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inserted.
The recognition of Dodge was dam
gerous precedent, giving an opportunity
to recall the silver squabble, much TO
the annoyance of those who wanted to
finish the work. Ill feeling was also en-
gendered in another direStion and, there
was danger OF big split, not only in
the convention, but in the party, and OF
the bolt of some of the members of New
York, Pennsylvania and other delega-
tions.
The financial and other economic
planks were extremely distasteful, and
the defeat of the minority resolution
making Prohibition the only test of
party fealty, the principal tie still bind
ing them to the party, was taken
hardly, and members acknowledged to
some of their associates that they were
thinking of leaving the convention. The
trouble was known only to the leaders and
Stevenson of Pennsylvania saw the light
of the storm, and moved to take the
fealty resolution from the table and add
it to the platform. Wolfenberger of
Nebraska opposed it, while Chairman
Dickie defended it.
Mrs. Cougar, amid scene of yelling
and disorder, asked Wardwell, treasurer
of the Standard Oil company, if he had
made the statement that unless the con-
vention adopted the plank he would
walk out of the convention and desert
the Prohibition party. When the up
roar subsidized Wardwell denied the state
ment, which was greeted with great
enthusiasm.
After some further debate and amid
considerable disorder the resolution was
added to the platform, and the star Of
peace once again shone on the party.
The platform as a whole was then
adopted, and afterwards the following
resolution, offered by Rev. j. G. Steven
son, of Abingdon, ILL.,, carried:
Resolved, That we favor liberal ap-
preparation by the federal government
for the worlds Columbian exposition,
but only on condition that the sale of
intoxicating drinks upon the exposition
grounds be prohibited, and that the ex-
position be kept closed Sundays.
On motion of St. John, it was ordered
that the convention reassemble at 80
p. M, and proceed to ballot for candi-
dates for president OF the United States.
NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENT.
The evening session opened with
prayer, after which Ex-Governor St.
John of Kansas, at the request of the
California delegation, was given the
floor to place before the convention Gen.
John Bidwell of California. He assailed
the circulation of unsigned dodgers in
the convention attacking Bidwell's rec
ord, because the latter voted for Pacific
railroad land grants and against
the tax on wines year ago.
He said Bidwell would stay in the race
till November He reviewed Ridwell's
career and said he was a man competent
and able to administer the office of pres
ident, If elected.
John Hipp, on behalf of Colorado,
seconded the nomination. Connecticut
and Florida followed suit.
When Illinois was called, DIR. J.. G..
Evans arose and announced the retire.
msrst from the 6ght of David McCul-
Tough, and seconded bidweil's nominal
ton.
Iowa and Kentucky also seconded Bid
we'll, as did Michigan. At last New
York was reached, and John Lloyd
Thomas, on behalf of the New York
delegation, nominated D. w. Jennings
Demorest. He urged Demorest as a
more available man than Bidwell, be-
cause there would ben charges to meet
and no record to explain.
q. N. Grandson, colored college
professor from North Carolina, seconded
Demorest's nomination.
l.. B. Logan, OF Ohio, earnestly put in
nomination Gibson L. Stewart.
BIDwELL THE NOMINEE.
When the call of states was finished, a
ballot was taken with the following re-
suit: Bidwell, 500; Demorest, 139 /;
Stewart, 79. The noise that greeted the
announcement of Bidwell's victory last
ed some time. On motion of Georgia,
Bidwell's nomination was made unani-
nous, and another outburst followed,
ending with cheers for Bidwell and
Demorest.
John Lloyd Thomas, late secretary of
the national committee, was presented
purse of 5000 in appreciation of his
services.
1t was approaching l a. m. when
nominating and seconding speeches for
vice-presidential candidates got under
way,
CRANFILL FOR vICE-PREsIDENT.
The following candidates were pre-.
sented for vice-president: Sam Small,
Georgia; VIM. Satterlee, Minnesota
Joshua lowering, Maryland; ). B. Gran.
full, Texas, and Thomas R. Carskadon
West Virginia. Small Withdrew before
a vote was taken. He tried, as he had
previously tried against Bidwell, tc
break the slate by urging Cranfull in
place Of lowering.
The totals of the first vote for vice
president we're: Levering, $50; Gran.
fill, 1856; scattering, 26; Carskadon, 81.
Enough changes were made before the
figures were announced to give Cranfill
of Texas, 416 votes, nine more thar
enough to win.
DIR. Cranfill was called to the stage
and made stirring address.
Before adjournment bitter discus
sion sprang up as to the treatment 0
the colored delegates at the Cincinnati
hotels. A resolution censuring The
hotels carried, and at am the conven
ton adjourned sine die.
KANSAS REPUBLICANS.