The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-26
Delegates Meet at MISUNDERSTANDING
Organization Effected.

TACOMA, aug, o. Special. line STATE
convention of the Prob. bition party con-
vened here today and WILL continue in ses-
sion until tomorrow, when the nomina-
ton of state officers WILL be completed.
The convention is being held in the Taber-
nacle, on street. there being about $50
delegates and about as many more spec
tators. Chairman ClarK Davis, of King
county, of the state committee, called the
convention to order and prayer was offered
by the Rev. Sprague Davis, of Pacific
county, at the opening of the morning
session. and by Chaplain Stubs, of Ia
coma. at it's close. Coapeville presented
Professor Newberg Of that place for tempo
rary chairman and Tacoma w. w. Short
bill for temporary secretary.
4 committee composed of one member
from each county will draw up resolutions
and platform for presentation to the con-
vention tomorrow. Mrs. Johnson, of Sc
attic, favored the conversion with q spir-
tied song about Keep pegging away-your
work is not done" Rev. Massey led in
prayer at the close of the afternoon ses-
sion.
Mrs. NJ. L. G. Hidden, of Clarke, was
made member of the csmmittee on per-
manent organization. The unit rule was
voted down and each nIember will vote
independently.
This evening the Prohibition orator,
John A. Brooks, of Kansas City. delivered
an address at the Tabernacle. Before the
8 peechmaking there was torchlight pro-
cession. headed by bard.
1t is said tonight that an effort will be
made tomorrow to limit the convention to
the actual work of nominating candidates,
thus preventing Endorsement of the Lake
Washington canal. As the large King
county delegation did not arrive until
noon it could not participate in the tenn
porary organization. 1t was accompanied
by the kitsap county delegation and
marched To the tabernacle in procession,
bearing banners and evincing much en-
thusiasm. When II was learned that the
committee on resolutions as already an
nounced, included only one King county
man, Clark Davis, another King county
man on the committee " IS demanded, also
On additional man froia kitsap county.
The committee, as announced, consisted
OF DAVIS, of Pacific; Refer, of Column a;
Wilton, of Thurston; Davis, of King;
SEubbs, OF Pierce. Ii the change had been
made as demanded, it is said by those
who oppose the indorsefaent Of the canal,
that plank would have been included in
the PLATFORM WIKI Ons MEMBER OF the
committee from each county, those op-
posing the canal say no canal plank will
be Endorsed.
Brooks ridiculed the Republican and
Democratic parties for their position on
the tariff issue for two bours, and when
many in the small audieace began TO leave
he begged for funds for the state pro-
hibitlon central committee. No one
would give So, but woman finally gave
SIS. Then Brooks ridicu.ed the men for
allowing woman TO oHtdo them in gen.
erosi'y. Later IS offerings were received
and later $50. Then il was proposed 70
take every cent from the crowd" by pass
ing the hat When this vas decided upon
the bulk Of the audieace walked out.
About 800 was collected from 80 peouie.
| - - - - $50 - s~OP'S'
The Northern Pacine railroad affords uu-
eoualed advantages for quiek, safe and com
iortaole journey 10 all ToiEsts East. South and