The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-29
WOMANS SUFFRAGE.
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the woman's suffrage plank was reach
ed hot d bate arose. Without dspos-
ing of 1t recess was taken at l2:20 until
2:30 p. III.
Afternoon session. the convention pro-
ceeded 10 the Immediate considerable
OF the financial plank. which was dis
cuSSed with great warmth on each side.
After three hours hot debate the fne
silver plank was defeated by vote of
3S9 ayes 10 49, noes. Two of the Iowa
delegation announced shat they voted
Tor the plank under instruction and
against their convictions.
Before much progress had been made
MIR. Patton, of Illinois, upse; the whole
course of proceeding and precipitated Il
lively debate by opposing 'che non-Secta-
riaIn school resolution as being the work
OF the y. Il. a., and he appealed to the
convntiom not 10 adop: anything which
would prevent their tnlisiing all good
citizens 10 assist them in fighting against
the rum power. lie proposed a subSti-
tu;e platform, which omitted mention of
every subject (wOMan suffrage included)
except prohibition.
Governor St John. his voice showing
great emotion, rose and said as me sin
gle plank men had been successful and
had induu- the convention TO dodge the
greatest question of the day. the silver
cue Stion, he was in favor OF turning over
they mus; have single plank platform,
III was inclined this was as good a one
as could be had
Chairman Stewar,, addressing Mrs.
Cougar, warmly reminded her that there
We're 500 other delegates in the conv,.n-
ton besides herself.
In Il scene of Intense confusion. the
previous question WAS ordered by IA
rising vote, and Mir. Pa.fon's substitute
was decla. ed adopted. and thus became
h. S.It.. nl for 81 III
text was as follows:
The Prohibition party in National
Convention assembled, declares is firm
convictions that the manufacture, eX-
poriation, Importation and sale of alco-
holic beverages has produce such social.
commercial. indus trial political wrongs
and is now so threatening the pc. petuity
of all our social and political institutions,
that the suppression of the same by a
national party. organized Their for. is the
greatest object TO be accomplished by
the voters of our country; is of such i'm
portance that il of righ; ought 10 con-
troll the political action of all our patriot
ic citizens. until such suppression is ac-
compliShed
The urgency of This cause demands
the union without further delay OF ali
citizens who desire the prohibition OF
the liquor traffic.
AS soon as the night session OF the
convention was called TO order the roll
was called for nominations for Presi-
dent and Nice-President OF the United
States. Joshua lowering, of Maryland
was nominated by reclamation for Pres
ident. The name of Ex-Governor Hughes
of Arizona, was proposed. but Ii re-
ceived no second. and was withdrawn.
Soon after II p. m, when the National
Committee had taken the floor for contri-
buttons to the campaign fund. a tramp
ing down the aisle TO the left OF the
chair announced the departure of the
free silver, woman suffrage, Populst
boilers, about 200 in number, who had
secured hall and were preparing to
hold a meeting elsewhere. and very
materially disturbed the proceedings
At this moment Mrs. Boole, of New
York, on behalf of the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union. obtained per-
mission 10 offer resolution. and moved
the reinsertion In the platform of the
woman's suffrage plank which had
been stricken out by the substitute
Confusion once more took possession
of the meeting. a delegate from Colo
RADIO standing on his chair and wildly
gesticulating, declared that the substi-
tute platform adopted insulted the de-
cent men and the respectable women
OF the convention, and had driven the
venerable chieftain ST.. John out of the
ranks.
Mrs. Boole subsequently changed the
form of her resolution. making 1t simply
declaratory resolution mad not part
of the PLATFORM, and in this shape il was
accepted by the chairman of the Com
mittee on Resolutions and adopted with
only few dissenting voices.
Hall Johnson, OF Illinois. was then
nominated for president, and the
convention at 1890 a. IN. (May 29 adj
journed sine die.