Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-06
WHAT THEY SAY OF 1T.
The Views of tn. Old Party Press on
the Convention and Its
Candidates.
The High Esteem in Which Gen. Fisk
and His. Running. Mate
Are Held.
Tho Convention.
from the N, Y, World. Dem.1

The convention at Indianapolis was the
largest, most earnest and most business
like ever held by this party. 1t comprised
1880 delegates, representing every State
and Congressional district in the country
1t nominated for President Gen. Clinton
B. Fisk, widely known and highly re-
spected leader of the extremists. It raised
on the spot $4,000 as start to the cam
paign fund.
[From the N. Y. Evening Post Indl
Stronger evidence of the faith that is in
them Prohibitionists] could not be fur
nished than was given when the delegates.
before leaving the convention hall, raised
among themselves q campaign fund of
nearly 1000. There is something re-
markable in this spectacle of men giving
SO generously of their money to sustain a
cause which has no hope Of present sue
cess. Not man of them has any chance
of getting his money back again directly
or indirectly by means of office, for no
body on the ticket will get an Office. They
and they have faith in it because there is
moral purpose behind it.
from the New York Times Ind.l
One of the most prominent character
istics of the proceedings was the stress
laid upon the necessity of sinking all Sec
tionalism and bringing North and South
together in hearty cooperation. A con-
spicuous motto in the convention hall
was, mo Sectionalism in Politics.
[From tho indianapolis Cor. Evening Post.l
It is by far the most enthusiastic and
aggressive political side-show that has
been on exhibition in this country since
the Greeley convention in Cincinnati in
1872.
From the Indianapolis Journal, Rep.l
The saloonkeepers will not make any
money out of this convention; but then, on
the other hand, they will not have to con-
tribute to the campaign fund.
[From the Indianapolis Sentinel, Dem.l
They are fighting for principle, erron-
eous though it be, and people who are will
ling to fight for their convictions always
challenge respect. So here's to the Pro-
are honest fellows and we beg leave to as
sure them of our distinguished consider
alton.
from the N. Y. Star, Dem.l
The Prohibitionists are nothing Il not
enthusiastic, but this year they seem to
have touched the high-water mark. Their
proceedings were conducted with as much
energy and earnestness as it they had
reason to expect sure victory instead of
facing certain defeat.
From the Chicago Tribune Rep.l
The National Prohibition Convention
was, beyond question, the largest, most
enthusiastic and most formidable gather
ing Of the kind ever held i'll this country.
The platform adopted was perferyid, rad
ical and uncompromising. The Prohi-
bitipnists assembled at indianapolis dem
onstrated that they possess, in strongest
measure, the courage of their convictions.
from the Atlanta Constitution. Deml
The prohibition movement will probably
figure more conspicuously in the national
campaign of this year than it has ever
done before.
From tho st. Paul Globe, Dem:l
Judging from the number ana the char-
acter Of the delegates at indianapolis, the
Prohibition movement will be no child's
play this time, and the Prohlbltlon party
is not now party to be sneezed at.
From the Charleston News and Courier, Dem
Whether Prohibition be cause or an
effect. it has come to stay. It is living
idea. which, in the coming campaign, will
control many thousand votes.
from the Milwaukee (Wis.) Republican,
The Prohibitionists are at least entitled
tn GREAT credit for readiness to prove their
foith by their works. There can be no
doubt Of the honesty of conviction OF the
men who ego down into their pockets IN
aid of the hobby they espouse, as did the
prob;bitionists in their national conven-
ton at Indianapolis. Where mans
money goes his heart has gone already.
IIowo State REGISTER, Rep (Clarkson's paperl:]
The Prohibitionists have formally
launched their ticket and begun natlonal
campaign. The convention at lndlanaP-