The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-01

Delegates Make a Ticket with Little
Trouble.


The closing session last night attracted the
largest crowd that had assembled during the
convention. Thousands Of citizens of Indiansp-
oils who had o desire to see q President nomi-
mated even by a new party attempted to gain ad-
mission, but only a small per cent. Of them were
successful. When Chairman St John raped
vigorously for order. promptly ar 3 o'clock.
every seat on the main floor and
in both galleries was occupied, and
hundreds Of people were iammsd into the
standing spaces. The proceedings were opened
with a song from the Silver Light quartet,
after which DR.. Goodwin offered prayer. Dele
gate Stevens. of Pennsylvania. getting the at
tention of tho chair, said the plank in the plat
rectly, and he proposed such . phrase as would
call for an adequate protection of
the manufacturing interest. The question on
his motion was put and declared carried
before any discussion could be had. There were
loud protests against the method of procedure,
and the resolution was not sent to the secretary
and did not become a part of the proceedings.
The convention was thrown into q furore of
excitement by . delegate from Ohio offering to
read . resolution commencing the Union sol
disrs for their bravery and favoring . just and
equitable pension bill for their benefit. Scores
of delegates were on their feet in q
moment objecting to the presentment
of the resolution. Mr.. Boole, of New York,
declared that no resolution could be presented
at that stage of the proceedings, because il was
voted that all resolutions should 60 to the plat
form committee for consideration. That COM
mittee had completed its work. and, for one, he
proposed to stand by what he had done. Judge
Crews. of New York, in order to prevent the in
PRODUCTION of the resolution, moved that the
convention 60 into the nominations for
President. To complicate matters, Colonel
Chevis, Of Kentucky. offered q resolution
indorsiue the Prohibition Army OF the
Blue and the Gray for it's noble work in wiping
out sectional differences. 1t was allowed to
take precedence over the other two questions,
and was passed. The Ohio delegate moved to
get another hearing on his Union-soldier resolu-
ton. but in vain. New business was passed to.
passed. Among them one thanking the press of
Indianapolis and Of the Nation for the full and
impartial reports Of the proceedings.
Greetings were directed sent to Oregon, in
week. Again q delegate called for the Union
soldier resolution, but he was met with cries of
mo" No." I'VE have Endorsed the Blue and
the Gray said he. 'and--" There Chairman
st. John stopped him by calling for order and
directing that the roll of the States be called for
nominations for President
The call proceeded. and when Alabama was
reached. John T. Tanner, In a very brief speech,
placed in nomination Gen. Clinton B. Fisk, of
New Jersey, whom he characterized az the
greatest man in the Prohibition party. The
name drew out wild cheers. The call proceed
cd until Kentucky was reached. Then George
A. Balm mounted his chair on the floor. He
said the Prohibitiouists of Kentucky, in State
convention assembled, had instructed its dele
gates 20 vote for Green Clay Smith for Presi-
dent, . man who, an owner of slaves. dared to
leave his home and fight for their freedom. He
was man who had been tried along
Mr.. Balm. yesterday l received q letter from
him. asking me tn withdraw his name in favor
Of Clinton B. Fisk, which l now do"
The enthusiasm of the convention brought
repeated time after time. Finally Judge Will
ism Morrow, OF New Jersey, got the attention
Of the convention from the stage, and formally
placed General Fisk in nomination in q ten
minutes speech. The Prohibition party, he said.
was no longer a party Of one idea. He spoke of
General Fisk as q patriot, and
. statesm an, whose conscience drove him out of
the party of his fathers. He closed with an ell
oquent 9 ulogy Of Gen. Fisk, and as he uttered
the closing period, q large sllken banner, on
which was printed. Hail to Chief Fisk was
suspended in front of the stage in full view OF
the convention. The enthusiasm was un-
bounded. and when, q moment later, another
bright banner, with q Autograph Of General Fisk
3ot III tA0 lVAt0k vac oWQus n(E0t6 III Hld2o
the delegates fairly went wild. After several
rounds Of applause Col II. S. Chevis, Of New
York. moved TO make the nomination OF General
Flax for President unanimous, and with q deaf
ening cheer the motion prevailed. There was q
lull then. and the chairman said. ''the motion
Ia adopted, and Clinton b. Flax, of New Jersey,
is the candidate for President"
Mr.. DicKie, Of Michigan, then read q telegram
from General Fisk. saying that he could not alb
sent himself from the General Conference In
Nav York. and regretted that he could not ba
present &C the convention On motion OF MIR.
Stevens. Of Pennsylvania. the chairman Of the
convention was instructed TO telegraph General
Fisk notification Of ms nomination.
The nominations for candidates for Vice-pres-
i3ent were next declared Ia order. The call Of
the States were taken M. and when Alabama
was reached Colonel Colsom. Of that State
placed IN nomination John I. Tanner. of
whom be spoke az one Of the first workers
IN the cause Of Prohibition. Again the call
reached Georgia before there was q halt. Sam
Small, from his position on the stage, in one Of
his most eloquent speeches placed before the
convention George NJ. Balm. Of Kentucky. He
said that when the Georgia State coveu-
ton was held, IL WAS the sentiment Of his
state that a Southern soldier be nominated for
| Vice president 10 case General Fisk was named
for President. but since coming to the conven-
ton and conferrine with many States. he had
changed bis mind. A man of national reputa-
ton should be nominated; q man who would
not add weight, but strength. to the ticket.
Dir. Bains name was received with much en-
thusiasm. showing that he Was the choice Of 1t
least swe-thirds OF the delegates. Rising from