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The StrOnE
the ninorit


to her vie.Ts by. The argument III committee.
Upon this the two, shook hands and the whole
body rose toi their feet and cheered for several
minutes.
the convention Oh. this question, buo when the
vote was taken subst tuition only about severn
ty out ofiover thousand delegates favored the
step backward. This decisive vote was followed
by aaaelia OF wild confusion Delegates mounted
their chairs, ci.eered, swung hats. handkerchiefs
and canes and down the cheeks Of many rolled
tears of JOY. Il was fifteen minutes before the
pounding of the Ch4ianliLsl with his gavel could
be heard beyond tha PlntftMm.
Following Is the representation as reported by
the Credentials Committee: Alubnna 81; Ar
kalssns, II Cnliforailr %; Colorado, TO- Connec-
ticuI, II elaware,. 6 Fkrida. 8; Georgia, "a IL
lir0is, 50; Indiillsa4. 30; Iowa. 2j Kansas, -
k'mtucky, S Name, l6s Maryland, 30; Massa-
c'.usetts, Al Michisan. As; Minnesota, %; Mis-
| souri, '6; Nebraska. II; Nevada, A New Hanlll
tsaire. II; New jersey, Is New York, ia North
y "a 9 OHIO, 76 Oregon, ,; Pennsylvania,
Vermont, To-. xirgmis, "a; West Virginia, 16
Wisconsin So A,izoaa, Dakota, 81 Idaho. q
too n;str Ne W MsSie9 q Utah e Washng
Tho Prohithtion party is, therefore, committed
10 trs advocacy OF woman suffrage as a national
| issue although the platform declares prohibition
to be the paramount issue The remainder Of
the platform was adopted without delay A
plank presented by colored delegate from Geor
ga declaring in favorof equal civil and politica
them, WAS adopted
The platform adopted is as follows:
The prohibition party i'll national conventio,
assembled acknowledging Almighty God as tn
source OF all power in government, does hereb,
declare: 0' De-'o.
y. That the manufacture, importation, expox
tatlon, transportation and sale Of alcoholic bey
t eIaSes snal! be depublic crimes and prohibite
aud punished as such '''1'~'
% That such prohibition must la sac,ra
through amendments Of our national and Stnr
CONSTITUTIONS, enforced by adequate laws adj
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with waving hats and futtering handkerchiefs,
checred for several seconds. The mention OF
tariff reform was also cheered, and ut tho close
OF his address the speaker WAS generously ep-
plauded Curiously enough the references i'll
tho speech to Tilden failed to eronse any marked
enthusiasm, and none of the New York delega-
tion applauded the mention Of thae once inspir-
ing nArne
Gov. Green, Of New Jersey, offered tho follow
| ing resolution
Rssolusd, That the rules of thelast Democratic
Convention govern this body until otherwise Or
dered subject to the following modification
That in voting for candidates. for President and
Vice President no State shall be allowed to
change it's vote until che roll of States has been
called and every State EaB cast its votes.
A delegate from MisscN,4'i mildly opposed the
| resolution, but it WIS adopted by an almost
| UNANIMOUS vote
Mr.. Patterson, of CoioraioA-Iu behalf Of Colo
r.dos Democracy crave TIE indulgence of thli
convention to present TO it for by its chair
innn ii solid silver s.vei.
Mr. Patterson tslen held u.s. tl,ss gsvel, which
crcnted great applause.
The Observation-Disclosures % the sonve1ztion
II there il no objection, aud ssannte thnt there
viii be Home. this present will DO oeemed ac-
copied. 1t in solid SILVER. and, astfar AZ a gayel
cal, so it. you will hxye to be lrlled by silver.
[Grent applaase.]
Senator Gsrrnnn, of Maryland, lsssseE up the
following resolution, which was reza by TIE Sec
Rotary:
1eesolrsd. That the roll of States and Ter7ito-
ries be now called, and thxt each delegation namc
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action by instructing the Sergeant ut arrls Of
this convention to invite and find seats in
this convention for every uniformed Demo-
cratic club which comes from other States. ZAP
plause.]
The Chair requested that the amendment DO
passed up.
Mr.. Pusey-Ny resolution elnbodies that worry
thing. 1t says all visiting clubs.
