Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-06-06

bitter and implaca-
BILE opponent OF woman suffrage, but had been
committee. Upon this the two shook hands,
and the whole body rose to their feet and
checred for several minutes.
There was never any doubt as to the temper
OF the convention on this question, but when
the vote was taken on substitution only about
seventy out OF over 1000 delegates favored the
step backward. This decisive vote was fol-
lowed by q scene OF wild confusion. Delegates
mounted their chairs, cheered, swung hats,
handkerchiefs and canes, and down the cheeks
OF many rolled tears of Joy. It was fifteen min
utes before the pounding OF the chairman with
MS gavel could be heard beyond the platform.
sINEWs OF WAR.
In the NOR ming session the chairman of the
Finance Committee, DR.. Evans, of Illinois, urged
the necessity of raising the sum of S25, 600 for
campaign expense and called for pledges from
those present. The first pledge was made by B.
F. Sturtevant, OF New York, for 1000, which
was afterward doubled In less than halt an
hour about a., 900 was pledged.
The widest enthusiasm prevailed, every one
giving large sum being compelled to stand in
chair while the delegates cheered. In this
business Illinois led oil the States except
New York. The chief donors we're: ]. B.
Hobbs, 1900; A. w. Wheeler, 1900; the State
delegation, $1,000; NJ. w. Packard, $500; Mrs.
Mary J. Barnes, $3.50; B. F. Brown. $780,
AL 1nc1oont received win perhaps the
greatest applause was the announcement
by Mr.. Dickey OF q subscription of 800 by a
Catholic priest of St. Paul whose annual
salary he announced as $500, Rev. Father
Mahonoy, who afterward addressed the as
sembly. After song by colored quartet
from South Carolina, it was announced that
the convention was invited to adjourn
to Music Hall, Cincinnati, O., Friday
evening, to attend ratification meeting
at which Governor St John and other Prohibi.
ton leaders, including DR.. Frank, of New York,
and Rev. Sam Small, Of Georgia, are expected
to speak.
The decks were all cleared for action ut the
assembling OF the convention in the morning
and nothing detained the delegates except
the nomination of cand dates The roll of the
States was called for nominations and when
Kentucky was reached Mr.. Balm arose and
withdrew the name OF Hon. Green Clay Smith,
for whom the Kentucky delegation was in.
structed to vote. The call proceeded until
New Jersey was reached, when there arose
such cheering Us had not before been wit
messed in the convention.
FISK CHOSEN TO LEAD.
Judge Morrow took the rostrum and in an
eloquent speech proceeded to place the name
OF Clinton B. Fisk before the convention. His
address was short, yet one of the most polished
delivered before the convention. He pud q
tribute to General Fisk as o man OF earnest
ness, soldierstatesman and Christian.
AS he closed the convention rose
and as one man with one i'm.
pulse saluted the mention OF his
name. Cheer followed cheer in such rapid
succession that it was impossible to dis
tinguish them. AS soon as the convention
Quoted down dozen voices were heard NOV
Ing that Clinton B. Fisk be nominated by &C.
clamation. Amid applause the question Yves
put and carried without dissenting
voice. The nomination was then confirmed
by rising vote and the unanimty
became evident. A cloth which had concealed
beautiful floral emblem was pulled aside, re-
vealng the words: "Rail to the Chief-Fisk,"
An American flag bearing the picture of Cen
eral Fisk with his name attached was ut the
same moment swung out into view. Swinging
OF hats, cheers and clapping of hands followed
until the delegates were tired and hoarse-
The demonstration was kept up for ten minutes
or more, and for time it seemed as though it
would never cease. At length quiet was re-
stored and after the formal announcement BY
the chairman Of the result the call of States
was begun for nomination of candidates for
Vice-President.
The following were placed in nomination :
John T. Tanner, of Alabama; George w.
Balm, of Lexington, KY, who declined at
once; John A. Brooks, of Missouri; Rev.
Sam Small, of Georgia, who peremptorily
refused to run, and E. L. Doehoney.
Mr.. BROOKS NOMINATED
At the close OF the roll-call John T. Tanner of
Alabama, rose and withdrew in favor of Mr..
Brooks. Mr.. Crantill withdrew Doehoney, and
then on motion OF Mr. Christian, of Illinois,
the nomination OF John A. Brooks was put
through by acclamation with q rush. scene
like that which succeeded Fsk's nomi.
nation followed, and for time the con-
vention was seething mass of humanity,
'swayed by enthusiasm that was so contagious
Brooks was called for and q speech insisted
upon. He responded with thanks for the honor
conferred, and promised TO standby the prin-
ciples of the party with his life. He urged the
abandonment OF sectionalism, and declared
that he although once Confederate,
was now Union man, loyal in oil things, and
would yield to no man In devotion to his coun-
try or the party which so completely exemplt
fed the error of sectionalism. AS he closed the
cheers again broke forth, and short time hav
ing been spent in making announcement the
convention, after singing and q benediction at
1880 adjourned sine die.
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
The following is the list OF National Commit
teemen selected by the State delegations:
Alabama-L. G. Colson and T. F. Whitton.
Arkansas-T. J. Rogers and J. L. Palmer
to II Cforyo ooH W.