Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-06-07

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Mr. Diclgie then placed before the convention
the name OF Rev II. c. Delano. OF Connecticut,
for temporary Chairman. who was unanimous-
ly selected. Colonel Ritter, OF Indianapolis
stepped forward at the same moment and m ado
an address OF welcome, 10 which Chairman De
lano replied on behalf OF the convention. The
remainder Of the temporary organization sug-
gested by the National committee was then
placed before the convention, and formally
ELECTED. rs follows:
Temporary secretary, J. II. Crauiiii. OF Texas;
FIRST assistant secretary, Mrs NJ. NJ. Brown. Of
Cincinnati. second assistant secretary. G. +.
Wells. OF MnnesotA.
Delegate Needham, OF Kansas, presented
Chairman Delano with a gavel made from the
wood Of the telegraph pole upon which Gov
ernor 81. John was hanged In efigy. November
=, 1884, AZ Topeka. Kas. After a short address
Of thanks by Temporary Secretary Crannll for
fhe honor conferred by his election, Governor
ST. John made few remarks upon how II feels
10 be hanged In enigy.
The convention then settled down TO bust.
ness. and on motion OF Delegate Thomas. OF
New York, the roll OF States and Territories
was called for the naming OF members OF the
committee on credentials and permanent
organization. After the call wa completed. at
the suggestion OF Judge Black, OF PennsyI-
vnnia. the call was ordered and made for the
committees on resolutions and rules
An adjournment was then taken at ie:tS un-
I'll 3p. m.
II was s:as before Temporary Chairman De.
lano raped the body together. and not even
then was business resumed. Considerable time
was occupied IN getting the delegates In order,
and the proceedings were opened by song and
\ prayer by Or. NJ. Lockwood. OF Cincinnati. Il
was then found that the commitic on ercden-
tials was not ready to report. so the time was
taken up for nearly an hour with songs by the
Herbert. Harmonica and Silver Lake Quar-.
tcts. intersperscd with impromptu addresses
by John sobieski OF Missouri and others.
: The hrst me tlon put before the convention as
matter OF business was one on the part OF
Delegate Tuu er, OF Pennsylvania, that tele-
gram be sent the Brewers Association, in ses-
sion at 81. Pafl bidding them defiance but the
matter was chgked on summariy few mo-
ments later n similar motion was brought into
prominence BY Rev. Walter T. Mills, VINO asked
permission 20 read H. that having been asked
OF him. After a debate. in which several dele
gates were constantly on the floor, the mover Of
the resolution was given leave 70 Withdraw II.
A. this moment the little son OF the late
John u. Finch was brought upon the platform.
and amid loud cheering Chairman Diclut Of
the National committee presented the little
fellow with gold medal on behalf OF The Pro
hibition party Further time was taken up
with singing. and then the cause Of a slightly
acrimonious discussion appeared In the shape
OF a motion that the ex-soldiers OF the Union
and Confederate armies stand up and be count
ed. The motion was finally tabled.
A memorial from the National W. c. T. U.
was read asking the convention 70 place in its
Ilaifo1n plank demanding that the Bible be
placed IN the public schools; that personalities
be avoided An the coming campaign; that sec
tionalism be ompieieiy buried, and, lastly,
that the position OF the party in 1884 on the
Woman-Sunrage question be reafirmed The
memorial was referred 70 the committee on
resolutions.
resolution was offered by Judge Gore, OF
New York. reani ming the woman-Sunrage
plank OF 1884. with the proviso that that ISSUE
be not made test OF party fealty; this, also,
was adopted.
An announcement was received from the
committee on credentials that their report was
ready, and the convention Immediately settled
down 70 business.
The report showed delegates TO have been
selected by every State except Louisiana,
Mississippi and South Carolina. The Terri
tories all chose representatives except
Wyoming. the last arrival being the delegate
from New Mexico, who came In Just before
afternoon adiournmen'. The committee then
stated that had decided 10 permit delega.
tons preeent 10 east the full vote OF their
State. aira, that the provisional delegates be
given full power 10 vote In the convention.
This gives a total vote OF i,130, although the
actual number OF delegates present falls con.
hiotrAuiN SNORT OF tnAt NUMBER.
Immed ately following the credentials re-
port came that Of the committee on permanent
organization. It's recommendation werei
For permanent chairman, John II. ST John, OF |
Kansas; secretary. Rev. Sam Small OF Geor. |
gla; lrst assistant secretary, J. H. CranfeiI Of
Texas; second assistant secretary. Mrs. NJ ~ |
Brown Of Cincinnati The action OF the com. |
mlttee aas unanimously eoncurrod in and a |
committee consisting OF Rev. NJ Boole, Of New |
York Prof. Dickie, OF Mich gan and Mr.. /
lknowlton, OF Connecticut was appointed 10 /
escort The permanent chairman TO the plat.
form.
Having performed that duty Governor 81.
John was introduced BY temporary Chairman
Dclano 10 a few felicitous words. Governor ST
John responded happily, complimenting Mr.
Dclano upon his work IN the temporary oreani.
Haiion, and saying that he would rather preside
over this convention than be elected President
By he rum power,
A memorial vas presented from the National
Women's Christian Temperance Union asking
that the platform include plank declaring
against Sunday labor Of any kind 40 far as the
National Congress can 80 lcglElate
A. $50 pcton wus made 10 adjourn 70
Q a. m 1ucsd y, but a delegate recalling the
fact thai an invitation 10 Bishop Turnef Of
NE A. ~, y, Church, 70 seat on tho plat.
form had not been carried out the motion was
voted down and Bishop Turner proceeded
10 speak Thanking the convention for
the compliment he went on 10 give
his reasons for leayiag the Republic.
nn party and iuining the Prohihitionists. His
Iauicrfs we're enthusiastically received. and
be WIS loudly appiauded as he iusumed hls
lon.
ON motion Of a Michigan delegate the roll Of
kiRirs uns called for the selection OF members
n ne National finance committee, after which
|hc convention, ~ 5;as. adjourned till = M.
Thursday,
rHunfpAr's SESSION.
Tho Prohibition ftailonal convention was
loc|aodly SLOW IN coming together this morn.
~ Adnlssion 20 the hal was not ohtainable
|Oln niu o'clock aEd the Immense crowd
which had gaiherod before the entrance could
|oi ~ no 1holi time remaining lciore the con.
anton AQnr rri 10 their seats. Ii was 4 good
aInlcd crowd. however, aud the jostllne
~ rnslipg vas accepted with perfect good
atnfo'
tNN days rrocofdlu3s wcro opened with
'HN followed ~ pfayen from me Rev A, a.
'rNHrI1no' Qf knnta& The committee on
~ Hf' Hfnenpeia s. ready y mars - ~