The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-06
NATIONAL CANDIDATES.
The Prohibition Candidates for Presiden,
and Vice President Officially Notified.

Tie Prohibition Candidates for President
and Vice President Officially Notified.
Gov st. John of Kansas, and Mr.. William
Daniel were officially notified at Cuba, New
York. on the 25th of their nomination by the
prohibition party for president and vice
president. The proceedings were held Mt the
camp meeting circuit grounds, grove two
miles from Cuba, temperance camp meeting
lasting five days being in progress Prof.
Mickey. chairman of the notification commit
ice. was introduced to the audience and the
candidates, whom he addressed as follows;
"Gentlemen l am to speak for the com,
mittee representing here to-day the national
committee of the prohibition party, recently
| in session ut Pittsburg. In harmony with
noljtical usages and in keeping with inc dlg-
nity and importance of the high position IN
which we shall endeavor TO place YOU we are
here for the purpose of notifying you in this
official and formal manner OF your seiection
ms candidates of the national pronlDltlon
marty for the positions respectively OF presl-
dent and vice PRECEDENT of the United States
The convention which thus honored i,self by
so wise selection was no ordinary ering.
There were men there bowed unuer .ne w ''at
of many years who, a generation a. o, met IN
the same hall to organ re Tor victory, WHdt
seemed to some a hopeless cause, the Daftle
against that other slavery. Young men WIRE
there with the ardor of youth and devotion of
heroes; women were there-Francls Wlliard
and Mary Woodbridge, and Mrs Burt, and
Mary Lathrop, and Esther Hugh, represents,
tiyes of the best brain and heart OF American
womanhood. 1t was convention OF earnest
men and pure women, who were there 10 e4-
press the conviction that me goveIrn govern ,s
ought to be a government of the people and
by the people, and not a government OF the
saloon and by the saloon. 1t was a conven-
on representing powerful constituency
composed of citizens grown tired OF the spec
tace of two old political parties reviiing each
other in their eagerneSs TO serve the nquOr
trafic-going down upon their faces III the
dust before the moloch of men and crying out
in the language of the Scripture Am not
thine ass, upon which thou mast rldden!' L
need not assure you the prohibit on party will
give you the most ardent support. II we 40
not succeed in electing you to the high posi-,
tion for which you have been named, we snail
enjoy the proud satisfaction of knowing that
our candidates We re the only candidates and
our party the only party that ought TO sue
coed, and now, gentlemen. in the name OF fle
nohlest womanhood and the purest manho9d
of America invoke the blessings OF Almighty
God to rest upon you, ana may tnat ulvlne
power which rules and overrules III the analrs
of the nation and Of men vouchsate unto you
such measure of strength aud courage ana
wisdom shall enable you TO bear wen the
burdens which the national prohiblnon party.
with supreme confidence now lays upon you,
ST. JOHNS REPLY.
"Mr. Chairman and Members of the Commit
tee:-In receiving this formal notification OF
my nomination for the highest office within
the gift of the people by the national conyen-
ton of the prohbitionsts, permit me, not
withstanding that the distinction was not
sought by me, to assure you, in view OF the
unanimity with which u was given, OF my
high appreciation of the great honor it con-
fcrs. There are more candidates in the field
to-day than there are political issues. Upon
the great question as to what shall be done
with the traffic of intoxicating liquors as a
beverage, both the democratic and republican
parties are united in favor Of making the
traffic permanent, while prohibtionsts de-
ma that If shall he forever nlaepd under the
condemnation of the laws of the land. This
is an issue clearly made and, think it proper
to say, the only one to-day that really reaches
the heart and conscience of the citizens.
Upon this issue we go before the people, the
source of all political power. Let us appeal
to the reason rather than the prejudice: let
those resort to personal abuse and scandal
who have nothing better to uphold their
cause. The prohibition party is not organic
ing a mere threat menace; it is the out
growth of rapidly increasing crystalized sem
timent against the great evil of the age, an
evil that the old parties dare not attack, but
against which this young party of the people,,
In defense of the homes of the nation, has en-
tered upon a warfare that shall never cease
so long as the flag of our country waves its
folds over the egaized dramshops.
In this struggle let us ever remember that we
Ire accountable to God; that our duty to Him
S paramount to our allegiance to any politi-
,al party; that pol teal ties will never in His
lot stand up fearlessly for the right. The
lone will have nothing to fear il the people
'ote as they pray"
M. DANIELS SPEECH.
"Mr. Chairman and Members of the Commit
ee: L am profoundly gratifed for the honor
onferred by selecting me as of the
tandard bearers for the great reform move
nent. l accept the nomination for the Office
4 vice president, and expect to do so more
ormally by letter hereafter, knowing well
hat it is one of responsibility and involving
o little of personal sacrifice. l appreciate
his honor not merely rs personal one, but
s token of appreciation by the convention
carnest. solid prohibition work that has
eeh done in my native state OF Maryland
lthin the few years past. also appreciate
MS an indication of the desire of our broth
en- of the great north and west to ooliterate
IL sectional party lines and build up grand
mon party, composed of the best elements
II both sides of the line in an array against
nc worst enemy of mankind The represent
itiyes OF protection TO homes everywhere
re fighting against the saloons. This dispo- 4
ton is more clearly evnced from the fact \
lat am the first person selected since the ,
ar from southern state as candidate for
national position, and ] trust this action
i'll be the harbinger of that reign of har-
ony, good will and unity throughout the =.
nd, which poet has described as the union. 4
lakes, the union of lands and the union of II
at s. None can sever the union of hearts,
Re union of hands and the flag of the union
rever. Whatever may be the r, suit of this
tort so far as the precise number of votes
)lled Is concerned, believe the agitation to
OF immense advantage to the cause and.
e country. believe the result will be to.
vet the earnest and thoughtful attention of
e American people upon the liquor traffic,
is gigantic crime OF crimes, so MS to cause
speedy adoption OF such measures as will
eatly hasten its overthrow. The duty of
e hour is to crystalline and organ re, the.
ohibition sentiment. We have already en-
red into political action and thus, having a.
indard to which we can rally, we shall more
pidly form whatever else of sentiment that
ny be needed than in any other way. /
We but to say in conclusion, that shall do.
in my power now and henceforth to bear
ward this prohibition standard"