The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-06-30
Special to the Rroorp-uN1or.


the Prohibition National Convention put
in hard days work, ending late to-
night, after three sessions. Permanent
organization has been effected, with Eli
Ritter of Indiana as presiding officer, and
Sam Small of Georgia, evangelist, as sec
rotary, and tomorrow the convention
will be ready to pass upon the platform
and nominate candidates. In a general
way tonight BidwelI of California seems
to have the lead for the Presidential nom
ination, while Demorest Of New York is
hardly as prominent as yesterday. Judge
Mccullough of Illinois gained a great
deal of ground during the day. The pro-
ceedings before the Platform Committee
show that there is a decided feeling in
favor of the prohibitionists taking strong
and advanced grounds on various public
questions other than prohibition.
Music Hall was gay with bunting, flow
ers, temperance inscriptions, and por-
traits OF Washington, Lincoln, n cal Dow
and Frances Willard when the sixth ma
tional convention of the Prohibition
party was called to order by Chairman
Dickie of the National Committee this
morning.
The proceedings opened with the hymn
America" on the organ, the audience
rising and joining in the singing.
At its conclusion DIR. j. G.. Evans of
Hedding College, Illinois, offered prayer
Rev. DIR. NJ, G. Lockwood of Cincinnati
welcomed the delegates in behalf of the
city and State, saying, among other
things, that the organized labor of the
country was beginning to appreciate the
fact that labor and the saloon problems
were inseparable; that labor could never
rise while the saloon flourished
Professor Dickie responded in behalf of
the delegates. He said the Prohibition
isis knew precisely what they are here
for and exactly where they are going,
and there was no danger that any OBJ
stacle would divert them from their re-
lentless purpose. 1--WE are here" he
added. ''to put candidates in nomination
and keep them in the field until the polls
closed next November" His allusion to
no fusion with the Peoples party was
loudly applauded. The speaker further
declared the delegates were here to make
an unequlvocal platform, and closed by
naming Ex-Governor st. John as tempo
rary Chairman.
Wild cheering, waving of flags and
handkerchiefs greeted the mention of the
famous Kansas name, and these were re-
assumed the gavel.
Governor st. John thanked the conyen-
ton for the honor of being chosen to pre-
SIDE over THE greatest, grandeSt conVen-
ton in sobriety, moral force and brain
power ever convened on the American
SOIL" and continued: sit represents
party that dareS to do right because il is
right, to condemn the wrong because it is
wrong. 1t stands for peace, prosperity
and happiness to every home, and death
to every saloon in the land. 1t demands
for woman equal pay in the shop and an
equal say at the polls, and q free ballot
for the white men in Pennsylvania, Mass
achusettS and Iowa, as well as for the
black men in Mississippi, Louisiana and
South Carolina; that the North, South,
East and West, the black and white, the
rich and poor, and every human being
shall have protection to life and property;
and that the expenses of the Government
be levied on the wealth, instead of the
necessities of the people. We claim that
any system which imposes high tariff
on food, fuel, and the clothing of the
poor, and lets the diamonds of the rich
come in free legalizes robbery under the
guise Of protection and ought to be for
ever abolished; that all money should be
issued by the Government; every dollar,
whether gold, silver or paper, should
stand upon an equality before the law for
all purposes and that the coinage of both
metals shall be free"
The speaker continued, urging the
Government ownership of railway tele-
graphs, the election of President, Vice
President and Senators of the United
States by direct vote. the extension of
the Presidential term to six years with
no successive term, and the suppression
of monopolies, and continued: 1.-THE
legalized liquor traffic for beverage pur-
poses is the greatest monopoly that ever
existed; 1t destroys 10000 lives and
costs Sl,5O0,0OO annually; it sends misery,
poverty, crime and heartache broadcast
among the people; it is the product of
Democratic and Republican rule; it is a
damnlng blot upon civilization, sin
against God, and ought to be made a
crime against humanity and driven from
the face OF the earth. The Prohibition
party is the only party that dares to fight
this mightiest curse of the world. Here
we are, and here we have come to stay.
From this hour let no fusion, 10 deals,
no compromise be our motto. Let our
platform be so broad, just, clear and COM
prehensive that all who love God or home
or country can join the procession now
ready to move on to victory"
The speech was frequently interrupted
by enthusiastic applause.
The temporary rules reported by the
National Committee provided that only
delegates present should vote. 1t was
objected that this would disiranchise dis
tant States, and after sharp fight the
rules were amended to allow the dele
gates present to cast the full vote of the
State.
A. f. Wolfenbarger of Nebraska was
chosen Secretary, and the other officers
suggested by the National Committee
were elected.
The roll Of the States was called and the
names of the members of the standing
committees were announced
Pending reports from the Committees
on Credentials and Permanent Organiza-
ton the convention took a recess till
4. P. NJ.
Among the members on the Platform
Committee were the following: Califor-
MIA; DIR. r. I'll. Mcdonald; Idaho. Isl. III.
Clark; Montana, j. c. Templeton; Ne
vada, Thomas Magill; Oregon, e. Bailey:
Washington, d. q. Strung: wyoming.
d. w. Garrigue.
The new National Committee. which
immediately reelected Samuel Dickie as
Chairman, in part is as follows: Califor-
nia-Chauncey III. Dunn, Jesse Yarnell.
W. Thomas Smith; Montana-E. NJ. Cor,
don; Nevada-E. w: Taylor; Oregon,
Mrs. n. S. Dygert, /. 81. Amos; Wash
inpton-E. B. Sutton, D. G. Strong: Wv
oming-O. s. Jackson, Martin ]. Waage.
The committee worked during the recess.
The Platform Committee selected Judge
lanes b. Black of Pennsylvania as
Chairman of subcommittee of five to