Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-24

zion 81 the principles Of prohibition was to
be fought on the soil OF Indiana.
| W. A. G. Blanchard 81 Illinois, represent
ing The Prohibition party OF Chicago. adj
dressed the Convention. Some OF his re-
marks gave offence to delegates from Wis
consin and other States. and there was q
| general crIl to proceed with business. Mr..
Blanchard bad. therefore, 10 make an ab-
rupt close OF bis speech. This slight storm
having blown ever the Convention Joined
IN singing Praise God From Whom All
Blessings Flow.n
| Miss Willard. president OF women's
| Temperance Christian Union, appealed 10
the CONVENTION to listen at this time 10 tue
| memorial prepared by the Union, and IL
| was read by the secretary, Mrs. Wood
bridge.
a piece was next recited "On the Use
OF The Ballot" by Miss Carrie Mosher, OF
Baltimore.
CREDENTIALS.
After same further delay the report OF
the Committee on Credentials was present
ed. showing that there were 81 States and
Territories represented by $40 delegates,
and that there were actually present 4Gl
delegates. A resolution accompanied the
report. 10 the eject that the delegates be
authorized 10 cast the full vote OF the States
which they represented. The report was
accepted and the resolution was adopted.
The resolution was not adopted. however,
until after a long discussion.
In the midst " much confusion and tur-
noil the roll 0! the States was called for
tie nomination Of the Committee on Per-
maneDt Organization and on Resolutions.
The Convention, by rising vote, and with
much enthusiasm, endorsed the views and
principles expressed in the memorial OF the
Noman's Christian Temperance Union. II
was proposed to couple with il n woman's
suffrage plank. but at the suggestion OF Mrs.
woodbridge, the secre tary, that part OF the
motion was Withdrawn. In connection with
that II was stated that Miss Willard was on
the Committee on Resolutions, and would
on coz sultation with the lady n'embers OF
the Convention recommend such action on
the suffrage matter as might be agreed upon.
Several resolutions were presented and re.
ferred (without discussion) to the Commit.
tee Oh Resolutions.
The proposition was made 70 appoint on
the Committee on Resolutions several lady
delegates in addition to those regularly
nominated by the State delegations.
The resolution was laid On the table,
ard the Convention at G:35 took o recess to
T.. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was opened by sing
ing 81 various hymns and prayer.
The permanent organization was then
announced, with Professor Samuel Dickey,
OF Michigan, as president, and large
number Of yice-presidents (lmong them
several ladies and General Clinton B. Fisk,
Of New Jcrsey,) and several secretaries,
first among item being Mrs. Woodbridge,
Of Ohio.
The report was adopted and a committee
appointed TO conduct Professor Dlckey TO
The chair.
TIE CHARMAN's REMARKS.
Professor Dickey, on taking the chair,
expressed his appreciation OF the high
honor done him. They were here, he
said, for work, not for words. They were
here because they were driven into work
IL their powerful convictions. They were
no: in harmony with those who believed in
taxing or licensing the liquor syst IN.
They could not let it alone. They be-
lieyed that it ought to be suppressed.
(Chcers.l There was no hope to
be placed in political parties. This
Prohibition party stood committed to
earnest, independent political action.
[Cheers.] Their object was to found
and 10 build up from its foundation an M
telligent body Of voters, whose political
thought would be complete suppression
OF the liquor traffic. To that work they
were pledged, and by that work they ex-
pected to stand. With the power OF the
General Government in their hands it
would be welded wisely and well, and the
nation would be redeemed from the curse
Of rum-power.
The Committee on Rules made report
fixing the daily hours OF the Convention
from to L. VI. and 1880 10 p. VI.
A proposition to adopt the two-thirdS
rule for the nomination Of candidates was
made, discussed, and rejected, and it was
decided that It would require a majority OF
the votes cast to nominate candidates.
The roll was then called for nominations
o. one member from each State for Com
mittee on Finance, and two members for
the National Executive Committee.
Various propositions were submitted
and referred to the Committee on Resolu-
tons.
The Convention then at 10 O'Clock adj
iCuIned till tomorrow.