The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-12
THECOLD WATER MEN
PREPARING FOR THE PROHIBITION
NATIONAL CONVENTION

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CINCINNATI. June8 The Prohibitionists
nre preparing for what they say will be the
most important and most largely attend
ed OF al their national conventions and
which win be held in this city the last
week in June. There will be l,OJl dele
gates. az many alternates and thousands OF
visitors Il Is the first time In the history
OF the party that the national convention
has been brought 70 this city. In the past
the attitude OF the press OF Cincinnati to-
ward the prohibitiouists has been such
TINT IL was declared by tho leaders that
there could DO no reasonable expectation
NJ the convention receiving fair treatment.
The same argument was advanced when
the claims Of Cincinnati were presented TO
the national committee this year, but the
Cincinnati people were able to SATISFY the
committee that the old conditions no long
err existed.
The indications are that the convention
proceedings will be fully reported by the
great 6ailies here, and there are assurances
that tho Associated and United Presses
viii carry fall reports TO the cities abroad.
Besides. several leading dailies Of other
cities have already instructed their CORE
epopdents 70 send considerable special mat
ter. The press committee Of the local Pro
hibition organization is arranging to fur
nisb special reports 10 all Prohibition and
Reform papers throughout the country free
Of charge, and 10 all papers not Of either Of
those parties at regular space rates. Thus
provision has been made OF is being made
for the fullest reports Of the proceedings Of
this convention that it is possible 10 get be
fore the country.
The sessions Of the convention viii be
held in the great Music hall, where the
wonderful season of song recently closed.
This hall is already famous for the great
conventions Of the old parties that have
been held in this city Il will seat over
5000, including the stage capacity, and by
the use Of the wide aisles can be made to
hold nearly 5000 people, sitting and stand
ing. The convention assemblies at 10
o'clock on the morning Of June %. 1t Is
the sixth national convention Of the party.
The local committee is making arrange
nents for the entertainment of the dele
gates and all visitors. There is being pre-
pared O Handbook Of Cincinnati for the
guidance Of strangers, and this will set
forth all the attractions Of the city, with
full directions how 10 reach them and
sketches descriptive Of them. With one Of
these little books any stranger can be his
own guide. The committee would gladly
give personal attention to each individual
who comes, but as this obligation must be
particularly met IN regard TO the great
men among the delegates, il will follow
that with 50 great an attendance some
must expect to depend upon their own re-
sources for getting around the city, and it
is for this contingency that the handbook
is To be prepared.
Seven of the hotels Of the city have sub
scribed toward the expenses Of the enter
tainment Of the delegates, and the local
committee has made the following assign
ment Of state delegations 10 headquar-
tiers:
Grand-Natioual committee and Illinois,
Michigan Mississippi, Nebraska, New York,
Ohio, South Carolina Gnd Vermont
Rurnet-C Colorado. Florida Indiana, Massa-
chusetts New Hampshire, Tennessee, Virginia
aud Wisconsin.
Gibson-Local committee and Arizona,
Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Oregon,
Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
Palace- Minnesota, Missouri. Montana,
South Dakota, Washington. West Virginia and
Wyoming.
81. Nicholss-Californio. Connecticut, Louis
lana. Maine and New Jersey.
Emery-Distri Of Columbia, Iowa, New
MEXICO Texas Utah md Oklahoma
Dennisnn-AlahauR. Arkansas, Delaware.
Idaho. Kentucky, Nevada and North Dakota
The state OF Kansas was assigned 10 the
Gibson, but the chairman Of the delega-
tion for personal reasons changed the head
quarters to the Wesleyan college, the wife
Of whose president is secretary of the com
mittee Of arrangements.
On Sunday afternoon, June %, there will
be held in Music hall mass meeting IN
der the auspices Of the W. G. r. T., which
will be led by Miss Willard and addressed
by noted speakers from all parts Of the
country who have been invited. On the
night Of the 18th viii occur the contest for
the diamond Demorest medal. These and
other features which the local committee
hope TO be able TO arrange for will afford
ample entertainment for those delegates
who wish 10 come several days before the
assembling Of the convention.
as 70 candidates. the Prohibition party
is much like the old parties There is q
tremendous tendency toward the cand-
dates OF 1854 As it IL supposed 90 be with
Blaine and Cleveland 80 St John, it is
said here, can have the nomination il he
will accept IL, and there is "a disposition on
the part of some TO force it upon him. be
heving he IS the strongest candidate
named Next 10 him is General John Bid
well, Of California, a wealthy farmer for
mer legislator and now identified with the
reform movement, which it is hoped by
many Prohibtionists can be consolidated |
with their own cause He is prominent in
business and social life on the Pacific
coast.
Other candidates are Mr.. Demorcst, OF
New York; DR.. A. a. Minor, a Boston di-
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