The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-31

Reports from Committees and More En-
thusiasm.


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Reports from Committees and More En-
thusissm-
The afternoon session was delayed until nearly
4 o'clock. One-hslf the seats in the hall we're
occupied by persons not delegates, and it Was
with much difficulty that they we're persuaded
70 give mp the seats to those who were entitled
70 them. Chairman Dalano finally saw fs to
bring down his kavsl about o'clock, and the
convention was called to order. DR.. G. NJ. Lock-
wood, Of Cincinnati, opened the exercises with
prayer. He prayed that the convention "a ,ght
be blessed because righteousness exalted nation,
and sin was a curse to any people The score
tsry read several more congratulatory tele-
grams. among them one from ". A. Humphry,
Of Quincy, Ill, secretary of the State convention
OF the Disciples Of Christ, and another from
Charles Walters. OF Omaha, Neb., grand secre-
tary Of the Grand Lodge Of Knights TempIars.
in which ne promised the party 1000 Knights
Templars' votes this fall
As soon as the chairman asked the convention
what It's pleasure was, q dozen delegates were
On the floor. Delegate Tanner. of Alabama, of
tered . resolution sending greeting TO the nation
u convention of1brewers in session at st. Paul.
and Mr.. Young, of New York, insisted on having
he minutes of the morning session read. Both
motions we're ruled ont of order.
Mr.. Sobieski. Of Missouri, was then called out
for a speech. A delegate had not yet been found
IN a Prohibition convention who is not ready to
make q spssss, and Mr. Sobieski formed no ex-
sspsion to the rule. He said he expected to see
the Prohibitionists elect a President in 1892.
Tt.~ ala x.xss.- -sro 1viug and ho aaup M paa-
son Why any tears should be shed over them.
He said that whenever he was shown . man who
was trying to array the North against the South
be would point out q Democrat or q Republican,;
DR. show him . man who was engaged In the
Daloon business and he would point out . mem
Der of one VI the old parties; or show him the
ievil himself and he would point out . Demo-
srat. IL had been stated that it would take .
standing army to enforce prohibition in New
York. He did not believe it. If . prohibitory
law could be secured. he would get rid OF saloon
Keepers by driving them into the canal and
drowning them.
There seemed to be nothing before the conven-
ton for consideration, and an hour was con-
sumed with introductions. songs and speech
making. The Rev. Mr.. Gambrell, Of Mississippi.
was introduced as one of the '.war horses" of his
State. and he responded briefly. On the recon-
mendation of Walter Thomas Mills. . post
Office was established il the hall for the benefit
of the delegates. After Mr.. Mills had secured
his postofice. he threw the convention into an
uproar by presenting . resolution which. he
said, had been handed him. renewing the request
that . telegram be sent TO the national brewers
convention conRratulating them on the fact that
he Prohibitionists were now engaged in weav-
he their shroud. The resolution met with .
storm Of opposition and was returned to its
suthor. Many of the delegates seemed inclined
10 hold Mr.. Mills responsible for this matter,
and he bad 70 make an explanatory speech.
Johnnie Finch, the son of the late temperance
a. -
Mr.. Dickie, and presented with . medal Judge
cruse, of New York, almost raised . cyclone by
moving that the Union soldiers present stand
until they were counted. and after that the con-
federsts soldiers should do the same. The mo-
hon brought . score or more Of delegates 70
their feet with cries OF mo, no.n Delegate
Wells, Of Buffalo. wanted the blue and the gray
20 rise at once. and his idea was supported by
Delegate Crapeh, OF Pennsylvania, who said
sothing could be gained by having the two
classes Of sxsoldiers rise separately. Johnson,
Of North Carolina. speaking for bis delegation.
said he appreciated the position taken by the
gentleman from Pennsylvania BY all means
let all old soldiers arise at once. A lady IN the
Pennsylvania delegation created much applause
by suggesting that there were no Union or
eopfederats soldiers ~snow-that they were all
heroes. Delegate Stevens, Of Pennsylvania,
spoke at length against any action contemplate
ing the calling Of old soldiers to their feet.
