The record-union., 1892-07-01
and labor against the competition of the

and labor against the competition Of the
worldo
The following was offered by the minor
lty as an additional plank to the plat
form:
Recognizing and declaring that the pro-
inhibition of the liquor traffic has become a
dominant issue 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 differences,
promote national unity, and insure the
best welfare of our entire land.'
The minority report was taken up sec
ton by section, and no serious trouble
occurred until the financial and silver
planks were reached. An effort made to
substitute the minority plank caused a
parliamentary tangle, which was further
complicated by an amendment offered by
Hartz of Illinois, having in view as a
substitute for both declaration for the
free coinage of American product under
certain conditions.
Professor Dickie endeavored to cut off
debate, but Ex-Governor st. John de-
manded that it continue.
The Chairman recognized Dickie, but
on an appeal from the decision of the
Chair IL was reversed by vote of 49, to
4o3, and there was a warm discussion on
the silver question, st. John and Hit of
California championing free coinage, and
Caddon opposing it. Finally Hartz's
amendment was beaten, and the minority
| report defeated by vote of 337 to BIG.
Plank No. 3, relating to finance, was
then adopted without division.
A vote by States was then taken on the
fourth plank, it being rejected by vote
of 335 to 296.
After the free coinage men were beaten,
an effort was made to strike out the word
unlimited" and adopt resolution for
free coinage" but it was ruled out of
order.
tariff fight followed, but it took only
few moments to defeat the minority
plank and adopt the majority.
The other planks went through with
out amendment, though meeting with
opposition.
Rev. George Woody, colored delegate
| 1rom Nebraska, offered as an addition to
| the mob rule" plank the following ::
| believing in the purity of the ballot and
the freedom of election, we denounce the
| TWO old parties for purchasing votes,
fraud and intimidation.' The amend
ment was defeated.
The passage of the public school plank
was greeted with cheering.
Consideration of the platform having
been completed, the minority resolution
intended as an addition to the platform,
inviting into the party all persons who
are with the ProhibitioniStS on the liquor
question as a dominant Issue then came
up, and precipitated a fight. Mrs. Gouger,
st. JOIN and Strong, anti-fusionists, OPP
posed it, ana it was defeated.
When st. John endeavored to have the
platform adopted as a whole considerable
confusion arose, and there were cries of
gag rule" raised.
Dodge of Michigan was recognized. and
offered an amendment to insert the words
consist. of gold, silver and paper" be-
I fNE-n flan IL
! issued, +" in the first line of the financial
plank. 1t being discovered that the
words were inadvertently omitted. they
were reinserted.
The recognition of Dodge was a danger
Gus precedent, giving opportunity to re-
new the silver squabbie, much to the an
noyance OF those who wanted to finish
the work. lll-teeling was also engenderd
IN another direction, and there was dam
ger OF big split not only in the conven-
ton, but in the party, and of the bolt of
some members from New York, Penn
sylvania and other delegations. The
financial and other economic planks were
extremely distasteful, and the minority
resolution. making prohibition the only
test of party fealty, the principal tie still
binding them to the party. Its defeat
was taken hardly, and the members ac-
knoWledged that some associates were
t linking of leaving the convention.
The trouble was known only to the
leaders, and Stevenson of Pennsylvania
saw the light of storm and moved that
the fealty resolution be taken from the
table and added to the platform.
Wolfenberger of Nebraska opposed it,
while Chairman Dickie defended it.
Mrs. Gouger, amid scene of yelling
and disorder, asked Wardwell, Treasurer
of the Standard Oil Company, if he made
a statement that unless the convention
adopted the plank he would walk out of
the convention and desert the Prohibition
party.
When the roar subsidized WardwelI de-
MED the statement, 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 whole was then
adopted, and atterward the following
resolution, offered by Rev. j. g. Steven
son of Abingdon, H., was carried:
! ReSOIUed That we favor a liberal appropria-
| ton 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 exposition be kept closed on
sunday.
| On motion of st. John, it was order that
| the convention reassemhIe at $50 o'clock
and proceed TO ballot for candidates for
President of the United States.