The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-30
PROHIBITIONISTS.
NEARLY A THOUSAND DELEGATES
At CINCINNATI.
COLONEL ELL. RITTER PERMANENT
CHAIRMAN AND REV. SAMUEL
SMALL SECRETARY.

Of the prohibition convention COM
menced by the playing Of America
on the immense organ, aided by a
bugle band on the stage. The audi
ence rose and joined in singing the
hymn. At this time the body Of the
hall was filed and the galleries were
about half occupied.
Chairman Dickie, of the national
committee, then called the convention
to order, and introduced DR.. J. G.
Evans, Of Hedding College, Illinois,
who formally opened the convention
with prayer, in course of which he en-
treated that rum be driven from the
country, and that the saloons cease to
exist.
A number of belated delegates
sought seats after prayer. and the Sill
yer Lake Quartette Of New York State
rendered temperance selection while
order was again being restored. They
received an encore.
The Rev. DIR. Lockwood, of Cincin-
natl, then, on behalf of the city and
the State of Ohio, welcomed the dele
gates. Mr.. LOCKWOOD delivered his
address in q full dress suit.
Professor Dickie responded 10 the
address. He said the prohibitionists
knew precisely what they were here
for and exactly where they were go
ing, and there was no danger that any
obstacle would divert them from their
relentless purpose. I'VE are here,
he added, ito put candidates in nomi-
nation and to keep them in the field
until the polls are closed next Novem-
Der. His reference TO mo fusion
was loudly applauded. They were also
here he said to makea platform as une.
quivocal as the best English could
make it, and which should be on botl
sides Of no question, which should say
exactly what it means and mean pre-,
cisely what it says. He closed by
naming ex-gov. John P. st. John as
temporary chairman.
THE EVENING SESSION.
The re-slection Of Samnel Dickie, a.
chairman was unanimous. The follow
ing national executive committee was
selected: Chairman Dickie; vice.
chairman, John P. ST. John, Of Kansas
secretary, w. G. Wardel, Of New York
treasurer, Samuel D. Hastings, of Wis
consin additional members, Heller
Cougar, Indiana; j. H. Tate, Tonnes
see; A. j.. Stevens, Pennsylvania
Notwithstanding gossip that headquar
tiers would be changed to Chicago, thu
committed again chose New York fol
another four years.
Song and prayer BY the Rev. David
later, a Quaker preacher, Of Chicago
opened the evening session.
Col Eli Ritter, of Indiana, who was
selected for permanent chairman, was
Escorted to the platform to succeed
Governor St. John as presiding officer.
His appearance was greeted with loud
cheers. in his addSess an taking the
chair Colonel Rittersaid that nopolitical
party in the history Of the nation had
ever accomplished so much or ever
advanced an educational matter to the
extent the prohibition party had done
in the four years just passed, and thai
in the face Of the constant statement
by the old parties that the prohibition
party was dead Or dying He attacked
the republican and democratic parties
for their attitude to the hauor traffic.
No one doubted the absolute loyalty Of
the democratic party to the liquor traf-
fie and the republican party had waved
the flag and SURRENDERED the field to
the liquor men 50 that only one repub-
lean State convention had said a word
ON the subject this year.
He then abruptly asked What
would be the consequences if we were
TO quit the field r.
His voice was for war until the
liquor traffic was killed; then let's have
peace Applause and cries Of " Amenls
The old parties were keeping up q
feud thirty years old, and he wanted
tofshake hands with the Sonth. The
lopdest applause Of the evening greet
ed this announcement the delegates