The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-29
THE PROHIBITION PARTY.
GEN. JOHN BTDWELJ WILL PRoBA-
BLY BE NAMED FOR PREsIDEN3'

Demorc.t or New York Cuts n Minor FIG
| ure In the CnnvsssinG-Bidweu sale 70
Nave n Majority of'he Dsiesases.Ix 81
Yu.i.s with the Peoples Party at Omshn.
CrSc1SSATI. June 2a-Gen. John Bldweii OF
| California. who was Congressman from That
| state away back in the sixties. will BIO the
standard bearer OF the National Prohibition
party In the coming campaign.
The boom for William Jennings Demorcst
OF New York. whose candidacy has been
actively promoted throughout the country for
months. appears to have expended. and tho
Cnlifornian's nomination Ia claimed by his
friends on the flrst ballot II not by reclamation.
For the second place Joshua lowering.
wealthy Baltimore coffee merchant. Ia In the
lead. with Henry Clay Bascom OF New York
and A. A. Stevens Of Pennsylvania following
close behind.
II has been warm day among the prohibi-
tionists. and tho white-haircd and specialized
delegates are bemoaning the fact that the de-
generating influences OF modern political
methods have crept in among their followers.
and that the good old times when the dele
gates sang temperance hymns to camp meet
ing tunes and discussed the availability OF
candidates without heat or passion or per-
sonal vituperation have gone perhaps
to return no more. The contest OF the
opposing factions was inaugurated almost
Immediately upon the arrival OF the New York
delegation this morning. 1t had been ex-
pected BY tho scattering Demorest following
from other States that this delegation would
be solid for tho New Yorker. but much to their
dismay and chagrin. 1t was very speedily de-
vclopcd that hc had but 80 out Of the no. and
that tho majority were either for Bidwell or on
the fence.
II the minority was small. however. It was
active, and 1t brought in its trnin good con-
tingent o! young political workers. They deco
rated themselves with badges; scattered ltth;
then MIRO proceeded to visit the various headanar-
ters. not so much to sound his praises as to
"t MI e%e e AZ MInneapolis in the heat Of the
Sitaperatien INDUCED in as has been current
only his General ' availability. but lis general
character. were brought against the Caifor-
likely to find their way into, tyne. were put
upon paper and passed around. The Bidwell
ressed to ss
themselves with the declaration, that tho party
did not want man who sought the office:
Demorest, in their opinion. was incnraci-
tat.d In Tnys from bsrG
40 mueh they proceeded to devote
these arrived they were met by eommitsees
praises OF the California candidate,
30 successful were they In these tactics that
ors ar, spoane te bsdse
ssnSae sSmt thSt hnass s Iw
presented to the Convention.
The illinois caucus, this afternoon decided
fhSS%sa ,has nearly ssyefy DELEGATE Would go to
The National Committee this afternoon de-
cided upon ex-Gov. John r. st, John as tenn
pGTary ShHirpan yarn debate was IRE
attention to the fact that resolution adopted
%heh his nI5 nsfSnss tbs g9 aea
from using its funds for the employ
ment to q &c. cnmpa a IN speakers in The field
Piled that the resolution in question endowed
the committee with discretionary rower This
Mr, Small denied. but after a somewhat heated
The movement for fusion with the Peoples
esived somsthins hing 81 e an Impetus from on meet M
In; held h It the Palace this afternoon and OF
osr MSs %aa ast the n
hut were outnunihercd., and resolutions favor
Ing, fusion were adopted. -.
tonsh ia action e 81 hs es ae
noon and decided to placS in pSmnation for
was n chance for his nom ination.
Tho New York delegation decided to pre-
sent no candidate as body. 1t leaves any
delegate at liberty to make any nomination he
might think proper. The conference in favor
people. The minority made considerable up
roar. shouting. No Gresham" mo Fusion"
No change In name"
The resolution was adopted declaring that a
friendly feeling exists between the Prohibit
ton and Peoples parties on economic ques-
lions. and recon m ending to tomorrow Con-
vention that the National Committee be nn-
thorized to confer with the Peoples party with
sion and prohibition OF the liquor traffic be not
left out OF the platform.
A committee was appointed to present the
matter to the Prohibition and Omaha Conyen-
tions.