Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1878 — Proceedings of the National Greenback Mass Convention of Jasper County, Indiana. [ARTICLE]

Proceedings of the National Greenback Mass Convention of Jasper County, Indiana.

Pursuant to notice, the voters of the Independent Greenback Party of Jasper county assembled at the Court House m Rensselaer, Saturday, April 20th, 1878. The Convention was called to order by Eld. H. B. Miller, who stated the objects of the meeting, and upon his motion Hr. S. W. Ritchey was elected chuirman, who accepted the position, and in a few well chosen remarks thanked the convention for the honor conferred, and gave a synopsis of the principles of the National Greenback Party. On motion C. P. Hopkins was elected Secretary of the Convention. On motion, the Secretary read the platform of the National Party, as adopted at Toledo, on Feb. 22, 1878, whiph platform was unanimously adopted by the convention. On motion the chair appointed Messrs. B. W. Harrington, Wm. C. Pierce and Thos Boroughs, committee on resolutions. During the time occupied by the committee in drafting resolutions, short speeches were made by Messrs. S. W. Ritchey, H. B. Miller and C. P. Hopkins. Tue committee on resolutions reported the following: Resolved, That we will labor to secure the election to oiflee of such men only as will pledge themselves to do all in their power to establish the principles of the Toledo National Platform, except candidates for judicial offices, and honesty, economy and faithful administration of all public affairs, both county and state. Adopted. Oil motion the following uamed gentlemen were selected as delegates to the National Greenback State Convention: E. Peregrine, A. G. Raub, Jesse Wilcox, G. H. Brown, C. H. Price, A. Clinton, Clark Booth, T. M. Jones, August Stimsou, O. B. Mclntire, Peter Folks, Wm, Cooper. On motion the following named gentlemen were selected as delegates to the Congressional, Senatorial, Re sentative and Judicial Greenback Conventions: A. Glazebrook, J. Bray, I. Roberts, \V m. Hanley, L. Tinkum, Chas. Harrington, Wm. Moore, L. Davisson, Thos. Boroughs, John A. Benson, J. Hoach, Fred. Hoover, J. D. Hopkins, B. H. Patton. The following resolution was read and unanimously adopted: VV here as, In our opinion, In selecting a man for the dignified and important office of Judge, we B boujd not be guided by partizan prejudices, but should seek to elect to that office a man who possesses good legal talent, and one that will not tarnish the judicial ermine by mingling in party politics, and Whereas, The Hon. Edwin P. Hammond the P 1 " 88^ 11 ! Judge of the 30th Judicial Circuit is an able lawyer and has made an impartial Judge, Therefore be it Resolved, By the National Greenback voters of Jasper county, in convention assembled, that we are opposed to the calling of a Judicial Gonvention to nominate a candidate for J udge for the 30th Judicial Circuit, and that we are in favor of the re lec.io of Hon. Edwin P. Hammond who is an able lawyer, an honest man and an upright Judge. The following named gentlemen were selected as Central Committee for Jasper county: Thomas Boroughs, Rensselaer, Chairman. Charles P. Hopkins, “ Secretary. Hanging Grove—John R. Grey, E. Peregrine. Gillam—Wm. Hanley, A. O. Robb, Walker—J. L. Hershman, Jesse Wilcox. Barkley—George H. Brown, L. Davisson. Marion—Wm. C. Pierce, James Welsh. Jordan—Henry Welsh. E. R. Burr. Newton—To oe appointed. Keener-Wm. O’Donal, Clark Booth. Kankakee—T. M. Jones. F. Van-Patten. Wheattteld—Augustus Stimson, Parley Finney. Carpenter—E. E. Rockwood, G. G. Thompson. Milroy—Peter Folks, Union —B. W. Harrington, Robert Swaim. Rensselaer—J. D. Hopkins, Samson Erwin. Remington—James Peffley, Richard Ralph. On motion, the following was adopted: All members of the National Greenback Party from this county, attending the conventions to which delegates have been chosen by this convention, are authorized to participate in a delegate capacity. The Chairman of the Central Committee announced that a meeting of that Committee, to determine the manner and time of holding a County Convention to nominate a County Ticket, would be held at this placo on Saturday JMay 18th, 1878, al 2 o’clock, p. m. On motion aiUpijraed.

CHARLES P. HOPKINS,

Sec’y.