The San Francisco call., 1896-05-28

suohhs VI the convention.
Mr. Stewart, on taking the gavei, said 1t
was not the part of his duty to outline the
platform of the party, and he promised
lalr treatment to ali.
A motion was made by Mrs. Cougar TO
mold mass-meetint tonight In lieu OF
business session was carried after con-
siderable opposition, and at 6:15P. M. the
convention adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 8 O'clock.
The following is the membership OF the
new National Committee OF the Prohibi-
ton party:
Arkansas-George C. Christian, Alexander
Mcknight
California-Chauncey H. Dunn, ]. NJ. Glass.
Colorado-J.N n. Bartels, John Hipp.
Conneeticut-R. NJ. Stanley, F. G. Bradley
Delaware-J. r. Jarrel, Aloysus Green
florlda-W. F. Alexander, }. X. Finch.
Georgia-Frank j. Sibley, A. A. Deioacn-
Indlana-Heen NJ. Gouger, f. o. McWhorton.
lowa-B. F. Wright, ". F. Ferris.
llllnois-O. w. Stewart, C. NJ WhIpple.
kansas-M. V. B. Bennett, J. p. ST. John-
Kentucky-George w. Balm, j. H. Moore.
Maryland-Edwin Higgins, Levin j. Nelson.
Michigan-H. A. Reynolds d. NJ. Grandon.
Massachusetts-Dr. II. A. Gibbs, Frank NJ
Forbush.
Maine-volney B. Cushing, Nathan F.
Woodbury..
Minnesota-B. B. Haugsn, W. ]. Dean.
Missouri-Elects tomorrow.
Nenraska-C. B. Bentley George W. Wood
hey.
New Hampshire-Charles A. Drury, G.
Barnard.
New Jersey-R. ]. swite, W. II. Nicholson.
New Ycrk-W. 7. Wardwell, f. f. Wheeler.
North Dakota-M H. Kiff, H. H. Mott.
Ohio-L. B. Logan, Miss Henrietta T. Moore.
oregon-Not represented.
Pennsylvanis-H. D. Patton, A. A. stevens.
Rhode Island-H B. Metcalf, Smith Quimby.
South Dakota. n. Lucase, j. n. Hanson.
Tennessee-James A. Tate, r. S. CheVes.
Texas. B. Cranfill, E. c. Heath.
Virginia. w. BodIey, J. r. Miller.
Vermont-C. W. Wymann. II. c. Barnes.
Wisconsin-S. D. Hastings, o. D. Oleson.
West VirgInia-J. R. Carskador, Frank Burt.
District of Columbia-H. B. Moulton.
The States not given are not represented at
the convention.
The following is the membership of the
committee on platform:
Arkansas-Rev. Louis Johnston.
California-Chauncey H. Dunn.
Colorado-John Hipp.
Connecticut-Rev. S. B. Forbes.
Delaware-J. D. West
Georgia-Frank ]. sibley.
Indiara-D. F. Maish.
nlinois-Hale Johnston.
Kansas-John P. st. John.
Maryland-W. Frank Tucker.
Observation-Disclosures Nichols.
Michigan. S. Evans.
Maine-Volney W. Cushing.
Minnesota-G. Wells
Mississippi-Henry Ware.
Missouri-T. b, Turn baugh
Montana-Wilder Nutting.
Nebrsska-C. E. Bentley
New Hampshire-R. A. Frohock.
New jersey. G. Vaneise.
New York-Rev. DR.. /. K. Funk.
Ohio-L. B. Logan.
Pennsylvania-H. T. Ames.
Rhode Island-H. B. Metcalf.
Tennessee-James A. Tate.
Wisconsin-E. w. Chain.
District of Column bia-John r. Mahoney.
Texas-Dr. J. B. Cranfill.
The committee on platform agreed to re-
port series of resolutions, of which the
first reoites the evils and corruption
wrought IN private and public life by the
liquor traffic; the second rejects all plans
for regulation or compromise, such as To-
cal option, taxation, license or public con-
troll; the third appeals to wage workers to
support the party of real protection
to industry by suppression of the
waste caused by liquor; the fourth
and fifth declare for good government and
the purity of the ballot, to be best OBJ
tanned by the destruction of the liquor
power; the sixth appeals to church people
TO support the party whose aims are kin
dred to their own; the seventh declares
the time ripe for a successful political
movement against the liquor traffic, and
invites the cooperation of all citizens,
whatever their opinion may be on other
questions, and the eighth declares that mo
citizen should be denied the right to vote
on account of sex"
minority report will be submitted oy
the broad-gauge factions committee, en-
bodying planks favoring free silver, the |
election of United States Senators by a |
direct vote OF the people; Government con-
troll of railroads, telegraphs, etc.
A majority of the new National COM
mittee has determined to continue Hon. |
Samuel Dickie of Michigan as its chair |
man. The proposed action of the ma
iority is violently opposed by the broad
gauge faction of the committee, who will |
contest the election, but virtually concede !
that IL ia inevita hla