Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-07

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the name OF Rev. II. c. Delano, o: Connecticut
for temporary Chairman who WAS unanimous
~ selected. Colonel Ritter, OF Indianapolis
stepped forward at the same moment and madt
an address OF welcome, TO which Chairman De
lano replied on behalf OF the convention. The
remainder of the temporary organization sug
gested by the National committee then
placed before the convention, and formally
elected as follows:
Temporary secretary, J. b. Craufll, OF Texas
first assistant secretary, Mrs. NJ NJ. Brown. OF
Cincinnati: second assistant secretary, G. F.
Wells. OF Minnesota
Delegate Needhara, of Kansas, presented
Chairman Delano with a gavel made from the
wood OF the telegraph pole upon which Gov
crnor ST John was hanged in effigy, November
z, 1884, at Topeka, kas. After short address
of thanks by Temporary Secretary Cranfill for
the honor conferred by his election, Governor
ST. John made few remarks upon how it feels
TO be hanged in cfigy.
The convention then settled down TO bust
ness, and on motion CT Delegate Thomas, of
New York. the roll of States and Territories
was called for the naming OF members OF the
committee credentials AMI permanent
organization. After the call was completed, at
the suggestion OF Judge Black, OF Pennsyl-
yania, the call was ordered and made for the
committees on resolutions and rules.
An adjournment was then taken at 1915 un-
til 3 p. m.
1t was 3:45 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
a prayer by DIR. VI. Lockwood. OF Cincinnati. II
was then found that the commitie on crcden-
tials was not ready 10 report, the time was
taken up for nearly an hour with songs by the
Herbert, Harmonlca and Silver Lake Quar-
tets, interspersed with imprompiu addresses
by John Sobcski. OF Missouri and others.
The first motion put before the convention as
q matter OF business was one on the part Of
Delegate Turner, of Pennsylvania that a tele-
gram be sent the Brewers Association, in ses-
sion at ST. Paul. bidding them defiance, but the
matter was choked OF summary. few mo-
mcuts later similar motion was brought into
prominence by Rev. Walter T. Mills. VINO asked
permission TO read it, 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 to withdraw it.
At this moment the little son of the late
John B. Finch was brought upon the platform.
and amid loud cheering Chairman DiclIe of
the National committee presented the little
fellow with a 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 motion that the ex-soldiers OF the Union
and Confederate armies stand up and be count
ed. The motion was finally tabled.
4 memorial from the National W. c. T U
was read, asking the convention to place in its
platform a plank demanding that the Bible be
placed in the public schools; that personalities
be avoided in the coming campaign; that sec
tionalism be completely buried, and, lastly.
that the position Of the party in 1884 on the
woman-SuIrsge question be reaflrmed. The
memorial was referred TO the committee on
resolutions.
A resolution was offered by Judge Gore of
New York. reafiiming the Woman-Suffrage
plank OF 1854, with the proviso that that issue
be not made a test OF party fcalty; this, also,
was adopted.
An anrour eement was received from the
committee on credentials that their report was
ready, and the convention Immediately settled
down TO 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 adjournment. The committee then
stated that Il had decided to permit delega.
tons present to cast the full vote OF their
State: also, that the provisional delegates be
given full power 10 vote in the convention.
actual number OF delegates present falls con-
siderably short of that number.
Immediately following the credentials re-
port came that OF the committee on permanent
organization. Its recommendations were:
For permanent chairman. John P St John, of
Kansas; secretary, Rev. Sam Small of Geor.
gia; first assistant secretary. ]. B. Cranfell of
Texas; second assistant secretary, Mrs. NJ M.
Brown, OF Cincinnati The action of the COM
Tee WIS unsrn rc1.-
committee consisting OF Rev. NJ. Boole of New
York; Prof Dicllie. of Michigan. and Mr.
Knowlton, OF Connecticut was appointed n
escort the permanent chairman TO the Mat |
form.
Having performed that duty Governor CT
John was introduced by temporary Chairman
Delano in few felicitous words. Governor ST
John responded happily, complimenting Mr.
Delano upon his work in the temporary organi- |
zation. and saying that he would rather preside |
over this convention than be elected President |
by the rum power
A memorial was presented from the National /
women's Christian Temperance Union aslinr !
that the platform include plank declaring |
against Sunday labor OF any kind so far as the |
National Congress can so legislate
AT $40 motion was made to adjourn In /
a. m. Tuesdsy, but delegate recalling the /
fact that an invitation TO Bishop Turner. of /
the A NJ. E Church, 10 seat on the plat
form had net been carried out, the motion was
Foted down and Bishop Turner proceeded |
10 speak. Thanking the convention for
the compliment, he went on to give
his reasons for leaving the Republic
IN party and Joining the Prohibitionists His
remarks were enthusiastically received. and
he was loudly app!auded as he resumed his
seat