The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-06-08

BILE opponent of woman suffrage, but had been
converted to her views by the argument in
committee. Upon this the two shook hands,
and the whole body rose to their feet and
cheered for several minutes.
There was never any doubt as to the temper
of the convention on this question, but when
the vote was taken on substitution only about
seventy out of over 1909 delegates favored the
step backward. This decisive vote was fol-
lowed by a scene Of wild confusion Delegates
mounted their chairs, cheered, swung hats,
handkerehiefs and canes, and down the cheeks
of many rolled tears of JOY 1t was fifteen min
utes before the pounding of the chairman with
his gavel could be heard beyond the platform.
The Prohibition party is therefore committed
to the advocacy OF woman suffrage as Ma
tional issue, although the platform declares
prohibition to be the paramount issue. The
rem ander of the platform was adopted with
out delay.
SINEWS OF WAR.
In the morning session the chairman of the
Finance Committee, DR.. Evans, of Illinois, urged
the necessity of raising the sum of S25, 900 for
campaign expense and called for pledges from
those present. The first pledge was made by B.
f. Sturtevant, of New York, for $1,000, which
was afterward doubled. In less than half an
hour about S23, 900 was pledged.
The widest enthusiasm prevailed, every one
a chair while the delegates cheered. In this
business Illinois led all the States except
New York. The chief donors were: J. B.
Hobbs 81 900; A. w. Wheeler, 81 000 the State
delegation, S., 900; M. w. Packard, 500; Mrs
Mary j. Barnes $3.50; B. F. Brown. 500.
An incident received with perhaps the
greatest applause was the announcement
by Mr.. Dickey of subscription of 500 by q
Catholic priest of st. Paul whose annual
co1ar 1n nth
Mahoney, who afterward addressed the as
sembly. After q song by colored quartet
from South Carolina, it was announced that
the convention was invited to adjourn
to Music Hall, Cincinnati, O., Friday
evening, to attend ratification meeting
at which Governor st John and other Prohibi-
ton leaders, including DR.. Frank, of New York,
and Rev. Sam Small, of Georgia, are expected
to speak.
The decks were all cleared for action at the
assembling of the convention in the morning
and nothing detained the delegates except
the nomination of candidates The roll of the
States was called for nominations and when
Kentucky was reached Mr.. Balm arose and
withdrew the name of Hon. Green Clay Smith,
for whom the Kentucky delegation was in
structed to vote. The call proceeded until
New Jersey was reached, when there arose
such cheering as had not before been wit
messed in the convention.
FISK CHOSEN TO LEAD.
Judge Morrow took the rostrum and in an
eloquent speech proceeded to place the name
of Clinton 3. Fisk before the convention. His
address was short, yet one of the most polished
delivered before the convention. He paid a
tribute to General Fisk as q man of earnest
ness, O soldier statesman and Christian.
AS he closed the convention rose
and as one man with one i'm
C1,,4Al &c
name. Cheer followed cheer in such rapid
succession that it was impossible to dis
tinguish them. AS soon as the convention
quoted down dozen woes were heard NOV
ing that Clinton B. Fisk be nominated by ac-
clamation. Amid applause the question was
put and carried without q dissenting
voice. The nomination was then confirmed
by a rising vote and the unanimity
became evident. A cloth which had concealed
a beautiful floral emblem was pulled aside, re-
vealing the words: HAL TO the Chief-Fisk."
An American flag bearing the picture of Cen
eral Fisk with his name attached was at the
same moment swung out into view. Swinging
of hats, cheers and clapping of hands followed
until the delegates were tired and hoarse-
The demonstration was kept up for ten minutes
or more. and for a time it seemed as though it
would never cease. At length quiet was re-
stored and after the formal announcement by
bDe cudtTIuaU Oh VIC result Cstii Vi otdttS
was begun for nomination OF candidates for
Vice-President.
The following were placed in nomination
John T. Tanner, of Alabama; George w.
Balm, of Lexington, KY, who declined at
once; John A. Brooks, of Missouri; Rev.
Sam Small, OF Georgia, who peremptorily
refused to run, and E. L. Doehoney.
MIR. BROOKS NOMINATED.
At the close of the roil-call John T. Tanner, OF
Alabama, rose and withdrew in favor Of Mr..
Brooks. Mr.. Cranfill withdrew Doehoney, and
then on motion of Mr. Christian, Of Illinois,
the nomination of John A. Brooks was pat
through by reclamation with a rush. A scene
like that which succeeded Fisk's nomi-
nation followed, and for a time the con-
vention was seethfng mass of humanity,
swayed by enthusiasm that was so contagious.
Brooks was called for and speech insisted
upon. He responded with thanks for the honor
conferred. and promised to stand by the prin-
ciples OF the party with his life. He urged the
abandonment OF sectionalism, and declared
that he, although once Confederate,
was now Union man, loyal in all things, and
would yield TO no man in devotion 10 his coun