Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-25

as shown by its sending two high Off
Gals, the Commissioner Of Pensions
and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
70 indianapolis 70 advise the delec ,tss,
These gentlemen, IL appeared by the
morning papers. had gone back 70
washington ahd reported that the dele
| gates could not be bribed at auy price
that they could not be even bribed to 90
home. Applause and laughter.
Bruce of Maryland offered a resolu.
ton on the same subject. This an 4
other resolutions AZ to woman suffrage,
temperance. missionaries in the South.
etc., we're referred to the Committee ou
Resolutions.
kilograms from various Temperance
and prohibition societies throughout the
country we're read and applaudsd. The
convention, at ll:25, proceeded to the
call of States for nominations.
when California was called on M.
Babcock presented the name of X. ii.
Mcdonald, Is man who had borns tue
banner of prohibition in the VINE
cnrsed'State of California; bat against
whom scaRdaious assaults had been
made. DIR. Mcdonald had been charged
vith having manufactured and sold al
cohol IN medicine called Vinegar Bit
ters. The charge was an infamous lie.
DIR. Mcdonald WAS q man of large sxpe-
rience, a financier and a man of execu-
tive ability, cautious and conservative,
firm ana self-reliant. IL nominated,
his purse, his enthusiasm aud his oour.
age would set at defiance all efforts to
disofganize or render ineffective their
canvass.
When the State of Illinois was called
Geo. q. Christian arose and nominated
Ex-Governor st. John. He said the
name which he would present 20 the
convention WAS above every other name
In Its power 70 gather aud concentrate
the forces Of the prohibition movement.
He was q iran VINO had seen war, who
had lived on the bloody plains Of the
far West, who was the father Of actual,
practical, constitutional prohibition.
he was q man whose whole soul and
energies were entirely devoted TO it.
While he might not be able to contrib
ate very largely in material way, he
could give TO the cause an influence OF
moral force and heroism which no other
man named, or who will be named. ever
oosld hope to give it. Not ouiy that,
but he was brother IN law of the pres
ident OF the Wcmau's Christian Fem
of the Illinois delegation he had the
honor to pr, sent for the office OF Presi-
dent that distinguished patriot, that
magnificent, whole souled leader, who
had devoted his life to constitutional
prohibition, and who was known as the
Hon. John =. St. John. Loud cheers
and enthusiasm.
Miss Frances Z. Willard seconded the
nomination of St. John. She spoke of
having known HIM as @ barefoot boy.
She had seen him 20 out into the world
uufriended, ungusrded, making his way
toward tho West, crossing the Big Mud
dy with but dollar In his pocket, get
ting to Pixies Peak, and across the
Rockies and Sierras. She had seen
him, when other men were asleep,
study Blackstone and Coke. When the
war broke out he didn't want tl be-
drafted. bot voluntarily barred his
breast to the enemy. She saw him
next elevated to the position Of Cover
nor Of great, free State, aud ths Idol
of his party there. Al the close Miss
Wiilsrd's speech was loudly applauded.
A delegate from Kentucky and one
from Maine seconded the nomination
OF Mcdonald, and w. L. Eustis Of
Maine, pat in nomination Il. L. stew
art, of Ohio. The nom nation of st.
John was also seconded by Mra. Mary
Hoffman,, President Of the W. @. T..
Union OF Missouri.
When Ohio was called Gideon /.
Stewart announced that the presenta-
tiou of his name had been made co 9sinst
hts request. He Was not q candidate
and favored St. John.
When Psnnsyivania Was called Mr.
Pierce made speech nominating Hon.
James Black, Of Pennsylvania.
At this stage OF the proceedings Mo
Donaid's name was withdrawn. The
friends Of Black and Stewart also with
drew these nominations. the rules we're
suspended ant So. John was u jminated
by acc amation.
The platform reported by the con- nit
tee acknowledges the good IN the Gov
eminent, bot declares that traits in
alcoholic beverages under the laws OF
the National aud stat. Governments In
productive Of crime and paupsrism, bur
dsnsome 10 taxation for peusl and snel-
terinR institutions, endsngsring 20 the
public peace, corrupting poiitics and
imposing manifold other evils up "a the
people. These laws are alike contrary
10 good laws and contrary 10 our hap
piness, and We call upon our fellow citi-
Gems to aid in the repeal OF these laws
and to aid In the suppression of this
traffic. The history OF the past twenty
four years leads 20 the conclusior that
the Republican party Is tns snsibie to or
| incapable of the redress OF thssc wrongs
and should NO longer be intrusted With
the government. The Presidential
nominee Of the last convsntteu, Mr.
James q. blaine. has witain years past
| published q recommendation that the
liquor revenue Be- dastrlbussd among the
| states, and Logan 90 devote thus rsve-
nue 10 the seaport OF the schools. ibis
| IA virtually q recommendation of the
perpcsustiou of the trafac. Tast the
| Democratic party is against prohibition
| nroyes that Il should Nos pe entertained
IN power and place. There can be no
Greater peace 20 the Nation than ef.
fectins the oonpesitton of the Rspubli-
| can and Democrats parties for the
l,auor vote. We favor reforms In the
administration OF the Government, IN
the abolition Of all sinecafe Offices and
officers. in the election of PostmAssers
instead Of their appointment By the
President, and thai competency, bon
sssy and sobristy are essential qualifoa-
tions for holding civil offsce, and thai
the collection Of revenue frem aicoholie
LIQUORS and tobacco should be abolished
| Al the sfternoon session the call oi
Ststss vas proceeded viIh aud all e,heI
candidates aissppsaring the namina
ton OF sc. John was made. The an.
uouncemeut was greeted With tosc
cheers. A picture Of 81 Jehn was sx
hihited from lhe stage amid great en-
shnsiasm, the delegates and spcssasoE'
iolnine in the chorus % the campAigr
sone, Glory, Glory, Haiielujsh, Do
Cause 10 n srching On." Tnss vas fol
LEVIED by roasine cheers. then the Con
vention joined In the hymn. Prsis.
God frosu whom all Blesslngs Flow.
i After uhish the President made To
formal announcement Of the unsnimou
nomination Of john r. Ss. John, ans
called for another rousing cheer, uhici
vas heartily responded 20
A couanittee was appointed W send |
telecram 20 Sc. John notifying him o
HE nomination After reading the plat
/ form = telegram vss reosivsd from 4