The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-03-18
Greenback Convention.

AT meeting of the National Green
hex party of Butler county, held at
te Courthouse in MorganiOwn, Ky,
a March the 9Th 1885, pursuant to the
ell of j. NJ. Cook, chairman County
Committee, which call was endorsed in
Writing by a large number of voters,
many of whom had voted either for
Cleveland, Blaine or st. john, James
n Guffy was called to the chair, and
r Neel chosen Secretary. Thomas J =.
Ward, James NJ Cook, J. f.. Sharer,
K Neel and b. l.. ID. Gufiy We're ap-
pinted committee on resolutions,
wlo after retiring. reported the follow
ig, which was unanimously adopted !:
Resolved, That we congratulate the
calntry upon the increased interest
t,ken in the financial question and the
geat advancement made i'm regard to
what constitutes money. We still re-
joce that the Supreme Court of the
natdCI. has decided that our monetary
Jews are Constitutional and we regret
hat President Cleveland has bestowed
the highest office within his gif, on the
S,nator, Bayard, who made haste to
offer an amendment to the National
Constitution to overthrow said de
ciiOl.
H-That we condemn alike the late
message of ex-President Arthur and the
recent letter of President Cleveland
(Which letter is but rehash of the mes
sage urging the suspension of silver
coinage. II their views prevail the re-
SUE will be To make the rich richer and
the poor poorer, whether so intended OF
moi.
5-We demand that the coinage of
the 4l24 grain silver dollar be made
free, the same as gold, and if it be true
as Messrs Arthur and Cleveland say
flat there is a surplus OF silver dollars
in the vaults Of the Treasury, we de-
nand that they he applied to the pay
ment of the bonded debt of the nation
and thus stop the interest that is de-
voiring the substance of the people.
All currency allowed by law to
circulate as money ought to he legal
tender for debt.
p-The Treasury note called green
back is the best money we ever had
aud we are opposed to its retirement
under any pretext whatever.
6-We are opposed to any bank hav-
ing power to issue money. All money
should be issued by the Government
and should be full legal tender for all
debts.
I'VE demand low rate of taxation
and large volume of money.
S-We respectfully suggest to all Re-
publicans aud Democrats who are for
silver money. that the course of the
last Administration and the letter and
Cabinet OF the new, clearly show that
the controlling elements of both the
old parties are against silver money
and for gold as the only legal tender
money OF the country. hence all friends
Of silver coinage should unite wit h the
Greenback party and help us to relieve
the terrible financial distress now op>
pressing the people.
ga Convention of the National
Greenbaek party is hereby called to
meet in MOrgantown, KY, on Monday,
May the 18th, 1885, to nominate can
iidate for the Senate i'm this district,
and the Greenbackers of Ohio and
counties are requested to
send delegates to the said convention.
convention is also called to meet at
'ame time and place to nominate can
iidate to represent Butler and Edmon-
ION counties in the next General AS
'embly, and the Greenbackers of Ed |
monsoon county are requested to send |
delegates to the same. All the Green
packers of Butler county are hereby APP !
delegates to said convention.
lO-That we hereby recommend Hon. |
J. Nj. Cook of Butler county as a can-
iidate for State Treasurer aid we sug-
sest that the State Central Committee
place him in nomination without the
and trouble of State Conven- |
ion.
1l-That the Butler county News,
Herald, Muhlenberg Echo,
Bowling Green Tines Gazette, Courier
Journal, The American, The National
View and Central City Argus, are re-
Iuested to publish these proceedings.
j. II GUFFY, Chairman.
f. NEEI4, Secretary.