The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-30
THE CONVECTION OPENS.
John P. ST. John Bade Temporary Chairman
His Speech OF Acceptance.

John P. ST. John Rade Temporary Chairman
His Speech OF Acceptance.
CINCINNATI. O.. June 29.-The big Mu-
sic hall WAS gay with bunting plants,
flowers, temperance inscriptions and por-
traits Of Washington, Lincoln, Neal Dow,
Frances willard, when the sixth national
convention of the Prohibition party was
called 10 order by Chairman Dickey of the
national committee this morning. The pro-
ceedings opened with the hymn Amer
icao on the organ, the audience rising and
Joining IN the singing. At the conclusion,
Or. j. G. Evans of Hedoing college, ILL.,,
offered prayer. Rev. DR.. NJ. Z. LOCKWOOD
of Cincinnah 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 prob
lens are insepsrable and that labor Gould
never rise while the saloon 1ouriBhed.
Prof Dickey reported In behalf OF the
delegates. and said the P.ohibitionists
know precisely what they were here for
and exactly where they are going, and no
danger Of any obstacle would divert them
from their relentless purpose. I'VE are
here.n be added, ITO put candidates in
nomination and TO keep them in the field
until the polls are closed next November"
The sllusion TO no fusion with the Peoples
party was loudly applauded. The speaker
further declared that the delegates we're
here 10 make an uneQuivocal platform BE
closed by naming Ex-Governor ST. John as
temporary chairman. Wild cheering, wav
ing of flags aud handkerchiefs greeted the
mention OF the famous Kansan's name and
was renewed as he stepped on the platform
and assumed the gavel.
Governor St. John thanked the conven-
ton for the honor of being chosen to pre-
side over the greatest and grandest con-
vention in sobriety, moral force and brain
power ever convened on American soil,
and /" he continued. representing q party
that dsres 90 do right because it is right,
and condemn wrong because it is wrong.
1t stands for peace, prosperity and happi-
ness TO every home and death to every
saloon in the land. 1t demands for women
equal pay IN the shop and equal say at the
polls; free ballot for the white man Of
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Iowa, as
well as for the black man Of Mississippi,
louisiana and South Carolina; that the
north, the south the cast, the west, and the
black, the white, the rich, the poor. every
human being, shall have protection OF life
and property; that The expenses Of the gov
eminent shall be levied on the wealth in
stead Of necessities Of the people. We
claim that 5ny syetem which imposes
high tariff on the food, fuel and clothing of
the poor and lets the diamonds Of the rich
come IN free, legalizing robbery under the
guise Of protection, ought to be forever
abolished: that all money should be issued
by the government; every dollar, whether
gold silver or paper, should stand upon
equality before the law for all purposes;
that the coinage of both metals should be
free. The speaker continued by urging the
government ownership OF railways and
telegraph; the election Of the president,
vice-president and secretary Of the United
States by direct vote: the extension of the
fo1 farm ~ cir M
cessiye term; the suppression OF monopo-
lies and continued: 'Legalized liquor
traffic for beverage purposes is the greatest
monopoly that ever existed. 1t destroys a
hundred and fifty thousand lives and costs
9 billion and 3 half dollars annually
sends misery, poverty, crime and heart
ache broadcast among the people; its
product is the Democratic and Republican
rule damnlag blot upon our civilization.
q sin against God, and ought 10 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 the mightiest curse OF the world.
Here we are and we came to stay. From
this hour let no fusion, no deals, or COM
promises be our motto. Let our platform
be so broad, just. clear and comprehensive
that all who love God, or home, or country
can Join in the procession now ready to
move on to victory
The speech was frequently interrupted
BY enthutiastic applause.
A. T. Wolfenbarger OF Nebraska as
secretary and other officers suggested by
the national committee were elected.
The roll OF states was called and the
names OF the members Of standing COM
mittees announced.
Among the members OF the platform
committee are the following:
Califoruia-Dr. Il. II. Mcdonald.
Idaho-H. H. Clark.
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Nevada-Thomas Magill.
Oregon-E. Bailey.
Washington--D. G. Strong.
Wyoming-D. w. Garrigne.
The new national committee which i'm
medlateiy reelected Samuel Dickie as
chairman. ia part is as follows:
Callfornia-Chauncey II. Dunn, Jesse
Yarnell
ldaho-W. Thomas Smith.
Montana-E. NJ. Borden.
Nevada-E. w. Taylor.
Oregon-Mrs. n. S. Dygert, /. H. Moss.
Washington-E. b. Sutton, D. @. Strong
Wyoming-S. jackson, Martin A. Wage
Pending the report from the committee
on credentials and permanent organization
the convention took recess till 1 pm.
The committees worked during the re-
cess. The platform committee selected
Judge James Black OF Pennsylvania as
chairman Of the subcommittee OF I've to
formulate platform and refer the same 10
the full COMMITTEES for action
Parsons OF New Jersey moved to in
ptruct the sub CON mittee TO make the plat
form Of 1855 the basis Of the platform for
the subcommittee. Parsons spoke Ia
fovor OF standing By prohibition and leav-
inp ether issues alone. The motion was
overwhelmingly dslested.
The committee on rules and permanent
organization. after q lively discussion, de-
cided TO recommend that only delegates
actually present be allowed TO vote in the
convention
The honors OF the permanent organiza-
ton were hotly contested. The first ballot
for Craftsmanship gave e. Ritter Of Indian
apolls Is votes, A. A. Stevens Of Pennsyl-
vauia IL and the remainder scattering:
on the second ballot Ritter received "A. and
was elected Rev. Samuel Small was
elected permanent secretary.
AFTER RECESS.
Soon sitter o'clock the convention reas-
sembled. After prayer and the introduce
ton Of the old prohibition leaders, the com
mittee on permanent organization reported
The rule giving the states votes only for
delegates present was the signal for a
fight Rev. Samuel Small presented a
minority report which be earnestly adj
vocsted In q speech. David Morgan OF
Minnesota opposed the minority report.