The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-30


force and brain power that ever convened
on American soil" said:
w, We Lclaim that any system which imposes
high tarin on the food, fuel and clothing OF the
poor and lets the diamonds OF the rich come in
free. Is legalized robbery under the guse OF "pro-
tection," and ought TO be forever abolished
loud applausel; that all money should be issued
by the general government and every dollar,
an equality before the law for ali purposes. and
[applausel; that railway and telegraph lines
should be under the control of the government,
TO be operated at cost in the interest OF all the
people Iapplausel; that President, Vice-presi-
dent and United States Senators should be
elected by a direct vote of the people. and that
six six years. @ with no second % sucesssiVs term
that ali monopoiies which oppress the
legalized liquor traffic for beverage purposes is
the greatest monopoly that ever existed. It de-
stroys. 10000 lives and costs $1,000. 100000
annually, and sends misery, poverty, crime and
heartache broadcast among the people. tits the
product Of Democratic aud Republican rule.
Gadning blot upon our gu SIN aSahs. INST
manity and driven from the face OF the earth.
loud applause. The Prohibition party is the
only party that dares to fight this Nigh test
curse of tho world [Cries OF "That's SOL
Hero We are. and we have come TO stay. From
this hour on let no fusion: no deals, no com.
our platform be so broad, just. clear and comprc-
henslve that all who love God, or home. or
ready to move on to victory. prolonged ap-
plause.
The concluding words of tho temporary
chairman, What is tho pleasure OF the
conventionf" elicited this prompt response
John for President" After q discussion
over admitting certain Southern delegates
the roll of States was called. and each dele
CATION announced the members 1T had se-
lected for representation on the commit
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sung by q quartet, and then, on motion of
Professor Dickie, the convention adjourned
until O'Clock. after giving directions to
the committees to proceed at once to the
work assigned them.
THE COMMITTEES.
Most interest centered IN the member
ship of tho platform committee and the
new national committee. Among the men,
bers of the resolutions committee were DE-.
II. s. Taylor. of Illinois. and Mrs. Helen
NJ. Cougar. of Indiana. The new national
committee reelected Samuel Dlckie as
chairman. fhe Indiana members of the
committee are Mrs. Helen NJ. Cougar and
John Radcliffe, while j. b. Hobbs and ID.
ii. Harris represent Illinois. MrS Cougar
tee. New York will DO headquarters for
another four years.
The committees got to work during recess,
and matters wore pushed along as fast as
possible. Tho platform committee elected
has presided ovcr tho deliberations of this
committee in tho last three Prohibition
conventions. chairman, and Fred +.
Wheeler, of New York, secretary. The
subcommittee of five. Mrs. Cougar got o
place on It. The prospect of FREQ silver, q
radical tariff plank and other striking
economic planks is not pleasing to the
representatives from the middle States
and New England, and strong fight will
probably DO made on the adoption OF
these planks If, as is probable. they are
brought in.
There WAS hot light in the committee on
organization and rules over several mat
ship. Ell 4. Ritter, of Indianapolis, was
chosen permanent chairman on the second
ballot. Sam Small got the seeretaryship.
me prohibit,onists mke 70 keep things
singing at all times. Their desires were
fully met, for in the interval between the
morning and afternoon sessions 1t was
anneunced that Colonel Hudson's Blue
ing In tho big hall. The meeting was we'll
attended. and, between enlivening songs
and short speeches. enthusiasm was not
permitted to flag.
THE WATER BEGINS TO BOIL.
Soon after o'clock the convention was
called to order for the afternoon session. q
big audience being present The Silver
Lake Quartet set things rolling with q
topical song aimed at the old parties and at
ministers who face both ways" and then
to an encore gave another entitled Levi"
containing hits at Vice-presi dent Morton
and his buffet in the Shoreham Hotel. in
Washington. The next thing was the
rhnfnOranhinO N
Father Martin MahOney. of st. Paul. Minn.,
q Catholic clergyman, then offered prayer
and formally opened the session.
Cha Chain, of Wisconsin. thought the
old Prohibition leaders and suggested that
they be asked on the platform. A number
of the war horses of the party we're brought
up and John Russell. OF Michigan. presi.
fanSdns OF MIS- ssG D SSo
was on the ticket with Neal Dow, and
Mother" Stewart, of Springfield. o., were
introduced. The appearance of Miss Will
ard and Mother" Stewart was greeted
with applause and waving of handker-
chiefs and fans. The committee on creden-
tials reported that 912 delegates were pres
ent, Louisiana and south Carolina being
the only States not represented.
The presentation Of the report of the
committee on permanent organization. rec
ommending Col. Eli +. Ritter for permanent
chairman and Sam Small for permanent
secretary, and reinstating the rule giving
States votes only for delegates present,
was the signal for fight. Sam Small pre-.
sented minority report signed by fifteen
States, recommending that each State del.
egatiOn be permitted to cast the full vote
to which it 10 entitled. He made q viGor
Gus speech in favor of the minority report.
and protested against depriving these
States of their full vote as a monumental
injustice. The majority report blOtted out
States and made the Prohibition national
convention simply mass-meetlng of men
with money enough TO get there. The Pro-
hibition party was against mOnOpOlies.
The discussion was long and hot, but
finally vote was taken and the majority
report was adopted. 80 that no absent del
egates can vote. While the vote was being
counted an Operatic ollo was given amid
much enthusiasm by Mr. and Mrs. G. G.
BeverIdge. of Illinois. illustrative of q row
on the political question between good
deacon and his wife. A recess was then
taken till s. P. NJ.
Singing and prayer by the Rev. David
Tatum, q Quaker preacher of Chicago.
opened the evening Session.
COLONEL RITTER'S SPEECH.
Col. Eli Ritter. of Indiana. who was Sc
lected for permanent chairman. was es-
oorted to tho platform to succeed ex-Gov.
st. John as presiding officer. His appear
anoe was greeted with loud cheers. In his
address on taking the chair Colonel Ritter
saId that no political party in the history
OF the Nation had ever accomplished SO
much or ever advanced an educational
matter to the extent the Prohibition party
that In tho face of the constant statement
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