Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-01
STRAIGHT GREEHBAOKERs.
The Attendance at Yesterdays Conven-
tion Not Large.
Rev. W. r. Eaton of Cape Elizabeth
Nominated for Governor.
The Move to Instruct Delegates for But
tier Squelched.

vas held in Meonian Hall. this city, yester-
day. Shortly before 10 o'clock A. NJ, dele
gates began to drop into the hall. Several
came in from the surrounding country. They
were very good looking set of men. The
delegates gathered in little groups around
the hall, talking up the greenback doctrine.
Several members of the convention were
actively engaged in distributing the Head
light. greenback paper published in Port
land. Another greenback sheet. of New
York origin, was also given away in the hall.
Col. Jesse Harper drew crowd around him
and laid down the doctrine in no
uncertain manner. Uncle SoIon's white hat
came in at the door at 10 o'clock. There
were about 100 persons, including delegates
and others, in the hall.
At 10 :l5 o'clock John White, chairman of
the State Committee, mounted the platform
and called the convention 10 order, reading
the call. He stated that il would be proper
for all outsiders to separate themselves from
the delegates.
Mr.. j. F. Singhi of Rockland was made
temporary chairman.
Mr. Walter l.. Sawyer of Portland was
chosen temporary Secretary.
Col. Jesse Harper was loudly called for,
and in response took the platform.
Col. Harper said A life time has satisfied
me that it is not the swift tina: win the race,
or the strong the fight 1t has always been
the case that minorities advance the onward
march of civilization. 1t has always been
my luck to be with the minority, and have
long since ceased to hunt for large bodies
The truth never loses battle. 1t is fact
81 10 10 Of bc
have achieved a great thing, are never lead
ers in any other momentous project. The
multitude goes greatly to do the wrong. A
wrong and danger, infinitely greater than
slavery, has undermined our citadel
This wrong has got to die. One
man and God is majority. The
more victories that we achieve like that
of 1880. the nearer we are to the maelstrom
few men can lay down principle that will
revolutionize an age. Greenbackers, do not
depart into the camps of the Philistines and
then afterwards be obliged to repent. Let US
go straight ahead on the greenback line. If
any one believes he ought to fight for the
republicans, and doesn't have the courage of
his convictions, he is a coward. If he is a
democrat and isn't true to his colors, he is
still coward. If he is a greenbacker
and doesn't stand up for his party
Anu oells Out uNlCtlOhs, tuCu uC 10
doubly a coward. No man loses his vote
who casts it for that which, according to his
convictions is right. A man who votes for
that which he believes to be wrong loses
his vote and his manhood. If he loses the
latter, in Heavens name what has he got
Repentance is the only resource open to him.
In his right mind no man would do that,
knowingly, which he would afterwards be
obliged to repent for. Stand, my countrymen
God is doing work. We have cause to raise
our heads He does his work mysteriously.
Capital and wealth are separating farther and
farther from the multitude. When the con-
Meeting link breaks it will snap in blood
shed. and liberty and a new order of things will
flow out Now can get big crowd by
going to New York ami announcing that
will speak and say that the republicans are
all right, and the men ho have sworn at me
until the air was blue for five miles around
will pat me on the back and call me good.
The speaker touched the money question and
gave the money power piece of his mind.
The following committee on resolutions was
chosen William F. Eaton, Solon Chase, j.
| J. Maher, A. S. Pendleton, J. F. Turner. 2.
! II. Gordon, II W. Fletcher
At request of Mr.. Hobbs the names of the
committee on credentials were read; also
committee on resolutions.
! John White. W. f. Eaton and Harvey
+ Leighton were constituted committee on
permanent organization.
Adjourned at / 20 until o'clock z. NJ.
AFTERNOON.
/ The convention assembled at |, 80 O'Clock
/ z. VI.
/ The committee on credentials reported as
/ follows: whole number of delegates chosen
and returned to this convention, l45. The
report was accepted and adopted
! The committee on permanent organization
reported that the temporary organization be
made permanent Accepted.
/ The committee on resolutions made the
1 following report, which was accepted
Resolved That the decision of the United States Su
preme Court declaring that it is of the functions
OF sovereignty TO create legal tender paper money
meets with our hearty approval and convinces us
that in the near future principles will be under
stood and adopted by the people of the country.
Resolved. That the national banks stand in the way
of the prompt of the interest bearing bonded
debt, and should be allo wed to cumber the gronnd
longer than United states legal tender notes can
be put IN their place.
Resolved. That the contraction that is now going
on by the retirement of national bank currency
should be stopped by legal issue of United states
paper money receivable for all public dues and that
the government pay out such legal tender paper
money ter bullion, so long as one dollar OF iegai
tender paper money will bring 42 grains OF silver
or 25 s. 10 grains of gold.
Resolved. That eight hours of labor, the first lien
on labor's productions, and non imprisonment for
debt should be accorded Immediately 20 all aborers
Resolved. That the present system of banking,
land holding. and ralroadng, constitute three OF the
most oppressive monopolies that were ever invented
TO detraud labor of wealth, liberty and life, and
should be speedily suppressed
Resolved, That while consider the cause OF
temper ance among the most important, we believe
the Just settlement of the financial question Will go
far towards its adv vanceme and webelieve our efforts
should be directed TO the removal of the cause.
Resolved That the patent laws be so amended as
to protect the inventor.
Resolved, That the acceptance of a nomination
from either the democratic republican parties, by
nominee of the national greenback party OF Maine,
be regarded a virtual withdrawal from the can IL
dacy of the latter party. and that it shall De the
duty of the committee under whose jurisdiction II
falls, to at once fill the vacancy thus declared
W. W. Perry-It has been reported that
came here for the interest of Dr. Eaton for
Governor, this is not so. 1 came here for
the interest of the greenback party. have
believed that the nomination of DIR. Eaton
would promote union. ! hope to see the day
when the two factions of the greenback party
will be united and show q solid front. DE
presented the following resolution to the
convention and advocated one party:
Resolved, That We fully appreciate the successful
efforts in passing through the fusion convention At
Lewiston q resolution strongly opposing fusion with
either of the old paries and recognize in that reso