Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-25
THE PROHlBITIONISTS.
Bx.Gov. St. John Of Kansas Nominated
by Aoolamation,
Millionaire Mcdonald Politically Drowned
in His Vinegar Bitters.
The Platform Anaigns Both Parties and
Declares Them Untrustworthy,
Dng-Net Resolutions Which Take in the
Men and Women Alike.


at o o'clock. The delegates filled the
space assigned to them, and the'galler-
les were crowded with spectators. A
short time was occupied in singing
hymns. Prayer was offered by the
Rev. n. Lee of New York.
After supplying omissions In the
nomination of the finance and execu-
tive committees, Freeman of New
York stated q prohibition convention
was being held to-day in Indianapolis,
and he proposed to send II the follow
ing telegram:
The national prohibition convention I'm
assembly Mt Pittsburg ,represen ting thirty one
states and territories, with 50 delegates, saws
to the Indianapolis; stand firm. trust In Gods
cause and organize an independent party for
prohibition.
1t was suggested that IA there would
be two conventions held today I'm In
dianapolis, the prohibition and temper
ance, the same telegram be sent to
both, and Ii was so ordered
Mr.. Washer of Maryland said that
the thanks of the convention were due
to the general government for the in
terest manifested by ii in the conven-
ton, as shown by its sending two high
officers, the commissioner of pensions
and the commissioner of Indian at
fairs, to INDIANAPOLIS to advise with
the delegates. These gentlemen, II ap-
peared by the morning papers, had
gone back TO Washington and re-
ported that the convention conld not
he bribed at any price; that Il could
not even he hired to go home. [Ap.
plause and laughter
Bruce of Maryland offered resolu-
ton on the same subject. This and
other resolutions las tn women suffrage,
temperance missionaries at the South,
etc were referred to the committee on
resolutions.
kilograms from various temperance
and prohibition societies throughout
the country were read and applauded.
The convention at 1925 n. m. pro-
ceeded to the call of states for nomina-
tions.
When the state of California was
called Mr.. Babcock came to the stand
to propose the name of II. II. Mo
Donald. He spoke Of him az man
who had borne the banner Of prohibi-
ton in the wine-cursed state of Cali
fornia but against whom scsndalous
assaults had been made. DIR. McDon-
aid had been charged with having
manufactured and sold alcohol In n
medicine called "Ninepar Bitters."
He asserted there was not single
bottle of that medicine sent out that
did not bear around it n. TEMPERANCE
tract attacking the liquor traffic, and
he stood here to refute their famous
Islander that there was a drop of alco-
hol In those bitters. DIR. Mcdonald
had offered prizes to the schools of
San Francisco for essays on the subject
of intemperance and of tobacco. He
was surprised 10 find these ISLANDERS
circulating In Pittsbnrg; but 1t APP.
nous lie OF the whisky traffic
was first picked up and circulated by
TEMPERANCE men. DIR. Mcdonald was
n Kentuckian by birth. sixty-four
years old. in the full vigor of matured
manhood and intelligence. A man of
large experience; a financier; a business
man and man Of executive ability
and sagacity; was cautious and conser-
vative in his methods, firm and self
reliant; had been always cheerful
and generous giver. and while he did
not seek the nomination. If he were
nominated his purse, his enthusiasm
and his courage would set at defiance
all efforts to disorg aniZe or render in
effective their canvass. He was a man
| who had means and who was willing
to contribute of those means.
When the state Of Illinois was
called Mr.. Christian of that state came
to the platform to nominate px-Gov.
st. John. He said the name which he
would present to the convention was
above any other name In its power to
gather together aud concentrate the
forces of the prohibition movement.
1t was name known i'm every house
hold In the land. He was man
whose record specially committed him
to the consideration OF the convention.
He was gentleman who had seen
war: who had lived In the bloody
plains If the far West and who was
the father of actual practical
constitutional prohibition. He was
man whose whole soul and energies
were entirely devoted to the cause.
Although Mr.. st. John had had "A
| "barrel,n yet. the bung had always
been out helping somebody. lie might
not be able now To contribute very
largely i'm material way. but he
could give to the causs the influence OF
moral force and moral heroism
| which no other man now named or tn
he named could even hope to give IL
In behalf Of the Illinois delegation he
| had the honor topresent for the Office OF
president, that distinguished patriot.
that magnificent and wh0le-souled
lender, who had devoted his life 10
constitutional prohibition, and who
was known as Hon. John i. st. John.
Loud cheers and enthusiasm.
Miss Frances Willard seconded the
nomination of Mr.. st. John. She
spoke of having known him as a little
man and barefoot boy with feet OF
tan. She had seen him 90 out into the
world unguided, making his way
toward the west, across the Big Muddy
with but dollar In his pocket. getting
to Pixies Peak and across the Rockies
and Sierras. She had seen him when
other men were asleep studying Black.
stone and Coke. When the war broke
out he did not want to be drafted
but voluntarily barred his breast
to the enemy then. who was the friend
to-day. She saw him next elevated Ia
the position OF governor Of great and
free state. and the idol Of his party
there. He was the path finder; the
John T.. Fremont of the new cam
| pRign.
A delegate from Kentucky aud one
| from Maine seconded the nomination
OF Mcdonald, and w. r. Estis ol
Maine put In nomination Gideon Il.
Stewart Of Ohio.
Mr.. Winon OF Massachusetts also
seconded the nomination OF 81. John.
When the vote Of Pennsylvania was