The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-01


women. Professor Dicke made an acknowl-
elgcmcnt of his election. AT 10 F. NJ, the
convention adjourned to nine A. NJ. the fol
lowing day.
ScCOnd Days Proceedings.
The Prohibition National convention re-
sumcd its session at "a. NJ. Hymns were sung
by the delegates and spectators, and prayer
was oiT,rtd by the Rev. w Lee. After
speeches b = NJ ssrS. Mosher, of Maryland and
Finch. of Nebl aska, the States were called for
tn non nation Of candidates for President
y de.eg; t. from California ne minated r. H.
Mcdonald; Illinois proposed Ex-Governor
John T. St John, of Kansas. Several dele
gate, seconded st. Johns nomination. after
which the convention took a recess to 3 p. NJ
The afternoon session was also opened with
the singing of hymns and prayer. motion
to call tie roll of States so that each delega-
tion could announce its choice of candidate
for President was carried and the call was
proceeded with. The total number of votes
cast was COP, all of which were for John p St
John. The announcement was received with
cheers. Delegates and spectators joined in
singing the chorus "Glory! Glory! Hallelu.
jail Our Cause is Marching On" This was
followed by the singing of the hymn, Praise
Col from whom all blessings flow"
The platform was then reported by Mr..
Black of Pennsylvania, chairman of the COM
mittec on resolutions 1t begins as follows
national convention assembled acknowledge
Almighty God as the rightful sovereign of all
men from whom the just powers of govern.
mcut are derived, and to whose laws human
enactments should conform"
The second section declares that the impor-
tation, manufacture or sale of alcoholic bev-
,ragcs should be prohibited, and details at
length the evils of intemperance. Speaking
Of the two leading parties it says:
The fact that they have turned deaf ear
to remembrance and petition for the correc-
ton OF this abuse OF civil government is con
elusive that the Republican party is insensi-
lie to on impotent for the redress of those
wrongs and should no longer be en-
trusted with the powers and respon
sibilties of government; that although this
party in its late national convention was silent
en- the liquor question, not so We're its candi-
dates, MCs,rs Blaine and Logan. Within the
year past Mr.. Blaine has publicly recon-
mendcd that the revenue derived from the
liquor traffic shall be distributed among the
States, and Senator Logan has by bill pro-
y, 5 al to devote these revenues to the support
of schools Thus both virtually recommend
the pclpetuation of the traffic, and that the
States and its citizens shall become partners
in the liquor crime"
The fact that the Democratic party has in
its natiodal delverances of party policy az
raycd itself on the side of the drink makers
and sellers 10y declaring against the policy of
prohibition of such traffic under the false
name of 'sumtuary bylaws and when in
power in some of the States by refusing re-
medal legislation, and i'll Congress of refus-
ing to permit the creation of Il board of in
qury to investigate and report upon the eff
fccts of this traffic, proves that the Demo
cratic party should not be intrusted with
power and place"
The platform then declares against the col
lection of revenues from liquors and tobacco;
that the fostering of American labor should be
he in vi n a ppt nt In
ties; that the public lands should he held
for homes for the people; that coin and
paper money should he issued and regulated
by the general government; that no per-
son or people should be excluded
from residence or citizenship in the
United States; that all reforms are of minor
Importance to the drink reform; belief in the
civil and political equality of the sexes, and
that the ballot in the hand of woman is a right
for her protection and would prove a power
ful ally to the cause of prohibition, but the
subject is referred for action to the several
States and Territories. A resolution was also
adopted changing the name of the party from
"The Prohibition Home Protection Farty" to
"Ihe Prohibition Party.n
A dispatch was read from Dr. Mcdonald
cungratulatipg the convention on the choice
of Governor st. John as the nominee for
President and promising to support the ticket
The reading of the telegram was received
with shouts of approval.
After discussing the platform the conven-
ton took another recess to p NJ. AT the
evening seSs ON, upon motion of Dr. Miner,
OF Massachusetts, the financial plank adopted
by the party in 1876 was inserted in the plat
form in lieu OF the one adopted at the morn
ing recess, to read as follows:
The separation of the money of the gov
eminent from all the banking institutions.
The national government only should exer-
else the high prero sative of issuing paper
money, to be paid, on demand, in gold and
silver, the only equal stan lard of value re-
cognlzed by the civilized wollL"
William DAM l,of Maryland, was then noni-
mated for President by rising vote, and he
gave thanks for the honor, after which, at
midnight, the convention adjourned sine die.
AT meeting of the national committee in
the evening, John b. Finch, of Lincoln, Neb.,
was chosen chairman; ID. i. SagendoIph, of
Mich, vlce-chairman; A. j. Jutkins, of Chca-
corresponding secretary; j. A, NanFleet, of
Chicago, recording secretary; S. ID. Hastings
OF W lsconsin, treasurer These officers, with
Miss Frances f. Willard, of Evanston, ILL.,,
and Mrs BrOwn,ot Cincinnati, constitute the
executive committee, with full power to act
when the general committee is not in session.
John p. ST. John, Prohibition candidate for
PRESIDENT has been prominent figure in
Kansas for fifteen years. He was born i'm In
diana, and studied law under many difficult
ties. lie began practice in Missouri, and
after settling in Kansas became leading
Republican, He served in both branches of
the legislature, and two terms as
governor of the State. Later he
became prominently identified with
the Prohibition party. He endeavorcd in
vain to make the Republicans put prohibition
in their platforms and, failing to do that, cut
loose from the party and devoted himself TO
the temperance cause He is about forty
eight years old, and has an interesting family.
lie is personally a rather slim wiry man and
looks much like Governor Paterson, OF Penn