The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-29
THE GREENBACKERS.
Their National Convention at Indi-
annapolis, Ind.
MOTION FAVORABLE To sOLON
CHAsE's DELEGATION
HOWLED DOWN.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 28.-The National Green
back Convention was called to order this morning
by Chairman Harper, of tho National Committee.
Hon. John Tyler of Florida, was elected temporary
chairman. All the States were represented except
Delaware and Mississippi. South Carolina was rep
contestina deleaation from Maine ONE set of dele
gates being headed by Scion Chase, anti Butler.
This is the ouly contest Of Importance, Geo. o.
Jones OF New York attempted several times to get
in resolution favorable to the Chase delegation,
but was not recognized by the Chair and was
howled down by the convention.
During the day the following kilograms passed be-
tween Gov Begole and Gen. Butler:
INDIANAPOLIS, May 28.
To Coz. B. f. Butler, Boston:
Will you accept the nomination on q satisfactory
J.w. BEaoLE.
BOSTON, May %.
To Coz. J. ". Begole Indianapolis:
Thanks for your consideration; but why should
be asked question which, under the circumstances
was never put to any other man? Is not my record
as Greenbacker for twenty years sufficient, with
out formal pledge to you which lwould cause me
to be pointed out as man who bids for the nominal
ton? BENJAMIN f. BUTLER
Almost the entiIe afternoon session was occupied
in discussion Of the question whether the delegates
representing States whose delegations were not
complete should be allowed to cast the entire vote
to which that State was entitled. 1t was decided
that no votes could be counted except those of he
delegates actually present, this being regarded az
triumph for Butler. Under this decision the actual
vote of the convention il ALI.
The committee on permanent organization sub
mitted the following report, which was adopted:
President, James b. Weaver and long list of vice
presidents.
General Weaver was conducted to the chair and
delivered speech reviewing the growth of the
Greenback party, commanding It's principles and
denouncing the financial measures enacted in re-
cent years by members of the old parties.
The convention was larger in number than was
expected, there being between 400 and 500 dele
gates. At an early stage Of the proceedings the
presence of an antiButler feeling became apparent
The great fight of the day made on the question
of proxies. DR.. T. A. Bland of Washington
ID. G., proposed to represent the South Carolina
and cast the entire vote OF that State
Many of the Southern delegations are opposed to
Butler and they hoped if proxies were admitted
they would be able to defeat him.
This feeling was shared by George o. Jones of
New York and Scion Chase of Maine who argued
vehemently against the proposition to exclude
proxies. Three hours devoted to the discussion
of the proposition and the convention finally de-
cided that proxies should not be admitted. One of
the best speeches of the day was made by Mrs. u
gusta Bristol of New Jersey. Her remarks we're al
most entirely of political character with inciden-
tai reference to women's suffrage. She made tel
ling hit in describing the character of the man the
convention should nominate. When she closed by
saying that he should be man with an eve single
to the best interests OF the people this TAX
az referring to Butler, and was roundly cheered.
Speeches were made by Scion Chase of Maine.
Mrs. Maria Todd of California Mrs. Martha j.
Strickland of Michigan, sold Si' of the Atlanta
Constitution, and at IL o'clock the convention ad-
journed until 8 tomorrow without transacting any
further business the committee on resolutions not
being ready to report.