Nothing could be gained BY such action. The
object Of the convention was to heal sectional
annimosities, and he thsrsfore moved to lay the
resolution on the table. The vote was very
evenly divided, but the chair declared IL carried.
While the convention was still waiting for the
committee on credentials to report, Mrs. Caro-
lins Buell., corresponding secretary Of the Ma
tional W. c. I. u. presented the memorial
adopted at THE recent national meeting OF that
organization, 10 which was expressed the wish
fsvoring the use, of the Bible in the public schools;
sondemnine villfcation and personalities in
campaigns; asking for an attorney at Washing
ton TO look after temperance affairs. and for the
adoption OF a woman's suffrage plank. The last
request in the memorial was received with
much applause. indicating the presence of many
supporters or that cause. The memorial, IN ac-
eerdancs with the resolutions to that effect, was
referred 20 the platform COMMITTEES, without dis
sussion. Along with this document, Judge
Cruise. Of New York. on behalf of his delegation,
offered . resolution. which was also referred,
calling for the adoption of the same plank, with
reference to woman's suffrage. that was put in
the Pittsbure platform in 1884.
The committee on credentials announced that
It vas ready to make a report and was head.
The report fixed the number OF delegates from
the various States as follows: California. %;
Colorado. 10; Connecticut. IL; Dakota. 3; Della
ware. G; District of Columbia. 3; Florida, 8;
Georgia. "a: Illinois. 81. Idaho. 2: Indiana, 80;
Iowa. 20: Kansas. 20; Kentucky. 80; Maine, 16;
Maryland, 20: Massachusetts,, Al; Michigan, 45;
Minnesota. %; Missouri, &c; Montana, 2; Ne.
h-Aska. IL. Nevada. 4: New Hampshire, IL;
New Mexico 2: New Jersey, IS; New York, IA;
North Carolina. %; Oregon. 9; Ohio. 76; Penn
~sylvsnia, rs; Rhode Island. 10; Tennessee, %;
Texas, 28; Utah, 2; Vermont IL: Virginia,
%; Washington Territory, 2; West Virginia. l6;
Wisconsin. 80; Arizona. l; Alabama, 81; Arkan'
sss. IL The committee also the
SEATING Of oil the provisional delegates In at
tendance, making the whole number IN the con
v-ntion 1000
The report was adopted. but after the vote
ground that three States had not been repre-
sented at the meeting.
The COMMITTEES on permanent organization
submitted the following report:
Chairman-Hon. John p. st. John, of Kansas.
Secretary-Rev. Sam Small, of Georgia
Assistants-J. b. Cranfn, of Texas, and Mrs. Matte
NcClelland Brown. of Ohio.
Observation-Disclosures z. Willard, Illinois; L. 9
Holren, Alabama: j. ~. Weaver. Arkansas; w. l.
Bailey. Come cticut; Miles Messick, Dakota; K. p
Merger. Florida: George Wallace. Connecticut; X. H
Dow. Maine. Rev. T. Mahorney. Minnesots; NJ. J.
Tanning. Michigan; David Wilson. Montana; Rev
VIM Trsycr, Maryla nd; c. W.. Clark, Missouri
A. III. Richardson, Kansas; j. w. Hart, Illinois
VIM. H.. Marrow. New Jersey; J. p
Wunstesd. North Carolina; II. W. Hardy, Nebraska
Helvig. Ohio; Z. w. Brady, Iowa; a. A Stevens,
Psnnsylvania; s. Dean, Rhode Island; J. J
Tate. Tennessee; W.. L. Pease. Utah; William John
son. Dakota; DIR. r. L. Brown, Indiana; w. Martil
Jones. New York; j. b. Gambrell. Mississippi; DR.
Judkins. Illinois; Mrs. Hoffman, Missouri
On motion. a committee was appointed TO 60
eort Chairman ST. John to the chair, and aftel
the gentlemen constituting il had been named, /,
motion WAS made to have a similar COMMITTEES