves was accepted and Ma
thaniel S. Cushings, substituted as
a candidate. Lieutenant Governor
DR.. Brand, biographer of General
Butler will in a long communication
to the Herald express deep regret that
since publishing his book he has been
forced to revise his estimate of its sub
ject, and deems it his duty to apollo
gize to the public for having become
his biographer. He has experienced
a radical change of opinion with re-
gard to his character, owing chiefly
to his alleged desertion of and insults
to greenbackers, and his endeavors to
kill the greenback party in Massachu-
sets.