The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-06-08

Mr.. DtclSie then placed before the convention
the name OF Rev. H. c. Delano. OF Connecticut,
for temporary Chairman, who was unanimous
ly selected. Colonel Ritter, Of Indianapolis,
stepped forward at the same moment and m AIDE
an address OF welcome, to which Chairman De-
lano replied on behalf OF the convention The
remainder Of the temporary organization sug-
gested by the National committee was then
placed before the convention, and formally
elected. as follows:
Temporary secretary, ]. b. Cranfill, of Texas:
first assistant secretary, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Brown. Of
Cincinnati: second assistant secretary, G. F.
Wells. o. Minnesota.
Delegate Necdham, OF Kansas, presented
Chairman Delano with savel made from the
wood of the telegraph pole upon which Gov
ernor ST. John was hanged in effiyy November
Z, 1884, at Topeka. Kas. After short address
OF thanks by Temporary Secretary Cranfill for
the honor conferred by his election. Governor
ST. John made a few remarks upon how 1t feels
to be hanged in efigy.
The convention then settled down to bust
ness. and on motion OF Delegate Thomas. OF
New York. the roll OF States and Territories
was called for the naming OF members OF the
committee on credentials AMI permanent
organization. After the call was completed, at
the suggestion OF Judge Black, OF Pennsyl-
vania. the call was ordered and made for the
committees on resolutions and rules.
, An adjourn ncnt was then taken at lo:45 I'M
Gil SIP. N.
II was s:i5 before Temporary Chairman De-
lano raped the body together. and not even
then was business resumed. Considerable time
was occupied in getting the delegates in order.
and the proceedings were opened by song and
prayer by Dr. NJ. Lockwood. OF Cincinnati. 1t
was then found that the commit:c on crcden-
tails was no, ready to report. so the time was
taken up for nearly an hour with songs by the
Herbert. Harmonica and Silver Lake Quar-.
tets. intcrspcrscd with impromptu addresses
by John Sobicski. OF Missouri and others.
The first motion put before the convention as
. matter OF business was ono on the part OF
Delegate Turner, OF Pennsylvania that tele-
gram be sent the Brewers Association in ses-
sion at ST. Paul. bidding them defiance. but the
matter was choked cn sumEarily. A few mo-
mcnts later q similar motion was brought into
prominence by Rev. Walter T. Mills, VINO asked
permission to read it that having been asked
OF him. After debate. in which several dele
gates were constantly on the floor the mover OF
the resolution was given leave to withdraw 1t.
At this moment the little son CT the late
John b. Finch was brought upon the platform.
and amid loud cheering Chairman D;cke Of
the National committee presented the little
fellow with gold medal on behalf OF the Pro
hibitior party. Further time was taken up
with singing, and then the cause OF a slightly
acrimonious discussion appeared in the shape
OF motion that the ex-soldiers OF the Union
and Confederate armies stand up and be count
ed The motion was finally tabled.
memorial from the National W. C. T. U.
was read, asking the convention to place in its
platform plank demanding that the Bible be
placed in the public schools: that personalities
be avoided in the coming campaign: that Sec
tionslisn be completely buried, and. lastly
that the position Of the party in 1854 on the
Woman-Sunrage question be reaffirmed The
memorial was referred to the committee on
resolutions.
resolution was offered by Judge Gore, Of
New York. reaftiming the Woman-SufYrage
plank OF 1854. with the proviso that that issue
be not made q test OF party fealty; this, Also
was adopted.
An announcement was received from the
committee on credentials that their report was
ready, and the convention Immediately settled
down to business.
The report showed delegates to have been
selected by every State except Louisiana.
Mississippi and South Carolina. The Terri
tories q! chose representatives except
Wyoming. the last arrival being the delegate
from New Mexico. who came in Iust before
afternoon adjournment. The committee then
stated that IL had decided TO permit deleea.
tions present to cast the full vote o. their
State; Also that the provisional delegates be
given full power TO vote in the convention.
This gives a total vote OF 1898, although the
siderably short OF that number
Immediately following the credentials re-
port came that OF the committee on permanent
organization. Its recommendations were:
For permanent chairman. John p St John of
Kansas; secretary, Rev. Sam Small of Geor.
gia: first assistant secretary. J. b. Cranfell, OF
Texas: second assistant secretary. Mrs NJ. NJ.
Brown. Of Cincinnati. The action Of the COM
mittee was unanimously concurred in, and a
committee consisting Of Rev. M. Boole of New
York; Prof. Diclkie, OF Michigan. and Mr..
Knowlton, OF Connecticut was appointed to
escort the permanent chairman to the plat
form.
Having performed that duty Governor 81.
John was introduced by temporary Chairman
Delano in few felictous words Governor ST.
John responded happily, complimentins Mr..
Delano upon his work in the temporary organi-
cation. and saying that he would rather preside
over this convention than be elected President
by the rum power
memorial was presented from the National |
Women's Christian Temperance Union asking
that the platform include plank declaring |
against Sunday labor of any kind SO far as the |
National Congress can so legislate
At $40 motion was made to adjourn To |
a. N. Tuesd:y, but delegate RECALLING the |
fact that invitation to Bishop Turner. OF |
the A n e Church, to seat on the plat /
form had not been carried out, the motion was 1
voted down and Bishop Turner proceeded |
to speak. Thanking the convention for
she compliment, he went On to give
his reasons for leaving the Republic.
an party and Joining the ProhIbitionists. His
remarks were enthusiastically received. ana
he wss loudly a2plauded Is he resumed his
seat