Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-02
wednesday Afternoons Session.

When our report closed yesterday after
noon, DR.. Leonard was still in the midst OF
his effort. The little touch about the wooing
OF Mrs W. CT T. by Mr.. Prohibition Party
brought down the ma jority of bis audience
c'csi DIRE, the ladies' in hearty rounds OF
applause. In the enthugiasm of The moment
the Doctor offered three cheers for the we'd
ding and while hey were being given,
Mother Stewart gave touch of
realism to the simie 10y taking her
position at the Doctors side at the front OF
the stage and waving her handkerchief vocif-
erously. Alter the applause following the
| speech had died out the chairman took occa.
| sion to give the Prohibition campaign song
book free ad. from the platform.
delegate from the Tenth District now
arose and moved that the delegates elected
by the W. CT. L. bs admitted as members OF
the convention, and his motion was carried by
acclamatiOn. Prot. FrCst, of oboriin, then
stated that Prohibition convention was now
in session in Mississippi, and moved that
committee be appointed TO send greetings.
I
Lorpin; Odell, of Guys hOgs, and Hgley, OF
ioungstowu, were appointed TO draft the
dispatch. The convention was then enter
tanned by Marching Through Geo gia' from
the band. The chair now announced that
the temporary organization would be com
pleted, and asked for nominations. Mrs
Mary A. Woodbridge was elected First Secre-
tary, and Mr.. +. B. Lewis Second Secretary
both by acclamation. After announcing z the
"oveftiow" meeting at Blacks for the even
ing, and the ". C. T. U. meeting at Center
Street Church this morning, the Chairman
asked 'or further nominations. As there were
no more nominations to he made, he was
| about to ask for an adjournment when some
| one suggested that il might be well to give
| the district committees a chance TO report.
| The chairman than began to call for the re-
| port Of the committees credentials, etc.,
| but Was told that they had not yet met.
| Evidently he had never before attended
state convention for he got 'iattled" at once
| and couldn't understand why any committees
should report al all. Two or three arose in
different paris of the house and began to tell
what they thought was the proper method OF
| procedure, and as they all talked at once, they
| only deepened the confusion. Finally Il IN -
| lion was gotten through that the blanks con-
| tanning the results OF lhe district meetings be
| passed in TO the Sc retary. PryfC s:or Frost
| now thought all was moving smoothly and
moved that the committees meet at their re-
| spectiye headquarters Immediately at the close
| OF the session. II was carried, and then mos,
! amusing dialogue eusued between the chairman
| anda long-hsIred delegate from Wayhack, vino
arose to ask What's the use OF having these
committees meet?' To transact their busi-
ness" replied DR.. Leonard, IN an uncertain
fashion. But it's all done" retortei the
statesman from the woods This was a stun
ner, and the Doctor was hoored, until sud-
denly brilliant thought struck him, and he
answ cred, "Meet anyhow, and by orders"
Prot. Frost here came to the rescue and ex-
plsined the case, after which the districts were
called aud the committees announced as re-.
ported in yesterday GLOBE-REpUBLIC. a copy
OF which, on the chairmau's table, would
have saved all this trouble. After this bust
ness was done, the convention adjourned un-
til 10 o'clock this morning.