The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-08-01
The roll of States was called and the
following named gentlemen and la
dies were appointed to serve as members OF
the National Enmmittan.
SECOND DAY.

CLOSE OF THE PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 25-The Nation
al Prohibition Convention resumed it's Ses-
sion at nine o'clock yesterday morning.
There was great many spectators present.
The vacancies in the Committees on Finance
and Campaign Organization were filled.
Numerous resolutions ana commu-
nications were referred to the committee
and many kilograms of encouragement were
read which had been received from differ
e1t parts of the country. Mr.. Finch, of
Necsaska, in an address to the convention,
encouraged the circulation of temperance
periodicals.
The convention at 1920 O'Clock proceed
ed to the call of States for the nomination
of candidates for the Presidency.
California, through Mr., Babcock, pre-
scented the name of r. H. Mcdonald. Bah
cock spoke of him as a man who had borne
the banner af Prohibition in the wine
cursed State of California, but against whom
scandalous assaults had been made in re.
gard to selling certain bitters which
had alcohol in it. He refuted the charges
and made a good speech III favor of his
candidacy. Dr.. Mcdonald is a Kentuckian
by birth, fOrty-siX years of age, in the full
vigor of matured manhood and intelligence,
a man of large experience, a financier, a
business man, and man of executive abili-
ty and sagacity.
When the State of Illinois Was called, Mr..
George G. Christian, OF that State, nomi-
mated Ex-Governor st. John. He said that
the name that he presented to the conyen-
ton was above any other name in its
power to gather together and concentrate
the forces of the prohibition movement. st.
John was man who had seen war, who
had lived on the bloody plains of the far
West; he was the father of actual, prac-
tical, constitutional prohibition. He was a
man whose whole soul and energies were
entirely devoted to the cause. Although
Mr.. st. John had barrel, yet the bung
had always been out helping somebody.
He might not be able to contribute very
largely in a material way, but he could
give to the cause the influence of moral
force and moral heroism which no other
man named or to be named could give it.
Miss Frances E. Willard seconded the
nomination of Mr.. st. John in stirring
address, at times becoming quite poetic.
Mr.. St Johns name was also seconded
by delegate from Kentucky, and one from
Maine; also by Mr. Miner, of Massachu-
sets; Mr.. Hanney, of Michigan; Mr.. Sat
terlee, of Minnesota; Mrs. Mary Hoffman,
President of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union of Missouri; Mr.. Ransom,
Of New Jersey: MI. Hopkins, Of New
York, and Mr.. Finch, of Nebraska.
When the State of Ohio was call
ed Mir. Gideon ]. Stewart, of that State,
came to the platform and said that
the presentation of his name as candi-
date by the delegation from Maine was
against his wish and against his positive re-
quest. He had at all times stated that he
was not a candidate and would not be a
candidate for the nomination. Mr. st. John
was with the Prohibition party now and
forevermore till the death and burial of the
liquor crime, and, with that assurance, he
seconded the nomination of ST. John.
When the State of Pennsylvania was
called Mr.. Pierce put in nomination the
Hon. James Black of Pennsylvania.
At this stage of the proceedings the name
of Mr.. Mcdonald was withdrawn in favor
Of that of Mr.. ST. John, and this was fol-
lowed by the withdrawal of Mr.. Blacks
name.
The convention was about to nominate
St John by reclamation, when motion to
adjourn was sprung and carried.
The afternoon session was opened with
singing and prayer.
Inc COnnlCto0 on RoS6lutl0nS presented
the platform. 1t is in substance as follows:
The importation, manufacture supply and
sale of alcoholic beverages created and main
tanned by the laws of the National State Gov
eminent during the entire history of such
laws is everywhere shown to be the promot-
ing cause of intemperance resulting in crime
and pauperism, making large demands upon
public and private charity, imposing large
and unjust taxation and public burdens for
penal and sheltering institutions upon
thrift industry, manufacture and
commerce. endangering the public
peace, dissertation of the Sabbath
corrupting our politics, legislation, and ad.
ministratiOn of the laws shortening lives, I'M
pairing health. and diminishing productive