MIR. Baker-There are, I understand, uniform
ed Democratic clubs here from ten twelve
States. and think those Clubs ought to be Per
mitted to have scat in tf1is' convention during
the deliberations Of this body. l understand that
yesterday 5000 tickets were distributed to the
members of the Chamber OF Commerce Of this
city they ought to have been distributed to the
Democratic clubs who here from Chicago,
from Cincinnati, and from Nay York. Loud
cheers. and Good y "tIood!"l l therefore insist
Mr.. Chairman, that we owe it TO these Demo-
cratic Gibbs to extend to them Mo courtesy Of
this convention.
Gov. Ahbett, of New Jersey-I cs1si1ct see any
difference between uniformed Democrats and Tho
Denosrats that h.ve from all portions OF
the United States iapplausel; and a5,to the ful-
l!er distribution os tickets, they have Elre;aly
Eeerl made The Nstionai Committee has dis
trtbuted thesn. and ii there s attempt DOW TO
make the Sergeant ar-Arns superior to the Ma
tionAl Communities, anCl admt anybody that COMES
i'll uniforei, / will anisrd to say that the whole
Denaoeras,r iut6, this hall and be sea5eI.
IA j9 y -, =. ... -. .,.o....u,.. j,
will say aye.
The substitute was adopted.
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III, Fro, bitionists E.se s:nate Their
Candidate, for President aad
Vice President.
Woman Suffrage Wins an Ovcrwhclm-
ing Victory in the Con-
yentiOn.
;'ezt o. the Observation-Disclosures Pro-
ceedings Enthusiasm ami
Sentiment.

Nearly two hours before tho time set for the
opening OF the National Prohibition Convention,
Mt Indianapolis Oh Wednesday, May 30, delegates
began to assemble il Iomlinson Hall. There
were q number of farmers among the delegates,
md their habits of eary rising made the delay
irksome, so they got together i'll the rem OF the
hail. and made speeches and cheered to their
hearts content. The galleries were crowded
with visitors long before the convention was
called to order. Many were unable to get even
standing room. The delegates mnnifested
striking fondness for decorating themselves with
badges many wearing several light and f1utter-
ing bits of fringed ribbon to nearly all OF which
,nedallions of Gen, Fisk were appended. The
hall was admirably adapted for great scattering
like the convention, well lighted ana WIN 1'lll
acoustic properties. From the paneled celiine
hung hung, colored burners, and a succession Of
Prohibition notices decorated the front o.
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=. ,c,r,.,, in and tho Permanent Chairman was

cencurred in, and tho Permanent Chairman ""'
escorted to the platform H., 1,a-,,,or,-v
f,i.sir,,s Nv, I1.lnno IN few felcitous words.
Gos ST. John respan1ed hnppily commitment.
ing Mr. Deano upon lis work in the s tap porhey
preaids over this convention than DO elsete NJ
President by the power He spoke e sni
ngy Of the outlook The ola Prts FEARING ne tho
fair q s's the r ss Babyo hsve coelnasa
no. 2 be crushed in the fail He sS,iluef IN w 5he
1,rolbition ,a,ty and asked TINT the convention
do such wori; az Will cn',se future generations to
rise up al:d call it blessed.
worns.ns Christie, temperance Union askins
that The platform ia:de plank So de el ing
against sunday labor Of any ki kind 50 Tar Us TIE
Fiahop Turner, of the African Method II
Cl,r then gave his reasons for lsaying the he
publican party and joining the prohinlti9a1s's =,
Tho. con sention then adjourned until a. III
Thursday.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-15
Yhs cow entn,s then adjourned until 10 o'clock
tGAz,OyrOw morning
Tn. .iden.,s Of the convention.

The Conn nittee on Resolutions met after I'D
I,,1rnment, and!proceeded at once to ballot for
Chairman. There were two caaldidatea-Hanry
Watterson, wlaaveceived % votes and was elected
AND Sena ,or German. who, ha,i twonty votes.
