Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-25


/ 70 James Black, Of Pennsylvania,
Rev. DIR. Miner, Of Massachusetts,. and
John Russell, of Michigan, agreed to this,
THE SHOT AT BLAINE AND LOGAN.
A motion was made to strike ont all
! personal illusions to Blaine and Logan.
Inls proposition led to a discussion in
Mhlch Mr.. Heaney, Of Illinois, declared
ms belief that both Blaine and Logan were
on the Republican ticket because of their
/ action on the liquor question. Prohibl-
uonlsts, he said, should face the music
| ana sD0ot where they wanted to hit
Mr. russell, OF Michigan, thought that
Blame and Logan should be rebuked for
| asking the suffrage of the American peO-
! pie under such circumstances.
The question was taken on the motion
/ 70 strike out the personal aIlusion to
Blame and Logan, and ii was rejected by
large majority amid cheers.
Mr. hopkins, of New York, moved to
! strike out the whole of the financial
/ plank. He thought that there should be
nothing but prohibition in the platform.
FInally the previous question was
/ ordered, and the motion to strike out the
| financial plank was voted down. on which
a delegate declared that he would no
longer be a member of the party. The
| previous question was then ordered ON
all sections of the platform not previously
I acted on, and the platform as a whole was
adopted amid cheers. The platform is
now. to be submitted for revision and re-
euitlng 10 a committee Of three, who are
not TO modify it in any material sense.
Rev. Dr. Miner, Of Massachusetts,, one
OF the three members of the Committee
on RESOLUTIONS to whom the platform was
referred Tor literary revision. said that the
! committee would not be able to report to
the convention for action.
THE NAME OF THE PARTY.
He moved, however, that the name of
the party be fixed as the "Prohibition
party"
Miss Willard spoke in favor of RETAIN
ing the name OF the prohibition Home
Protection party"
The question between Dr. Miners prop
osltlon and Miss Wizards was taken
amld much excitement, and resuIted-by
20 to l56 in the success of the former,
Inc name OF the party, then, is to be the
Prohibition party.
The convention then took recess till s !
O'Clock this evening.
A CORRUPTION FUND.
The first hour and a half Of the evening
session was spent in an amusing effort,
upon the part of the Finance Committee,
10 raise campaign funds. The plan
adopted was the issue of certificates of
stock in what is called the sspiOneer battle
fund OF the Prohibition party" the holder
OF each share pledging himself to pay $40
a year, dividends being payable in heaven.
Mr.. Christian, of Chicago, acted
as an auctiOneer broker. and bv his
amusing remarks cajoled the delegates
from various States to subscribe for from
ten 10 nity shares each. The whole num-
Der Oh shares taken aggregating about 400.
THE woMEN's WING.
The women leaders of the Prohibition
party movement held a meeting in the
parlors of the st. Charles Hotel to-day.
Mrs. Matte Mcclellan Brown was called
TO preside. 1t was decided to issue a call
to the patriotic women of the country
to join in the efforts to advance
the cause of the Prohibition Home Pro-
lection party because it alone represents
the welfare and safety of the whole
people.
From the prominent women of the con-
yentiOn, Mrs. Matte Mcclellan Brown. of
Cincinnati, "MOther'' Stewart, of Ohio.
and Miss Frances Willard. of Evanston.
ILL.,, were placed on the National Com
mlttee of the party.
THE FINANCE PLANK.
DIR. Miner, of Massachusetts, from the
committee on Resolutions, made report
as to the finance plank in the platform
He said that it had been a matter of
doubt originally in the committee. but on
reconsideration it was determined to re-
commend in lieu of finance plank the
one adopted by the party in 1876 as fol-
lOws
Separation of the money of the gov
ernment from all banking institutions.
The National Government only Should
exercise the high prerogative of issuing
paper to be paid on demand in gold
and silver or an equal standard Of value
recognized by the civilized world"
Alter a discussion in which several
delegates took the ground that the con-
Yenti0n should confine itself to the sim
pie principle Of prohibition, while others
argued that the proposed plank would
attract the votes Of the Greenbackers, |
the motion of DIR. Miner was adopted. and
the finance plank of 1876 was substituted, |
Hon. William Daniel, of Maryland, was
nominated as the candidate for Vice |
President, and the convention adjourned |
sine die.
DUDLEY's VIEWS OF THE CONVENTION.
WASHINGTON, July 24-The Blaine |
statesmen who went visiting to the Pitts |
burg convention now see their mistake |
Commissioner Dudley, being interviewed |
to-day, said: "lt is mistake to say that |
l went to Pittsburg to attend the Prohi- |
bitiOn Convention or to look after the |
interests of Mr.. Blaine. | was there on |
business connected with the office, and |
spent part Of the afternoon in the lobby |
VI blAC hOJGA Nu6IG ii uuHlUGT OF GD6 ueIe- |
gates were sitting around. This is all the |
connection l had with the convention. | |
am not known as a temperance worker, |
and know but few of the delegates"
"Didn't it seem to be a representative |
body?r asked the reporter.
Il was told not, and it seemed to M !
from what L heard that seven out Of every !
ten were Democrats. | regard the con- |
vention as merely a Democratic annex. |
and In talking with the delegates and |
getting down to bottom facts, this is the |
object they have in view."
''lf that is the case, their action will not |
have much influence with the temperance |
vote" suggested the reporter.
"Not if the real character of the move |
ment is known. But the trouble is that |
they will represent themselves as the |
great party of temperance and moral re- |
form, and under this disguise will invite |
the lambs to join them."
perhaps it is just as we'll that they did |
not indOrse Blaine," said the reporter.
swell, think it will be six of one and |
half dozen of the other. The saloon in |
terest in Indiana and Ohio is organized |
and united, and it votes solidly the Demo- |
cratic ticket. They persuaded the Demo- !
Gratis to insert plank in the national |
platform in their interest, and if the Pro |
hibitionists now give their aid to defeat |
the Republican candidate they will elect |
the candidate of the saloon interest. BY |
this term | don't mean the German vote, |
so-called, as that is different element" |