Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-25


and not for himself. He (Babcock) had
presented his name but.he was satisfied
the temper of the convention and the
interests Of the cause demanded the
Withdrawal of McDonald's name. He
therefore withdrew 1t.
Pierce of Pennsylvania also with
drew the nomination of Black and
that OF Stewart was withdrawn by the
Maine delegation.
Finch of Nebraska moved that the
roll call be suspended and that John
L. st. John be nominated by acclama-
ton.
The motion to suspend the rule was
opposed In an earnest argument by a
delegate on the ground that the effect
would he 10 stampede the convention
and to leave the most Important work
1.-THE platform) uncared for.
The convention then IL m took
a recess until
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was opened
with singing and prayer.
The question being on suspending
the rules and nominating Mr.. st. John
by reclamation, Mr.. Hopkins of New
York moved as n substitute that the
roll of states he called, and that these
delegates shall announce their choice.
Mr.. Stephens of Pennsylvania
moved as an amendment that the call
be postponed until after the adoption
of platform. stephens motion was
rejected.
The question was then taken up on
suspending the rules and calling the
roll of states for the declaration OF their
choice for president, and IL was agreed
to. The call of the states was then
proceeded with.
AS the states were called alpha
betically, the chairmen of several dele
cations cast their respective votes for
John p. st. John. When the roll was
completed the secretary announced
COZ votes had been cast, all of them for
John =. st. John. The announcement
was greeted with loud cheers.
A picture of ST. John was exhibited
from the stage and amid great en-
thuslasm the delegates and spectators
joined IN singing the chorus to n
campaign song, GLORY, glory, halle
lujah, our cause Is marching on
This was followed by rousing cheers
Then the convention joined In the
singing of the HYMN Praise God frons
Whom all Blessings Flow,s after
which the president made formal
announcement of the unanimous
nomination OF John p. st. John and
called for another rousing cheer,
which was heartily responded TO,
A committee was appointed to send
u telegram to ex-Gov. st. John notify
ing him OF his nomination.
The platform was then reported by
Mr.. Beck of Pennsylvania, the chair
man OF the committee on resolutions,
as follows:
THE PLATFORM.
PITrsBURG, July, "a. -Following Is
the platform presented by the COM
mittee:
!. The prohibition home protection party
In national convention assembled acknowl
edge the Almighty God AZ the rightful sover-
eign OF all men from whom the Just powers
of government are derived, To whose laws
human epactments should con form, aud that
peace, prosperity and happiness only can
come TO the people when the laws Of national
and state government are In accord with tho
divine will.
2. That the importation, mann facture, sup
ply and sale Of alcoholic bever, gcs created
and maintained by the laws Of the national
history of such laws is everywhere shown 10
be- the promoting cause Of intemperancc
with resulting crime and pauperism,
making large demands upon the pub.
aud unjust taxation and public burdens
for penal and sheltering institutions
upon the thrifty industries, manufacturers
and commerce; endangerlng the public pea ce;
dissertation OF SsbDstn, cor. uptlng our poll.
tics, legislation anc the administration OF
our laws; shortening lives, impsirinR health
and diminishing productive industry; cans.
Ing education TO be neglected and despIsed:
multiplying the teachings of the Bible, the
church and tbe kcnOols, the standards and
guides OF our fathers ard their children In
the founding and.growth. under God. Of our
widely extended country. and which ~ i'm
periling the pcrpetuity OF our civil and re-
iiglous liberty Is the balefui fruits by while
we Know that these laws are alike contrary
10 Gods laws, and we call upon our fellow
citizens To aid In the repeal of these laws and
the legal suppression OF this bantf ui liquor
trafiic.
the twenty four years IN which the Republi.
can party has controlled the general
government and that of many OF the
states. No effort hus been made to change
this policy. Territories have been Grated
from the national domain and x Ivernments
for t..em established ana states from them
either of which, has the traffic been forb d.
den or the people of those territories o,
states have been permitted To prohibit
That there Aie now over 2lO,0U0 distileries,
brewers end wholesale and retail dealers In
these drinks, holaing certificates and claim.
| Ing the authoritv OF the government for the
continuation OF u business 50 destructive To
| the moral and material welfare OF the people
| together with the fact that they have Turned
| "A deaf ear To the circumstances and petit.
| tioDs for the correction Of THIS abuse OF the
civil government ~ conclusive that the Re-
publican party In insensi"le To or impOtsnt
ON the redress OF these wrongs and
should no longer be intrusted with tho pow
| ers and responsibilities OF the government
That, although This party, In It's late ma.
tiona convention, was silent on the liquor
| question, not 80 were the candidates, Messrs
| Blaine and Logan. Within the year past Mr.
Blame has publicly recommended that the
revenue derived from The liquor traffic shall
| be distributed among the states, and Sen
| ntor Logan has by % bill proposed 10 deyots
the revenue 70 the support OF schools, Thus
| ton Of tue traffic aud that tue state aud its
| cit zens shall become partners In the liquor
crime.
| itself on The side Of drink--makers and sell
| ers-by declaring against the policy OF The
prohibition OF such traff1c under the false
name Of "sumpLu Ty," and when In the
edipl legislation and In congress OF re-,
| fusing TO permit the creating Oi board oi
inquiry 10 investigate and report upon the
| effects nf this traffic proves the Democratic
party should not be trusted with power or
place.
That there can be no greater peril 10 the
nation than the existing competition OF the
| Republican and Democratic parties for tue
j liquor vote. Experience shows that any
i party not openly opposed TO The trafTic viii
| engage In competition wall court the favor
lie morals, the purity OF the ballot ana every
\ trust that IL the object Of good government
| for the party,s SUCCESS; and patriots AUd
good citizens should Ind In this practice suf
all connection with this party.
| That we favor reform IN ali the admins
| tratioH OF the government: In the abolition
OF all sIuecures, useless Offices aud ofiicers
masters and all officers u the govern ment. In
stead Of leaving their appointment by IN,