New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-01

,,.,,ns. knows but protest against the adoption
AZ the uaorstys plank There should be nothing In eur
patform would ALLEVIATE the support OF the people
sam. Small says that tie Prohibition party wiz De
ss.s marty south Of the Ohio River VIC adept the ma
,o-ttvss woman suffrage plank. The suffrage question,
nv admission Of friends will be opposed oy large
number every region. 1t makes national question OF
eue which justly and consttutionay ieft 70 the st
,,-oeuce and sound policy entire harmony, and
10th demand that the platform be free from any ex
preston woman suffrage
George ". Balm. OF Kentucky, followed with a
fiery speech in favor of the majority plank. lie
aid that all the opposition TO the plank had been
erred M by Mr.. DIN. 1t was untrue to say that
tbc south was opposed to the plank. The ma
iority report had been signed by every Souiherner
who was a member Of the committee on fesolu-
tons . u. -. a.. ,;~or;. oro-+
said:
suffrage but 90 nos "an' 70 commit 'ne Hfoni''~O"
party 70 IL
Sneeches were made on one side or tlre othe: Of
the question by Mr.. Cranell, of Texas: Mr.. Scomp,
Small, Walter T. Mills. of Ohio; Mr.. Evans of
Tiinnis Mother Stewart, of Ohio: and Miss
Frances E. Willard Miss Willard said:
DO YOU worder that have not cared to speak when
anv noble men speaking in favor Of granting the
BALLOT to wOmeni Gentlemen, you need not be afraid of
ho south sam" Smars chivaIrous attitude Will also
no taken BY the Prohibonsts OF the South. The arsu
NEE, Is made should postpone the agitation for
vxpuan
che Prohbitionsts viii turn about and give the women
the ballot Has Maine which forty years ago adopted
nnhbition given women suffrage IN that Slater one
AZ nv brethren said Don't try to harness these two
ho-ses OF prohibition and Of women suffrage together
hey won't pull wen together" Suppose we drive them
,,rdem In the womsn's Christian Temperance Union
We have set key for suffrage end It VIII DC
sounded TIL that reform IS accomplished
vote was then taken upon the minority report.
Mr. DIN demanded vote by States but Mr.: st.
Jobn asked the convention if this should be done,
and there was a laundering volley of Noes An
other delegate then asked that there should be a
standing vote and it was granted: Sam Small:
who was acting as secretary, IN IA haSFy count OF
those who stood up 10 be counted against the ma
jority plank, counted sxty-eight delegates as OPP
nosed to il. The majority report was adopted by
an overwhelming vote, SO great that 1t was not
counted This completed the platform.
The tariff plank of the platform as IL came from
the Committee follows:
That an adequate public being necessary it
NAV properly raised by mpOst duties and by eeuita
bic upon the property and the legitimate bus
ness OF country but import duties should he 30 re-
duced that surplus shall be accumulated in the Treas
N.Y. and that burdens OF taxation shall be removed
from foods clothing and other comforts aud neeesares OF
life
When the Convention met this evening, upon
motion Of Mr. Stevens OF pennsylvania, inc lol-
lowing protection amendment was added 10 lne
plank:
And imposed on such other articles Of import as VIII
give protection both the manufacturing employer ana
the producing labOrer against he competition Of the world
The portion of the platform relating to the SUD-
ject of prohibition is given below:
That the manufacture, importation. expectation trans
portaaon and sale Of alcoholic beverages shall be made
public crimes and punished as such.
That such prohibition be secured through amend
nents Of our National and state Constitutions enforced
bv ADEQUATE laws adequately supported by administrative
authority; this end the organization OF the FRO
hibton party is imperauvely demanded IN sa1e anu
Nation.
rb., . form, ~ l,cense taxation or regulation OF the
LIQUOR traffic is contrary good government; that any
party which supports regulation license or tax enters INTO
alliance with traffic snd becomes the actual zoe OIL
the welfare and that we aiiaign inc nopu0a"
and Democratic parties for their persistent attitude IN
favor Of the licensed inQUy, whereby they oppose 'e
demand the people for prohibition and through open
completely with the liquor cause deieat the ehloieee'
OF law.
We declare for the entire abolition OF the internal rev.
.nue system whereby our National Government is deriving
support greatest National vice.
other resolutions demanded a non-partisan civil
laws on marriage and divorce, the abolition OF
trusts and the preservation of the Sabbath as q
civil institution. n-.o,ao,.
was then in order Alabama was first called. and
John T. Tanner. Of that State. nominated Sreneral
Clinton B. Fisk OF New-Jersey. JuGge bor'
ner bearing on It's face portrait OF Oehcrai fdsk
WAS displayed and the convention cheered Tor hve
minutes General Fisk was then nominated D3
.s-.l
sam Small, in an eloquent speech, nomnaoed
Georre W. Balm, Of Kentucky, for Nice-Presloeho'
Mr. Balm declined the honor, saying that he pre-
ferred 10 serve in the ranks. George G. CHRISTIAN;
of Chicago. nominated Dr. John A. BOOKS OF
Missouri NJ " B. Bennett, of Kansas. sad ne
Thought the candidate of the hour was sam small
of GEORGIA and he nominated him for Vice-Presl-
dent NJ Small declined the nomination declar,
ing that his profession and his tastes lndlsposed
him 10 assume such position. Secretary Cranen
nominated L, L. Dahone-, of Texas. -,
The names OF all the Other candidates were with
drawn, and the Rev DR.. John A Books, OF Kansas
CITY. was nominated by exclamation. Dr.
Brooks YES BON in Mason County Kentucky,
June 3. 1896 He was graduated from Bethany
COLLEGE Virginia, in $50 and became soon after-
ward president Of the Flemingsburg College, In
Kentucky lie then became minister or the
Campbcilite Church and was "a
chaplain in the rebel army lie
organized The Prohibition party in Mlssourl: IN
$40 In Il S4 ne the Prohibition candidate
for Governor OF Missouri He accepted the nom
ination in an eloquent speech. in which ne con-
demned sectonalism and declared that the Pro
hbition party was the only one which had a pur-
pose.
SKETCH OF GENERAL CLINTON b. FISK
General Clinton p. Fisk was born in York. Livingston
County, y. Y, IN 1923, and came Of New England
Itock While yet very young. he was taken by his