Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-25

s8neo July 2lSt; j. L. Houcher, appointed to class
$1,000, c. g. o.; Geo. B. Hoyt, Mass, appointed to
class $1,000. Secretarys Office; John Nj. Dyer and
George w. Tolbert, promoted from class OOO Sec
retarys oflice, to class one, A. g. O.: Wm J. H.
Hogan, Charles Havens, D. N. Mcpherson. Thomas
H. Jones, w. T. ROudebush and George f. NOyes,
during their probationary terms: Charles E. sum-
ner and George NJ. Smith, promoted from 81 600
class to class one, A. G. o.; F. w. NJ. Cutcheon, pro-
NOTED from ,OoO class, A. G. O., to class one, ord
nance Office.
The Democratic Congregational Conn
mittee.
IT'S WORK TO BE DISTINCT. FROM THAT OF THE
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Tne democratic congressional campaign COM
mittee had meeting in New York city yesterday,
all the members except Senator Kenna being
present Representatives Stevens, Of New York;
Murphy, OF Iowa, and Rosecrans, Of California,
were appointed subcommittee TO work with the
national committee, and beyond this 1t was de-
termined TO keep the labOrs OF the TWO organiZa-
tons separate. The congressional campaign COM
mittee win devote its attention to Congressional
elections and will concentrate its efforts upon IS
districts that are counted doubtful. The campaign
committee headquarters will remain at 1917 F
street, In this city
ST. John and Daniel. z
THE PROHIBITION CONVENTION FINISHES IT'S WORK
AND PUTS PRESIDENTIAL TICKET IN THE FIELD
CAMPAIGN FUNDS RAISED ON STOCK TO BE RE-
DEEMED IN HEAVEN-THE DECLARATIONS OF THE
PLATFORM.
AT the afternoon session of the national prohibi-
tion convention In Pttsburg yesterday the roll call
Of states was had, and ex- Governor John F. St
John, OF Kansas, was unanimously nominated for
President OF the United States. The convention
sang "Praise God from whom all blessings flow"
when this result was announced.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform which was adopted advocates the
legal suppression of the liquor traffic. and asserts
mart Dir ftcf
Of power has not advanced this reform, and is
therefore unwor hy to be longer tntrusted with the
government. Both the repuDlicaL candidates are
SAID, by the plans devised by them Tor the use OF
the revenue from the liquor traffic. TO favor its per-
petuaCiOn and II Is further asserted that the demo-
cratic party has arrayed itself the side OF the
liquor interests by declaring against he policy OF
prohibition. The platform contends that neither OF
these parties should be 1ntrusted with power
competition OF the republican and democratic party
for The liquor vote. II also declares that Congress
should exercise 1t, undoubied over and prohibit
the manufacture and sale OF intoxicating LIQUORS in
the District Ot Columbia and in the territories and
that hereafter no state shall be admitted into the
Union until its constitution shall expressly prohibit
pOlygamy ana the manufacture ana sale OF liquors.
IL furthermore expresses its faith in the civil and
political equality Of the sexes.
A motion was made to strike out all personal
alusion TO MIR: Blaine and Mr. Logan, but this was
rejected by large majority amid cheers.
NOVEL SCHEME FOR RAISING MONEY.
AL the evening session, the finance committee
started scheme for raising campaign fund. The
plan adopted was the issue OF certificates s in
what is called the pioneer battle fund OF a.
tional Prohibition party the holder OF each -.,re
pledging himself to pay ten dollars year 10 the
iund the dividends to be payable in Heaven. Mr..
broker, and by his amusing remarks cajOled the
delegates from the various States subscribe for
from one to fifty shares each, the whole number OF
snareS taken aggregating about 400.
AT 10 O'Clock, William Daniel, or Maryland, was
declared the nominee for vice President by rising
vote. The convention then adjoui ned
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE
At meeting OF the national committee after the
convention adjourned, the following officers were
elected: John B. Fink, Lincoln, Neb.. chairman; D.
p Sagendorph, Charlotte, Mich, vice chairman; A.
}: Jutkins, Chicago corresponding secretary; j. A.
iLgs, Madison wis, treasurer These officers with
ss Frances b. Willard, or Evanston, Ill, and Mrs.
Brown, OF Cincinnati, constitute the executive COM
mttee OF the party with full power to act when the
national committee is not in session.
SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES
Gov John +. st. John, OF Kansas, has passed q
life full OF thrilling ups and downs. When only
twelve years old he ran away from his fathers
troll. he married at nineteen. and a year later he
was widower. Smitten by the gold fever he went
to California and, at one time, was chased by m
dlanS for two days He entered the army as private
In an Illinois regiment and before the close OF the
war was lieutenant colonel In 1859 he moved to
Kansas. and was elected 10 the state senate. In
1873 he became the republican candidate for COVER
nor, and was elected Tor two terms While III this
office he became an avowed prOhibtionist. In 1882
ne Was the third time candidate for governor
but was defeated by combination OF all the anti
prohibition elements.
Mr.. William Daniel, the prohibition nominee for
wee President, Is a resident OF Baltimore. and is
known through Maryland as the founder and the
president OF the State Temperance Alliance He
Is OF middle age. He was born In Somerset county,
Nd, where, in his youth. he became conspicuous as
an advocate prohibition He for the legsla ure
shortly before the war; and avowed that II he would
ever get to Annapolis he would make n move for
prOhlbltlOn OF the liquor traffic. He kept his PROM
ise. During the war he was Union man. and acted
In national politics with the republican party, but
the nomination for mayor from the prohibition city
convention, presided over by Summertield Baldwin,
IN 1873 after the death OF Mayor Kane but declined
the honor In lengthy letter. 1t was chiefly
through his instrumentalty that the various local
option laws were passed by the Maryland legisla-
lure there eeng now fourteen counties In the state
under prohibition.