Delta chief., 1884-06-04
NATIONAL GREENBACK CONVENTION
A Large Outpouring Of the Friends Of
Paper Money at indianapolis.
GEN. BUTLER THE NOMINEE

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 2s.-The
National Greenback Convention assembled in
the English Opera House at l2 o'clock this
morning. 1t WAS called TO order by Jesse Har-
per, Of Illinois, Chairman Of the National Com
mittee. Hon. John Tyler OF Florida, was
elected temporary Chairman. Allthe States
are represented except Delaware and Mississip-
pi. The contest from Maine on one set Of del
egates, headed by Solon Chase, who wants
Butler nominated, was the only one OF import
ance.
Almost the entire afternoon session was oc-
cupied In q discussion Of the question whether
the delegates representing those States whose
delegations were not complete should be al
lowed to cast the vote to which these States
are entitled. The discussion was quite heated,
and at times great confusion and disorder pre-
vailed. After three hours debate 1t was de
cided that no votes could be counted except
those OF the delegates who are virtually pres
ent. This Is regarded as triumph for Butler.
Under this decision the actual vote Of ths-con-
vention Is All. 1t WAS ordered that all resoiu-
tions should be reported to the committee
without debate. The Committee on Resolu-
tions, consisting Of one delegate from each
State, was then appointed.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
offered the name of James b. Weaver, OF
Iowa, for president, who was conducted to
the chair and delivered = speech reviewing the
growth OF the Greenback party, commencing
Its principles, and denounciDg all the financial
measures which have been enacted In recent
years by the members Of the old parties. At
the conclusion Of General Viewers speech the
convention took = recess TIL 7:3O p. IN.
At the evening session after the Appoint-
ment OF the National Committee, and pending
the receipt Of the report Of the Committee on
resolutions, speeches were made by q number
OF persons, including Solon Chase, OF Maine;
Mrs. Marion Todd, OF California; Mrs. Martha
Strickland, OF Michigan; Charles Roberta Of
Texas, and Mr.. Small, Of Georgia
AT II o'clock the convention adjourned until
nine O'Clock tomorrow, without tran.scting
any further business, the Committee on Reso-
lutions not being ready to report.
second Day.
ISpiASAroLIs, May 29-The National
Greenback convention re-assembled AT tNn
o'clock, General Weaver presiding.
The committee on resolutions WAS not vet
ready to report The forenoon session was
taken up with addresses, and recess taken
until o'clock,
The convention reasscrnbled, pursu.n, to
adjournment, and the committee on resolutions
not being ready to report, the Intervening
time WAS occupied In making and adopting
motions OF thanks TO various persons, ipclud-
Ing the committee of arrangements. presiding
officers, local press, and also W. II. English,
for the free use Of the opera house, etc.
II was after 3 O'Clock when Chairman wcay-
er announced the committee resolutions
i,
thA, there would be three reports. The minori-
ty reports were made by Jon.f, OF New York,
and Blanchard, OF Michigan, and were read
first
The reading was a.ten,ively listened TO and
occasionally. interrupted by applause, the re-
port OF blanchard meeting with enthusiastic
approval and Its author receiving many con-
gratulations on the stand he took In favor OF
temperance and woman suffrage.
The Jones report differed from the Inajoriiy
report In demanding that, while congress shall
issue the full legal tender notes, they shall be
used In the payment Of government debts,
constructing public Improvements, to reduce
transportation charges, completing public
buildings, building na ~ and for such other
purposes as congress Is now asked to appro-
pirate money until the surplus labor Of the
ket for the products OF American farms and
workshops Is created, and business is done on
q cash basis.
Jones did not insist on bis views and there
was no split on the platform.
The majority report was read by Norton,
chairman Of the committee. II contained =
lengthy preamble, setting forth the objects Of
the Greenback party and what it has accom-
plished, saying congress had repealed over
t12, 100000 of annual taxes for the banks,
throwing this burden upon the people TO pay
interest thereon.
uThc majority report was adopted and the
convention proceeded to select candidates for
president and vice president
The roll OF states was called and C.. Z. Gun
ningham OF Arkansas, nominated General B.
f. Butler, which was seconded by Chase, Of
California, and by the representatives. OF the
other states, uptil Georgia was reached, when
Craven Of that ttatc nominated Jesse Harper.
Of Illinois. Jones, Of New York, nominated
+. p. Allis, OF Wisconsin, and Atwood OF
Pennsylvania nominated l.. B. Armstrong OF
that state.
The ballot resulted: Butler al3, Harper 9s,
Allis 9, Davis 1. Solon Chase, though not
placed In nomination, received two votes
Butl was declared the nominee
The convention then proceeded to the Sc
lection Of n candidate for vice president and
General A. NJ. West, Of Mississippi. WAS
nominated by acclamation.
Colonel Winston, OF North Carolina, d. A.
Hopkins, OF New Jersey, General w. ID.
1nnis. OF Michigan, George,B. Hutchinson, OF
Massachusetts,, and Ex. x.Governor Spraguc, OF
Rhode Island, was appointed committee to
wait on Governor Butler and West and notify
them OF the action Of the convention.
Adjourned