The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-01

orators before the convention were much dishp-
pointed. There WAS great confusion for . few
minutes. and then Professor Bascom proposed TO
Drovid In I%snu when the 10 va, weman's mirage plank
was read. four hours should be- ses
aside for Its discussion by two speakers.
The Professors voice was drowned by the
noise and he had to abandon his efforts. Walter
Thomas Mills then came to the rescue OF his pet
scheme. By climbing over the reporters tables
he reached the stage, and IN a fiery speech he
insisted on Professor Base ON being allowed to
present his amendment. He urged that there
should be q fair and full discussion OF the sui
fraee question. and said IL the fight was to begin
then he was loaded and ready. The question
could not DO intellieently discussed under the
rules. No man could present an areument In q
the thousands of Prohihitiouists who could not
attend the convention he hoped that each speak
er would be allowed two hours. In the midst
of Mr.. Milis's speech q delegate insisted tn at he
had no right to 60 upon the stage, a. all speeehes
should be made from the floor, and the objection
became 90 general that Mr.. Mills had to leave
the stage and mount . chair on the floor.
Adelegate from New York thought the conven-
ton could discuss the plank moro Intelligent
ly with teu-miuute speeches than By allowing
sake of harmony he desired that Prof. Bascum
should be allowed to present his amendment.
By consent Of the convention the amendments
was sent to the secretary and road. Prof. Bas-
COm e8i0u NO AouG Siy "a hAss
but whatever his personal feeiings were he
wanted to see entire fairness given oil sides.
Nothing that could be interpreted as eag-rule
should be permitted. aud whatever conclusion
was reached should be Endorsed by
all. Mr.. Mills insisted that the question
could not be discussed inte1lieently in fve-min-
ute speeches, but the manner In which he was
Dried down indicated a decided sentiment in ia
vor OF woman's suffrage. Seeing that the con-
vention was rapidly drifting upon breakers.
delegate Gilmore. of New York, who is one of
the very few cool-headed men in tie convention.
moved the previous question, which called for .
vote on the amendment. The result was the
amendment of Professor Bascom was lost by an
overwhelming majority. The main question. on
the adoption Of the report of the COMMITTEES. was
then put, and prevailed by At least a two-thirds
majority.
The threatening storm having passed over.
the convention turned itssattentiou to q series
of routine matters Of minor Importance. Mr..
Crapfll, of Texas. the secretary of
the con ~vention. presented a grievance
from his State delegation. reciting
Texas but twenty-sieht delegates when she was
entitled TO forty-fve. He moved that the State
be allowed the full number Of votes. The ques-
ton, like all others, was discussed by every del
egate who could get the attention Of the chair
man. 1t was learned on inquiry that not half
of the forty five delegates were present. and the
point was made that no votes should be cast
that were not represented and that no voting
by proxy should be allowed. That phase Of the
question was being ventilated, whom the chair
decided that 1t was not proper to discuss it at
that time. The motion of Mr.. Cranfll to admit
the forty-fve delegates from Texas was then
put to vote and prevailed.
The report of the COMMITTEES on finance
Endorsed the plan for raising funds
as proposed by the national committee, and in
addition recommended that DR.. Evans, of Chi
cago. at the proper time present the financial
question to the convention. and raise as great a
sum az possible by popular subscriptions The
report was adopted without objection.
A telegram received from several temperance
woreers in Philadelphia was read. It looked
upon the convention az the salvation of the
homes and warned the delegates to ''be true to
the women" The request was very warmly ap-
plauded. The Iowa delegation presented the
following:
Whereas, The noble Haddock, the Prohibition mar
tyr, was stricken down by the saloon power; there
fore, we, the members of the Iowa delegation, hereby
express deep sorrow over his removal. our high APP
probation of him as a man and a citizen, and as one
of the truest and stanchest representatives of our
party. and in the name of all that is sacred to his
memory, we affirm that we will stand by the princi-
pies to which his life was given. until the prohibition
of the rum traffic 10 accomplished. not only IN Iowa.
but through the length and breadth of the land.
A rising vote was taken on this and 70 its sup
port every delegate responded
Chairman St John stated that be did not
think there would DO Q more opportune time for
the presentment OF the financial question, and
called to the platform DR.. Evans, who assumed
for campaign funds" He said it was absolutely
necessary for the national committee to have
some material financial aid. The old parties had
plenty OF money, or had no trouble in getting IL
when they needed it. but the Prohibitionists had
no well-defned method Of raising funds for
carrying on the work. 1--WE must have $500
to-day" said he, land I hope Ii may be made
0,000." Numerous gentlemen with excellens
begging qualities were sent to the floor, and DR..
Evans called for popular subscriptions, to be
paid any time within ninety days.
After the band had pleased the audience by
playing Marching through Georgia, and sew
sral other national airs. the work Of pledging
the money began. There was no lag in the pro-
ceedinRs at any time, and at the end Of two
hours the following large amounts were secured:
N. B. Sturtevant. Boston, 81, 900; R n. McCon-
nell. San Francisco, 81, 900; ]. v. Hobbs, Illinois,
$1,000; j. p. johnson, Grand Rapids, 81. 600; w.
jennings Demorest, Boston. 1000; j. 9. War
rem, Portland, Ore 81. 900. The following gen.
item en- pledged $500 each: John E. Rose. New
York; Herrison Harrington & Co.. Minneapolis;
II. C. Whitmer, Los Angeles, Cal, and G. Rich
mond, Wisconsin. Among the smaller amounts
secured were the following: W.. b. Craig,
DicIis. Albion. $50; Mrs. Mary J. Barns,
Lincoln. Neb, $3.50; The Voice, New York, $3.50;
W. II. Nicholson. New Jersey, 5000; N. p. Pow
srs. Lansingburg. N. Y, 5000; the Missouri del.
egatlou, $6oO; GEORGIA.. you; WISCONSIN,, $6uU.
The folio wing delegates gave 500 each: A. v.
Power. Worthwhile, Mich; Horace Walters, New
York; Gen. w. f. Ineleton, Evanston, Ill; Gen.
Walter s. Paine. Fostoria, o.; Hon. Morris
Sharpe, Washington Courthouse; Cyrus Under
wood. Bowling Green. KY; Alfred wirl. Ian
sing. Mich; A. w. Packard, Chicago; j. f.
Shorey, New York; II. j. Clay, Brasconl, N. Y;
Preston Rider. Cutterville. Ind: j. w. Bodley.
Wheeling, w. Va; Jesse Yardell. Los Angeles;
NJ. j. Tanning, jackson, Mich; b. NJ. Winslow.
Harold6n. KY. E. c.. Perkins. of Mishawaka,
pledged $3.50 for Indiana, of which he gave $500.
A. Andrews. Of Buffalo. gave $l0e, and a large
number of SO and $50 subscriptions were Sc
0 ured.
When the work of making up the fund was
about through Mr.. Dickie mounted q chair on
the floor OF the hall and sale he desired to DO .
very important thine-he wished to present .
Catholic priest who had grown old IN the loving
work Of fighting the rum power; . man who was
r~eceiving . salary Of but $500 . year. but who
had said be would rather live
on 3 cents . day than not subscribe
something to the fund. He then announced q
500 subscription from Rev. Father Martin Ma
honey. of the Home of the Good shepherd of st.
Paul, and subsequently, introduced the vener-
able priest TO the convention. Father Mahoney
made . short speech, in which he said il was
the love Of the cause alone that induced him to
attend the convention. There WAS nothing in
the Prohibition party that the Catholics could
not indorse. He hoped the convention would