The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-09

A Prominent Prohibition Leader.
When the public education plank was reached
there was much enthusiasm, and o delegate
from Illinois, remarl1ing that in his state
''the little red school-house" is living ISSUE
moved to adopt 1t, and this was done unani-
mously and the sentiment given three rousing
cheers.
The remaining planks were adopted without
much opposition, but in complete confusion.
When the last plank Of the majority report had
been disposed of, the resolution Of the minority
offered as additional to the platform reported
and inviting to fellowship all who believe in
prohibition, no matter what their other political
beliefs may be, was taken up Laid on the
table
Mr.. Lewis, of Indiana, offered resolution de-
claring in favor OF the free coinage of gold ana
silver, but he was hissed, and his resolution was
disregarded
DR.. Evans offered the following, which was
unanimously adopted,
"Resolved. That we favor a liberal nppropria-
tion 10 be paid out of the treasury of the general
government for the Worlds Columbian ex-
position to be paid over only on condition that
the sale of intoxicants is absolutely prohibited
on the grounds, and that the exposition be closed
on Sunday
On motion OF Mr. st. Jonn the convention I'D
journed to $3.50 p IN.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was introduced, as usual
with liberal amount OF vocal and instrumental
music, after which Chairman Ritter announced
the order of business to be the nomination of "a
candidate for the presidency and ice-presi-
dency. The call of states for presentation Of
candidates about to be ordered when dele
gate from Alabama suggested it might be ap.
propriate 10 have prayer. This was acted
upon, and Rev. G. w. Hagans, Christian church.
Shelbyville. Ind, petitioned the Lord for gud-
ance.
On the roll-call California was the first state
with o candidate, and it was announced by q
delegate that the presentation would be made
by Ex-Gov. St John, who took the platform for
that purpose, and placed in nomination Gen.
John Bdwell.
John Hepp, of Colorado, Wilmot Whitfield Of
Iowa, Col. G.. K. Balm, of Kentucky, Volney
Cushing, of Maine, Samuel Dicliie, of Mich
igan, and others seconded the nomination of
Gen. Bidwell.
When New York was called. Mr.. Wardwell
stated New York as delegation had no cand-
date, a majority Of the delegates having decided
to vote for Gen Bdwell, but he asked that the
courtesy be extended to Mr.. Demorests friends
of permission to nominate him in New Yorll'S
place. The request was granted, and John Lloyd
Thomas, the last secretary of the National com
mittee, took the platform to nominate W. Jen-
nings Demorest of New York.
For North Carolina one element seconded the
nomination of Cen Bidwell. The other ele-
ment, through Mr.. Grandson, colored dele.
gate, seconded the nomination of Mr.. Demor.
est
North Dakota seconded the nomination of
Gen Bidwell.
For Ohio l., p. Logan, of Alliance nominated
Gideon II. Stewart, of NorwallI, o.
A. A. Steven, of Pennsylvania, Tallie Nor
gan, of Pennsylvania, and Sam Small, of
Georgia, seconded the nomination of Dem.
crest.
1t was midnight when the voting began. 1t
resulted as follows:
Bidwell, 500; Demorest, 1850; Stewart, l70;
Bascom, 3.
The secretary announced that 974 votes had
been cast, that 4S7 were necessary for choice,
and that Gen. Bidwell had received 500 votes.
Immediately pandemonium was let loose. The
| band began TO play, the delegates TO yell and
shout and march around the room with banners,
and for ten minutes nothing could be heard
above the storm of applause.
On motion of Frank j, Sibley, of Georgia,
| seconded by L. b. Logan, OF Ohio, and others,
| ths nomina tton was made unanimous.
The convention was in humor to complete its
| business, and all motions to adjourn were
frowned upon. The limit of speeches in nomi.
nations of vice-presidential candidates was
| shortened to five minutes.
| Frank J. Sibley,. OF Georgia, presented the
name of Sam w. Small, of the same state.
Malcolm Smith, OF Iowa. nominated Col
| George W. Balm, OF Kentucky Kansas SEQ
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colonel arose in his place In the delegation and
absolutely refused TO permit the use of his
name.
W. Frank Tucker, Of Maryland, presented the
name of Joshua Levering, the millionaire coffee
| importer, of Baltimore. The band in the third
| gallery, played "Maryland, Ny Maryland" )" and
started a boom for lowering. Capt, Hamlin, Of
Massachusetts, seconded Leverings nomina
| tion. Prof. Dickie performed q similar office
for lowering. on behalf Of the Michigrn delega
tion. James p. PiclShorn, of Minnesota nomi
mated Dr. w. W. Satterly, of Minnesota
Missouri, Montana aud Nebraska seconded
Levering's nomination, Robert S, White sec
onded the nomination OF Small, and Mr.. Logan
of Ohio, that of Prof. Satterly, South Dakota
seconded the nomination OF lowering.
James H. Dunn OF Wisconsin, speaking fol
Texas, nominated ], B. Cranfill, of Texas.
Capt Burt Of West Virginia, nominated
Thomas r CarsIadon, of that state.
AT the end of the call an Illinois delegat,
popped up TO second the nomination of Leverinl
while another delegate seconded the nomination
of Cranfll
Sam Small thanked the Georgia delegation
for its kindness and withdrew his name.
A ballot was taken and resulted as follows:
Cranfill, 4lo lowering, 35l; Sstterly, s6 Cars
lSadon, 10.
The total number OF votes cast was 8l3; neces
sary TO choice, 407 Cran1ill had enough I,
nominate, and, after n long argument on an
othcr question, he was declared the nominee
and his nomination was made unanimous.
On motion Of A. A. Stevens, OF Pennsylvania
the usual resolutions Of thanks were adopted
the statement being made that the prohibition
lists had been better treated In Cincinnati THAI
anywhere else. Col. Ritter, and such others
the national committee might fappont, wer
authorized TO notify condidates OF their nomlIta
tion. Oscar b. Hunter, chairman OF the pres
committee, was given vote OF thanks for hi
kindEess.
A resolution was offered by Gen. Singleto
expressing the conventions disapprobation Q
the action OF certain hotels In refusing service
to colored men. The resolution was howle
down After this action colored delegat
from Pennsylvania gave the party warning tina
1t must stand with the colored men who stan
by It, Mrs. Lucy Thurican, Of Michigan, q co
ored delegate, arose TO question OF privilege
and said she had beeu insulted by hearing dele
gates near her calling members Of her rae
'niggers,"
Gen. Singleton's resolution was called u
and adopted, and at $3.50 O. N. the conyentio
adjourned