Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-06-05
GREENBACKERS.
The National Convention in indianapolis,
The Women Take Part.

The Greenback convention which assembled
in Indianapolis,May % was larger In number
than was expected, there being between 400
and 500 delegates. AZ an early stage OF the
proceedings the antl-Butler feeling became
manifest. The proceedings were very bolster
GUS, which was largely due to the ineificiency
OF the temporary chairman, Gen Tyler Of
Florida. The great fight Of the day was made
on the question of proxies. Dr.. T. A. Bland,
residing at Washington, ID. c., proposed to
represent the South Carolina Greenbackers
and cast the entire vote OF that state. Many
southern delegations were opposed to Butler
and they hoped II 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 were devoted to discussion
OF the proposition and the convention
finally decided that proxies should
not be admitted and partial delegates should
cast only individual votes and not the full
votes Il states.
One of the best speeches OF the day was
made by Mrs. Augusta Bristol Of New Jersey.
Her remarks were almost entirely political,
with Incidental reference TO women's suffrage.
She made telling hit in describing the char
acteristics Of the man the convention should
nominate, when she closed by saying he should
be man with an eye single TO thu best inter
ring to Butler, and roundly cheered. The
convention was also addressed by Mrs. Mary
Haggert and Mics Frances E. Willard on be-
hall Of SUFFRAGE and temperance.
THE COY WIDOW BUTLER
During the day the following kilograms
passed between Gov Begole and Gen. Butler
INDIANAPOLIS, May 2S.
To Gea. B. F. Butler, Boston:
VIII you accept nomination on satisfac-
tOrV nlatfOrmf No other nnpatiOna hpra
j. W. BEGoLE.
To Gov J. ". Begole, Indianapolis:
Thankful for your consideration; but why
! should be asked question which under like
circumstances was never put To any other
| mani Is not my record AS a. Greenbacker
| for 20 years sufficient without u FORMAL pledge
| To you, which would cause me TO be pointed
| out as man who bids for the nomination.
| BENZ +. BUTLER.
Almost the entire afternoon session was oc-
cupied In discussion OF the question whether
| delegates representing states whose delegations
were not complete should be allowed to cas-,
| the entire vote 10 which the state Is entitled
| The discussion. was quite heated and at times
| great confusion and discOrd prevailed. After
three hours debate 1t was decided that no votes
| be counted except those OF delegates actually
present, this being regarded AS a triumph fol
Butler. Under this decision the actual vote oil
| the convention is All. 1t was ordered that all
| resolutions be referred 20 the committee with
out debate. A committee on resolutions, one
for each state, was then appointed.
The committe on permanent organization
submitted tue following report which was
adopted President, James X. Weaver, Iowa
presidents, Alabama, j. A. Woodall
Arkansas, Z. +. Cunningham; California
E. j. Shellhouse; Colorado, G. De La Mdtyr
Connecticut, A. q. Baldwin; District of Column
bia, IL. u; Trader; Florida, John Tyler
Georgia, IL. y. Cramer; Illinois, Charlie,
Vorls; Indiana, Richard Gregg; Iowa, A. A
Ramsey; Kansas, A. j. U:ley; Kentucky, ST
Draine; Maine, Scion Chase; Maryland o. n
Bryan; Massachusetts, A, Is. Currier; Mich
igan, w. Fowler; Minnesota, Prof. Roberts
Missouri, Nicholas Ford; Nebraska, l.. Steb
Di2s NeT ye Hampshire GsDrEe pO Car
son; New York, 4. Howe; North Caro-
lima, John X. Winston; Ohio, Charles jenkins
Penns ylvania, Saul Calvin: Rhode Island, w
Sprague; Tennessee ID. Brooks; Texas, A
Young; Vermont, Z. s. Lewis; Virginia, w
! w. Hubbell; West Virginia, s. w. stern; Wis
consin,. Isaac Orvis. Secretary, G.. r. Dsvis
Iowa; {. +. J. Doody, New York; 4. G. Post
| Illinois; j. w. Northrup, Ohio; T.. Roberts
Texas; S. f. Norton, illinois Il. w. Terlinde
New Jersey.
General Weaver was conducted 10 the chail
aud delivered speech reviewing the growth o.
the Greenback party, commencing its prinei
pies and denounclng financial measures enact
ed In recent years by members Of the old par
ties. at the conclusion Of Weayer's speech
recess was taken I'LL 1880.
The convention was slow In reassembing
and II was eight o'clock when Chairman Weav
er called 10 order. After the appointment o.
the national committee and pending receipt Of
the report 81 the committee on resolutions
speeches were made by number of persons in
GLIDING Scion Chase Of Maine, Marion Todd o
California, Mrs. Martha j. Strickland OF Mich
igan, Charles Roberts OF Texas and Mr.. Sinai
of Georgia. "Old Si'' of the Atlanta Constitu
ton. AT IL O'Clock the convention adjourned
until O'Clock 10 morrow without transactinl
sny further business, the committee on resou
lions not being ready to report.
A meeting of the Michigan delegation wa
held In the morning before the convention as
sembed. VIM. ID. Fuller was elected chair
man. There weretwo women In the delegation
Mrs Martha Strickland Of st. Johns and Mrs
5. +. V. Emery OF Lansing. James i. Mead o
Lansing was selected for members Of the com
mittee ON permanent organization OF the con
vention: Thos. Mum OF Bay City OF that oil
credentials; John G.. Blanchard o. Ionia OF
resolutions; John T.. Norton OF Rochester OF
vice president; Charles s.. Hampton Of Harbo
| Springs ON rules and order Of business anC
| Edward 8. Greece of Detroit as member OF In
| national committee