Sacramento daily record-union., 1884-06-18
PACIFIC SLOPE.
lsPEcIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REooRD-uSoN.1
CALIFORNIA.
Prohihitionist Static Convention.

Prohibitionist State Convention.
SAN FRANCISCO June 17th.-Silver Star Hall
this forenoon was fragrant with flowers. Green
vines were feStooned around its eight iron
columns. on raised platform stood three
tables, a cabinet organ, a reading desk and Il
box, all decorated with floral designs Around
the sides of the room hung landscapes of divers
sylvan scenes. Back of the platform a large
American flag was lOOped away 10 wall brackets
on either side, and beneath il were large floral
star and two large calla lilies. \ stove at one
side OF the stage was decked with green's and
flowers. At one side of the room was black
board on which was portrayed an erect young
man in military uniform, who, with long
sword, had decapitated Il very thick and for
Misunderstanding serpent over the picture was
the letters and figures, June 17-l775-lSsI.
Hill.
CALLED TO ORDER
About 1O5O o'clock Colonel George Babcock,
Chairman of the Executive Committee of the
state Central Committee called the State Con
VentiOn of the Prohibition Home Protection
Party to order. There were present about two
hundred persons. among them being consd-
cradle number OF ladies. Colonel BabcOck was
elected temporary Chairman, aud after reading
the call for the Convention he delivered the
following address, which was, as q whole, loudly
appauded
THE CHAIIMANS ADDRESS
the compliment of being called upon 10 preside
over your preliminary deliberations. Ii will not
be expected that | should detain you from the
work which has called you together by any cx-
tended remarks. | think am correct in saying
that all have come here with an honest desire
and purpose of building up and advancing the
interests of the Prohibition Home Protection
party. If such is the fact the work of the Con
vention will proceed in harmony and will he
quickly and successfully brought to Il close.
Some OF us here to-day INDUCED in the par
donable delusion that the Republican party
which has for nearly Il quarter of a century
been in power, would, in answer to the high de
mands of the people in its recent National Con-
ventiOn, say something worthy of its past his
tory-Somethlug worthy of the timeS-Something
adequate to meet the appalling cXigeuCies of
the nation and humanity. That il has not done
so; that il has ignored the prayers ofthe mother
hood OF the land. and turned deaf ear to the
cries OF distress that come up from thousands of
ruined homes, ana from millions of our toilerS
ruined by the licensed enormity and curse of
alcoholic drinks has proved that it has outlived
its patriotic impulses, and ought now to close its
history. if il would leave single page free from
stain and legibe TO those who are to follow us
1t is our business, and | may say our patriotic
duty, here to-day to assist in closing that hiSto-
ry, 10y nominating and supporting ticket upon
a platform which shall represent and express
the life and humanity of the age.
As to the Democratic party, so far rs heard
from, little need be said. and the less the better
lapplausei, especially in this State. Applause
There is no one here who has fought in its ranks
or led its legions who cannot take unto himself
with infinite JUNCTION the consolation: Blessed
Is he who expected nothing, for he has not been
disappointed. lApplauSc. In all the desperate
years Ofthe past in the mighty struggle Of men
and women to shelter the homes and the chill
dren of the nation from the withering relent
less, audaclous conspiracy and despotism of the
beer and whisky traffic the Democratic party rs
such has done nothing, said nothing to com
mend itself to the confidence and support of anv
honest temperance man in the country. tAp-
lRN In ne Efgf.t IL I.,ss h.... 81.
sworn ally of the dram-Shop and the eonfeder
ate of the organized and remorSeleSS Industry
which fills our jailS, poorh houses. orphanageS
and lunatic asylumS But this is not the time nor
the place tor the discussion of platforms or the
criticism of parties
1t is said that the nomination of d third-party
ticket may defeat the Republican party, and
place the Democratic party in power Then in
the name of my country in the interests of en-
thralled humanity, let it be done, and the sooner
the better applause and cries of amen y for
say to you that Democracy and rum would oc-
cupy the Presidential chair but a single term,
and that. following such a rule, a revolution
such as the world has never dreamed of will
sweep over the land carrying rum and its CO.
hortS down into Il wide abyss of everlasting
shame. Our duty is not to save any party which
in the blazing light of day, dips its banners to
the political influence or money power of the
liquor traffic; but it is to stand by the raised
standard of Prohibition until the coming of the
victory not far away, glorious, complete and
overwhelming. Continued applause.
