The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-07-07
PROHIBITION PARTY
The National Convention Of the Pro-
hibition Party Select Their
Candidates. ,#
Gen. John BidWell for President and
J.B. Crantill for Vice-Pres-
ident.

CINCINNATI, Special---The national con-
vention of the Prohibition Party assembled
in this city June 20, tor the nomination Of
candidates for president and vice president
1t was 1880 a. nj. when the proceedings
opened by the playing ofthe hymn "Amer-
ica' on the immense organ, aided by
bugle band on the stage. The audience
rose and joined in singing the hymn.
Chairman Dickie, Of the national COM
mittee. then called the convention to order
and introduced DIR. J. G. Evans of Hedding
College, Ill.,, who formally opened the con-
vention with prayer. Rev. DR.. Lockwood
Of Cincinnati then, in behalf Of the city
and Of the State OF Ohio, welcomed the del
egates. Prof. Dickie responded to the ad-
precisely what they were here tor, and ex-
actly where they We're going. and there was
no danger that any obstacle would divert
them from their relentless purpose.
"We are here" he said, Ito put candidates in
nomination and to keep them in the field until
the polls are closed neXt November"
This reference to mo fusion" was loudly
applauded. They are also here, he said. to
make platform as unequivocal as the best
English could make it, and which should
be on both sides of no question:: which
mean precisely what it says. He Closed by
naming
EX-GOV ST. JOHN AS TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
Wild cheering, the waving OF flags and
handkerchief greeted the mention of the
name of ex-Gov. st. John. The shouting
was renewed again and again as the noted
kansan stepped forward and assumed the
gavel Ex-Gov. St. john said:
Members OF the convention, return my sin
cere thanks and shall ever be grateful for the
distinguished honor OF being chose to preside
as temporary chairman OF this magnificent ,po-
ntlcal conVention-the greatest and grandest
moral force and brain power thatever convened
on American SOIL
1t represents a party that dares to do right
because 1t is right and condemn the wrong be-
cause 1t is wrong. 1t stands for peace pros
perity and happiness every home and death
to every saloon in the land. 1t demands for
the polls. A flee ballot for the white men of
Pennsylvania. Massachusetts and Iowa. as well
as tor the black men OF Mississippi. Louisiana
East and West. black and white, rich or poor,
every human being should have protection to
me and property. That the expenses OF the
che necessities OF the people Weclaim that any
system which imposes high tariff on the food,
suel and Clothing OF the poor and let's the dia-
mon o. the rich come in free is egsized rob
be forever abolished. That all money should be
Issued by the general government and every
s aollas, whether GOLD; silver or paper, should
purposes and that the coinage of both metals
should Do free. [Applause.] That railway and
ttee s lines should be under the control OF
interest OF all the people. [Applause] That
president vice president and United States SEN
ators should be elected by direct vote OF the
people, and that the term OF the president be
extended to SIX years. with no second success
slve term for any man. Here we are and we
have come to stay. From this hour on let no
1usion' no DEALS no compromise be our motto
THE FIRST FIGHT IN THE CONVENTION
occurred on the question of adopting the
temporary rules prepared by the national
committee. These provided that only dele
gates present should be entitled TO vote.
This would have deprived a number of lar
Oft states, and especially those in the ex-
treme South. OF a part Of their representa-
ton IN the temporary organization, as all
their delegates could not come on account
OF the expense. ]. B. CranfilI of Texas took
the lead in behalf Of these delegates. He
said that it the rules were adopted it would
leave control OF the convention in the states
around Cincinnati. 1t would cost So, 500 to
send the thirty-tiye delegates ofTexas here,
and they could not afford it, The tempo
rary rules would pro badly be the pernla-
nent rules. He moved that each delegation
nave right to cast its 1ull vote, whether all
delegates were here or not.
Prot Dickie said that it was matter of
no concern. as permanent rules would be
reported before important business was
done The same battle need not be fought
twice. Ater lively tilt Cranfill carried
bis amendment on rising vote, and then
the rules with this amendment were
adopted. - -
On motion of Cleghorn of Wisconsin. the
FOIL OF states was called and each delegation
announced the members it had selected for
representation on the committee -
Pro-: DicRie, the Convention "a 5arn% H un.
I'LL O'Clock, after giving directions 10 the
committees to proceed at once to the work
assigned to them. J. P. Pinkham of Min
nesota, J. c. Tenpieton of Montana, A. M,
Barnum of North Dakota, J. A. Lucas ef
South Dakota and j. F. Smith OF Wiscon-
sin are on the platform committee.
The new national committee, which i'm
medlately elected Samuel Dickie chair
man, includes W. J. Dean and J. P. Pink
nam or Minnesota. E. E. Saunders and H.
II. Mott of North Dakota Prot A, r..
cornwall and H. H. Roder OF South Dakota
and 7I1 5. d. Hastings and p. W. Chaftn OF
Wisconsin.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Soon after o'clock the convention was
called to order for the afternoon session, |
pig audience being present Rev. Father
'AaAIiA AdHoIlev VI OL. raul, CatlOllC |
clergyman, then offered prayer and form
lilly opened the session.
The presentation Of the report Of the
committee on permanent organization
recommending Col. Eli Ritter for perma-
,ent chairman and Sam Small for perma-
aent secretary and reinstating the rule
7oted down in the morning, giving states
7otes only for delegates present, was the |
ignal tor a fight. Rev. Sam Small pre-
'ented minority report signed by fifteen |
states recommending that each state dele |
cation be permitted 20 cast full vote to |
which 1t is entitled. He made a vigorous
peech in favor Of the minority report, and |
protested against depriving these states of |
heir tull vote as monumental Injustice. !
The majority report blotted out states and |
made the Prohibition national convention |
imply mass meeting o men with money !
enough to get here. The Prohibition party |
vas against monopolies
David Morgan Of Minnesota was as
at Mr.. Small's speech. He had |
'een only corporals guard at Prohibition
under the old rule When one
nan could vote tor whole state only !
,srporaPs guard ever came to Prohibition |
FEW FELLOWS WITH LITTLE BRAINS
lid all the voting, and told the other fell |
IoWs to stay at home, it was not necessary |
or them to go to the convention. He |
wanted Prohlb1tion conventions we'll at