The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-06
PROHIBITION.

PkUHlBIIlUN.
The Great convention at
Indianapolis.
Proceedings Continued from first page.
, were to their feet clamoring for a
chance to hurl a logical lance at the
fallacy OF the other side. Speaking
for the plank as reported, were,
Balm, Miss Willard, Bennett, Chris.
tian, Mrs. Meriwether, Mother
Stewart, Mrs. Mattock, DR.. Boole,
Cranfll, Sam Small, and q host Of
such leaders. while fol the substi-
tute were Mills, Richmond, Olin,
T ate, Neal Dow and others on the
front lines of the Prohibition battle.
But it was an uneven contest and the
battle soon ended in an overwheim-
ing victory for the Suffrage plank
as it came from the Committee.
It is proper to say that Rev.
Sam Small and others fought the
plank in Committee, out as a COM
promise, concessions were made,
and of the % members all signed
the report but Mr.. Olin of Wis
consin.
The Platform was adopted as a
whole with immense enthusiasm.
The rest of the afternoon was
taken up with business details and
miscellaneous resolutions, so that
for the evening session the decks
were cleared for bringing to the
front
OUR NATIONAL LEADERS,
FISK OF NEW JERSEY AND BROOKS OF
MISSOURI.
Of course the interest, jam and
enthusiasm eliminated in the
night session.
As the roll of States was called
for nominations, the clear voice of
Secretary Sam Small rang out
clearly and rapidly till New Jer-
sey was reached, when a cyclone of
shouts and upproarious cheers
burst forth from every seat from
top gallery to every corner OF the
great building.
Judge Morrow in a brief, polish
ed speech presented the name of
Clinton B. Fisk, and a thousand
shouts for a nomination by accla-
nation had the work almost done,
before the Chairman could put the
motion. The scenes following
Gen. Fisk's nomination defy all
efforts at description.
A large canvas, with the
words Hail to the Chief" beauti-
full worked in flowers now appeared
over the platform and presently a
huge flag bearing an immense oil
painting of Fisk sprung up as if
by magic and was rapidly run up
to the lofty ceiling, amid shouts,
huzzahs, waving OF hankerchiefs, |
throwing of hats, playing of bands,
and every thing else. that would
make noise.
AS the roll call of States proceed
ed for nominations for Vice Presi-
dent, J. T. Tanner of Alabama,
Sam Small of Georgia, Geo. w
Balm Of Kentucky and Jno. A.
Brooks of Missouri were presented.
Bair's nomination would have
gone through in a whirlwind
of enthusiasm, had he not protest
ed so pathetically. Mrs. Hoffman
of Missouri, seconded the nomina-
ton of John A. Brooks in an elo-
quent tribute, and all the others
declining, his nomination was
made unanimous by reclamation.
1t was low after midnight, when
amid deafening applause, the Vice.
Presidential nominee was almost
borne to the platform and present.
ed to the Convention. His brief
but mastery address was all clio,
quent closing to the most momen-
tous and portentous political gath
ering of this great country for
quarter century past.
After appointment of Committees,
other business, announcements, etc.
the Convention adjourned SINE die,
with the inspiring strains of the
Doxology swelling Heavenward. and