The state herald., 1892-07-08
THE PROHIBITION TICKET.
General Didwsll Of Californis for Pfesi-
dent and J. .. Crannil Of Texas
Wiz Uw~aNAA.H

for Vice President.
Tho National Prohibition Convention met
10 Cincinnati on the 29th.
The big music hall was gay with Haunting
banners, national hAgs, coats Of arms Of the
several states, palms and flowers and prohl.
bition inscriptions when the delegates TO the
national convention Of the Prohibition
party, moro prompt than the delegates Of the
older parties, began to rapidly Ill up the hall
huge American dag surmounted the stage
and supported portraits Of Warrington, Lin.
coin, Neal Dow and Frances Willard.
Chairman Dickie Of the national committee
called the convention to order and prayer waA
offered. After an address Of welcome And q
response, Ex-Governor John P. St. John OF
Kansas, was named - temporary chairman
He was greeted warmly by the convention and
delivered short and spirited address, closing
with The following.
THE lsgaliEed liquor tra1ac for beverage
purposes, 10 tbs greatest monopoly that ever
existed; II destroys $50 900 lives and costs el,-
SOC, 900 900 annuslly-and sends misery, pow
erty, crime and heartache broadcast among
the people. It 10 the product Of Democratic
and Republican rule; = damniug blot upon
our civilization against God, and ought to be
made crime against humanity and driven
from the face Of the earth. The Prohibition
party Is the only party that dares to fight this
mighty curse Of tho world. Here we are, and
We have come to stay. From this hour on let
no fusion, no deals, no compromises, be our
motto. Let our platform be 90 broad, just,
clear and comprehensive that all who love
God, or home, or country, can Join the pro-
cession which 10 now ready TO move on to VIC
tory"
A. T. Wolfenbarger Of Nebraska was made
temporary chairman.
The roll Of states was called for committee.
men.
At O'Clock the convention met again and
the credentials committee reported that 972
delegates were present, Louisiana and South
Carolina being the only states not repre-
sented.
After lively discussion It was voted that
delegations were only entitled to as many votes
as they had delegates present.
At the evening session the Hon. Ely Fritter
Of indianapolis Was chosen a. permanent
chairman. Several addresses were delivered
and quartette sang number Of songs.
The opening Of the session Of Thursday
WAS marked by some excitement over the
Southern question, the cause being the
speech by Mrs. Gouger late last night, which
was largely made up of story about the sale
the application being made to slavery to
drink. The speech aroused indignation on
the part Of q number OF Southerners, and at
the first opportunity WV. Gibbs Of Virginia,
was on his feet and offered resolution that
no speakers be allowed to make what might
be considered reflections on any part Of the
delegates. This was ruled to be sent to the
committee. but the rules were suspended and
It was passed after singing "Blest be the Tie
that Binds"
The gathering Of subscriptions was vigor-
ouslv pushed and enough small subscriptions
finally received to swell the total amount to
10000, or q, 900 more than four years ago.
Al the afternoon session the platform was
submitted. The platform as adopted con-
dennis the liquor trafic; favors woman's suf-
ftagc, the control Of railroads and telegraphs
by the government, the restriction Of immi-
grafton and naturalization; opposes the
ownership of lands by aliens; denounces mob
Law; fa,ors the observance Of Sunday, the
use Of arbitration, the suppression Of stock
gambling; favois pensions and the support
Of public schools. The old parties are ar
raigncd for extravaganza, disregard Of civil
service laws and Of the rights OF iaboring
men. The silver plank is rs follows:
THE money Of the country should be Ia.
sued BY the general government only and In
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