Telegram-herald., 1888-06-01
THE PROH|D|T|ON|STS
Jeha Russell ssa samuel Diekss Elected
Members 81 the Sstisssi Comnaittee
for nishlx&a-fhs Platform Ad-
soe4tss Womsa sanr2ge.

IsDIAsAPoLIs, May 3l.-Chairmsn So.
John, IN spite Of the empty seals in the
delegates division. raped the convention
to ordsr promptly at o O'Clock. At that
moment the Missouri delegation entered
the ball with banner bearing the names
OF Fisk and Brooks. Considerable applause
was elected bat il was not general. The
Committee on Rules reported. Debate Was
70 oe confined to Eve minutes to each dele
gate 40 delegate 10 speak more than once
on each question. The convention inn
nediately got into . tAngls on the rule
limiting debate on the suffrage question.
those most interested in this probable plank
In the platform Obiecting seriously to so
eircunscribing the debate.
The rules were adopted as reported and
thus the first battle 90 the suffrage ques-
ton ended without decisive victory for
either side. zs the various delegates favor
ing an extension OF time oppose woman
suffrage.
The report OF the Committee on Finance
was presented. IL recommends the adop-
ton OF the National Committees plan. al
ready formulated, for assessment by States
with the additional provision that volun-
TRY contributions De taken IN the conven-
ton. II was adopted. A resolution from
the Iowa delegation was then presented
containing . memorial TO the Rev. Mr.
Haddock. "Our msrtyred Prohibitionist."
The convention under the leadership of J.
G.. Evans, OF Illinois, next proceeded 70 the
collection of voluntary contributions, and
there was seen one of those enthusiastic oc-
currsnces so peculiar TO Prohibition conyen-
ka tr.u NJ
plsted the preliminary appeal, a snbscrip-
ton Of 81 900 from r. +. Sturievant. OF Bos-
ton, followed q second later by another
81 600 from X. III. Mcdonald. Of California,
who vas placed before the convention OF
lsS4 Tor the head OF the ticket. Then came
James r. Hobbs. OF Illinois. with $1,000
and w. j. Demorest. of New York, who
first put down $500 and sfterward raised it
70 81 900. From this amounts went down
20 500. and they came in thick and fast.
Ths Missouri delegation In conjunction
with W. II. Crane. pledged $1,000 as did
also the delegate from Portland. Oregon.
aud J. +. Johnston, Of Grand Rapids, Mich.
pledged like sum- Subscriptions a. they
grew smaller in amount increased in num-
Der, until the total reached nezrly fS25. .0Oo.
Near the close of these proceedings great
enthusiasm Was created by subscription of
5000 oy w. A. Wheeler, OF Chicago. On
F.. bad Aggregated $1,000, Mr.. Sturtevant. OF
| Boston, raised his to $1,000, and thus the
excitement continued, each subscription
/ being received with renewed applause and
| cheering. An incident received with per-
| hsps tae greatest applause was the an
| nOuncement by Mr.. Dickie OF a subscrip-
ton Of $1,000 By Catholic priest of St.
Paul. whose annual salary he announced as
S50O--Rev. Father Mahoney, who after
wards addressed the assembly. After a
song by = colored auartstte from South
| Carolina was announced. the convention
vas invited 20 adjourn 70 the Music Hall
at Cincinnati. Friday evening. 20 attend .
ratification meeting At which Governor st.
| John and other Prohibition leaders. includ-
| ing Or. Frank, Of New York. and Rev. Sam
Small. are expected 20 speak. Adjourn
msot was then. at 1870 taken till O'Clock.
| This afternoon the . atform was adopt
ed. after hot tight on the woman
suffrage plank. The platform declares that
| tne maDufacturs OF and traffic In liquor
should be made public crimes sad pun
| ishsd as such, that prohibition must be
/ secured By State and National constitu-
tionai amendments, dsnouncss the license
| system and the Democratic and Republican
! parties which uphold IL; fsvOrs tariff re-
| vision a. to the removal Of duties from
| food. clothing ard rscsssaries OF life, fsvOrs
| strict civil service rules. declares for woman
suffrage. demands the abolition Of poly
| gamy. cenouncss trusts, fsvors stric'
| Sunday. recommends arbitration IN the
settlement Of labor differences, demands
that the public lands shall be reserved t0I
scfusl settlers, demands . stringent i'm
migration law. prohibiting the importation
| of criminals or contract labor, snd concludes
| with an invitation 70 full party fellowship
% those Who desirs 20 forward the oblitsra
| ton Of sectional lines. and - promote TIE
I unity snd welfare OF cur native land.
At the evening session. after some pre-
/ hminary business bad bees transacted
Gen. Clinton =. Fiske Vas nominated for
President by acc csrazroB- For Vice Presi
| dent. John t. Tanner. OF AisbaIas. sam
| Smai. Of Georgia Geo. ". Balm. Of Ken.
tucky and John r. Brooks. o. Missouri
were pisced ia nomination. All bat "a.
latter withdrew and he Wa nominated b5
scclsmstion. Joaa Russell snd Samus =
Ieckey we're essctcd mennerS of the Va.
| tional Com miftee FOR MicniEzn. At fi.is
/ D n. ths convention ssiourned ssas 1s<