Eft took Il earaYfour hours tor the Committee
Credent ials to settle the iaction fight i'll Da--
kosB betwe on the followers,od Gov. Chureh and
those of he Dakota member Of the National
Committee tE H. Day. Church won 1t WAS.
purely pt rscMal contest, having it's origin away
back when CicurGh was recoranended for Gov
srnor to p ;ostdent Cleveland by Day, who after
ward soug bit tI have some else appc inted in
G1urch's sJaAal:
mennl Der :sogn lark snsls. lied red bhnda,.a,
to the b,u ,necthat showed where his delegation
belonged. This simpla little uct threw the cc1l-
vention rntG spas1n. A Connecticut man who
sat behind SrG noticed the performance and at
once sFruns 80 his clair, wlSle the rsst of she
deegnass and the aut ience liz tho galleries, cats-
ing its significance, Logan ts cheer 4e procsed-
ings were .sSiFely Interrupted for tm ninntes
or more, ilavhen tae shouting ceas adand order
restored it discovered that nes ty Ct the
States haGlRolowecIthe eaerrnple, aud The Thur
| man palladium appeared over the Tanners VI Ar
kansas, California. Con:,ectrut, Florida. Wis
| cousin, Vagina, Nest Virginia Pennsylvania,
Mexico, New Jersey, Now York. Nichgms, Mis-
sOuri, MIsSis sipGx, and Nebraska
Mich sal Dora1. of Minnesota, ,same cut victo,
in THE xang struggle TINT has hsen made to de
priye ldm! Of taSs honoE Of being menlser Of thu
Eatio aal Democratic Conmtbee. R. A. Smith
who had the support aaf Mayor Ames Il. ST. Paul
was sie chief candidate against Doraa, The lat
ter WAS elected by the historical vote. oi; e,tp7
John G. Prarher was chosen by tlla Miasour
delegation member of th,s National Commit
tesOver DR.. Munford, of the Kansas CITY TIMES
at tho mention of Cleyeland's name thor
was seene Of great excitement, all the dele
gates rising to their feet, cheering, unc wavin
\ hats aud canea. Tax
One Of the happiest delegations in tow
is that OF Wisconsin. Colonel j. F
Knight, Secretary Villas hnsness eartner, :
the only miserable man ia tho delegation !,
night. A pickpoaket relieved him of his Wa ale
10 containing his ticket to the cesven iou hir. ra
y road ticket and MI his cash.
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.one member to ' a member of the Commit
toe en- Credentiste ne asembenroD the Commit
:tee GU Permaneas: 4 ganiIation.. and enc member
.on the Committee Resolutious. and that all
:: resolutions i'll lsfd ion to the platform of the
Democratic DAIRY b referred te, sRa1 committee
without debatfa>.
The resolutions wa 8 adopted
The Secretnrey,:A led the rolfof' ststss, and as
eacn State stais ID tAe Chairman Of the dele
gaton responcssl y it'll tile of asenabers of
the per1nssae,at organi-
| zatton, and 'crfdtn nale Hs described zrcca by the
various States 1sot re tie con,mntion met
The spectatcre .s,nd delegates l,ta..ll,e FESTIVE
during the log; in 5erGal occapied .caIns the,
roll and the s,:aimn osAged s,ssasa times
tc.enforce orckl with ais silvergavU!
When Kez,1rckyi VIE pnllecs and tbs nembor
for the Cos,sa.ittee on RssoltltEals vas aaa.
nounced to ~ Hsnr.s Watterson, q storm Of aEr
J,lnuse swelh thioueE the ksu, waich did not
;ease for sca1a .nin1xes There was; also much
applause M,trr,rexs sreport - its; alaraher of t1s
Platform. Co@ansittes George ClhrEs,
Dakota's Eaame being resehed Mr. OBrien, IF
Minnesotse spoke va, saying: ain Dakota ths1s
is contes0. Ther'sare tw' delegations from La
, kota Attending this conve.stlon. No committee
:, and dsakgates from Dalasa stsmlrd participate
in the psaut,e,ings.of. this convection until that
| sd dad
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-15

quately supported by eiministr.+,u
and to this end the Organization Ix 1--WE ausI
ton party is iInperatively demon5saas
and nation. IN
y. That any form of license taxo.;.
Iation OF the liquor traffic Is com,uh ot
governme nt; that any party which 'sstaiy I
ulation by license or tax enters mo 'appo,
with ,1ch traffic and becomes ths IN
the states welfare, and that we arc; ;'etua
publican; and Democratic parties IN
sistent attitude in favor OF the licen .oE II
whereby they oppose, the demand Of Of ~ ny
for prohibition and through open comm 'ie
the liquor cnuse defeat the enforcs,naap,u.eiJ
~, For the Immediate abolition al Ny " q
revenue system, whereby the Natinn,.a',I J
ment ia deriving support from our IA
tional vice.
