The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-04
PROHIBITIONISTS.
The Prohibition Nominees for the Presl-
dency and Vice Presidency Accept the
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The Prohibition Nominees for the Press-
| dency and Vice Presidency Accept the
! Nominations
! CUBA. y. Y, August Ex-Governor St
/ John and Mr.. Daniel arrived and were re-
/ eeived ; ) the Reception Committee. The
Notification Committee have not ali arrived.
( Professor Dickey, the Chairman. arrived at
noon. The Prohibition notification pro-
! ceedings were held at the St. John camp
| meeting circuit grounds, grove two miles
| from Cuba, where temperance camp meet
/ ing Is now in progress. At this meeting Pro-
| feSSor Dickey. Chairman of the Notification
Committee addressed the candidates John
j. st. John and William Daniel. He said
that he spoke for the committee. represent
ing the National Prohibition party. He
pictured the battle against liquor. and
! described the nobility and worth of the
temperance party, asking the blessings of
God to rest upon the candidates. Cover
nor ST. John replied in substance as fol-
lows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE COM
MITTEE.-in receiving this formal notice of
my nomination for the highest Office within
the git OF the people by the National Con-
vention of the Prohibition party. permit me-
Notwithstanding the distinction. il was Meth.
er sought nor desired by me. to assure YOU in
view or the unanimity with which il was Civ
en-. OF my high appreciation of the very great
honor it confers. There are more political
parties in the field to-day than there are po-
htlcal issues. Upon the great QueS-
ton as to what should be done
with the traffic in intoxicating liquors
as beverage, both the Democrats and the
Republican parties are united in favor OF
making the traffic permanent, while Pro-
hibtioniSts demand II be forever placed I'M
der the condemnation of the laws of the land.
mus an issue Is clearly made, and i think is
safe TO say Is the only one to-day that reaches
the heart and conscience of the citizens. Up
on this issue we go to the people, the source
OF all political power. The prohibition party
rs the outgrowth of a rapidly increasing crys-
tsllzed sentiment against the great evil OF
dare not attack, and against whish
this young party of the people, in
the defense of the homes of the Ma
ton has entered upon warfare that shall
never cease so long as the flag of our country
waves its protecting folds over legalizetl dram
shops. In this struggle let us remember we
are accountable to God; that our duty to Him
IS paramount to our allegiance to any political
party; that political ties will never In His
sight excuse ballot for any party that does
not stand up fearlessly for the right. The
home will have nothing to fear if the people
vote as they pray.
After Mr.. st. Johns remarks, Mr.. Daniel
followed and said:
To THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS
OF THE COMnTTEE:-I am pro-
foundly gratifed for the honor con-
ferred upon me by selecting me as one Of the
standard bearers of this great reform move
ment ! accept the nomination for the Office
of Nice-PreSident, and l expect to do so more
formally by letter, knowing well it is one Of
responsibility and one involving no little Of
personal sacrifice, and appreciate this honor
not merely as a personal one, but as token
of appreciation by the Conventional the
earnest, solid Prohibition work that has been
done in my native State of Maryland within
the few years past; / also appreciate it as an
indication of the desire of our brethren Of
the great North and vest to Oblitcrate all sec
tional party lines, and build up grand Union
party composed of the best elements on both
sides OF the line in array against the worst
enemy of mankind-the liquor traffic This
disposition is more clearly evinced from the
fact that | am the first person selected
since the war from a Southern State as
a candidate for a National position and
trust this action will be the harbinger of
that reign of harmony, good will and UNITY
throughout the land which q poet has de-
ecribed as
The union of lakes. the union of lands
The union of States that none can sever;
The union OF hearts, the union of hands
And the flag of the Union forever.
Whatever may be the result of this effort so
concerned, believe the agitation to be of
immense advantage to the cause and to the
country. believe the result will be to rivet
the earnest, thoughtful attention of the
American people upon this liquor traffic this
gigantic crime of crimes, so as to cause the
speedy adoption of such measures as will
hasten its overthrow. The duty of the hour
is to cryStaliZe and organize Prohibition sem
timent. We already have entered into pOlit-
zeal action, and having thus a standard to |
which we can rally, we shall more rapidly |
form whatever else of sentiment may be |
needed than in any other way. / have but to |
say in conclusion that shall do all in my !
power. now and hencefOrth to bear onward !
the Prohibition standard.