Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-26
THE pROHIBITIONTSTS.
ST. JOHN AND DANIEL NOTIFIED.
The Notification Committee Perform Their
Duty at Cuba, Y. Y.--St. john and Daniel
Accept In BRIEF Speeches.
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TO last five days, Is In progress. The prin-
cipal leaders and speakers OF the Prohibition
movement are In attendance, and VIII adj
dress the meetings during the week. An
audience Of 1000 was In attendance to-day;
prayer, after which Professor Dickey,
chairman OF the Notification Committee,
was introduced TO the audience and the
candidates, and spoke 10 the candidates, 81.
John and Daniel, as follows;
Gentlcmen.-I am to speak for this COM
miitee representing here to-day the Nation
al Convention of the Prohibition party re-
Gently I'm session at Pittsburgh. In bar
mony with political ussges and In keeping
with the dignity and importance OF the high
position IN which We shall endeavor TO
place you we arc here for the purpose Of
notifying you In this official and formal
manner Of your selection us the candidates
OF the national Prohibition party for the
positions respectively a President and
Vice. President Of the United States. The
Convention which thus horored itself by
30 wise q selection Of candidates WAS
no ordinary gathering. Men were there
bowed under the weight OF many years,
who generation ago gathered in the same
hail TO organize for victory in what seemed
against hat other slavery and strong men
wee there in full maturity Of their pow
ers. mighty with The force Of an over.
mastering conviction; young mn were
there with the ardor OF youth and devotion
of herOes: women were there Frances
Willard add Mary Woodbridge and Mrs.
Burt and Mary Lathrop and Esther Hugh.
representatives Of the best brain and heart
Of American womanhOod.
Ii was 4 convention of earnest men and
pure women, who were there 10 express
their conviction That the Government ought
10 BE Government Of the people and by
the people and for the people, and not a
Government Of the saloon and by the Sd
loon and for The .aloon. II was a conyen-
ton representing a powerful constituency
composed OF citizens who have grown tired
81 the spectacle OF two old political parties
riyalling each other in their eageTnesS 10
serve the liquor traffic, going down upon
their faces in The dust before the noloch
OF men and crying ont in the language OF
The Scripture: Am not thine ass. upon
which thou hast ridden 2" | need not
assure yOu that the Prohibition party viii
give you the most ardent support. We
my not succeed i'm c,ccting Won to- the high
positions FOR which YOU have been named.
tut we shall enjoy the proud satisfaction OF
knowing HAT our candidates were the only
candidates and our party was the only
party that ought TO have succeeded. And
now, gentlemen, in the name Of the nOblest
manhood and the purest womanhOOd OF
America. invoke the blessing Of Almi ghiy
God 10 rest upon you, and may that Divine
power which rules lcd Overrulcs in the
Affairs Of nations and Of men v0uchSafc unto
YOU such measure Of strength aud courage
and wisdom A. shall enable you 10 bear well
the burdens which tie national Prohibit
ton party with supreme confidence now
lays upon you.
Governor 81. John responded as follows:
Mr.. Chairman aud Members Of the Com
nitlec.-In receiving this formal notice OF
ny nomination for the highest Office within
the eIft Of the people by TIE National Con-
vcntion Of the Prohibition party, permit
NE, Notwithstanding the distinction was
neither sought nor desired bv me, 10 assure
YOU. in view Of the uNanimity with which
if was given, OF my high appreciation OF
the very great honor IL conierS. There arr
more political parties in the field to-day
than there are political issues. Upon the
great question as to what should be done
with the traffic in intoxicating liquors rs a
beverage, both the Democratic and Repub-
lican parties are united in favor
of making the traffic permanent; while
the Prohibitionists demand 1t shall
he forever placed under The con-
dCmn&tiOp OF the laws of the land.
Thus an issue IL clearly made, and think
it safe 10 say the only one to-day that really
reaches the heart and conscience OF the
citizen. Upon this i.sue we go TO the people,
the source OF all power. Let us appeal TO
at Ia LET those
resort to personal abuse and scandal who
have nothing better to uphold their cause.
The Prohibition party was not organized
as mere threat or menace. 1t Is the out
growth OF a rapidly-increasing crystalize1
sentiment against the great evil OF the
age-an evil that the old parties dared
not attack, but against which this
young party of the people. in de-
fence Of the homes Of the nation, has
entered upon a warfare tha- shall never
cease 20 long as the flag OF our country
waves its protecting folds over legallzed
draIn-shops. In this struggle let us ever
remember that we are accountable to God;
that our duty TO Hin Is paramount to our
allegiance 10 any political party; that POI
litical ties will never in His sight excuse
the ballot for any party that does not stand
No fearlessly for the right; for home Will
have nothing 10 fear ii the people vote As
they pray.
llr. Daniel followed, and responded as
follows:
TO the Chairman and Members Of the
Committoc,-I am profoundly gratliiediby
the honor, conferred upon me by selecting
he Is one Oi the Standard-5earers Of Tbs
great reform movement. | accept the
nomination for the office OF Nice-PreSident,
lilo .Nrl f4f-
Ter hereafter. knowing well that il Is one
of responsibility and involves no little per-
solal sacrifice, and ! appreciate this honor
not merely as a personal one, Dut rs
token Of IN probation OF the Convention Of
the earnest and solid prohibition work
that has been done in my native
state, Maryland, within few years
past. also appreciate II rs m
indication Of 4 desire Of our brethren OF the
great North and West 10 Obliterate all sec.
tional party lines and to build up grand
union party composed VI the bes, elements
Of both sides OF the line in array against the
representatives OF protection 10
homes everywhere as against saloons. rms
DISPOSITION is more clearly eyinccd from
the fact that AN the fir,t person selected
since the war from southern State rs
candidate for national position, and l
trust that this action may be the hlr0inSer
Of that reign OF harmony. goodwill, and
unity throughout the land when poet has
described as
&" union Of lakes, a union Of lands, union none
can sever.
union OF hearts. union OF hanus, ana Inc hAS
of tho Union forever
Whatever may be the result OF this Effort,
so far as the precise number OF votes poll
ed isconceIned, l believe that agitation VIII
be OF immense advantage to the cause ana
country. believe the result VIII be 10
riyet the earnest, thoughtful attention oi the
American people upon this liquor tralhc-
this gigantic crime OF crimes-as to cause
the speedy adoption OF such measures a'
VIII greatly hasten its overthrow. The
duty Ct the hour is TO crYstaliZe and organ
ize the Prohibition sentiment. We nave al
ready entered into political action, ana nav
ing thus a standard TO which we can rally
we shall more rapidly form Whatever else
OF sentiment llnay be needed than IN any
other way. have but 10 say in conclusion
that / shall do all in my power now and
henccforth TO bear onward this Prohibition
standard.
The following are the names OF the Com
mittee OF Notification Professor oImuei
Dickey, Of Michigan, chairman; Jnuge
James Black. OF Pennsylvania; Professor
A. A. HOPKINS. Of New York; u. shelton,
OF Kansas; Rev. John Russell, OF Mlchi-
Gan: Frances Willard, OF Illinois; Hoo -
ID. Hastings, Of Wisconsin; GEORGE H.
scott, OF New York; Miss Mary WOOD
bridge, OF Ohio; Hon. j. L. turner oi