The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-01
COLD WATER AND SILVER.
Apparent That the Two Mix Very
Badly.

Badly.
About 100 Prohibitionists met at the
large hall in Labor Temple yesterday
morning and organized the state con-
vention Of the cold water party. The
state central committee met before the
convention assembled and agreed upon
G. w. Higgins, Of Minneapolis, chair
man, and A. A. Stone, of Morris, as
secretary.
The convention was not called to or
der until after II o'clock. After the
reading of the call, Rev. Mr.. Lysle Of
Wisconsin, offered prayer, and the
temporary officers chosen by the state
central committee were elected by the
convention.
A motion for the usual committee on
credentials, resolutions and permanent
organization was adopted, after which
Hale Johnson, the Prohibition nominee
for vice-president of the United States,
and George w. Balm, Of Kentucky,
were both called upon for speeches. Mr..
Johnson endorsed the platform adopted
by the Prohibitionists at Pittsburg, and
made plea for fight for one single
purpose-the dethroning Of the liquor
traffic.
Mr.. Balm, the eloquent cold water
orator from the state Of Bourbon
whisky and blue grass trotting stock
farms, followed in the same vein.
The chair announced the following
gressional district, H. G. Mems;
Second, A. r. Chase; Third, Henry
Dunham; Fourth, Thomas McGrath:
Fifth, c. R. Fix; Sixth, vacant:
Seventh, c. o. Wringer.
Among the matters to be considered
by the committee on resolutions is the
following protest against the present
election law (sent by mail, to the con-
vention by F. E. Titus, of Lenora,
Mimi:
Whereas, Our election laws in regard to
caucuses, conventions and fees of candidates,
are contrary to the principles of the Declare
ton Of Independence, and are not In accord
with freedom of speech, thought and action,
therefore.
Resolved, That we denounce them as un-
constitutional. should not be submitted to by
free people, and we demand their repeal at
the earliest opportunity
The convention took a recess until 2
o'clock.
The afternoon session proved inter
esting in various ways. The report
from the national Prohibition conven-
ton at Pittsburg, May 81, was given
burg" and it was these echoes that
caused the fun. The Pittsburg conven-
ton, as will be remembered, was con-
siderably torn up over the silver ques-
ton and resulted in a bolt by some
Of the former prominent "Prohs." 1.-THE
state convention could not refrain from
having it's say on the. money business
and it remains to be seen If some of
the members will bolt" AS it is now,
the convention is literally s'torn up the
back"
The session opened with the appoint
ment of certain committees. The state
central committee was selected as fol-
lows: First district, l.. Buck, Clarence
Wedge; Second district, T. P. Grant,
S. G. Johnson; Third district, L. W.
CLANCY, Jr., DR.. A. B. Connolly; Fourth
district, Geo. F. Wel1es, L. E. Olson !;
Fifth district, Geo. W. Higgins, C. w.
Johnson; Seventh district, P. B.
Hougan, Ole Kron.
The Demorest Gold Medal contest
then began. The program was as fol-
lows:
1.-THE Martyred Mother Miss Nora Cummings
In the Bushel or in the Jug.
''The World on Fire. Miss Nora Botkin
THE Deacon's Match. $500. Miss Clara Will
Young Americas War Cry. ...........
Pictures from Life. Miss Flossie McGraw
The Good Time is Coming. .............
1....,;.:.; $500. Miss Audrey Gerrie
The judges, Rev. J. w. Conley, Rev.
j. S. Mccormack and Rev. w. T. Miller,
decided in favor Of Miss Flossie Nc
Graw, of Hamline, as the one entitled
to wear the medal. The presentation
was made by Hail Johnson, the Pro-
hibition candidate for vice. president.
The committee on permanent organ
ization reported the name of Clarence
Wedge for permanent chairman and
c. 0. Winger for permanent secretary.
The report was unanimously adopted.
Then followed the Echoes from Pitts
burg" led by Geo. F. Welles and sever
al others of the delegates to the ma
tional convention. The meeting adj
journed to this morning at 10 o'clock.