Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-06-03
FOR PROHIBITION
The Pittsburgh Convention Side
Tracks Every ether Issue.
Joshua lowering Nominated for President
-iiai" J"h"son for Nicc-frc-idcnt-rhc
"broSd GanSs" Faction Bolts the
Convention ana Nominate
Another Ticket.

oition party was called TO order in this city
Wednesday morning in Exposition han. There
was large attendance
Mr. II l.. Castle. chairman OF the committee
on reception, in his address OF welcome. said
he welcomed the convention ''as the repre-
seatattves OF an army Of 100000 of the most
loyal and Single-hcarted patriots. and Of COO
No or rs devoted. consccratcd women as ever
gathered under any banner or made war
against any enemy"
samuel Dekic. OF Michigan chairman OF the
national committee, responded TO tho address
OF welcome
when Mr. Dioste, the chairman OF the national
convention, presented the name of A. A Ste
vens. OF Tyrone Pa. rs temporary chairman.
the free silver faction broke out
Chaunccy W. Dunn. OF California. rose TO n
point OF order and asked MIR Dickic To rule
upon II. He offered as "a substitute a minority
report. substituting the name OF Edward j
Wheeler as temporary chairman in place of
M. Stevens
Mr.. Diekie ruled tho motion out OF order and
ordered Mr.. Dunn To take has seat MIR. Dunn
refused TO do so for some time and n scene OF
uproar cnSucd Mr.. Lunn appealed from tho
decision OF the chair. and MIR. DiclSie refused
To entertain the appeal
Mr.. Stevens In the meantime had come for
ward, but had been me, by such persistent
cries for "Dickie" that he gave way. Mr..
Dickle asked OF Mr. Dunn whether IL
he ruled on tic point OF order this uproar
not an uproar but simply demand for their
rights Mr. Dickie repeated his ruling that
the minority report which was signed by cx-
Gov. st John and others was out OF order. and
again refused TO entertain an appeal from this
decision. whcrcupon Mr. Dunn declared that
all parliamentary precedent had been violated.
and Mr.. st Johu took up the discussion with
no better result
lie was followed by Mr.. woodbcy, n colored
delegate from Nebraska, and confusion con-
tinued Chairman stevens ordered him 20 be
seated Mr.. Woodrcs answered; Il shall not
do it" Then" said Mr. stevens. II shall
order you To be removed from the convention. ."
MIR. NoodOcy accumulated his rebellion by
standing ON his chair aud shouting at the top
OF his voice. and Mr. Whirtcn. OF Indiana
that hr Woodbcy was not even yet entitled
10 the floor as "A delegate.
Then the band was called upon 20 drown tho
uproar aud To give tho chairman time to re-
cover his wind and his composurc. both being
considerably disturbed. Meanwhile. half the
convention was walking the iloor aud n squad
OF policemen was ushercd into the hall TO keep
order
Mr. Wheeler. OF New York tho gentleman
named In tue minority report as temporary
chairman, rose and for the sake OF harmony
withdrew his name, although protesting
against what he called an arbitrary and unjust
rule.
Then Mt last Temporary Chairman stevens
was permitted TO deliver his opening address
He gave an interesting historical sketch OF
the reign OF tho party, and claimed for Pitts
burgh the credit OF having originated in juno
OF that same year the counter movement
which had crystallized into the prohibition
party
Material political success had only been
realized by the party within the past year
when prohibition mayors had been elected in
Norfolk. Va, On the state which the
mother OF prcsidcnts') in Wiliamsport. Pa .
In NInh ftsavs
man OF the national committee Of tho prohtbi-
tion party Mr.. samuel Dickic, had been tri-
umphantly returned
Mr. stevens continued IF my prognostica-
lions of the politics OF our country during this
year be correct each party will have its own
issue TO maintain without entering into an
taConisms that have existed in the past in
political contests. 1t Is. therefore impor-
tant that we should make no mistakes.
Avoid extremes in contonding for qucs-
lions that the prohibition party was never
born to settle so long rs the drink tranic re-
mains legalizcd by the government On this
question We are agreed We should avoid
anything that will divide our ranks. divert our
minds from tho great purpose for which we
are organized and cause u halt in the advance
we have been and are making for political
power and control"
Complete order was maintained during
Chairman Stevens address. MIR. 4. Wilson.
OF Chicago. who had been selected as tempo
the committee on credentials was named. At
l.: 30 the convention took recess until p m.
and the various committees proceeded TO Or
ganzc.
Dr. J. II. CrnnhIl OF Texas. elected chair
man OF the committee on platform. which
Is a victory for the narrow gauge element OF
tho party. Mrs. Helen NJ. Gouger has been
elected chairman OF the committee on porma-
nent organization.
when the convention ronsscmbied n reso-
q Tn4 ufffrF H. sN..
sudden death Of Hon j H. Rock. one OF the
delegates from Massachusetts
The committee on credentials reported sol
delegates present resolution pledging the
convention not TO abato it's relentless war on
the licensed rum power was ordered tclc-
graphcd TO various religious bodies now in
conference. also - congress. and TO Miss
Frances willard and Lady Somerset. in Eng
land.
Mrs. Cougar. chairman OF the committee on
permanent organization reported the name Of
Oliver w stewart. 81 Illinois lone Of the
broad gauge faction) as permanent chairman.
Mr.. Fergusoa. OF New York. presented
m nority report on behalf Of the narrow gauge
men Recommending the continuance OF Mr.
q. a. Stevens ia the chair as tho permanent
chairman
tangle over point Of order threw the con-
vcnton into n scene OF confusion. which lasted
more than half IN hour
Mucn ~ feeling developed. and Chairman
hearing. but when at last nc gained the atten-
ton OF the disturbing elements ho said that
though ne believed no had been put forward
rs u representative Of the element m the con-
vcniion which believed IN prohibition and nom
di visiyo issues. and tnough he believed on n
call % The states ne would be Sustained he de-
sired 20 Withdraw his name This announce
mont WAS received with cheers. Tho majority
report ofcommittce was adopted and Mr.. stew
art was escorted 10 the chair. Mr. stevens retir-
ing with the thanks of the convention Mr.
Stewart in taking the rayci said 10 wls not
part % his duty 90 outline the platform Of
the party and he promised fair treatment 20
all
a motion made BY HRS Cougar 10 hold a
mass meeting Wednesday night In lieu Of %
business session vas carried. after consider
able opposition. aud n 6.i5 y m the conyon-
ticu adjourned until ThuTsd - mJraiag ~ 9
O'Clock
oNvESrfoN HAIL. TuTsBUuCH May CO.
Ono ~ The FIRST acts % the prohibition con-
vention when 20 reasscmblcd in exposition
nall Thursday morning was 90 scrd % tcle-
gram % sympathy TO tic mayor Of ST. Louis
Tn9 women were FIRST given . hearing In
favOr ~ woman suffrage and other reforms
advocated Oy the Womoas hristiau Temper
ance Union
a committee q nvc ladies was appointed 20
CONSIDER these requests afd report on them
J. * Punk o. New York chairman OF
the committee on platform thsn rcpOrted the
platform - agrecd upon bY the Majority n tho
committee upon tic lines here .Oforc Indicated
IN the United Press dispatches
The first six planks dcnunciatory % tho
a..