Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-25
A FOURTH TICKET PUT UP.
GOV. ST. JOHN ENTERED FOR
THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE.

o. oOA1N IN EhED FOR
THE EPRESIDENTIAL RACE.
The Hypocrisy of the Republican Party
and Their Presidential Standard Bear
ers Roundly DenOunced-The Temper
arce Organization Adopts as It's Name
"The Prohibition Party"
PITTsBURG, PA, July 24.-The Prohi.
/ bitiOn Convention was called to order
this morning at 9 O'Clock. The attendance
was very large. After prayer and the offer
/ ing OF number Of resolutions, the con-
vention proceeded TO the call OF States for
/ the nomination Of candidates. Mr.. Bah
cock, Of California, put in nomination P.
H. Mcdonald, and George c. Christian, OF
/ Illinois, proposed the name of ex-Gov.
1 st. John, which were received with cheers
an enthusiasm.
Miss Frances E. Willard seconded the
nomination Of Gov. st. John. Delegates
/ from Kentucky and Maine seconded the
nomination of Mcdonald, and w. T. Eus-
/ tbs, Of Maine, put in nomination Gideon
t. Stewart, of Ohio. Mr.. Miner, of Mas
sachusetts, also seconded the nomination
OF Gov. St. John, expressing the belief
that he would receive the nomination of
the convention on the first ballot, and bv
an overwhelming majority.
The nomination of Gov. st. John was
seconded by great number of other dele
gates,and so many good things were said of
him by the various speakers that the re-
mark was made on the stage that the
audience had been listening to-day to a
new gospel Of st. John.
ALL GIVE WAY TO ST. JOHN.
When Ohio was called, Mr.. Stewart
took the platform and said that the pre-
sentation Of his name was against his
wish, that he would not be candidate,
and that he seconded the nomination of
Gov. st. John.
Mr.. Pierce, of Pennsylvania, nominated
Hon. James Black, of Pennsylvania. At this
stage OF the proceedings MIR. Babcock, Of
California, who had nominated Mr.. Nc
Donald,c came to the platform and said that
Mr.. Mcdonald was for the cause and not
for self. He Babcock) had presented his
name and 1t had been cordially received
by the convention, but he was satisfied
that the temper of the convention and the
interest Of the cause demanded the with
drawal of Mr., McDonald's name. He,
therefore, withdrew it and cordially
seconded the nomination of Gov. st. John.
Cheers
Mr.. Pierce, of Pennsylvania. also with
drew the nomination of Mr.. Black, and
that of Mr.. Stewart was withdrawn by
the Maine delegation, with the remark
that Maine kept step with the music of
the Union. [Cheers.l
a motion TO suspend the rules and nomi-
nate Gov. st. John by acclamation came
up for action, but on the earnest argu-
ment Of delegates that the effect of that
would be to stampede the convention and
to leave its most important work the
platform uncared for, the convention
took a recess till 3 O'Clock this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon re-assembling in the afternoon
session, the first business transacted was
the calling of the roll of States upon nOmj-
nations, notwithstanding the renewed OBJ
lection from those delegates who wished
to 90 to work upon the platform.
Every vote was cast for Gov. st. John,
and at the conclusion of the roll call it
was announced that the result of the bal
lot was 602 votes for GOv.-St. John. This
was received with much enthusiasm.
BURST OF ENTHUSIASM.
A picture of Gov. st. John was exhibit
ed from the stage, and amid great
enthusiasm the delegates and spec
tatOrs joined in singing the chorus,
"Glory, Glory, Hallelujah, Our Cause is
Marching On" This was followed by
rOusing cneers. Then the convention
joined in singing the hymn, ''Praise God
from Whom All Blessings Flow" after
which the President made a formal an
nOuncement of the unanimous choice of
John p. st. John, and called for another
rOusing cheer, which was heartily re-
sponded to.
The platform was then reported by Mr..
