Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-07-07
PROHIBITION PARTY
The National Convention of the Pro-
Inhibition Party Select Their
Candidates.
Gen. John Bidwell for President and
J.B. Cranfill for Vice-Pres-
ident.

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ident.
CINCINNATI, Special---The national con-
vention of the Prohibition Party assembled
in this city June %, tor the nomination OF
candidates for president and vice-president.
1t was 1890 q. m. when the proceedings
opened by the playing Of the 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 DR.. ]. 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-
dress. He said the Prohibitionists knew
precisely what they were here for, and ex-
actly where they were going and there was
no danger that any obstacle would divert
them from their relentless purpose.
I'VE are here" be 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
opPAouuSu. AASS dlC dASo AAS4S 4S oolNt W
make platform as unequivocal as the best
English could make it, and which should
be on both sides of no question: which
should say exactly what it means, and
mean precisely what it says. He closed by
naming
Wild cheering, the waving OF flags and
handkerchiefs 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 SHAH ever be grateful for the
distinguished honor OF being chose to preside
as temporary chairman OF this magnificent po-
litical convention-the greatest and grandest
on American SOIL
It represents q party that dares to do right
because it is right and condemn the wrong be-
cause it is wrong. 1t stands for peace, pros
perity and happiness 10 every home and death
to every saloon in the land. 1t demands for
women equal pay in the shop and equal say at
Pennsylvania. Massachusetts and Iowa. as well
as Tor the black men OF Mississippi, Louisiana
and South Carolina: That North and South,
East ana West, black and white, rich or poor,
every human being should have protection to
life and property That the expenses OF the
government be levied upon the wealth instead OF
the necessities OF the people. We claim that any
system which imposes high tariff ON the food.
tuei and clothing OF the poor and let's the dia-
monds Of the rich come in free is legazed rob
berry under the GIse OF protection and ought to
be forever abolished That all money should be
issued by the general government and every
dolar whether golG silver or paper should
purposes and that the coinage OF both metals
snou.d Be tree tree apPaapse That railway ana
the government to be operated ut cost in the
interest of all the people. [Applause.] That
president. vice president and United States SEN
ators should be elected by direct vote OF the
DeODle and that the of the nrpsidpnt be
extended to SIX years, with no second success
sive term for any man. Here we are and We
have come to stay. From this hour on let NO
fusion, 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 10 vote.
This would have deprived number of far
off states and especially those in the ex-
IRENE South, OF part of their representa-
ton in the temporary organization, as all
their delegates could not come on account
Of the expense. J. B. Crantll of Texas took
the lead III behalf of these delegates. He
said that if 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-fve delegates Of Texas here,
and they could not afford it. The tempo
rary rules would probably be the perma-
nent rules. He moved that each delegation
have right to cast its full vote whether all
delegates were here or not.
Prof 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. Alter lively tilt Crantill carried
his amendment on a rising vote, and then
the rules with this amendment were
adopted.
On motion Of Cleghorn Of Wisconsin, the
roll OF states was called and each delegation
announced the members it had selected for
representation on the committee.
There was another campaign tune sung
by the quartet, and then, on motion of
Prof. Dickie, the convention adjourned I'M
til o'clock, otter giving directions 10 the
committees to proceed at once to the work
assigned to them. J. p. Pinkham of Min
nesota, J. c. Templeton of Montana. A. NJ.
Barnum Of North Dakota J. A. Lucas of
South Dakota and ]. F. Smith of Wiscon-
sin are on the platform committee.
The new national committee, which i'm
mediately elected Samuel Dickie chair
man, includes W. J. Dean and J. P. Pink
ham Of Minnesota. E. E. Saunders and H.
II. Mott of North Dakota, Prot. A. R.
Cornwall and H. H. Roder of South Dakota
and s. D. Hastings and E. w. Chafiin of
Wisconsin.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Soon after o'clock the convention was
Callel 10 OlueT LOT Tue alteIuOOH SESSION, q
| big audience being present. Rev. Father
Martin Mahonev of St. Paul, a Catholic
clergyman, then offered prayer and FORM
| ally opened the session.
The presentation of the report of the
| committee on permanent organi zation
recommending Col. Eli Ritter for perma-
| nent chairman and Sam Small ior perma-
| nent secretary and reinstating the rule
voted down in the morning, giving states
votes only for delegates present, was the
signal for fight Req Sam Small pre-
scented a minority report signed by fifteen
states recommending that each state dele
CATION be permitted 20 cast a full vote to
which 1t is entitled. He made vigorous
speech in favor OF the minority report and
| protested against depriving these states of
| their full vote as q monumental injustice
| The majority report blotted out states and
| made the Prohibition national convention
simply mass meeting of men with money
enough to get here The Prohibition party
was against monopolies.