The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-30
PROHIBS IN SESSION.
Third Party Men Gather In Swarms
at Cincinnati.
THE SILVER AND FREE TRADE.


Financial neresies. aud Thus Makes
Clear the Duty OF Temperance Repu b.
licsns-slow Work aud Many. .squabbles
CINCINNATI, June 30.-The big Music
Hall ives gay with Haunting banners
when the delegates to the sixth national
convention OF the Prohibition party be-
gan to errive. A huge American flag
surmountsd the stage and supported por-
traits Of Washington, lincoln, Neal Dow
and Frsncis willard.
The hrst cheering greeted the Massa-
ehusetts delegation, which entered In
body carrying opened light gray parasols
and singing campaign tune. 1t was
by the playing of the hymn "America"
on the immense organ, aided bya bugie
band on the stage. The audience rose
and joined in singing the hymn.
Chairman Dickie OF the national COM
mittes then called the convention to or
ding College, Ills, who formally opened
the Convention with prayer.
The Rev. DIR. Lockwood of Cincinnati,
then on behalf OF the city and OF the
State of Ohio, welcomed the delegates.
Prof. Dickie responded to the address,
and closed by. naming ex,Governor 81;
cheering, the waving Of flags and hand
kerchiefs greeted the mention of the
name OF Ex-Governor St. John. The
shouting was renewed again and again as
the noted Kansan stepped forward and
assumed the Ravel.
Ex-li1y. st. John said in part:
Members Of the Convention = return
my sincere thanks and shsll ever be
A. 1t-ks 4.k -
being. chosen to preside as Temporary
chairman OF this magnificent political
convention; the greatest and grandest,
in eobriety, moral force and brain power
that ever convened on American soil. 1t
represents party that dares to do right
because IL Is right, and condemn the
wrong, because II Is wrong. 1t stands
for peace, prosperity and happiness to
every bone, and death to every saloon In
the land. II demands for woman equal
pay In the shop and equal say at the
polls.
II ssks free ballot for the white men
q Psnnsylv.nia Msssashusetts ass sinrn 1.n ana
Mississippi, Louisiana and South Caro-
lima; that North and South, East and
West, black and white, rich and poor,
every human being should have protec-
tion to life and property; that the ex-
psnses Of government be levied upon
the people. We claim that any system
which imposes high tariff on the food,
fuel and clothing OF the poor, and lets
the diamonds of the rich come in free, is
legalized robbery, uuder the guise OF
@protection," and ought to be forever
abolished; that all money should be is,
sFssy CELLAR either gold, silver, or paper,
should stand upon an equality before the
That eli monopoi} 40 which oppress the
people ought TO be suppressed.
The leealiEed liquor traffic for beverage
scspo:ss = the sssssss destroys m0nSPSS Ss: sRs:
and costs n SOC, ,0O0, 900 annually andsends
misery, proverty, crime and heartache
broadcast among the people. 1t 10 the
product Of Democratic and Republican
rule, . damning blot uponIour civilization,
Sin against God, md ought to be made
crime against humanity and driven from
the face of the earth.
The prohibition party II the only party
that dares to fight this mightiest curse OF
the world. Here we are, and we have
come TO stay. From this hour on let no
fusion, no deals, no compromises, be our
Just, clear and comprehensive that all
who love God, or home, or country, can
Join the procession which 10 now ready to
mQye ON to vscto-v
Rt. Jshn for President
The concluding words OF the temporary
chairman, "What IL the pleasure OF the
eonvsutionsv elected prompt response
from . number Of voices, 1--WE want st.
The nrst light in the convention
occurred on the question OF
adopting the temporary rules prepared
By Che national committee. These pro-
yidsd that only delegates present should
b entitled to vote.
far-on States, especially those In the ex-
treme South, OF part OF their represen-
tatton In the temporary organization, as
all their delegates could not como on ac-
count OF the expense.
J. b. Cranfll Of Texas, moved that each
delegation have the right to cast its full
mot. After q lively debate the motion
Committees were appointed and the
convention adjourned TIL O'Clock.
Soon after O'Clock the convention re-
assembled, big audience being present.
The silver lake qusrte,tts d sang In,: q song
s]who face both ways" and then gave an
other entitled "Levi," containing hits at
Vice- President Morton and his buffet In
the 6horeham Hotel in Washington.
The Rev. Martin Mahoney OF St. Paul,
Minn.,
A Catholic Clergyman,
ehsn offered prayer.
John Russell Of Michigan, the presi-
Dental candidate In 1883; DIR. Brooks,
1Giss willard, Mr.. Thompson, who was
on tho ticket with Neal Dow, and
another" Stewart of Springfield, o.,
were introduced to tho audience. Miss
willard and Mother Stewart were greet
cd with applause and waving OF hand
korchiefs and fans.
The COMMITTEES on credentials reported
On delegates were present, Louisiana and
south Carolina being the only states not
Eeproscnted.
The committee on permanent organi-
Eation made report recommending Col.
Eli Ritter of Indianapolis for permanent
chairman aud Rev. Sam Small Of Georgia
for permanent secretary, and reinstated
che rule voted down In the morning
giving states votes only for delegates
pcuoent.
The Rev. Sam Small presented a minor
ity report signed by 10 states, recom-
Bending that each state delegation be
pssnftted to cast the full vote TO which
Il = entitled. He made vigorous speech
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