Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-05
ONE OF BUTLER's WINGS.
The Nationalists, of Massachusetts,
Hold a State Convention.

The NatiOnalists, of Massachusetts,
Hold State Convention.
BOSTON, Sept. AT the State Conven-
tion of the National party, formerly the
Greenback Labor party, which opened
in this city to-day, there was a small at
tendance OF delegates, neither Editor
Letchman nor j. NJ. L. BabcOck nor E..
Moody BOynton was present, and others
formerly equally prominent were con-
spicuOus by their absence. DIR. +. p.
Field, of Salem, Chairman of the party's
State Committee, called the meeting to
order at II: :15 O'Clock, and G. B. Hutchin-
son, of Boston, Secretary, read the call,
which asked for the nomination of candi-
dates for State offices, and of fourteen
Butler and West Presidential electors.
Or. Field was chosen temporary Chair
man and Mr.. Hutchins temporary Secre-
tarv. On assuming the chair DIR. Field
alluded to the legislation of the Republi-
can party by which land had been disposed
of, saying that it has given away large
municipalities, yet in its platform it makes
the absurd statement that it is opposed to
the concentration of land in the hands Of
a few individuals. The duty of the con-
vention was to protest against the course
of the Republican party on the land ques-
ton and toward labor, that party, he
aNBIIRUs
people. The Democratic party having
long maintained silence in regard to these
matters has recently added insult to inju-
nv. This party has also lost the sympathles
of the people and its doom is sealed.
Neither the platforms nor candidates Of
the Republican and Democratic parties
differ essentially. They are pledged to
promote monarchial institutions.
THE RAILROADS.
Turning to railroads, DIR. Field claimed
that while they are as much common
property as wagon roads, they have
usurped such important rights that they
are a menace to the national prosperity
and safety. He would have national
savings banks established. He would
have national bonds issued in 50 and $40
certificates. He would have the national
debt swept away. In fact he would
have a self-regulating financial system
by which the public can determine how
much currency it wants. lie concluded
with a statement that one thing the con-
ventiOn had to do was to consider whether
or not union which was opposed to the
great parties should be sought. Commit
tees were appointed. The report of the
Committee on Credentials was that 52
cities and towns were represented by 257
delegates, of which not more than 100
were present. Hon. Israel W. Andrews,
of DanVers, was made President of the
convention. His speech was criticism
of both nation al parties, out of whose
frapments. he said, would arise the Peo-
ple's party. A resolution to adopt the
American flag as campaign emblem was
adopted.
A SLAP AT DEMOCRACY.
In view of the occurrence at the Wor-
cester Convention, Lewis r. Powers, oil
Marblehead, offered the following:
ResoEUed, That the party organization that
,,,-eeches about the honesty OF its candidates
and purity OF the ballot box, and then de-
liberately stuffs its own ballot box to noml-
nate candidate, cannot be trusted with the
affairs of high public Office.
This was adopted without debate.
Mr.. Winston spoke in denunciatiOn of
the action of the Democratic National
Convention in its treatment OF Butler.