The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-25
Hon. William Daniel, of Maryland,
Nominated for Vice-President.
Text of the Platform Adopted by the Con-
vention-A Novel Plan for Raising
Money for Campaign Purposes.
ST. JOHN FOR PRESIDENT.
All Other Candidates Withdrawn and His
Nomination Made Unanimous.

ventlon, under the rules adopted yesterday, met
this morning at o'clock, and was called to order
promptly at that hour. The delegates filed the
space assigned to them, and the galleries were
crowded with spectators A short time was
occupied in the singing Of hymns Prayer was
offered by Rev. w. Lee, of New York, asking
for Divine guidance in the platform to be
adopted and in the candidates to be selected, and
that the deliberations of the convention may be
oyerruled to the honor and glory of God and to
the good of the country.
After the supplying of omissions in the nom
nation of the finance and executive committees,
Mr.. Freeman, of New York. stated that pro-
hibition convention was being held to-day in
Indianapolis, and he proposed to send it the fol-
lowing telegram:
The national Prohibition convention in assembly at
Pttsburg, representing thirtyone States and Terrific
tories with sos delegates says to Indianapolis stand
hrm, trust Gods cause and organize an independent
party for prohibition
1t was suggested that as there would be two
conventions held to-day in Indianapolis tpro-
hibition and temperance) the same telegram be
sent to both, and it was so ordered.
A delegate from Illinois moved that Mr..
Moore, Of Illinois, be appointed an additional
member at large Of the national committee, and
stated that that State would give 10000 votes
next fall to the prohibition cause The motion
was laid on the table.
Mr.. Mosher, of MARYLAND said satirieally that
the thanks of the convention were due to the
general government for the interest manifested
by it in the convention as shown by its sending
two high officers. the Commissioner Of Pen
sions and the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs to
Pittsburg to advise delegates These gentle-
men, it appeared by the morning papers, had
gore back to Washington and reported that the
convention could not be bribed at any price;
that they could noteven be hired to 60 homo,
Applause and laughterl
Mr.. Bruce, of Maryland, offered resolution
on the same subject. This and other resolutions
as to woman suffrage, temperance missionaries
in the South, ETC., were referred to the commit
tee on resolutions.
kilograms from various temperance and pro-
hibition societies throughout the country were
read and applauded; and the influence of reform
clubs in New York, Massachusetts, and else
where was represented to the convention by sew
eral delegates, a Massachusetts delegate claim
ing that the reform clubs of that State repre-
sented IA 900 voters.
NOMINATING THE CANDIDATES.
At 10 o'clock motion was made and carried
to proceed to a call of the States for the nomna-
ton of candidates for the presidency, but mo-
ton to postpone was afterward made and car
ried, on the ground that w. Babcock, of Cali
fornia, who is to nominate Mr. Mcdonald, of
eommittee on resolutions =
Mr.. Finch, of Nebraska, having been invited
to address the convention on the subject Of tenn
perance. came to the nlatform and ,ns5e snsacb
IN favor. of encon1a ono, tha c;rc1,i,+;o ~ 49,,
perance neriodicals
Mr.. Babcock Of California having in tba
meantime come into the hall, the convention.
at 1925 r,roceeded to the call of States foy noy,
nations When California was called Mr. Rah
cock came to the stand and Nominated Mr. r
H. Mcdonald.
When the State of Illinois was called Mr.
George G. Christian came to the platform and
nominated Governor St John. of Kansas.
A delegate from Kentucky and one from Maine
seconded the nomination Of McDonald
w. T. Eustis, of Maine. put IN nomination
Gideon F. Stewart. Of Ohio.
Mr. Ransom. Of New Jersev. said the deleoa.
ton from that State had intended to present the
name of Clinton B. Fiske, but they were salts
fed with ST John. and Mr.. Ransom seconded
his nomination.
The nomination of ST. John was also seconded
by Mr. Hopkins, of New York. and Mr. Finch.
of Nebraska. So many good things were said Of
him by the various speakers, that the remark
was made on the stage that the audience had
been listening to day to new gospel Of st. John.
When the State of Ohio was called, Mr..
Gideon F. Stewart Of that State, came to the
platform and said that the presentation of his
name as a candidate by the delegation from
Maine was against his wish and against his pos
ha vas nj nd;data ud az 1oId sss ~ sIlseu ~ sl,s
petitor for the nomination. Mr.. ST. John was
with the Prohibition party now and forever
more uns eS me oeasn ana burial o. the hquor