Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-23
4 Mon nIp FoR q NoMINATIoN
A California millionaire who Wants Pro-
bfb,tiou Votes for President.

A special from Pittsburgh PENN dated
the 2lst saws Delegates to the Prohibition
National Convention, which assemblies IN
this city on "wednesday, came In on every
train to-day, including advanced guards of
tho delerntious from New York. Illinois,
Ohio. Missouri. and California. The fuli
DELEGATIONS will arrive tomorrow. That
from MARYLAND arrived 10 night. Its MEM
hers urge fbat William Daniels, lawyer,
oi baltimore. be nominated for the
presidency. Their wishes are not ikely
- be 2ratlHed. however, as friends OF more
rrominput tempernnce leaders are making
a. active n canvass for the honor az II there
were chance for the election OF the nomi-
nee. Colonel George a. BabcOck ana
Frouk Mcdonald, OF California, have OPEN
ed HEADQUARTERS in the interest OF the father
Of the latter, DR.. r. II. Mcdonald, OF san
Francisco. They profess to be encouraged
by the outlook. DR.. Mcdonald ls one OF
the weathiest men on the Pacihc coast'
being rated at SG.000,OOO. lie bas Oeeh
an earnest tempcranee-worker Tor years,
and. IL l. stated, will spend Sl,0O0OjO m
The work Of organizing II ne
romina.ed. Considerable talk IS also
being done for Gideon L. stewart,
OF Ohio, who Is chairman OF the
National Committee. He VIII receive tlc
votes OF the delegates from OHIO ana Tue
majority Of those from this state alter tue
first ballot. IL more than one baliot i taken.
Ex-Governor 81. John. OF Kansas Is V"hii
urged ly the delegates from Missouri. ana
In ,occive tho solid vote OF Illinois. New
ynrlr viii divide its strength between n.
.Iebn and General Clinton Il. Fiske, OF New
Jersey. Other persons whose names WIZ
be presented to the Convention are \. a.
Minor. cf Boston, $. ID. Hastings, OF Madi-
| son. wis. and James Black, OF Lancaster,
Penn. III Mcdonald is given the first place
on tho ticket the candidate for second place
will be selected from the list as given above.
| The Convention viii be called to order
| at II o'clock Wednesday morning, ana Il
| eXycctcd 10 remain In session three uV-:
| None Of the delegates who have arrived
thus far make any claim to an aDu'ty 10
| secure the electoral vote OF their respec'-
i've States. They do claim, however, that
The Convention Will be the largest and
most representative temperance gathering
| ever held in this country, and that the can
didates nominated will receive half a
million votes. They further claim that
at the close OF the canvass there viii be All
over the country cohesive force OF,
onuizcd to support temperance men ana
measures, aud that by 1883 they VIII
have become strong enough to sweep the
! country.
A mass-mcetng was held at LAFAYETTE
| Hall. which was addressed by Gideon j.
stewart, Of Ohio. Mrs. stephens, Of Cali
fornia, and others.
II is now believed that Governor st.
John will go into the Convention with 4
larger following than any other candidate
for the nomination. II is positively stated,
| however, 10y numerous delegates that he
has written n letter declining to be can
didatc, and that the letter will be read in
the Convention.
one Of the most important questions 70
come before the Convention will be the adj
visibility Of changing the name OF the
rarty, which IS row the Prohibition and
llomc-Protection party. Many delegates
object to the present name a being too
long. Other names. such as the "Re
form" " Unlou." National" and "Pro-
hbiton" party have been suggested As
more suitable. The matter will be taken
| ~ Immediately after the organization OF
the Convention on wednesday. aud 1t Is
Thought that a change will be decided upon
The name Prohibition party will prob
ably be selected, rs that seems to meet Win
most favor among the delegates.