Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07
son should have the ballot in any State who i.

son should have the ballot in any State who Is
not a citizen OF the United States.
Recognizing and declaring that prohibition of
the liquor traffic has become the dominant issue
in National politics, we invite TO full party tel
lowship all those who, on this one dominant As
sue, are with us agreed, in the full belief that
this party can and will remove sectional differ
ences. promote National unity and insure the
best welfare OF our native land.
Prof. John NJ. DIN offered a minority
rep 'rt, opposed TO the woman suffrage
PLANK, but it was re jeci ed and the ma jorfty
report was received. The woman suffrage
plank occasioned considerable discussion
on cons deraiion of the platform by 500
tions. Amendments were rejected and The
platform as reported was adopted with inn
mense enthusiasm W tn an addition offered
by colored delegate that all men were
born free and equal.
The following IS the list OF National COM
mitteemen as selected by The Slate delega-
tons: Alabama, L. &. Coils n and L. F.
Wilton; Arkansas, I. j. Rogers and j. L.
Palmer; California, L. B. Stewart and
Jesse Yarnell;> Connecticut, G. z. Rogers
and Aaron Morehouse; Delaware, w. S.
Brown and j. J. Boyce; Florida, j. j. Nor
gan and 5. Il Cumming; Georgia, Sam
Small and A. Murphy; Illinois, j. B.
Hobbs and j. G. Evans; Indiana, Syl-
vester Johnson and S. Q. North;
Iowa, G. Farnham and James Nichol-
waite; Kansas, A. w. Richardson and Mrs.
Z. II. ST. John; Kentucky. q. w. Runnels
and w. NJ. Matthews; Maine, N F. Wood
bur and w. L. Eustis; Maryl land, William
Daniel and NJ. L. Thomas; Massachusetts,
b. +. Sturi evant; Michigan, John Russell
and Samuel Dickie; Minnesota, ]. P. Pink
ham and Hugh HARRISON; Mississippi, j. b.
Camhrell; Missouri, w. II. Craig and w.
c. Wilson; Nebraska, a. G. Wolieu berger
and George Scott; New Hampshire, J. N.
at n y Pol 1ar
w. II. Nicholson anu {. L. Parker; New
York, II. C. Bascomb and w. E.
Bordewil; North Carolina, D. w. G.
Benton and Henry Shaffer; Ohio. b. S.
Hinckle- and j. A. Dickson; Oregon, j. w.
Webb and ]. q. Warner; PENNSYLVANIA, A.
A. Williams and w. NJ. Black; Rhode
Island. II. S. Woodward and J. w. Will
lams; South Carolina, James A. Tale and
w. A. Smith; Vermont. Clinton Smith and
Z. w. Wyman; Virginia, j. w. Newton
and r. II. Rollens; West Virginia, Frank
Burt and L. R Crosscat; Wisconsin, S. d.
Hastings and E. W. Chatin; Dakota, D. X.
Grover and Mrs. NJ. H. Parker; Montana,
Messina Billiard; District OF Colum bia, j.
A. Wheelocz and X. NJ. Morton.
The evening sc ssIon commenced at eight
o'clock with prayer by Rev. Dr. Goodwin,
of Illinois.
Delegate Stevens. OF Pennsylvania, pre-
scented the following addition to the tariff
plank in the platform: "And imposed upon
such articles of import as will give protec-
ton both to the manufacturer, employer
and producing laborer against the COM
petition of the world"
On motion OF a delegate from Ohio res
olution was placed before the convention
favorlng the payment of pensions to eX-
soldiers and sailors, but in the confusion
the vote was uncertain, though Chairman
st. John declared later that it was carried.
The order of business was called for and
the calling of the roll of States for nomin
atoms for the Presidency began. Silence
prevailed until the name of the Stale OF
New Jersey was called. Then arose such
cheering as had not before been witnessed
at the convention. Judge Morrow took
the rostrum and in an eloquent speech pro-
ceeded to place the name OF Clinton b.
F ske before The convention. He paid
tribute to General Elske as a man of earn
estness, a soldier, statesman and a Christ
ian.
AS the speaker closed the convention
rose one man, and with one impulse
luted the mention of Fiske's name. Cheer
followed cheer in such rapid succession
that it was imp osS bic to distinguish them.
AS the convention quoted down a dozen
voices were heard moving that Clinton b.
Flske be nominated by reclamation. Amid
applause the question was put and carried
wi; hout a dissenting voice. The nomina-
tion was confirmed by ris ng vote. aud
as the unanimity became evident Il
cloth which had concealed beauti-
full floral emblem was pulled aside, re-
vealing the words: Hail to the Chief
Fiske." An American flag bearing the
picture of General Fiske with his name
attached was at the same moment swung
into view. Swinging of hats, cheers and
clapIing of hands followed till The delegates
were tired and hoarse. The demonstration
was kept up for ten minutes or more and
for a time it seemed as thou2h it would
never cease.
At length quiet was restored and after
the final announcement by the chairman of
the result the call of States was begun for
the nomination of candidates for Vice
President.
Alabama, through L. F. Colson, placed
in nomination John L. Tanner, whose name
was received with almost equal app ause
to that with which the name of Fis4e was
received.
When Georgia was reached Sam Small
took the floor and in one of the most flow
cry nominating speeches paid tribute to
the worth, earnestnesS and zeal of one of
the nobest of them ali-George W. Balm,
of Lexington, Ky.
Mr.. Balm, immediately after the enthus-
asm caused by the mention of his name
had died awaj'. p'eated with the conven-
ion not to consider his name. Cries Of
dissent were heard, but he insisted on the
p ca that he was unable to stand the IA
igue OF the campaign aud that he would
e more valuable on the stump as an aglta-
tor.
The next nomination was that of John A
Brooks, of Kansas City, Mo-, by George Z.
Christian, of Chicago. The applause with
which the ana was greeted was hearty
AID general, indeed equal TO that accorded
Mr.. Balm.
Mr.. Bennett, of Kansas, followed, nomi-
mating Sam Small, of Georgia who imme-
iately declined 10 run. The remaining
peeches were devo ed to seconding pre-
vInus nnunin. -iions until Texas was reached