The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-07-26
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
The Prohibition Convention
at Pittsburg.
A Lively Row Between Two
Newspaper Men.
Grand Parade OF the G. A R.
at Minneapolis.
Meeting of California State
Convention.
Rcd Devils Again on the
War Path.
Observation-Disclosures COnvention'

rhs'prohibtttonists' Convention.
p,TTsbURG, July 23.-rbe number
' If visitors to IIafavette Hall had
crown so large by $50 this morning,
fu,ly ninety minutes before the time
for calling the PR hihitiOn home con-
vpntion to order. that Mayor Dunn,
Of Pittshurg, chairman of the COM
mittpe of arrangements, found it
necessary to request all but delegates
to leave the floor. This was good
naturedly complied with without a
s.cond invitation, an incident which
was illustrative of the transactions
in AL the ! reliminaries. A kindly
feeling Of unity of aim was apparent
everywhere.
The Pennsylvania delegation held
lively caucus this morning end
decided to present the anne of Hon.
Jobn Black for Presidential nomi-
nation and stand hy him as long as
there is any possibility of his getting
The convention was called to order
promptly at II O'Clock by Gideon J.
Stewart and a prayer was offered by
the Rev. A. A Miner, of Boston.
The call Of the convention was
then read and an address of welcome
delivered by c. L. Rose, of Pitts
burg. He described it as a very
great honor and pleasant duty.
Never did party more justly plead
for help than this one. The demands
of the age could not be met without
prohibition party. This was the
only political party that offered
to the women of this nation
equality with men in managing the
affairs of the government. Every
nation was interested in the work OF
the convention, and when it came to
choose candidate for President he
should be one whose labors have
richly blessed the cause of prOhibi-
ton
Gideon Il. Stewart, chairman of the
national committee, responded In be-
half of the convention.
w. Stewart then delivered the
opening address. One of the most
prevalt ut aud dangerous forms of
compromise with the liquor question
WAS that of local prohibition or local
option. A national crime organized
in the control of the government de-
manded national prohibition by
partv formed for the purpose. An
attempt to reform the national gov
ernment by meekly changing the
laws and constitutions OF states was
as vain as to expect q revolution OF
the SEA by the mere winds that turns
its face.
A temporary organization was ef-
fected in the choice Of VIM. Daniel,
of Maryland, as temporary chair
man, and Mrs. Woodbridge, Presi-
dent Of the Ohio Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, and Charles Car
ter, of Washington. d. G, as secre-
taries.
The secretary made q report of the
number Of delegates from various
States as five hundred d in all, and the
committee on credentials was then
appointed by the convention. At
1880 it took a recess until 3 p. m.
An appr' priale piece was next re-
cited On the use of the ballot with
much effect by Miss Carrie Master, OF
Baltimore.
Aftersome further delay the report
of the committee on credentials was
prt sented, showing 81 ~ States and
Territories represented by $50 dele
gates ard that there were actually
46l delegates present. A resolution
accompanied the report to the Effect
that delegates he authorized to cast
the full vote OF the State which they
repre- sented The report was accepted
and the resolution was adopted after
hot discussion. There were so
much noise and disorder that dele
gate suggested they would become a
Democratic coDven entiOn before long.
In the midst of much confusion and
turmoil the roll of States was called
for the nomination of committee on
permanent organization and one on
resolutions. The convention Dy q
rising vote and with much enthusl~
asm endorsed the views and prlE.
ciples EXPRESSED In the memorials or
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union presented to-day. 1t was pro-
posed to couple with it woman SUI.
frsge plank but at the suggestion OF
Mrs. Woodbridge, the secretary, tbat
part of the motion was WlthdraWn.
At 6:35 the convention took recess
until Sp. III.
The evening session opened by
singing various hymns and cam
pal = II melodies and prayer ty Rev.
Warner, of New York. A perman-
ent organization was effected ny
eIecting Prot. Sam'l Dicken. OF
Michigan, rs president and . large
numter OF vice-ple esidents. The re-
port was adopted and committee
appointed to conduct Mr.. Dlcken 10
the chair. In taking the chalr ne
expressed his appreciation OF tne
high honor done him. They were
mere tor work, not tor words. Ihey
were not in harmony WIN
those who believed in taxing
or licensing the liquor system.
They could not let it alone. They
believed that it ought TO be sup
pressed (cheers). There was no hope
to be placed in political parties. Tbls
prohibition party stood committed TO
earnest independent political action;
Their object was to found and bulld
up from its foundation an lntell'gen
body of voters whose political thoughtt
would be the complete suppression OF
the liquor traffic. To tLat work they
were pledged aud by that Work
they expected to stand until the
power OF the general government was
IN their hands. 1t would be welded
wisely snd the nation wOnld De re-
deemed from the ruinous rum power.
A proposition to adopt the two
thlrds rule for nominations was re-
jected and majority rule was adopt
co.. The roll of States was then call
Gu lor the nomination of . member
iFom each State for q committee on