Delta chief., 1884-07-30
ANTI.WHISKY MEN.
They Meet In National Convention at Pitts
burgh to the Number Of 600.


burgh to the Number of 600.
The National Prohibition Convention met in
Pittsburgh on the 23d, and was called to order
by Gideon A. Stewart. The address OF welcome
was delivered by &. l.. Rose, Of Pittsburg
William Daniels, OF Maryland. was elected
temporary chairman, anG Charles Carter Of
Washington secretary.
At the afternoon session the secretary re-
ported the following delegates In attendance
Alabama 9, California %, Connecticut ., I'LL
nois IS. Maine 3, Kansas II, Kentucky @, Mich
igan 80, Nebraska 3, Dakota |, Ohio "a, New
Jersey Is, Maryland 10, New York 20, Missouri
10, Tennessee IL. Texas 10, Pennsylvania 53,
Wisconsin IS. Total 446.
After listening to number OF addresses the
Convention took q recess until evening.
The evening session was prefaced by singing
various hymns and campaign melodies. A
prayer wns offered by Rev. Mr.. Warner. of
New York, who prayed that the same divine
help which lead to the riddancc Of the land
from slavery would also lead 70 the riddance
from rum.
The permanent organization whs then an
nounced, with Professor Samuel Dickcy, Of
Nighicsn, as president, a large number Of vice
presidents, among them several ladies and
gentlemen, Clinton X. fiskc, Of New Jersey,
secretary, with several assistant secretaries.
The report was adopted, and a committee ap-
IDlnttu 10 CDHuuCt blCkty 10 tHt
Professor Dlckey, in taking the chair, sr-
pressed his appreciation Of the high honor
done him. They were here for work, not for
words. There was no hope to be placed In the
committed to earnest, independent POLITICAL
action. Cheers. Their object was 10 found,
and to build up from It's foundations, an in
telligcnt body Of voters, whose POLITICAL
thought would be the complete suppression OF
lhc liquor traffic.
IT, ,h.t ,I,J t,,., 1,
work they expected TO stand. With the power
OF the general government In their hands, II
would be welded wisely and well, and the ma
tion would be redeemed from the curse Of the
rum power.
The Committee on Rules made report,
which was adopted fixing the daily hours OF
the convention at from to and from 3 to @ !;
balloting not TO precede the adoption OF plat
form. II was decided that II would require n
majority OF the votes cast TO nominate cand-
dates The roll OF States was then called for
the nomination OF one members from each for
n Committee on Finance, and two members
for n National Executive committee.
Various other propositions were submitted
and referred TO the Committee on Resolutions.
The convention, at 10 O'Clock, adjourned till .
to morrow morning.
SECOND DAY.
The Prohibition Convention was call
ed TO order at o'clock and after some prelim-
inary business proceeded to a call Of the states
Mr.. Mcdonald, of California, Gov. st. John,
Of Kansas, g. T. Stewart, Of Ohio and Hon
James Black, Of Pennsylvania, were placed in
nomination, but before the balloting commen-
ccd the names of all but ST. John were with
drawn. Gov. St. John was then unanimously
nominated for the presidency.
The platform ms reported by the committee
acknowledges God In the government, declares
that traffic in alcoholic beverages under the
protection OF national and state gov
ernment 10 productive Of crime and
pauperism, burden TO taxation,
cndangcrng 70 public peace and corruptine to
politics, and calls upon all good citizens 10 aid
In the suppression Of the traffic. II favors the
election Of postmasters directly by the people;
that revenue for custom duties should be
levied for the support Of the government eco
nomically administered; that all public land
should be held for homes for the people and
not for gifts to corporations; that grateful
care should be given our soldiers and sailors
that Congress shsuld suppress the manufac.
ture and sale Of Intoxicating liquors in the
District Of Columbia and the Territories.
AT the evening session, Mr.. William Daniels,
Of Maryland, vas nominated for Vice Presi,
dent, and the Convention then adjourned.