The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-31
THE DISSATISFIED GREENBACKERs.
An Address to the Party of New York by
George o. Jones.

George o. Jones.
Mr.. George O. Jones, chairman of the State
central committee, of New York, of the National
Greenback Labor party, who headed the opposi-
ton to General Buffers candidacy in the con-
vention here this week, last night issued the
following address to the party of his State:
INDIAN4PoIIs, Ind, May 30, 1884.
To the members of the National Greenback Labor
party, in the State of New York:
The national convention called to represent our
party in this city on the 2Sth inst. nominated Gen.
Benjamin f. Butler, of Massachusetts, as candidate
for President. Knowing. as l do. that nine-tenths of
the Greenback voters in the State desired to vote for
some member of the party for which they have sacri-
iced so much, and for no one who is not willing to
stand by its principles, and be its candidate regardless
of all other party influence, | did not feel that | would
faithfully represent the wishes of those who sent me
here, nor comply with the instructions contained
IN a resolution passed by our last State
convention in voting for General Butler without
further and more positive information on his present
views relating to these questions, therefore voted for
Mr. Allis. of Wisconsin, Of whose devotion to our
cause and candidates no doubt, to my knowledge, was
ever entertained.
Before nominations were made, the New York dele
CATION unanimously agreed that in the event of Gem
eral Butler nomination, a resolution should be passed
by the convention, and a recess then taken until this
morning to await his reply, and in the event of his de-
cling to accept the nomination, or to become the can
didate Of our party during the coming canvass, or neg
leet or refusal to answer such a communication by
this forenoon, the delegates would vote for some other
candidate in his stead.
The convention failed to pass such a resolution, but
appointed a committee to wait on General Butler, and
General A. NJ. West, of Mississippi, the nominee for
Vice-pIesident, notify them of their nomination and
receive their reply. Under these circumstances Ill
nficial action of the party, relating to national candi-
dates, pending their answer, must await their de-
cision.
II the candidates named accept the nomination, in
dorse the platform adopted and place themselves in
the hands Of the party as its representative, every
member of the party, for the sake of the cause, is in
honor bound to lay aside all personal considerations
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either decline the p%roffered nomination, reject the
platform. fail to acknowledge his allegiance to the
party. or become the candidate of either of the old
sectional parties. no true National will or should cast
his vote or use his influence towards the election of
such a man. Since the convention adjourned more
Sssn a hundred delegates who voted for both of the
candidates nominated have informed me OF their in
tention TO stand by such requirements, coupled with
the hope that they will be fully complied with by both
candidates. In view of the number Of good men who
honestly believe the action taken in selecting canli-
dates was wise, the great personal influence which no
sensible man will deny must result in Fastening
the public consideration Of our principles. pro.
vided letters of acceptance are written which
inspire confidence and enthusiasm among the mem
bers of our party throughout the country, L cordially
unite in that hope and sincerely trust all selfrespect
ing GreenbscAers in New York will wait patiently
until the letters of acceptance are made public before
taking any action which, for the welfare of the party.
they may hereafter rc-Ssret-
As soon as the desired information comes to my
knowledge measures viii be taken to hold a State con
vention to take such action as will preserve the integ-
Tity of our party, and insure q vigorous canvass for
its interests, candidates and principles.
Please address all communications t. Albany, n. Y.
GEO. o. JONES,
Unafrman of State Committee.