The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-29

JiFe platform. 1he new platform eX-
cluded everything but prohibition.
even woman suffrage, and wGs the mar
rowest kind of a narrow-gauge docu-
ment. The vote on the silver plank
had shown the strength of the mar
rows" but the "broad" people made
a stronge fight against the substitute.
After a sharp debate, i'm which Mrs.
Helen NJ. GOuger vainly attempted to
maintain the suffrage clause the sub
stitute was adopted by a standing vote
ana the afternoon closed i'm the widest
confusion.
The broad-gauge people Immediately
held n caucus and there were threats
of bolt heard on every hand. A. L.
Moore, of Michigan, presided and
speeches were made severely denounc-
ing the action Of the opposing faction.
A motion was made to adjourn the
caucus to meet at s p. m, which was
the hour for the convention to meet
but upon further consideration this
radical action was abandoned and it
was decided to go into the convention
and wait results. Nearly every broad
gauge delegate was present at the
caucus and there was talk Of a bolt
and forming a separate party. How
ever, when the evening session opened
the broad gaugers were in their seats.
The evening session opened at S:45
and impediately got down to business.
The first order was National Commit
tee hour, but by consent this was passed
for the time and nomination for Pres
ident and Vice-President Of the United
States were called for. The roll of
States was called with no response, un-
til Maryland was reached when J.
Frank Tucker, of that delegation came
| to the platform to present the name
of Joshua p. Levering. Mr.. fuckers
speech was a very neat and cOnvinc-
ing effort and was received with hearty
applause The naming Mr.. Leyering
| as the candidate for President was
| the signal for perfect whirlwind of
| cheers, waving of handkerchiefs, hats
and fans. Only one other name was
| resented-eX-Governo Hughes, of
| Arizona, whose interests were cham
| pioned by Elisha Kent Kane, of Penn
| sylvania. When the call was made for
| seconding the nominations many
| States responded through their chair
man and it was soon made evident
| that Levering was the choice of the
| convention. Mr.. Cain then claimed
| and was accorded the privilege of
| Withdrawing Ex-Governor Hughes
| name in favor of Mr.. Levering and
| made a motion that Levering be NOM
| mated by acclamation. When the
| chairman put the motion every dele
| gate and spectator jumped to his feet
| and the hurrah that followed was
| deafening.
| Cries for Levering came from all
| over the hall. 4 committee hurried TO
the rear Of the hal and escorted Mr.
LeveTing - the platform amid SHOUTS
/ and cheers. ,
The Presidential candidate made a
| brief address, accepting the nomina-
/ ton, promising TO make vigorous
campaign, and eXhorting every Prohi-
bitionist to work hard.
| Joshua p. Levering. the Prohibition
| nominee for President, is a prominent
coffee merchant Of Baltimore. He il
| fifty-fye years of age, and reputed to
be very wealthy He is president Of
the Young Mems Christian Association,
| and was formerly a Democrat, but has
| been connected with the Prohibition
| party since 1884. and has for some
years past acted as Vice-President of
| the State executive committee. He ran
| on the Prohibition ticket last fall for
| governor, receiving the highest vote
ever cast in the State for the party.
Mr.. Leyering was pronounced in his
views ON the question at issue, and pre-
viCus to the convention stated posi-
| lively that he would not accept the
nomination upon a free silver or
| broad-guage platform.
Hale johnson, of Illinois, was put
in nomination for Vice-President by
National Chairman Dickie, of Michigan.
and Louis c. Hughes and a number of
other names were presented, all OF
whom declined with the exception of
Johnson and Hughes. The result of
the first ballot was: johnson. 3O9;
Hughes, 1913. The nomination of John
son was then made unanimous. The
usual vote of thanks was then rendered
to the local committee of arrange
ments, and after short speech by Mr..
johnson. pledging fidelity to the
cause, the convention adjourned sine
die
The "broad gauge elemnt left the
convention hall late tonight an or
ganized a rump convention in another
hall. Eleven State Chairmen were
among the boilers and twenty-four
States are represented.
They are considering the formation
of a new party and motion TO adopt
a platform to nominate candidates for
President and Vice-President. Mr.
Moore, OF Nebraska, is presiding.
Among the prominent boilers are
Helen NJ. Cougar, of Indiana; eN-Gov.
Jno. p st. John, r. S. Thompson, of
Ohio, editor of the New Era; John
Lloyd Thomas, Of New York, and +. B.
Logan, of Ohio.
THE RAILROAD TRUST WINS.