The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-09-05
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The Prohibition Nominees for the Presi-
dency asd vice Proficiency Accept the
Nominations.
CUBA, N Y, August 26.-Governor st
John and MIR. Daniel arrived and were re-
ceived by the Reception Committee. The
Notification Committee have not all arrived.
Professor Dickey, the Chairman, arrived at
noon. The Prohibition notification pro-
cecdings were held at the st. John camp
meeting circuit grounds, grove two miles
from Cuba, where a temperance camp meet
ing is now in progress. AT this meeting Pro-
fessor Dickey. Chairman of the Notification
Committee addressed the candidates. John
p. III. John and William Daniel. He said
that he spoke for the committee, represent
ing the National Prohibition party. He
pictured the battle against liquor. and
described the nobility and worth OF the
Temperance party, asking the blessings of
tiod to rest upon the candidates. Cover
nor st. John replied i'm substance as fol-
lows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE CON-
MITTEE.-In receiving this formal notice OF
my nomination for the highest Office within
the gift of the people by the National Con-
yention of the Prohibition party, permit me,
Notwithstanding the distinction, it was Meth
view of the unanimity with which it was Civ
en-, Of my high appreciation of the very great
honor it confers There are more political
parties in the field to-day than there are po-
ton as to what should be done
with tha traffic in intoxicating liquors
as a beverage, both the Democrats and the
Republican parties are united I'm favor Of
making the traffic permanent, while Pro-
hibitionists demand it be forever placed I'M
der the condemnation of the laws of the land.
Thus an issue is clearly made and l think is
safe to say is the only one to-day that reaches
the heart and conscience of the citizens. Up
on this issue we go to the people, the source
of ali political power. The prohibition party
tallized sentiment against the great evil of
the age, an evil that the old parties
dare not attack. and against whish
this young party of the people, In
ton has entered upon a warfare that shall
never cease SO long as the flag of our country
waves its protecting folds over legalized dram
are accountable to God; that our duty to Him
is paramount to our alleGience to any political
party; that political ties will never in His
not stand up fearlessly for the right. The
home will have nothing to fear If the people
vote as they pray.
After Mr.. ST. Johns remarks, Mr.. Daniel
followed and said:
To THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS
OF THE COMMITTEE:-I am pro-
foundly gratified for. the honor con-
standard bearers of this great reform move
ment l accept the nomination for the office
of Vice-President, and expect to do so more
formally by letter, knowing well it is one of
responsibility and one involving no little of
personal sacrifice, and appreciate this honor
not merely as personal one, but as a token
of appreciation by the COnvention-of the
earnest, solid Prohibition work that has been
done in my native State of Maryland within
the few years past l also appreciate IL as an
indication of the desire of our brethren of
the great North and vest to obliterate all sec
tional party lines. and build up a grand Union
party composed of the best elements on both
sides OF the line in array against the worst
enemy of mankind-the liquor traffic. This
disposition is more clearly evinced from the
fact that l am the first person selected
since the war from Southern State as
candidate for a National position. and
i trust this action will be the harbinger of
that reign OF harmony, good will and unity
throughout the land which poet has de-
scribed as
The union of lakes, the union of lands,
The union of States that none can sever;
The union of hearts, the union of hands
And the flag of the Union forever.
Whatever may be the result of this effort so
far as the precise number of votes polel is
concerned, / believe the agitation to be of
immense advantage to the cause and to the
country. believe the result will be to rivct
the earnest, thoughtful attention of the
American people upon this liquor traffic, this
gigantic crime of crimes. SO as to cause the
speedy adoption of such measures will
hasten its overthrow. The duty of the hour
is to crystaiZe and organize Prohibition sen.
timent. We already have entered into pOlit-
ical action. and having thus standard to
which we can rally, we shall more rapidly
form whatever else of sentiment may be
needed than in any other way. have but to
say i'm conclusion that I shall do all in my
power. now and hencefOrth, to bear onward
hn Of