That this may be so, as is most dutifll and
fitting, the blessing of the Divine Father will
now be evoked by the Rev. W. c. Stewart, of
Antioch
Rev. Mr. Stewart offered prayer.
Rev. Geo; Morris OF Alameda: was elected
Tulare, as assistant Secretary
COMMITTEES ELECTED
The Convention then proceed to elect com
mlttees, the ladies present voting on the yari-
Gus propositions. The following were named in
the committees:
Credentials-Rev. Geo. Morris G. B. Katzen-
stein, J. r. Bane, Mrs. Luse, c. p. Covilano
Permanent Organization and Order of Bust
ness-G G. Marquis, J; W. Thorp, II. H. Lusc,
A. g. Gregg, p. r. McCabe.
AT l215 O'Clock the Convention adjourned to
1:30 ?. NJ. TO hear the report of the Committee on
Credentials During the noon recess several
Congressional conventions were held.
AFTERNOON Session
The Convention did not re-convene until 2I5
P. NJ, the various Congressional Conventions oc-
cupying more time than was expected. At the
Fourth District Convention II. II. Luse was
nominated for Congressman :. II. Varney as
ElectOr; A. ID. Wood. George Babcock and Dir
II. Mcdonald rs delegates to the National Con-
vention to be held in Pittsburg, July sd; s. f.
Dutton as ElectOr at large, and Messrs. Wood
II. /. Harris, LuSe and Narney as members of
the State Central Committee. In the Fifth bis
trict Congressional Convention Rev. Mr. Morri-
son, a Methodist clergyman of San Jose was
nominated for Congress; J. II. Wood of Saratoga
as ElcCIo1. MIS-. stevens OF san Francisco. T.. II.
Fowler of Santa Clara and Mrs. 4. p. Ellis of
San Francisco as delegates TO the National Con
vention with II, p. Land of Saratoga David
Hossack of Santa Cruz and - Balm of Gilroy
as alternate delegates; and for members of the
State Central Committee B. F. Ellis of San Fran
cisco, Fowler of Santa Clara and Wood of Sara
toga.
COMMITTEE on CREDENTIALS.
The first business this afternoon was the re-
port of the Committee on Credentials. A. D.
Woods, Of san Francisco, was reported as a del
egate from Los Angeles. He protested against
this, as he had not accepted the appointment
from Los Angeles. The question of proxies was
discussed. 1t was voted to permit Mr. Woods to
represent san Francisco county and to strike
his name from the list as Il delegate from Los
Angeles county. This did not leave Los Angeles
county Unrepresentcd, as the county had two
delegates present. The report of the Committee
ON Credentials contained the following: Gre
dentlals show election of II. Vernon as del
egate from Sonoma county. The County Central
Committee unite in a protest, for the reason that
he has declared himself Il Republican ana in
favor of the election of Blaine and Logan The
County Central Committee of said county re-
commend the substitution OF the name of Hart
A. DoWner instead of Vernon. The Committee
on Credentials recommend that the request of
the County Central Committee be granted and
that Mr. DoWner be seated" 1t was voted to
seat Mr.. Downer. Then it appeared that TWO
changes were necessary in the San Joaquin del
egatiOn, as there had been presented three sets
OF credentials, no two alike. Some time was
NOi4St4AICu ~ Oh lIc NOl-
mttee on Credentials.
The report of the Committee on Credentials
was adopted.
J. F. May, of AmadOr, offered resolution that
delegations present be allowed to cast the vote
of their absent members. This caused much
discussion, involving as it did the matter of
proxies. Various amendments were offered.
YUBA vs.. SAN FRANCISCO.
\ delegate from Yuba county denounced the
resolution, and said that Yubd county had done
much better work than San Francisco had
= San Francisco isaccredited with seventy-seven
delegates on this floor, and he cannot show
them here because he has not that many true
men and women to vote the ticket"
B. +. Ellis rose and denounced this as Gun
qualitedly false San Francisco has 700 Prohibi-
ton votes, and she will cast them Applause.
The discussion took the shape of question
of the relative advantages which, under the
resolution San Francisco and the country dele
cations would enjoy.
A. D. Wood deprecated any jealousy which
might be occasioned between the country and
city delegations Mr. Balm, of Gilroy. and o.h-
ers discussed the proposition. Mr. Llise of San
Francisco, asked If the gentlemen pointed at
San Francisco. Cries of No, No"5 He said
that San Francisco had been entitled to seventy
eight votes, but had cut down her representa-
ton here TO thirty. and probably not more than
twenty-five were on the floor. Those Prohibi-