Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-24
EASTERN NEWS.
...,,,., national Convention.
c,.rxp PRESS Dispatches

1 siputes ~ Prohibition Home Conven
1 sling W. W., tat Mayor Dunn Of Pitts
1 100 70 css;rnan of the Committee OF
1 bsfg, osnts. found it necessary to re
ir.n m bat the delegates to leave th'
! % This was good naturediy com
| DoL 9TH without second Invitation
] ~, "a, feeling and unity OF aim were
j Dsrent everyVnere' ...;o, ho,a ,
psausylvania delegation held
4 Inc ocr,s this morning, and decided
hssly c the name of Hon. John Black
pprssepr ssidential nomination, and &c
tf " him as long as there was any
aAps;iity of his getting It.
poesiOas, veutlon was called to order
4 ine At II a. nj. by Gideon j. Stew
"a prayer was offered by Rev. A
Miner Of Boston.
, m call for the convention was then
H Ins "a the address of welcome was
nso. "a nv C. L. Rose of Pitts5urg.
csu,'.c,;hed il az very great honor
be osssasant dnty. Never did party
sna ;nstIy plead for help than this one
goN nands of the age could not be
Ihe S;.hout prohibition party. This
na ~ only Political party that offered
y ,bs women of this nation equality
" men in managing the affairs of
s...o,srnment. Every nation was in
1s "a in the work Of the convention,
s ~hsn II came to choose a eandi date
10 ~ Presidency, it should be one
% labors have richly blessed the
'.nss Of prohibition.
~ S;Sson r. Stewart, Chairman OF the
v',;onaI Committee, responded in be-
~ - ths convention. Mr.. Stewart
a. SsIiyered the opening address. He
~ one of the most prevalent and dan
ss,o1s forms of compromise with the
ssaor question WAS that OF local pre-
as:;oan or "looal option" A national
- orsanized in control of the gov
aa demanded national prohibi-
,san ~ a party formed for the purpose.
~ .t,smut TO reform the National
aavsrnment, 10 abolish the ruling ma
.;s.si crime, by merely changing the
- and constitutions of States, was as
an ~ 10 expect a revolution of the
.ss nv the mere winds that turn its face.
Ltsnporary organization was effected
n, The choice Of VIM. Daniel of Mary
"a a chairman, and Mrs. Wood
s,,doe. President of the Ohio w. G L.
Fl ,nd Charles Carter Of Washington,
nc, 40 secretaries.
The Secretary reported that the num-
bar o. delegates from the various States
vas 300 in all, and Committee on Gre
Ssutials was appointed. The conven
ian then, at 100, took a recess until 3
pm. =,
With much effect by Miss Carrie Master
a Baltimore on The Use of the Bal
bt."
After some further delay the report
AZ the Committee on Credentials WAS
presented. showing 81 States and Terri
iories represented by SIC delegates, and
that there were actually 46l delegates
present. A resolution accompanied the
report 10 the effect that delegates be an
.borized 10 cast the full vote OF the
State which they represented. The re-
port was accepted and the resolution
ldopted after hot discussion. There
vas 90 much noise aud disorder that 10
vas suggested that they would become
4 Democratic convention before long.
10 tbs midst of much confusion and
turmoil the roll of States was oailed for
neminations of members of the Com.
mlitee on Permanent Organization. and
On motion the convention by rising
vote and with much enthusiasm in
dcrssd the views and principles ex-
pressed Ia the memorial of the Women's
CHRISTIAN Temperance Union presented
today. ID was proposed to couple with
ks woman suffrage plank; but at the
suggestion of Miss Woodbridge, the
Secretary, that part of the motion was
Withdrawn, and at Gas the convention
took recess until y p. m.
The evening session of the Prohibi-
hol Convention was opened by singing
various hymns and campaign melodies
sndby q prayer by Rev. Mr.. Warren of
yv FORK. permanent organization
vs reflected with Prof. Samuel Dicksy
Of Michigan az President and large
number OF Vice Presidents. The report
vas adopted and a committee appointed
10 conduct Mr.. Diokey to the chair. In
taking the chair he expressed his appre-
eistion Of the high honor done him.
They we're here for work, not for words.
They we're not in harmony with those
Who believed in taxing or licensing the
liquor system. They could not let il
alone. They believed that il ought 10
DO suppressed. Cheers.l There was
20 hope to be placed in political parties.
This Prohibition party stood committed
. earnest Independent political action.
Their action was to found and build up
f'om the foundation an intelligent body
Of voters whose political thought would
Be complete suppression of the liquor
liafiic. To that work they we're pledged
and by that work they expected TO stand.
with the general government in their
hands II would be welded wisely and
'1e nation would be redeemed from the
funous rum power.
Aproposition to adopt the two-thirds
fnie for the nomination was rejected,
and q MAJORITY rule adopted.
The roll OF States was then called for
me nomination of one member from
sach state for Committee on Finance,
and two members for the National Ex-
sculive Committee.
various propositions we're submitted
sna referred to the Committee on Reso-
atioaa, among them one TO make the
oasis OF representation at the next pro
aioition Convention, two for each Con.
siessional district. and four for each
o'ase' and another to change the party's
name.
Inc Convention then adjourned until
sooiock tomorrow morning.
finance Cau. .sss.. 4. a.. rs n.a
NEW York, July 23.-The members Of
s1s nnance committee of the National
oommittee Of Republicans and indie
tscaents are j. w. Harper, Jr., of New
nnotk, Moses Williams Of Massachusetts,,
ppaniel Drake Smith of New Jersey, G.
:. armstrong of Connecticut. and Sam
sei wagner Of Pennsylvania. The ex-
sea.'se committee of ten, appointed
s sMa power 10 add to their number to
NJ ~ noanoies, consists Of the following
SSnsfies T Miller, George W. Folsom.
= a bowker, Z. A. Doty, G. w. Green,
horace Z DemiaR, N. W. Taber. Her
y. 80 . Turner, Moses w. Tyler and
csaArt Wood.
Aa'ssmeni In the Dry Goods Trade.
%. Lours, July 3.-The extensive
~ FOODS house of Wear, Beogher 4
". corner of Sixth and 81. Charles
a1eets, assigned to Nathan Cole. The
49, e, OF the firm are given at about
sso embracing goods and mer-
s.A1ellse amounting to $4,000. The
T ~ aggregate about $t50, 900.
~. 49, eauss OF the assignment is the re.
rss loi New York banks TO make the
~. advances. The ara states
All time Is given they will pay In
No. A. ana will have handsome surplus.
nm New York.
Ready for Their orders.