The Goodland republic., 1896-05-29
JOHN ?. St. jlHH DOHHEB
The ProAibihonists at Pittsburg Set Dowa
on the Ksnsan
The Minority Report Advocated by the
Kansas Apostle Of Prohibition Is
Declared Out OF OTdeF.

PTTsBURa, Pa, May 27,-The seventh
national convention Of the prohibition
party was called TO order in this city
this morning, in the exposition hall,
which had been reconstructed Jointly
for the occasion and & saeBgsrfest
which is to follow Immediately after.
wards. With a view to the sdapdbility
for the latter purpose the convention
presented the rather usual appearances
Of having nearly as many seats on the
platform as in the body Of the hall.
The chairman of the committs on re-
eeption welcomed the convention IS the
representatives Of an army Of 10000 OF
the most loyal and single-hearted ps-
triots and of 100000 of as devoted, con-
secrated women as ever gathered under
any banner OF made warfare against
any enemy, He said Pittsburg had
asked the privilege of entertaining the
republican convention, but "st. Louis
opened a free bar and modern republi-
canism could not resist the temptation
of free drink"
When Mr.. Dickie, the chairman Of
the national committee, presented the
name of A. A. Stevens as temporary
chairman, the free silver delegates
broke out in rebellion with a minority
report which was warmly advocated by
Dunn of California, st. John OF Kan
sas and WOodbey of Nebraska, The
confusion was so great that the band
was ordered TO play to drown the
tumult.
Mr.. Wheeler Of New York withdrew
his name as candidate of the minority
and Stevens was allowed to take the
chair.
Then, at last, Temporary Chairman
Stevens was permitted to deliver his
opening address. The democratic party,
be believed, would declare for sound
money" as interpreted by President
Cleveland, while the pOpulists would
come in at the end and make free silver
coinage at sixteen to one their domin-
ant issue.
1T is important" he said, shat We
should make no mistakes, avoid eX-
tremes, in contending for questions
that the prohibition party was never
born to settle so long as the drink traf.
fie remains iegalized by the govern
ment. On this question we are agreed.
Tt was this question that led US to sever
political ties that we're as dear to US as
life itself, that we might unite together
in a political party to exterminate the
the legalized drink traffic. We ali have
our opinions on other political ques-
tions, such as tariff, free trade, free
silver, sound money, ETC., aud our Op-
inions are by no means a unit. Such
issues are to US as a party diyisiye one,
and we should avoid anything that will
divert our mind from the purpose for
which We are organized, and call halt
in the advance We have been making.
Complete order was maintained dur
| ing Chairman Stevens address. Mr..
a. Wilson Of Chicago, who had besn
selected temporary chairman, called
the roll of states, and the COMMITTEES
on credentials was named. at l2:30
| the convention took recess until three
/ p. n, and the various committees pro
| ceeded to organize.
Dr.. J. B. Cranfil, of Texas, was elect
! ed chairman Of the committee on plat
form, which is a victory for the marrow
! guage element Of the party.
Mrs. Helen N. Cougar was eissteS
chairman Of the committee on per
msnenk organization.