Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-30
the FIELD OF POLiTICs.
Gathering of the clans a, ChicaQ


CHICAGO, May %. Only a few delegated
to the National convention have arrived. A
portion of the National sub committee on
arrangements are here and, with the chair
man, John 9. New, have been busy with
details, Mr. New said this evening that
tickets will be ready for distribution on
Saturday. Stephen b. Elkns Of New York
arrived this morning and will open
Blaine headquarters at abe Grand Pacific
tomorrow. The other headquarters are not
open. The Arthur men will have head
quarters at the Grand Pacific, Palmer aud
Leland The headquarters for the colored
delegations from the southern states was
opened by local politicians to-day. They
say II is purely matter OF social courtesy
and has no political significance The New
York delegation will nave headquarters at the
Leland. The Colorado delegation leaves
Denver tomorrow night and will lie met
here Saturday by Senator Chaifee. The
California delegation arrives Saturday
afternoon.
Grcenback National Convention.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 29.-The Ma
tional Grecnback convention WAS called to
order in the opera house at II o'clock by
jesse Harper, chairman of the National
committee. John Tykr Of Florida was
elected temporary chairman. All the States
were IT presented except Delaware ard Mis-
sssippi. The committee on credentials was
appointed. George o. Jones attempted
several times to get in u resolution favorable
to the Chase delegation from Maize, UW
was not recognized by the chair. Recess.
During the debate on the question OF
voting by States, wheth the dIlega,i N was
complete or not, one OF the best speeches
made was by Mrs. Augusta b istul of New
Jersey. She made only incidental ference
| to woman suffrage and descrlb d the char
acteristlcs OF the man whom the convention
should nominate. She closed by saying That
he should be man with an eye single totne
best interC SITS Of the people. This was taken
as referring to Butler and was roundly
cheered. The convention was also addressed
| by Mrs. Mary Haggert and Miss Frances Il.
| Willard. When Gen. Weaver took the chair
he reviewed the growth Of the Grcenback
party, commencing its principles and de-
nouncing financial measures enacted IN re-
cent years by the old parties
ln tue afternoon after heated discussion
during which there was much confusion, it
was decided delegations from States not
complete should not be allowed 10 cast the
entire vote 70 which the State was entitled
those OF :legates actually present. This
was regarded as triumph for Butler and
made the actual vote OF the convention All.
James b. Weaver of Iowa was made perma-
nent president. During the day Gov
Begole telegrsphed Gen. Butler, asked him
if he would accept the nomination on IA
satisfactory platform and stated that there
was no other question here. Butler re-
piled by asking why he should be asked
such question, which under like circum.
stances was never put to any other man.
as not my record as grcenbacker for
twenty year.," he continued, sufficient
without formal pledge to you, which would
cause me to be pointed at as man who bids
Tor nomination p
In the evening session the roll OF States
was called for the appointment OF a Nalioua
. committee, resulting IN the choice OF the FOL
lowing Arkansas, q. E. Cunningham Cali
fornia, d. Shellhouse; Colorado, q. De
, LsMatyr; Connecticut, Henry,C Baldwin
Georgia, Charles A Park Illinois, Jest
ii. Gillette Kansas, A. J.Utley Kentucky
= l.. A. Wood Louisiana, W. II. Hyer
s Maine, Charles Emcrs IN Massachusetts
u G. b. Hutchinson Michigan, E. ). Green
d Minnesota, c. Ii. ROBBERS Missouri, Hem.
d. Hill; Nebraska. l.. G. Pace; New
Hampshire, Warren g. Brown New Jersey
B. w. Terlinde New York, Lewis +. Post
It North Carolina, George R. Wren; Ohio, j
10 St. j. Clarksou; Pennsylvania, j. A. Case
:, Rhode Island, ID. p. Case Texas, And1e'
~ Young; Vermont. NJ n. Z. Blake; Yves
8 Virginia, J. w. Gurham Wisconsin, RUbel
u Sheiing District Of Columbia, Lee Graz
y dali After number Of addresses, adjourn
u ed to morning.