IS. That an adequate public reyen,, d. j
q, essary, it lnay properly be raised Nv -, y
ties, but impost duties should be 40 ~s .,i
no surplus shall DE accumulated in tia ~
and tho burdens ct taxation should H. i,
/ from food, clothing, and other comt1s
necessaries of life, and imposed upon w,
/ cles of import as will give protection hay hay
| manufacturer, employer, and produce
{, against the competition OF the world ''r
| rs. That civil-service appointment fo,
offices, chiefly clerical in their du,ie, i,
based upon moral, intellectual, and pbv.;a
iticntions, and not upon party servcs
necessity.
/ u. That the right of suffrage rests ON ,
circumstance of race. color, sex, or VA,
and that where, from my cause, it has i
from citizens who are of suitable age eni
~ and morally qualified for the exercise
telligent ballot, it should be restored b,
pie through the Legislatures of the sever
on such educational basis us they may Dc
IS. For the abolition of polygamy ind
Enlistment of uniform laws governing
and divorce.
-. For prohibiting all combinations q
to control and to increase the cost of Or,
popular consumption.
10. For the preservation and defens
Sabbath US a civil institution, withou;
slng any Who n Sn s rst av the
al. That arbitration is the Christi
and economic method Of settling nation
ences, and the same method should by
legislation be applied to the settleln
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hung with red, white, and blue banning,
relieved By by festoons and borders Of ever
OF the President, and suspended upon the Ssce
OF te gallery above the STAGE heavily franSet IN
gilt is d large portrait OF tho President i'll OIL
On either side are similar portraits OF Clsvs!euts,
Hancock, Tlden, Hendricks and ex-Gov. Mar.
maduke OF Missouri. The balcony and gallery
and the fronts Of tho balconies are protusely
decorated with American flags i'll alternate long
and short festoons. caught up with large red,
White and blue rOsottos
The hall is amply lighted in the daytime by
lon" skylisht in the roof and i'll the night by 45o
Hoaler and 300 Edison incandescent electric
lamps \ very striking effect is produced i'll the
gallery above the stage i'll full sight OF the dele
gates and spectators. by an enormous shaded
drawing of the Capitol ut Washington upon q
background of sky-bluo CANVAS.
a! il :3a p. m. ex-senator Bafnum of Con-
necticut, Chairman of the Democratic National
gevel s:note the dosk one sturdy blow. Then
The hnnd which were discoursng music in vari-
Gus parts of the hall ceased tho loud talking
onch distinguished Individual who entered the
'onTention gave way to quiet and with a IRE
Sin. nary l,sts thS great assemblase suDsded
said Cl,e,.sna71 Barnum. Bishop j.. G. Gran
berry, OF ST., Louis, will open tho proceedings OF
this n:ion with prayer"
Bishop Cranberry came forward and addressed
the throne of s;race us follows:
almighty God our heavenly Father, who art
lifted far above all this turmoil. ard yet dost
stoopto us in nnsw.T to our prayer, We adore
Thee We praise Thee We give Thee thanks
for Thy great goodness to tho sons Of Inen-
Thou ,rt God, a,ti wo are the people o. Thy
providence and tho work OF Thy taand We
thank Thee for tltis gToat country which THOU
hast given us for the increase of our pnlulstion
and our wealth and,onr power; for tho fiffr.siem
of knowledge; for Thy word which, gavetn
tllti0ns.
Forgive us our ingtat aude or for Eetfrlness o.
Thee our disobedience according To the InTkltl-'
tu.la of THY fayors in Christ. Oh Lard say,s
from pcstiience famine. end war fr'a' ass mai,
stlife uul anarchy ind dNisOr0er from tEhe De0yN
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.gazed upon tho high desk reserved for the pre-
siding officer of the convention, as yot empty,
but with its cleaning white silver gnvel, gift
of tho Nevada delegation full of curious interest
tor the expectant multitude
Tho i20l.lo nronOrt ions of tho hall at once excite
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-15
ecises i'll favor of substituting

richmond OF Wisconsin
Mills of Ohio, and Dow
OF Mime, While the 9TH
er side was taken by
Frances f. Willard and
DR.. Evans OF Illinois,
Mrs. Merrywether OF
Missouri, Mrs. Stewart
!: of Ohio. Small of Georgia,
{ Balm and Cranfil of Ken.
