The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-25
ST. JOHN THE MAN.
The Doom Of Cleveland and Blaine
Both.
JOHN BROWNS BODY MARCHING.
They Are Determined that Both Parties
Shall Perish Unfit to Govern and
Unfit to Live-New York
Notes Political, Etc.
MORNING SESSION.


convention met this morning at O'Clock,
Delegates filed the space assigned to
them and the galleries were crowded
with spectators. After short time occu.
pied in singing hymns, prayer was
offered by Rev. n. Lee, of New York.
After supplying omissions in the nomi-
nation Of Finance and Executive com.
Freeman, of New York, stated
q Prohibition convention was being held
to-day in indianapolis, and he proposed
to send 1t the following telegram:
"The National Prohibition Convention.
in assembling at Pittsburg, representing
thlrty-one States and Territories, with sos
delegates, says to Indianapolis: "Stand
firm, trust in Gods cause and organize
an Independent party for prohibition"
1t was suggested as there would be two
held to-day in indianapolis,
Prohibition and Temperance, the same
telegram be sent to both, and it was so
Mosher, of Maryland, said that the
thanks of the convention we're due To
the general Government for interest
manifested by it in the convention, as
shown by its sending two high officers,
the Commissioner of Pensions and Com
missioner of Indian Affairs. These
gentlemen, it appeared by the morning
papers, had gone back to Washington
and reported that the convention could
not be bribed at any price; that they
could not even be hired to go home.
[ Applause and laughter.
Bruce, of Maryland, offered rcsolu
lion on the same subject. This and
other resolutions Gas to women suffrage,
missionaries at the South,
etc., were referrt to the Committee on
Resolutions.
Telegrams from various temperance
and prohibition associations throughout
the country were read and applauded,
and the convention, at 1925, proceeded
TO the call of the States for nominations.
When he state of California was call
ed, Mr.. Babcock came to the stand to
propose the name of II. III. Mcdonald.
he spoke of him as a man who had borne
the banner of prohibition in the wine
cursed State Of CALIFORNIA;, and against
whom scandalous assaults had been
made. DIR. Mcdonald had been charged
with having manufactured and sold
alcohol in medicine called Vinegar
Btters. He asserted there was not a
single bottle Of that medicine sent out
tract attacking the liquor traffic, and he
stood here to refute the infamous slander
that there was drop of alcohol in those
bitters. DIR. Mcdonald has offered prizes
to schools Of San Francisco for essays
on the subject of intemperance and OF
tobacco; he was surprised TO find the
SANDER circulating in Pittsburg, but il
appeared TO him the most Infamous lie
of whisky traffic was first picked up and
circulated by temperance mon. DR..
Mcdonald was n Kentuckian Dy birth;
% years of age, in the full vigor
of matured manhood and intelli-
gonce; man of large expe-
rience, financier and q business
man Of executive ability and sagacity
lie was cautious and conservative In
his methods, firm and self reliant; haC
been always cheerful and generou:
giver. While he did not seek the nomi
nation, il he was nominated, his purse,
his enthusiasm and his courage would
set at defiance all efforts 10 dis0rganize
or render ineffective their cauyass. lie
was a man who had money and who was
willing to contribute of those means.
When the State of Illinois was called,
Mr.. George Christian, of that State,
came to the platform to nominate ex-
GOV. st. John. He said the name which
he would present to the convention was
above any other name in its power To
gather and concentrate for the cause OF
the prohibition movements; IL was q
name known in every household in the
land; he was man whose record
specially commended him TO the con
sideration OF the convention; he was u
gentleman who had seen war; who
had lived in the bloody plains of the far
West; who was the father of cruel,
constitutional prohibitions; he
was man whose whole soul and ener-
gies were entirely devoted TO the cause.
Although Mr.. st, JohnR had had q barrel
yet the bang had always been out help
ing somebody. He might not be able
now to contribute very largely in u
way, but he could give to the
cause the influence of moral force and
moral heroi Sm, which no other man now
or to be named, conld ever hope
To give, In behalf of the Illinois dele.
CATION he had the honor to present for
tho Office of President that distinguished
patriot, that magnificent leader, that
leader, who had devoted
his life to constitutional prohibition, and
who. was known rs Hon. John P. 81.
John. Loud cheers and enthusiasts
uemonstratons. A tffF
Miss Francis willard seconded the
of Mr.. st. John. She spoke
of having known him as u little man and
bare-footed boy, with feet of tan; she
had seen him go out into the world un-
guided, making his way toward the
west, crossing the Big Muddy with but
q dollar in his pocket. going to Pixies
Peak aud across the Rockies and Serras.
Chn haA hiYa u-hnt. .,tl,s.
asleep, studying Blackstone and Coke,
When the war broke out he did not want
to be drafted, hut voluntarily barred his
breast to the enemy. She saw him next
elevated 10 the position of Governor of a
great, free State, and the idol of his
party; there he was the path-fnder, the
John &. Fremont of the new campaign.
A delegate from kentucky and one
from Maine, seconded the nomination
of Mcdonald, and w. L. Eustis, of
Maine, put in nomination Gideon Il.
Stewart, of Ohio.
Mr.. Minor, of Massachusetts, also sec
Onded the nomination of st. Johns.
When the state OF Pennsylvania was
called Mr.. PieEe came to the platform
to put in nomination the Hon. james
Black, of Pennsylvania. lie spoke OF
him as the author of the first Prohibition
platform ever issued in this country; rs
the author of the platform Of tho party
four years after and, probably, as author
of most Of the planks that9would be in
the platform to day.
At this stage of the proceedings Bah
cock, of California, who had nominated
DR.. Mcdonald, came to the platform and
said Mcdonald was for the cause and not
for self. He (Babcock) had presented his
name, but he was satisfied the will OF
.he convention and the interests of the
cause demanded the Withdrawal Of Nc
Donald's name. He therefore withdrew
Il.
Pierce, OF Pennsylvania, also withdrew
The nomination of Black, and that ol
Stewart was withdrawn by the Maine
ielevation.
Fiu>h, of Nebraska, moved that the
roll-cal. be suspended and that John T.,
81. John he nominated by acclamation
A motion to suspend rules was
in an earnest argument by q
delegate on the ground that the effect
would be to stampede the convention
and to leave the most important work
uncared for, The conven.