Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-06-01
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| INDIANAPOLIS, May 81
| hibition convention this mon
report of the committee on rale.
| The sessions or the convention to b,
| to 1915 and to O'clock debate to be
fined to five minutes to each delegate, no dele
gate to speak more than once on each ques-
ton; votes to be taken by call of States.
The chairman of each delegation to announce
the vote, absent delegates to be voted in pro-
portion to those present; nominating speeches.
to be confined to one for each State for each
Office. The finance committees report recon-
mended the adoption of the National CONS
mittee's plan, already formulated, for an es-
sessment by States with the additional pro-
vision that voluntary contributions be taken
In the convention. The report was adopted.
The convention, under the leadership of J.
G. Evans of Illinois, proceeded to the collec-
ton of voluntary contributions. A subscrip-
ton of 81 600 from P. T. Sturtevant of Bos-
ton was followed by another 81 900 from r.
q. Mcdonald of California The subscrip-
tions, as they grew smaller in amount, in
creased in number till the total was $25, coo.
Near the close of these proceedings great en-
thusiasm was created by subscription of
$4,000 by A. w. Wheeler, Of Chicago. On
an announcement that the Californians had
aggregated So, 600, Mr.. Sturtevant, of Bos-
ton, raised his to 1900; and thus the ex-
received with renewed applause and cheer
ing. Anincident received with the greatest
applause was the announcement by Mr..
Dickie of subscription Of 500 by Catho-
lie priest Of st. Paul, whose annual salary he
announced as $500. It was Rev. Father Ma
ord he aft L. u
meeting.
The convention this evening nominated
General Clinton B. Fiske for President by
reclamation and John A. Brooks, of Mis-
souri,, for Vice President. General Fiske's
nomination was received with great enthusi-
asm. A cloth which had concealed beauti-
ful floral emblem was pulled aside, revealing
the words "Hail to the Chief-Fiske." An
American flag bearing the picture of General
fiske was at the same moment swung into
view. Swinging of hats, cheers and clap
ping of hands followed until the delegates
were tired and hoarse. The demonstration
was kept up for ten minutes more.
gun for the nomination of candi-
dates for Vice President. Alabama,
through I. F. Colson placed in nomination
John T. Tanner. Sam Small made a most
fowery speech in favor of George w Balm of
Lexington, KY. Mr. Balm immediately after
name had died away pleaded not to consider
him, as his health would not let him 1un. J.
A. Brooks of Missouri was nominated by Ct. G.
Christian of Chicago, and Mr.. Bennett of
Kansas followed, nominating Sam Small, who
Immediately declined. The remaining speech
es were devoted to seconding previous nomi-
nations. All the other candidates withdrew
and the nomination of Mr.. John A. Brooks
was put through by acclamation A scene of
great enthusiasm followed Mr.. Brooks was
called for and speech insisted upon He
responded with thanks for the honor confer
red and promised to stand by the principles
of the party with his life. He urged the
abandonment of sectionalism and declared
that although once a Confederate, he was
now loyal in all things and would yield to no
one in devotion to his country or the party
which SO completely exempli6ed the end of
sectionalism. As he closed the cheers again
broke forth and after singing and bene-
diction at 1890 the convention adjourned
sine die.
The platform adopted declares that the
manufacture of and traffic in liquor should
be made public crimes and punished as such;
and that prohibition must be secured by
State and national constitutional amend
ments; denouuces the license system; favors
tariff revision as to the removal Of duties
of life: favors strict civil
service Iule; declares for woman
suffrage; demands the abolition of polygamy;
denounces trusts; favors strict Sunday law;
recommends arbitration in the settlement of
labor differences; demands that the public
lands shall be reserved for actual settlers;
demands stringent immis -ation law; in
vites to full fellowship those who desire
to forward the obliteration of sectional
lines and to promote the unity and
welfare of our native land. Prof. John M.
DIN, of Wisconsin, presented a minority re.
port signed by him alone setting forth that
the right of equal suffrage should be settled
by the States according to the public state
ment in those States. At O'Clock after a
vigorous debate the previous question was
ordered amidst great uproar, sixty or seventy
delegates demanding that they be heard. On
a viva voce vote the minority report was
beaten two to one.
In the list of national committeeman Sc
lected by the State delegates are the follow
ing: Connecticut-F. P. Rogers, Aaron
Morehouse. Maine-N. E. Woodbury., w.
T. Eustis. Massachusetts-B. F. Sturtevant.
New Hampshire-J. NJ. Fletcher, D. c. Bab-
cock. Rhode Island-H. l. Woodward, J.
wv. Williams. Vermont-Clinton Smith, G. 1
W. Wyman.