Black, of Pennsylvania, Chairman of the
Committee on Resolutions. 1t is a very
long document. The second resolution,
referring to the liquor traffic, is as fol-
lows:
The importation, manufacture, supply and
sale of alcoholic beverages created and main
tanned by the laws of the national and State
governments during the entire history OF such
laws is everywhere shown TO be promoting the
cause of intemperance with resulting
crime and pauperism, making large demands
and unjust taxation and public bur
dens for penal and sheltering in
stitutiOns, upon thrift, industry, manufactures
and commerce, endangerng public peace,
causing the desecrating Of the Sabbath, cor
rupting our politics, legislation and admins
tration of laws, shortening lives, impairing
health and diminishing productive industry,
causing education to be neglected and de-
spised, nuilifying the teachings of the Bible,
church and school, the standards and guides
of our fathers and their children in the foun-
ding and growth, under God, of our widely
extended country, and which, imperiling the
perpetuity of our civil and religious liberties,
are the baneful fruits by which we know
that these laws are alike contrary to Gods
we call upon our fellow citizens to aid in the
repeal of these laws and in the legal suppress
sion of this baneful liquor traffic.
NOTHING DONE BY REPUBLICANS.
The fact that during the twenty-four years
in which the Republican party has controlled
the General Government In many OF the States
no efforts have been made to change this
policy. that Territories have been created
from the national domain and governments
for them established, and states from
them admitted into the Union, in no
instance in either of which has this traffic
been forbidden or the people Of these Terrific
ries or States been permitted to prohibit it.
That there are now over 100000 distllleries,
breweries, wholesale and retail dealers in
these drinks, holding certificates and claim
ing the aut thOrity Of the government for a
continuation of the business so destructive to
the moral and material welfare Of the people,
together with the fact that they have
turned deaf ear to the remonstrance and
petition for correction Of the abuse
of the civil government, is conclusive.
that the Republican party is insensible to or
too potent for a redress OF those wrongs, and
should no longer be entrusted with the pow
ers and responsibilities of government. That
aathOugh this party in its late National Con-
ventiOn was silent on the liquor question, not
so were its candidates, Messrs, Blaine and
Logan.
VIEWS OF BLAINE AND LOGAN.
Within year past, Blaine has publicly re-
commended that tho revenue derived from
the liquor traffic shall be distributed
among the States, and Senator Logan
has by a bill proposed to devote these re-
venues to the support of schools. Thus both
virtually recommend the perpetuation of the
traffic, and that the States and their citizens
shall become partners in the liquor CRIME.
The fact that the Democratic party has in its
national deliYerance of party policy arraved
itself on the side of drink makers and sellers
by declaring against the policy of prohibition
of such a traffic under the false name of
"sumptuary laws" and when in power
in some of the states in refusing
remedial legislation. and in Congress of re
fu,ing to permit the creation of board of in
uuiry to investigate and report the effects of
this traffic, proves that the Democratic party
should not be entrusted with power and place,
and that there can be no greater peril to the
nation than the existing competition of the
Republican and Democratic parties for the
liquor vote. Experience shows that any party
not openly opposed 10 the traffic Will engage in
this competition. viii court the favor of
the criminal classes, and will barter away
public morals, the purity OF the ballot, and
every trust and object of good government
for party success; and patriots and good citi-
zens should find in this practice sufficient
cause for the immediate withdrawal of all
connection with their party,
VICES SHOULD NOT BE MADE TAXABLE.
The platform also asserts that the collection
of revenues from alcoholic liquors and tobacco
not proper subject for taxation.
That revenue for customs duties should be
levied for the support of the government eco
nOmically administered. and when so levied,
the fostering of American labor, manufac-
tures and industries should constantly be held
in view. That believing in the civil and pO-
litical equality of sexes, and believing that
the ballot in the hand of woman is right for
her protection, and would prove powerful
ally for the abolition of the drinking saloon