Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-07-30


correspondent arrived in Baltimore in
time to meet the procession of ''cranks"
on their way TO Glyndon to the State
Convention. The line was formed on
Eutaw near Madison streets and marched
over the following route: to Baltimore.
TO Gay, to Exeter, and then to Hillen
station. The procession was headed by
the Brownsville band from Montgomery
county. Mr. Swain was chief marshall
Every man wore badge with the Ameri-
can eagle and flag. with the words, PRO
hibition State Convention. The saloon
must go. and carrying small flag in his
his hand. A special train of four cars
was in waiting, and at 0 Is started for
the beautiful park of Glyndon. Several
hundred men were in line. Everyone had
pretty flower presented to him to wear
on the lapel of his coat. As the train
pulled out of the station the band played
"A Better Day is Coming" 1t was re-
marked that during a recent revival
where over two hundred conversions oc-
Cured over one hundred of them united
with the Prohibition party. After ride
OF about an hour the train reached Glyn-
don; the procession was reformed and
continued the march to the park where
they were received by the tenters and
members of the Loyal Legion. After
the march had been made around the la
bernacle a photographer then took a pic
ture of the crowd. At half past eleven
the Children's Loyal Legion sang one of
their Prohibition songs. and one of their
number welcomed the convention in a
neat address. Rev. Mr.. Treadway lead
ing in prayer. State Chairman Silk call
ed the convention to order. Rev. w. NJ.
Strayer was elected temporary chairman
with w. l.. McCleary, secretary. The COM
mittee on credentials retired and during
its absence the Walter Harmon Quartette
enlightened the occasion with songs.
The BLACK Knight and Joe Hess also
made remarks. The committee reported
two hundred and thirty-six delegates
present representing nearly all the coun-
ties, after which other committees were
appointed, and the convention then
took recess for lunch. The afternoon
session was taken up with adopting the
party platform and appointing the State
executive committee and nominating the
State ticket, Hon. VIM. Daniel in a
very interesting address nominated Hon
Edward Higgins, for Governor; j. Frank
Tucker followed with an address nomi-
mating Joshua lowering for Comptroller;
Judge III b Moulton received the nomi-
nation for Attorney General. The nomi
nee for Clerk to the Court of Appeals
being l.. S. Nelson, of Worcester coun-
~. As each was nominated the place
rang with applause. and all accepting the
nominations in good speeches, except
Judge Moulton who was absent on &C
count of the death of his wife The Hec-
tor Jubilee singers entertained the con-
vention National chairman Dickie de-
livered very able address. r. S. Cole
of Anne Arundel county, in view of the
fact that the prohibition party was large
" made up of farmers, who are busy
with their crops in springtime, offered a
resolution, which was adopted. that the
convention of 1892 be held as early in
the year as practicable, and suggested
Baltimore as the place for holding it.
Messrs. r s. Cole, Ed Collinson. Geo.
NJ. Hyde, F. NJ. Byrd, and VIM. Collin
son were present from Anne Arundel.
PRoHIBITIoN.