The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-30
THREE SESSIONS.

Prohibs. Meet Morning, Evening and Night
Proceedings OF tho Convention.
CINCINNATI, June 29.-The big Music
Hall was gay with Haunting banners, ma
tIonal flags, coats-of-arms of the several
States, palms and flowers and prohibition
inscriptions when the delegates to the
sixth annual convention of the Prohibition
party began to fill up the hall. huge
American flag surmounted the stage and
supported portraits of WashIngt ton, Lincoln,
Neal Dow and Frances f. Willard. 1t was
1880 A. NJ. when the proceedings opened by
the playing of the hymn America" on the
immense organ. aided by bugle band on
the stage. The audience rose and joined
in singing the hymn. At this time the
body of the hall was filled and the galleries
were about half occupied.
Chairman Dickie, of the national CON-
mittee. then called the convention to order
and introduced DE-. j. G. Evans, of He'd
ding College, Illinois, who formally opened
the convention with prayer. The Rev. Dr.
Lockwood, of Cincinnati then. on behalf of
the city and State of Ohio. welcomed the
delegates. In the course of his address MIR.
Lockwood said:
You represent a party which has faction
ready 10 Darter fresluent Tor "a SfOVernOr-a his
torcal proceeding in the Democratic party from
the days Samuel j. Tilden To those OF Grover
Cleveland. You are welcomed by those TO whom
the sentiment OF loyalty TO American institu-
tions has survived: welcomed by those who in this
city, which is under the common double curse OF
emigrated depravity and a lawless liquor traffic,
are hoping for better things. There is among our
American population hidden fires OF anger,
rumhings or discomfort, pent up resentment,
which % are full of the portent Of victory.
The storm which la slowly gathering has
In It the stored up wrath of years. and its work
will be swift and sure. The insolenee and
temerity OF those against whom you are organ
lied have fostered secret hate, even In the SER
vile office holders, in whom all love OF country
has not persisted. From the Governor in his
chair 10 the policeman on his beat there is q con-
cealed hatred OF the traffic. \ great deal of the
battle against you is sham battle A belated
raWaT ssn TSs eRprcss AGENT at hurrT
Ing his work when one OF his men came with
puppy In his arms.
Hurry up" said the agent "where is that
dog goingl"
And the man drawled out in answer: "I
dunno, he dunno. nobody dunno. He's eat his
tag"
That is the political destiny of the average
Democrat or Republican party who has eaten
his tag.
DICKIE AND ST. JOHN NEXT.
Mr.. Lockwood delivered his early morn
ing address in full dress suit Professor
Dickie responded TO the address. He said
the ProhibitionIsts knew precisely what
they were here for and exactly where they
were going. and there was no danger that
any obstacles would divert them from their
relentless purpose. We are here. he added
10 put candidates in nomination and to
keep them in the field until tha polls are
closed next November. Reference To- mo
fusion" was loudly applauded. He closed
by naming Ex-Governor ST. John as tenn
porary chairman.
Wild cheering and waving Of flags and
handkerchiefs greeted the mention of the
name Of ST. John. The shouting Was re-