Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-01
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THE PROHIBIqI0NISTs.
st. John Chairman and Sam Small
Secretary Of the Con-
vention.
The Former Makes n Ringing Speech
with AlIusion to Blaine and
Cleveland.
The Woman's Suffrage People Secure
Recognition by the Committee
ON Platform.
Any Attempt to Break the Female
Plank Will Be Met by Sharp
and Decisive Tactics.
Preliminary Business Has Been Dis.
posed Of and Nominations Will
BE Made To-Day.

AhAS 1JCCh DkS'
posed Of and Nominations Will
BE Made To-Day.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 31.-In the Pro-
htbitton convention the report of the
named John p. st. John FOR chairman,
Sam Small for secretary, with the assist
ance OF the temporary officers. There
was no discussion, and the report went
through. As a committee to escort the
Kansas ex-governor to the platform the
chnir named Rev. Father Mahoney of
Minnesota, Neal Dow of Maine and Rev.
w. NJ. Traynor of Maryland. This did
not suit some of the delegates, who
wanted Frances Willard, DIR. JUDI
kins and half n dozen others add
ed to the committee. The names
were approved as fast as presented until
the escorting committee was nearly big
enough to fill the stage. About this
time it occurred to Rev. DIR. 3oole of
New York that the women element had
not been sufficiently recognized, and in a
few vigorous remarks to the effect that
pAc1 AStSAp Il VI HIS w aheUuOuISU
cnurch) convention in New York should
receive recognition of another kind from
the assemblage OF brains, he moved that
committee be appointed to escort Miss
Willard to the platform. Some of the
delegates thought that this was meant
as fun, and laughed, others cheered,
while many shouted ttNo.n In the midst
of the confusion a venerable gray haired
lady came to the front of the platform
with a motion for appointment of u COM
mittee to bring up Gov. St. Johns wife.
Ihls increased the merriment,
opposition and eounter-applause,
but above the din a Kansas delegate
could be heard shouting b proposition
that everybody bring up their neighbors.
The burlesque might have gone to ex-
tremes had not Delegate Leavens of
Pennsylvania entered a protest SO vigor-
GUS in language that 1t speedily produced
order. The permanent chairman was
soon upon the platform, and after the
prolonged applause that greeted his ap-
pearance had subsidized, he said:
y would rather be elected president
Of this convention by the men and women
hefore;me than elected president of the
United States by the rum power. We
have everything to encourage lis. Even
TO-DAY the old parties are beginning to
give way. This morning the wires
brought MS the news that one of the
leaders of the largest party in
shs nation, feeling that the Re-
publican Babylon was crumbling
had concluded not 70 be crushed In the
fall. loud applause.l In fact, he had
vacated the premises. [Renewed cheer
inR.l Perhaps tomorrow another mes
sage may flash over the wires from the
White House saying, Il surrender to the
of my country fGreat cheer
anR.J we must be true first to our God,
then to our country, homes, our man.
hood our womanhood. / thank God thisis
not o convention of Democrats and Re
publicans, with the air vile and vitiated
with the fumes OF rum, whisky and to-
bacco. Ii is a convention that knows no
North, no South, but does know on
country, one people, one flag, one des-
tiny; q convention that is one In al
things that shall tend to give create,
protection to our homes, greater fra
ternal relations to our people. a conyen-
ton that will accomplish such u work
that in future years our children will
stand up and call us blessed q,
Inc speaker received an ovation, when
he resumed his seat. It was now S
o'clock and calls were made for the COM
Hitttee on platform. No report was
ready. A motion to adjourn was de-
feated. Bisnop Turner, of the African NJ.
y. church, and now located in Georgia,
WAS called TO the platform. He made an
energetic address, eulogizing the past
record OF the Republican party, but de-.
claring that, as it had stopped
in its good work and VAS
now bowling before king alcohol.
1t was time for all good men to come out
Of 1t. The Prohibition party, he said,
was a creature of Providence, brought
into existence TO remove the only curse
that stood in the Way of a perfect ciyili-
xation.
HIS points we've enthusiastically 70.
ceivsd, and when he had concluded the
convention adjourned for the day.
The womsn's suffrage issue was de-
cided late ut night by the general COM
mittee on resolutions, instructing its sub
committee to tneosnnrAte a plain, uncom-
prlsing suffrage plank. The vote was
SS to y. Any attempt to debate the mat
ter In the convention will be cut of by
the application Of the previous question
method.
Green Clay Smith has beea withdrawn
Is q candidate for the vice presidential
lomination, In favor of Dr.. John a.
Brooks, of Kansas City, a clergyman of
h Christian denomination. He Is large
~ In the lead, and with lowering ont OF
q me held his nomination seems assured.
Five thousand people attended the me-
mortal meeting Of the Blue and the GRAY
Ct Tomlinson hall, last night. Geo. w.
balm, Of Kentucky, and Frances Willard
We're the principal speakers.
The Prohibition convention came to
order at 10 o'clock. After prayer by Rev.
A. NJ. Richards of Kansas various re-
ports We've submitted and routine bust.
ness followed. In answer to the call for
campaign funds more than $780, 600 was
contributed by those present. A recess
was then taken until afternoon, when il
- expected the presidential ticket WIN
be nominated.
Catholic Bishops in Constellation.
DUBLIN, May 81.-A meeting OF Irish
Roman Catholic bishops was held, and q
sscset consultation held concerning the
papal rescrfpt. The meeting will be no.
sumed.
KNIGHTS OF EA55R ENTERPRISES.
Sse Crow Wing Colony I'm Minnesota 10
Receive Attention
Sr. PAoL. May 81.-The knights OF
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