The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-15
THE THIRD PARTY'S PLANS
Prohibitionists Discuss the Course They
Shall Pursue in the Campaign.
Organization of a Prohibition Army of Blue
and Gray-COmmittees Chosen for the
State Convention To Be Held To-Day.


The Prohibitonists yesterday held several
meetings, in which considerable enthusiasm
was manifested. At each there was full rep
sesentat:on of the leaders Of the party. with
enough of the delegates already IN the city 10
goretell that to-days proceedings will be attend
cd by the usual interest The headquarters are
At Euelish's Hotel but. notwithstanding the
crowd, the gossip of the lobby concern
ing candidates and resources for the
campaign were meager. No one sue-
Rested even probable ticket eve have
not got far enough along" said delegate, ito
waste much time in canvassing the question of
who we shall put no for the various Offices This
in due. no doubt, to the fact that have no
one seeking the nominations. The ticket will be
selected from men the delegates will NAME as it
were on the spur of the moment. AS to Gov
ernor though. the nominee will doubtless be
the Rev W H. Hickman, of Charlottesville, or
John S. Hughes. of Irvington. Beyond that
one is named for any of the Offices
'.Will there be- any disieion as to the resolu-
tionsg" he asked
'sNone, Of course. in regard to the main issue
the party raises but some subordinate ques-
tons there will likely be warm discussion,
particularly in regard to woman's suffrage.
decided majority of the party favors it. but
question. Many who oppose such action do SO
as a matter of policy. That issue for years past
has come into our convention, with varying
suits. and there is probability of settlement
until the party squarely assumes it. II we re-
iect il We will lose support of some Significance
il we do not number who are Pronibitionists
on that line alone may become 1ukewarm in the
cause"
The feature of the day, though. and
which those attending greatly enjoyed, was the
meeting during the afternoon in the Circuit
Court room 1t took place impromptu
call, after it had been thought advisable not to
hold mass gathering before the convention.
The courtroom was well-flIed with Allen Fur
mas. of Hendricks county, presiding. No reso-
buttons or other business came up for considera-
ton, as the delegates thought the time could be
proftably utilized altogether in hearing
speeches. vocal quartet from DePauw Uni
versity sang temperance songs at intervals
which contributed largely to the spirit of
the meeting. The Rev. w. Fl. Hickman first
spoke, and gave an outline of the work that
had been done for the cause in other States
upon which he based prediction of success in
time throughout the country. T. E. Ballard, of
the same place. who was formerly a Democrat
he said, interested his hearers by traversing the
position of the old parties in regard to the tenn
perance issue. He submitted statistics to show
that high license would not meet what the
thing, he said, to prevent the success of prohi
bition 1t is true the members of that party
want the Offices. and it is also true
Washington, but "a great big temperance vote"
which does not support prohibition stands In the
way. He did not take the Democratic party in
TO account in this contest, as it had always op-
posed what the other great party did, and finally
Endorsed the thing after it was done. The
dience heartily apDlauded this terse description
of how Democracy stood in relation TO toe Re-
publican party. In 1884 he continued. the
Democrats PLANTED themselves the anti-mon-
bondholders' State for q canaidate.
Immediately after his election Cleveland turned
the government over TO Wall street Again. the
Democrats favored the silver dollar, but Cleve-
land did not aud recommended the stoppage OF
its coinage. The speaker thought If tue Repub-
1icans would support prohibition the issue would
be settled, as their party had decided other great
questions, upon which its glorious career rests.
The Rev. Mr.. Hickman when the speaker had
closed, announced that there would be i'm medI-
at-ly meeting in True Friend Hall of the sol
diers of the blue and gray who were committed
TO Prohibition. At his request all eX Union sol
diers in the who held that principle
stood up. There were about forty of them and
the incident caused u great deal of enthusiasm.
When he asked for those who were in the Com
federate army to respond IN like manner but
met the request. He felt lost in the crowd.
and rather than add to his embarrassment he
did not follow his former enemies to the ball
when they went about the business OF organic
ing THE Prohibition Army of the Blue and
Gray"
Mr.. Beckett a student of De PAW Univer-
sity. spoke few minutes and was followed by
DIR. Spurgeon, of Muncie. who urged upon his
hearers the duty of converting both Democrats
and Republicans. but he advised them not to
entertain any idea of killing the Democratic
party. That could not be done. 1t had existed
since the world began, when it was, then as
now. opposed to sumptuary legislation.
Democracy was founded on ignorance,
and will exist IS long as ignorance exists. It
can live on pabulum which other parties
would starve to death. II lives on political filth.
and is the politcal scavenger of the country.
From the Republican party the ProhfbitionisIs
could alone expect recruits.
j. S. Hughes. of Irvington, Mrs. L. E. Scott.
ard others spoke, which carried the meeting up
to . late hour.
At the Ohio Prohibition convention two years
ago an auxiliary to the party organized
representing the veterans of the Union and
fejerate armies Ii shortly afterwards became
national in its character. Gen. r. e. Hudson. of
Alliance, o heing elected grand commander.
Subordinate To this central organization IT Is
proposed to establish CORPS in each State, which
In turn are to be divided into divisions corrs-
spending with the congressional districts,
counties. No secrecy is TO be observed in the
meet ings and restriction of membership refers
only to political affiliations Eligibility thereto is
defined as belonging TO all ex-sndlers of both ar
mics who believe In the PRINCIPLES of prohibition
and the necessity of party that will exact and
enforce laws to prohibit the traffic in alcoholic
liquors. and will pledge such a party their sup.
port Ohio, New York and Indiana, have
30 far 6een organized 10 tnis manner
but 1t Is proposed to push the
work in other States so rapidly
that q large representation is expected for the
national meeting of the army, which ia to occur
in this city the day preceding the national con-
Yention General Hudson was here yesterday
and. at Deering OF iftv or more veterans in
True Friend Hall. When Block effected the or
ganization of the Indiana corps There is hut
one elective officer. the corps commander.
The Rev W. III. Hickman. of Crawfords-
vile. chosen for that place, and
TO, him belongs the selection of
his staff, which VIII consist Of adjutant omar
fermaster. treasurer and division commanders
He has appointed these officers IN part the
division commanders far named being as
follows: Fifth district w r. Shirley: Seventh,
Dr.. G n. Davd.on; Ninth ". p. Ashley;
Twelfth, B. b. Fowler and Thirteenth. j. W.
Armstrong The adjutaut and treasurer are to
be appointed, but the quartermaster is j. II.
Banning. OF INDIANAPOLIS. In the convention,
10 day. will be presented a resolution