The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-09-04
THE PROHIBITIONISTS.
St John and Daniel OfIlcially Notified
OF Their Nomination for the
Presidential Offices.
They Accept the Trust, and Leave the
Issue with the Almighty-The.
Speeches.


A Prohibition camp meeting, to last Ave
days, is in progress at the circuit grounds,
a grove two miles from this village. The
principal leaders and speakers Of the Prohi-
bition movement are in attendance. An audi
ence of 1900 is in attendance. Tho exer-
cises this morning opened with music and
prayer, after which Prof. Dickey, Chair
man Of the Notification Committee, nd
dressed tho candidates, John p. st. John
and William Daniel, as follows:
GENTLEMEN: am to speak for the commit-
tee representing here to-day the national con.
yention of the Prohibition party. recently IN
session at Pittsburgh. In harmony with politt.
cal usages, and In keeping with the dignity and
Importance Of the high position In which we
purpose Of notifying YOU. in this official and
diaates Of the National Prohibition party
for the positions respectively OF President
and Vice President OF tho United States.
The convention which thus honorcd itself
by so wise selections was no ordinary
gathering. Men were there bowed under the
weight OF many years, who generation ago met
In the same hall to organize for victory In what
seemed to some hopeless cause. the battle
there with the ardor Of youth and the devotion
of heroes; women were there-Frances Willard
and Mary Woodbridge, and Mrs. Burt and Mary
hathrop and Esther o.
hood. II was convention OF earnest men and
pure women, who were there to express the Opin-
ion that the Government ought to be govern
ment OF the people and by the people, and not 9
government Of the saloon aud by the saloon and
Tor the saloon.
1t was convention representing q powerful
stituency composed of citizens grown tired of
the spectacle OF two old political parties rivaling
each other in their cagcrness to serve tho liquor
traffic, going down upon their faces in the dust
bpforp tho Nplorh of and CRYING OUt. In tho
language of Scripture: Am not thine ass upon
which thou hast ridden?" need not assure you
the Prohibition party VIII give You on most most
you to the high positions for which you have
been named, but we shall enjoy the proud
satisfaction OF knowing that our candidates
were the only candidates, and our party was tho
only party, that ought to have succeeded.
And now, gentlemen, in the name OF the
noblest manhood and the purest womanhood OF
America. invoke the blessing Of Almighty God
to rest upon you, and may that divine power
which rules and oyerrules in the affairs Of ma
tions and OF men v0uchsafe unto Won such
rs shall enable you to bear well the burdens
which the National Prohibition party, with su-
premc confidence. now lays upon you.
Gov. st. John replied as follows.
In receiving his formal notice Of my nomina-
tion for the highest office within the gilt Of tho
people by the national convention OF the Fro
mb.tion party, permit me. notwitnstanalne ne ,
me- to assure You, In view OF the unanimity
with which 1t was given, OF my high appreciation
OF the great honor II eonfers. There are more
political parties in the field to-day than there
are political issues Upon the great question as
to what shall be done with the traffic OF ntoxi-
eating liquors as beverage, both the Demo-
cratic and Republican parties are united I'm favor
OF making the traffic permanent, while the lro-
hibltionists demand that 1t be forever placed
under the condemnation of the laws of the land
Thus an issue is clearly made, and think II the
only one to-day that really reaches the heart
and conscience OF the citizens. Upon this
issue we go to the people, the source Of all po-
litieal power. Let us appeal to reason rather
than 10 prejudice. Let those resort to personal
abuse aud scandal who have nothing better u
uphold their cause. The Prohibition party !
| is the outgrowth of rapidly increasing crystal
| lized sentiment against the great evil O
| the age: an evil that the old parties
| young party OF the people. in defens'
l Of the homes OF the nation, has entered upon
warfare that shall never cease 50 long a. the MAJ
! leyalized dram -shops. In this struggle let Il.
| ever remember we are accountable to God: tina
our duty to Him is paramount to our allegianc,
TO any political party; that political ties vii
| that does not stand up feRrlessly for the right
| The home will have nothing to fear II the peO
pie vote as they pray.
Mr.. Daniel followed. and said:
Mr.. Chairman aud members Of the committee
| ferred nnon mo hv selecting mo as one of In.
/ standard bearers Of this great reform move
i msnt / acrenf tho nomination for the nfiiee al
viee President. and exnect TO do I'd more formall,
/ by letter hereafter. Knowing well that it is on
III r.snonsihilitv and inyoiynv no litrle al ner.
fs~anal sacrifice; and appreciate this honor no
appreciation by the convention Of the earnest
solid prohibition work that has been done il
my native state OF Maryiand !, within the ,nei ley
satinn and desire Of anr brethren Of the rrea
North and West to obliterate ali sectional part,
lines and build W, grand Union party com
Eosen oi the pes. elements ~, On pom IN ses Y. IN
tises q Of nrotection To homes warrny against tn
saloons. This disposition is the more elearl,
evinced from the fact that am the hrss persol