McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-09-04
NATIONAL CANDIDATES.
The Prohibition Candidates for President
and Wee Presfdemt Officially Notified.

| NATIONAL CANDIDATES..
The Prohibition Candidates for Prcsiden,
aad Vice President Officially Notified.
Gov. st. John, Of Kansas, and Mr.. William
Daniel were officially notified ut Cuba, New
York, on the 18th, of their nomination by the
prohibition party for president and vice
president. The proceedings were held ut the
camp meeting circuit grounds, grove two
miles from Cuba, temperance camp meeting
lasting FIVE days being in progress. Prof.
Dickey, chairman Of the notification commit
tee, was introduced to the audience and the
candidates, whom he addressed as follows:
"Gentlemen: I am to speak for the COM
mittee representing here to-day the national
committee of the prohibition party, recently
in session at Pittsburg. In harmony with
political usages and in keeping with the dig
nifty aud 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 selection
as candidates OF the national prohibltlon
party for the positions respectively of presi-
dent and vice PRECEDENT of the United states.
The convention which thus honored itself by
30 wise selection was no ordinary 81 'erfng.
There were men there bowed under The weight
of many years who, Il generation ago, met in
the same hall to organ re for victory what
seemed to some a hopeless cause, the battle
against tnaG OLner Slavery. 1OuHB HltIl were
there with the ardor of youth and devotion of
heroes; women were there-Francis willard,
and Mary Woodbridge, and Mrs. Burt, and
Mary Lathrop. and Esther Hugh, representa-
tives of the best brain and heart of American
womanhood. 1t was convention of earnest
men and pure women, who were there to ex-
press the conviction that the government
ought to be a government of the people and
by the people, and not q government of the
saloon and by the saloon. 1t was conven-
ton representing powerful constituency
from all points of our land; constituency
composed of citizens grown tired of the spec
tacle of two old political parties reviling each
other in their eagerness TO serve the liquor
traffic-gOing down upon their faces in the
dust before the mOlOch OF men and crying out
in the language of the Scripture, Am 1 not
thine ass, upon which thou hast riddenY l
need not assure you the prohibit on party will
give you the most ardent support. If we do
not succeed in electing you TO the high posi-
ton for which you have been named, we shall
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 the
nohlest wOmanhoOd and the pureSt manhood
of America, 1 invoke the blessings of Almighty
God to rest upon you; and may that divine
of the nation and of men vouchsafe unto you
such measure of strength aud courage and
wisdom as shall enable you to bear well the
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 conven-
withstanding that the distinction was not
sought by me, to assure you, in view of the
unanimity with which it was given, of my
high appreciation OF the great honor it con,
fers. 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
beverage, both the democratic and republican
parties are united i'm favor of making the
traffic permanent, while prohibitionists de-
mand that it shall be forever placed under the
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
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 as mere threat or menace; it is the out
growth of rapidly increasing crystaized SEN
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,
;ered upon a warfare that shall never cease
20 long as the flag of our country waves its
folds over the legalized 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 tical ties will never in His
light excuse ballot for any party that does
lot stand up fearlessy for the right. The |
lone will have nothing to fear if the people |
'ote as they pray"
Mr.. DANIELS SPEECH.
"Mr. Chairman and Members of the Commit |
ee: am profoundly gratifed for the honor |
onferred by selecting me as one of the |
tandard bearers for the great reform move
nent. accept the nomination for the Office
II vice president, and expect to do so more
ormally by letter hereafter, knowing well
nat 1T is one of responsibility and involving
70 little OF personal sacrifice. l appreciate
his honor, not merely "a personal one, but
S token of appreciation by the convention
f earnest. solid prohibition work that has
eeh done in my native state OF Maryland |
'lthln the few years past. | also appreciate
rs an indication of the desire of our breth-
EN- of the great north and west to obliterate
ii sectional party lines and build up grand
mon party, composed of the best elements
n both sides of the line in an array against
ne worst enemy of mankind. The represen-
ltIves of protection TO homes everywhere
re fighting against the saloons. This dispo-
tion is more clearly ev1nced from the fact
nat am the first person selected since the
ar from southern state as candidate for
national position, and l trust this action
Ill be the harbinger of that reign of har
lOny, good will and unity throughout the
md. which poet has described as the union
I lakes, the union of lands and the union of
at s. None can sever the union of hearts, |
lie union of hands and the flag of the union
)rever. Whatever may be the r, suit of this
fort so far as the precise number of votes
oiled is concerned, believe the agitation to
e of immense advantage to the cause and |
lie country. 1 believe the result will be to
vet the earnest and thoughtful attention of
lie American people upon the liquor traffic, '
lis gigantic crime of crimes, sO as to cause
speedy adoption of such measures as will :
realty hasten it's overthrow. The duty of 1
lie hour is to crystalline and organ re the S
rOhibitiOn sentiment. We have already en- =
red into political action and thus, having a
andard to which we can rally, we shall more !
Lpidly form whatever else of sentiment that I
ay be needed than in any other way. |
| in my power now and henceforth to bear
lward this prohibition standard" :
A HOwLTNG HuRRJcANE 1