Stucky, and others. Miss
Willard referred to the
fact TINT Small had come
to the convention IL bit.
ter nnd nnplacable oppo
rent OF wonun suffrage
1>,,f Lnl l>nE,, an,,,-n,.%,,
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ID6 CinthulllAll--Ao "
Mr.. Cnrien-I move
that allparties clailn-
ing tc, he delaGates
! from .saakota 10 OK
cludeE until t;3e re-
port aE the CoI..mittee
on Credentials, is
maCie,.
TIE Chair1.An-The
motion Of Mr 3'Brien,
Of Minnesota, there
bong a contest in Dar
ksta, is THAI. al parties
claiming -, be dels-
gateR froHs. that TeG-
ritory - exclu4sd
from particbpancy uR..
til after the repo.A OF
tho Co1ss,nittee or: Gre
dentiaEs il made AMI
Bcted upon.
The motion us.s sec
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admiration. 1t is OBJ
long i'll shape, relieved
on either side by bal
comics reaching back
200 feet, above which,
s tretc hing entirely
around the auditorium,
is Il broad, overhang-
ing gallery. An ample
stage reaches from The
rear OF the Chai,n:sn's
platform fifty feet to
tho cast wall of the
hall, and ncconnlno-
dates 40 of the gath
lsrcd leaders and fntll-
'ers OF the National de-
lnocraey, who thus IRE
enabled 10 overlook Of
iicers, Delegates. end
spectators. Tho deco
rations are simple but
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-15
THE DEMOCRACY.
Proceedings of the National
Democratic Conven-
ton.
Stephen M. White, of Califor-
MIA, Made Temporary
Chairman.
Patterson, of Coloreao, Presents a
Silver Gavel, and Praises the
Noble Metal.
The Various Committees Announced
Incidents of the COnyen.
ton.

ST. LOUIS, Juno 5, 1888.
The Democratic National Convention began to
gather during the carly hours Of the morning,
although il was known that tho gavel of Chair
man Barmim OF tho National Committee would
not announce it's opening until noon.
The tricl;ling stream of humanity which began
to run into the big Exposition building us early
us s o'clock grew to q torrent, which surged in
ing, and long before noon 10000 human faces
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of vice, and crime, and
ilnpiety. May tho
foundations Of ourpros-
Eeri.i V lR laid i'll tGith
!, ar reverHGo and
Viz, teo1lsnc,ss ami love:
,If 1any the tavor of
n.. God DE our de9ense
AN sur. glory. Wo DO
s,sts.oh 'rhee, Almighty
! esd, that Thou will
bless the President OF
tie United States and
ali shut nre in author
III. and do Thou pro-
V;de for us al,ae mon
VINO fear Gcd. mon Of
ruth and righteous
nsss, a.ld may our MOO
r nls he led on by nh!
Isdom and Thy powe
ma goodness iron
height to height OF J
moInl development,
nns,nitted from gene
extend to all nations,
Go tho nlory Of OUR Gt
fer in the name OF Thy
At the conclusion OF
nrose und said: Gent
Bv the unanimous "
niittee the Chair has
this convention q
witch the Secretary
read the list as follow
Chnirnlan-Stephel
Temporary secreta
sachusetts. ,. :, -;
Assistant Secretarl
nois. w. L. Scott
St, Louis, Leopold
Hall Of Minnesota:
=. Rowlcy OF Michle
RADIO, Il. j. Llnsle
Nebraska.
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vention the Hon. Stephen M White, Of Cali
fornia."
Upon taking the chair Mr.. White delivered q
tifteen-mnutes speech. Although hs had re-
quested, by way OF preface, that during tho do
livery of his speech the convention should pre-
serve silence he was frequently interrupted by
applause, and, once or twice, was. compelled to
stop until the applause had died away. He
spoke with distinctness and could pe heard all
over the hall When he mentioned the name OF
Cleveland the convention arose to its feet, md
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as read by Mr.. Ir1nco,
after which the Chair
man said: II will ap-
point Hon. Arthur P.
German OF Maryland,
Hon. Calvin s. Brice Of
Ohio, and Hon. Frank
w. Dawson of South
Carolina, u committee
to wait upon Mr.. White
aud escort him to the
chair.
The committee es-
corted Mr.. White, amid
jsreat enthusiasm, to the
Z cllair. and Mr.. Barnuln
: then introduced him to
the convention in tho
following words Gen
tlenlen OF tho conyen-
tion, 1 havc the pleas
ure and the honor to
present to this con-
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