The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-31

which De represented, nao quit epeecn-makipg
and gone to work. The South had reached out her
hands to grasp the hands of the North, looking
heavenward for the blessing Of God on this new
union and ~frAternal fellowship. He believed
the Prohibition party of to-day represented the
promise Of the future of the United States. The
country was standing on the verge of the grand
est reform ever inaugurated. After Mr.. Gran
fill closed his speech he read = number OF tele-
grams to the convention. some OK which were
very significant All referring to woman's sui
frags were cheered Justify. Among those read
were the following:
LONDON, England, May so.
God speed your glorious convention. Hurrah for
AxEL zADEb GusrArsoN.
GREENSBORO. N. O., May 80.
Greeting and God speed from Guliford county
North Carolina) Prohibitionists. Our obiest is the
D.. w. @. BEsBow, Chairman.
WORTHWHILE, Mich. May 30.
With Clinton B. Fisk 40 our nominee and . resolu-
ton favoring the Acknowledgement of women, We win
"Strike for our affairs and our fires;
Strike for the green graves of our sires;
Strike until the last saloon expires,
God and our native land"
NEW YORK, May 30.
Miss Frances E. Willard: Increasing interest in
prohibition here. The people will look to your con-
cbNdOn VIII q s0APCCt0tShhs may "
in all that 10 wise and good. See Psalms cxxyii. l.
{. A. KHAN.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 80.
Pionser,, Council, No. 6, National Prohibition Fell
Grafton OF Philadelphia. sends greeting and proposes
three cheers and one million votes for Con. CLINTON
B. Fisk. n. w. Hoor.
RED WING, Mimi, May 80.
Minnesota womsn's Christian Temperance Union
>~<s- D~~l T-..>l .l.s; a.
Il. A. HosxRr.
There seemed to be no disposition on the part
Of the convention to 20 to work, and the chair
man called upon Gov. John P. ST. John for .
speech. In calling ont St John, Chairman Da-
lano referred to him e. the noble man who had
been hung and burned in sfiey." Tho sx-Gov-
srnor, after saying he was very glad he could
include the ladies in his address, said:
Tread . little story In . paper about . man who
s s.ns.s si~ as aass It eight WHY VIII a jo5 Rs's w Slsssl rs n aas
teri" asked his wife. II ran into . post out in the
yard" wa: the .a.w.. But there is no Do:s there
come out and sss.n So they went out. and he
pointed to what he thought was the post. why,
John. said his wife. that is only the shadow off
said the injured man: ut hurts just As bad 70
shadow Of . hickory tree" tGre.t laughter:l lam
telegraph pole. which stood in Kansas on the 9TH of
November, 1884, on which I was hung in ehigy. I
don't know that It hurts any mora to 30 hung in ssSsy
friends there know not what they are doing, although
they meant well enough. no doubt. (LAughtsr.J They
s ssn . DO 40 in 's sfisy they 1 would 'n ss IL. z Fro ST5aioa
party back twenty years, but they advanced 1t. We
come here to-day with charity for all and malice
toward none Of the men who hung Us in ehiRyin 1884
for opinions sake. Thousands are now with ~ and
moro are coming. The old Democratic party went
i sss . ed R. Of intolerance Ss..ss. .. That 5 s'o ought ; 70 hs sssi Sssn Of 4
lesson to the grand party of moral ideas, born of the
spirit of freedom. No party can live or ought to live
that burns people In efhgy for opinions sake.
[Chsers.1
At this stage in the proceedings the chairman
said that the convention ought to accomplish
some work. Floyd Thomas, Of New York.
moved That o committee on credentials be se-
various kinds were piled upon each other until
the chairman was completely lost. He displayed
his utter inability TO handle the convention.
He declared several motions adopted. and then
to e~xtricate himself declared them all out Of or
der, and took . new start Finally . resolution
prevailed that committees on platform and res
olutions, permanent organisation, credentials
and rules be appointed. Confusion reigued dur
ing the appointment of the committees; . dozen
motions were made. points of order were raised,
and such q furore was generally kept up thas the
plan of calling the States for the names OF their
delegates had to be abandoned, and each delsga-
ton was required to send the names OF its rep
ressatstivss on the committees to the secretary
vi ~ pip " O0VUks ~ Au0kly
constituted a. follows:
Platform and Resolutions.
Alabama-Judge L. G. Coulson.
Arkansas-W. p. Grace.
Californis-w. r. Goodwin.
Colorado-Jobn Hips.
Connecticut-H. b. Brown.
Delaware-w. w. Brown.
Florids-R- J. Morgan:
Gsorgia--Sam w. Small.
nlinois--Frances Willard.
Indiana-Robert Denny.
Iowa-D. X. DUNCAN.
Kansas-S. +. Grub.
Kentucky--Josiah Harris.
Maine-v. B. Cushing.
Maryiand-Robert Mclaughlin.
Massachusetts-George II. vibbert.
Michigan-Msry 7. Lathrop.
Missouri-James Baker.
Nsbraska-A. q. Wolfenbsrger.
New Hampshire-J. N. Fletcher.
New Jersey-Solomon Parsons.
New York-A. A. Hopkins.
North CarolinaJ. George.
0hio-sy odell;
Rhode islsnd[. W. Williams.
Tennessee-J. B. CranflL
vermont--C. L. Story.
Virginia-Chas Blivens.
Wisconsin,. d. DIN.
Dakota-S. d. Cranmer.
Idaho. H. Egbert-
Nortana-M. j. Hall.
New ~Mexico-Professor Chase.
Utah-J. w. Schonscker.
Wyoming-L. A. Switxer.
District of Columbia. b. Walker.
Permanent Organisation
A~labama-LA +. Whetton.
Arksnsas-J. N. Weaver.
Caiifornia-Jesse Ysrnell-
CoiorAdo-Geo- Wallace
Connecticut-Allen Morshouso.
Delaware-M. I. Fisker.
Fiorida-E. r. Fuller,
GeorgiA-H. A. Scomp.
Minois-Hale johnson.
Indiana-J- T. Mcwhirter.
Iowa-Mrs ~. II. Durham.
Kansas-Lee II. Bowling.
Kentucky-R- H. Easton.
Maipe-Geo. NJ. Parks.
Maryland-A. g. EehelberRsr. .
AAssachusetts-Ed q. Conank
Michigan-Alfrsd Dodge.
Minncsota-FsA. Richardson.
Missoari-John H Roof
cebrasks-o. d. Benton.
! HoU HampohIro-Eben Farr<n.