Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31
TINE PROBIBiTI0NIsrs.
Nominations for Presfdentiai Can-
dtdRte- Governor ~. John the
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didRte-s -sseVern0r st. John the
EavOrite. .
PITTsBuRe, July 24.-The Prohibition
convention met this morning at 8 O'Clock,
with the galleries crowded. The proceed
inRs opened with a hymn, singing and
prayer. A message wss sent to the Pro-
hibition convention, nov In session at
Indianapolis, spying: "Stand firm, trust
Gods cause and organize an independent
party for prohibition"
At 10 O'Clock g motion was made and
carried to proceed to the call Of states for
nominations for President, but motion
to postpone was afterwards made and
carried on the ground that the delegate
who will nominate Mcdonald OF Call
fornis was not present.
Mr.. Finch, Neb., then addressed the
convention on the subject Of temperance.
Meanwhile the missing Cslifornis dele
gate arrived, and at 1905 O'Clock the
convention proceeded to the call Of states.
When California was reached Mr.. Bab-,
cock presented the name OF R. II.
Mcdonald.
Mr.. Babcock referred TO the charges
made that Mcdonald had manufactured
and sold alcohol In . medicine called
Vinegar Bitters. He denied the infamous
slander that there was alcohol In the
bitters, aud said every bottle sold was
wrapped In q temperance tract.
When Illinois was reached, George
Christian nominated Ex-Governor 81.
John, referring to him as the father Of
aotIai, practical constitutional prohibi-
tion. Mr.. 81. John had had
o barrel, he said, but the bung
had always been out helping somebody.
He might not be able to contribute
much now, but he could give to the cause
moral force and heroism, that no other
man could. Not only that, but he was
brother-in-law OF the president Of the
Woman's, Christian Temperance Union.
[Cheers. Miss Frances X. Willard
seconded the nomination Of 81. John.
Ia the afternoon ex- Gov. ohm p st John
Of Kansas was unanimously nominated for
President. Tremendous applause greeted
this announcement, and picture of Mr..
81. John was exhibited from the stage,
and amid great enthusiasm the delegates
and spectators Joined in singing the
chorus, "Glory Glory Halleluiahi Our
cause is marching on" This was fol-
lowed by r0using cheers. Then the COL
fbhhiuh Joihbu Al bthkAhk hh0
"Praise God from Whom All Blessings
Flow after which the president made
the formal announcement Of the unani
nous nomination Of John P. st. John, and
called for another rousing cheer which
was heartily responded TO. committee
was appointed to send a telegram to ex
Governor st. John, notifying him OF his
nomination.
The platform adopted contains asectlon
declaring that while the Republican
party, in its last Irrational .ouvsi,iioL
was silent on the liquor question, not .,
were its candidates, Msssrs. Blaine and
Logan. Within the yesr past MIR. Blaine
has publicly recommended that the
revenue derived from the liquor traffic
shall bs distributed among the states, and
Senator Logan has by bill proposed TO de-
vote these revenues to the support Of
schools, thus both virtually recommend
the perpetuation Of the traffic, and that
the states and its citizens shall be-
come partners In the liquor orime." A
motion was made to strike out this SEQ
tion, but 1t was rejected by large ma
jority.
Dr. William Daniel, q welLknown
Baltimore lawyer, was nominated for
Vice President. Both nominees have
hitherto been Republicans. A national
executive committee was appointed, Of
which Miss Frances x. Willard and Mrs.
Brown Of Cincinnati are members.
PITTsBURG, Pa, July 25 j. s. Littell
Of Newark, N. j., received the following
telegram this morning, from Ex-Governor
ST.. John:
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, July 25.-To Hon.
John B. Finch, George R. Scott, or NJ. B.
Bennett: was at Lakeside yesser-
day and did not receive your
te egram until this morning. While
| did not seek or desire the
nomination, greatly appreciate the