Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-02
COLD WATER POLITICS.
ysehlbitionists Hold state Conventions
Illinois ana Wtseoasin-

iHf0oi8 ana WDcoAetn-
SPnrsGYfEIp, III, June The state
prohibition convention assembled in
Representative hall at 1890 a. m Tues
day with delegates present from near
ly every county In the state. The
gathering was called 10 order by
John w. Hart, chairman of the state
central committee. and was opened
with prayer by Rev DR. Alien. of Union
county Rev. d. w. Haight. of Rock
ford, was made temporary chairman
The congressional districts were called
and committees on credentials, resotu-
tons. delegates 20 the lIational eonven-
tion. etc, were announced
A resolution instructsAg kSe delegates
- the national convention for ST. John
Cor president was read and heartily
sheered IL was referred The CON-
uittee on credentials read . partial re-
port showing 5s1 delegates present be-
fore noon This number bad received
barge aecessions during the day.
The committee on permanent organi-
uation reported the name Of Robert H.
Pstton. Of this city. as permanent chair
nan Of the convention and In favor OF
sssaining The temporary secretaries
The report va, concurred In and Mr..
lPatson was escorted 90 the chair and
lwisny thanked the delegates
A committee of one member from
zach congressional district was APP
Doinsed 70 select two candidates for
eonsressmen At large.
The following selections for state
opntral committeeman. presidential
slsctCls and delegates at large TO the
naticnal convention. were ratified.
Sssse Central Conmissee-F1rst disrick II.
g Taylor, Second. william Bentley: Third.
Cnns1ss L Stevens: Foersh. J b. Hobbs: Fifth.
C ". Bailsy, Geneva; Sixth. John ". Hart
Dsckford: seventh. r K Andrews, Sterling;
Dolsu. Eureks: Tenth. j. G.. Evans,
Ab1ngacn: Eleventh. l. =. Gunbert;
Iv>ssA H. 8 wssls, Quincy: Thirteenth.
DpDsrt IL PsssDn. Springfield; Four seenth. A.
y smirA Decatur: Fifseeo<h- George Geere,
Cnzmvaiwu: Stxsesnth- Hale Johnson Newton:
o~ssusssnth- A y Meek. Msrisss; Nineteenth,
iona Lam. Mcfsssnseoro. twentieth. N. A.
Smith. Vienna
Presidential Eiecsors-Firss district. n S.
Taylor: Second. Charles O Carlson; Third. A.
WterSon: Fourth, Henry Ricke. Firth. ". u.
Helm. Harvard: Silfh -: Seventh, A. Peck,
WOODLAND: Esghxh. James l. Rebcr. Wheaton:
NnshA c. r. TassoerW. Pontiac; Tenth.
David X Gray. Elnwood; Eleventh. l.
~ Kirkpssrsrk. Monmouth: Twelfth
JOHN Kruser. csrroIiton. Thirteenth. II. w.
ncgsdden. Hsssaa: Fourteenth, n w.
Hcusss. Lincoin. Fifteenth, Horace Link.
Pur4s. Sfxsecnth. Henry B. Alley. Quincy;
Seventeenth J. l. Doresnit. Saeloyvnie; Eight
ssnsb. cnsrles w. Bonner. Csriinviiie; Nine
sccnth. q. w. Vaughn. Ewing. Twentieth ID.
A Davis. Ava.
Electors u I4Arge-Joha C. Pepper. Of Ale
-. samuel W. Packard. Chieaso. James A
watts Nashville. and Late Swing. Mason City
rhe telesstes, st large 20 tire M sionai convcn-
sznn are Miss F'rancts z. wizard. Evanston:
d n Harrs. Lincoln; 4 x I.iEk. Ewtne: John
". Hsrs Rorsfsrd. Mrs Ada H. kspisy IF
nnxnan. James Felter Springfield. Jaeot
Hoofstesicr. sterling, y ID Hobbs. Chicago;
pnsid Mccullough. Peoria. Hale Johasou, New
Ton.
SvrsxsyTELD. H.. June THE fol-
lowing state ticket has been nominated
By the prohibitiou convention: Cover
aox. r. r. Link. Of Franklin county;
Heutsnsnt rosernor. James Lamont. OF
winas sago; secretary Of state. John
7. xhlans. Of shelby; auditor o!
public accounts. =. D. Noe. OF
vermiilioa. treasurer. r. 3. Marshall.
Of Marion. attorney general A. p.
wright 81 La Sale; congressman at
fsrg-. James Felser. u Szneamon. and
- r Andrews. Of Whiseside. Prot
Alder. @. Gcpson. OF Lebanon: Prof.
Carl Johann. Of Eureka. and Prof.
Levi T. Rsgsr. Of Chicago. were nom
mated for trustees Of the Illinois uni
ve<sis-.
MANSON. wis., Jvss THE pro
AiSfsion sssse convention did not con
vsne uus11 nearly $50 oicioak Tuesday
ofssrnoun q y. Hastings was made
tenpoeary chairman The repors OF
~ eemmitsee ca credentials was re-
esived and SO delegates were found
s.ntisd ~ seats m the convention OF
shese only about 600 were present.
Asses the appointments of vsricus com
uitfess The convention adjourned