Evening journal., 1896-05-29


frsge Thrown Out by Close Vote.
PrTTsBURe, May e9.--The national con-
vention of tho Prohibition party placed in |
nomination for president J. p. Levering |
Of Baltimore and adopted the gold stand |
ard.
The argument on tho money plank of
the platform was spirited, but by a rule OF
the convention speakers were limited to
ten minutes. 1t developed that the fight
was not so much on gold versus silver as
it was the narrow gauge faction against
the free silver advocates. Several speakers
who opposed the plank expressed them
selves as personally favorable to free coin
age.
DIR. Louis Banks of New York opened
the debate with o speech against the free
silver plank, declaring that II it was
adopted he would take part In the cam
paign. Ex-Governor ST. John spoke for
the plank, declaring that ho would vote
for free silver not only because he conssd-
cred it right but because his constituents
Instructed him to. Tho debate continued
for two hours, when a vote was finally
reached, which resulted 387 for and 427
against the plank The victory Of the mar
row gauge faction and the defeat Of FREQ
silver were greeted with wild applause,
and It was some time before the oonven-
ton was able to proceed with the consid-
GRAFTON of the platform.
After the applause had subsidized the
convention proceeded TO the consideration
of the planks in the majority report refer
ring to Sabbath observance and against
appropriations for sectarian schools. These
were adopted, when the convention was
thrown into confusion by the action OF
r1.a.. Tod m
substitute for the entire platform as far
as adopted. The new platform excluded
everything but prohibition--even woman
suffraae-and was regarded as the narrow
est kind of a narrow gauge declaration.
| The vote on the silver plank had shown
the strsngth of the narrows," but the
broad gauge people made a strong fight
against the substitute. After a sharp de-
| bate. in which Mrs. Helen M. Cougar
vainly ATTEMPTED to save the woman sur
frage plank, the substitute was adopted by
standing vote amid the widest confu-
sion.
Joshua p. lowering For President.
The work of nominating candidates for
president and vice president was then be-
gun. The roll of states was called, with no
response until Maryland was reached,
/ when ]. Frank Tucker of the Maryland
delegation came TO the platform TO pre-
sent the name Of Joshua F. Leyering.
| Mr.. Tucker s speech was a very neat and
convincing effort and was received with
hearty applause. The naming Of Mr.. Lev
ering as this candidate for president was
the signal for perfect whirlwind OF
cheers and the waving OF handkerohiefs'
hats and fans. Only one other name was
presented ex-Governor Hughes OF Arizo-
i mi. an1 Isf
Elisha Kent Kane of Pennsylvania When
tho call was made FOR seconding tho NOM
ination, many states responded through
their ohalrmen, and it was soon made eyi-
dent that LeverinR was the choico Of the
convention. Mr.. Kane then claimed and
was accorded tho privilege of withdrawing
ex- Governor Hughes name In favor OF
Mr.. Levering and made, a motion that
Leyoring be nominated by acclamatlon.
When the chairman put the question, ov'
cry delegate and spectator jumped TO his
feet and the hurrah that followed was
deafening Cheers for lowering came from
all over the hall. A committee hurried to
the rear Of the hall and escorted Mr.. Lev
ering TO tho platform amid shouts and
cheers
Joshua p Icvering the Prohibition
nominee for president. Is n prominent cof-
fes merchant Of Baltimore. be is 30 years
Of age aud is reported to be very wealthy,
and IS president Of the Young Men &
Christian association. He was formerly q
Democrat. but has been connected with
the Prohibition party since 1854 and has
for some years past Gcted as chairman
OF the state executive commlttee. He ran
on the Prohibition ticket last fall for gov
ernor, receiving the highest vote eyer cast
in tho state for the Prohibition party.
Hale Johnson OF Illinois was put II
nomination for vice president by Nationa
Chairman Diokie Of Michigan and Louis
c. Hughes ard a number Of other names
were presented, all of whom declined will
tho exception of johnson ana Hughes
The result of the first ballot was; John
son. 300; Hughes. 1913. The nomination
of johnson was then made unalimous.