The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-25

ernment only should exercise the high prerogative of
issuing paper money, to be paid demand in gold
and silver, the only equal standard of value recog-
nized by the civilized world
After discussion, in which several delegates
took the ground that the committee should con
fine itself to the simple principle of prohibition
while others argued that the proposed
plank would attract the votes of the greenback-
ers the motion of DIR. Miner was adopted and
the finance plank of 1876 was substituted
The convention, at 10 o'clock, proceeded to the
call of the roll of States for nominations for the
vice presidency. Mrs Caroline Buell. of Con-
necticut presented the name of Geo. P. Rogers,
of Connecticut, speaking of him as a Christian
gentleman and Christian Prohibitionist, the
father of that party in Connecticut
Mrs. Minnie Mosher jackson, formerly of Ma
ryland, now of Savannah Ga, presented the
name of William Daniel 'the Little Giant of
st, John to lead them on they should have "a
Daniel come to Judgment
Mr. Babcock, of California, secondedsNIr. Dan
iers nomination, being assured that Mr.. Daniel
would carry Maryland for prohibition.
The nomination of Mr.. Daniel was also sec
onded by Mr.. Bennett, of Kansas; Mr. Hunter
Of Kentucky; Mr. Wiggins, Of Maryland; Mr.
Greedy, of Massachusetts, and Rev. William
Cox, of Minnesota.
Mr. Ransom, of New Jersey, presented the
name of Clinton B. Fisk of New Jersey.
The chairman of the New York delegation
said that many of the delegates had left the city,
but that the vote of that State would be given
twenty six to Daniel, twenty-six to Fisk and the
remainder to Donald Bean, of Kentucky.
Various other short speeches were made, chief
ly in support of Mr.. Daniel
The name of Miss Frances E. Willard of Illi-
nois, was presented by Mr. Young, of Pennsyl
vania
Mrs. Buell. of Connecticut, who had nominated
Mr. Rogers, withdrew that nomination and sec
onded that of Mr.. Daniel.
The chairman of the Kentucky delegation
announced that its unanimous vote would be
given to Daniel
The chairman of the New Jersey delegation
withdrew the nomination of Fiske, and seconded
that of Daniel
Mr.. Fiske, of New Jersey, assured the conven-
tion that he had never been a candidate for the
office, and had constantly told his friends that
he could not accept the nomination. He wanted
only to stand IN the ranks, and work till victory
would come to the cause, as it was surely com
ing. The Prohibition party was the only Ma
tional party to-day. 1t would walk at the funer-
al OF all other parties, and shut up every saloon
in the United States
Mr.. Nate, of Illinois, then moved that the
rules be suspended and that William Daniel. of
Maryland be nominated by rising vote. This
was agreed to, amid much enthusiasm, and Will
lam Daniel was declared the candidate for Vice
president
Mr.. Daniel briefly returned thanks, and afer
some further unimportant business. the conven-
ton, at midnight, adjourned sine die.
At meeting of the national committee, this
evening" the following officers were elected:
John B. Finch, Of Lincoln Neb., chairman; d. p.
Sagendorph, of Charlotte, Mich, vice-chairman
A. j. Jutkins, of Chicago, corresponding secre-
tary; J. A. VanFleet, of Chicago, recording sec
retary; S. d. Hastings of Madison. Wis, treas
urer. These officers, with Miss Frances 3. Will
lard, of Evanston, ILL., and Mrs. Brown, of Gin
cinnati, constitute the executive committee of
the party, with full power to act when the gem
eral committee is not in session.