Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-07-09

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settled, and settled forever, therefore
"Resolved, That II Is the sense of the conven-
ton that the speakers who are accorded the
honor of addressing the convention be requested
10 refrain from unnecessary references or illus
tratlons that could be considered rs reflection
on participants in the late struggle"
After long discussion the resolution
was passed with but few dissenting
votes.
Chairman Diclsie, of the national
committee, then introduced DR.. j. G..
Evans, of Abingdon, ILL.,, who present.
ed n plea for contributions to enable
the national committee to prose-
cute its work. They needed money,
not for "blocts of five," but to
keep up the contest against the liquor
traffic. The liquor interest gave money
freely To the old parties and prohibi-
tionists ought to be as ready to make
sacrifices for principles as their oppo-
nents were for money-getting.
The gathering of subscriptions was
vigorously pushed, and enough small
subscriptions finally received to swell
the total amount to $50, 900, or $1,000
more than four years ago.
| AS there was no prospect of an imme-
diate report from the committee on res
olutions the convention adjourned until
| 2 o'clock.
When the convention reassembled at . p m.
| Thursday the committee on resolutions pre-
| sented majority and minority reports
| After the reading of both reports Mr.. Carsliad-
| den, of West Virginia, threw frebrand by
moving the adoption of the minority report.
| This minority report was on the financial, tariff
| and silver planlis, and reads as follows:
| 1.-THE issuing of q national currency belongs to
congress, as the representative of the sovereign
| power of the nation, and should not be dele
gated to private individuals or corporations.
| The insufficient production of gold and the va
rance of the relative values Of gold and silver
| render IL mpracticabe to rely upon either gold
| or silver for a safe, sound and sufficient cur
| rency. We favor, therefore, the issue OF legal
| tender treasury notes, eXchangeablc in gold
or silver bullion, plan similar to that which
now floats s3i0,00o,C00 of greenbacks on 100000
| 900 of gold reserve and makes them more ac-
| ceptablc and convenient than either gold or sill
| yer coin. In the extension of this plan rather
| than in the coinage of gold and silver lies the
| solution of the monetary problems that are dis
| turbing all nations.
"Our taraG should be so levied as to furnish
| revenue for the needs of the government eco
| nomically administered, relieving necessities
used by the mass of the people and for the
| benefit of labor protecting American pro-
ductions and manufactures against the
competition OF foreign nations. The de-
tails of our tariff laws having become the
football of party politics TO the great disturb
ance and damage to our protective industries
and commerce, we believe that such details
could be better adjusted by tariff commission
to recommend to congress duties TO meet the
wants of the government, graduated as TO
protect American skill and labor against the
competition of the world"
The following was offered by the minority as
an additional plank 10 the platform:
Recognizing and decla ring that prohibition
OF the liquor traffic has become the dominant is
sue in national politics, we invite TO full party
fellowship all those who on this one dominant
issue are with us agreed, in the full belief that
this party can and will remove sectional differ
eness, promote national unity, and insure the
hest welfare Of our entire land"
In the midst of the confusion which followed
the convention lost its head and nearly an houl
was consumed in amendments TO amendments
and substitutes for substitutes, calls for pre-
vious question, motions to lay on the table, anC
| every other conceivable proposition.
Finally Hayes of Indiana moved the minority
report on the money question be adopted ant
! his motion was defeated by a vote OF 3iI TO 81,
and the third plank of the minority report wa.
adopted.
Another scene similar to that just described
followed the discussion of plank No. of tn,
majority report favoring the free and unlimited
coinage of silver. The roll OF states was called
on this and IL was lost by vote Of SOD 10 335
The result of this action is that the third planl
OF the platform, enuncating the financial pol
icy OF the prohibition party remains in th
platform, but there is no plank in the platform
on the silver question.
The tariff fight promptly followed, and il tool
q few minutes only TO defeat the minority planl
, by large vote and TO adopt the majority plank
Under the call OF the previous question, Wig
orously led by Funk, of New York, the othe
planks of the platform went through withou
amendment, though against some opposition il
number of instances.
The last plank of the platform making pre-
hiOition the dominant issue of the party raise
fierce discussion, in which Mrs Helen Gouga
joined, and it finally adopted, but left
sore spot which it will take time 10 heal.
This recommendation of the minority declai
ing prohibition the main object OF the party
had been originally laid upon the table
and in consequence there was scriou
danger OF big split. not only IN the conver
tion, but in the prohibition party ana OF Dol
/. on The part OF the members of the New Yorl
Pennsylvania and other delegates, includin
William Il. Wardwcll. secretary OF the nation;
committee and treasurer of the Standard o
| Company and other Influential members.
: Mr.. Stevens. of Pennsylvania, saw u light OF
| of the storm and moved TO take the prohibitio
: fealty resolution from the table and add it I
the platform. Chairman Dickey took the tico
= and using his strong personal following, eI
:, dcavored 10 bring the convention over to tn
. support of the minority plank.
Mrs. Cougar had all through the evening bee
watching this resolution with eyes flashing fir,
y and now she arose in her chair and shouted fo
= a hearing. Woman suffrage ii was developed
> was the key to her antugonism TO the resolI
tion. 1t came, she said, from the class
, prohibtionists who had been fighting woma
!, suffrage, and she aimed blow by nau
= mt William T. Wardwell, the treasurer
: the Standard Oil Company. 1t raised
:, storm OF disapprOvnl and u point of ordt
!, against personal illusions was sustaine
, Mrs Cougar demanded an opportunity TO as
. Mr.. Wardwcll n question, and that gentlcma
= arose TO inset the Interrogation but chaos WI
y reigning, that IL was only by the del
s gates becoming worn out and ceasing yollir
y 10 each other 10 keep quiet that the questiC
. could finally be put. Mrs Cougar, facing Nj
$ Wardwell, leveled her right arm at him ar
l. asked him II he had made the statement thi
unless this dominant issue plank were adoptc
e he would walk out of the convention and desc
!, the prohibition party. Tremendous enthus
n asm and uproarous applause greeted Mr.. War
!, wells emphatic denial OF the statement
= The disturbance ended by Balm, OF Kentuck
T, moving the previous question and the adoptit