New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
OPINIONS CLASH AT PITTSBURG.
COLD STANDARD MEN HAVE DRIEF LIVED VIC
ToRy-"BROAD-G GAUGE" AND MARROW

TORY bAltr AMI NANhO"
GAUGE" WINGS IN CONFLICT
pi,tsburc May 27-The seventh National Con-
vention Of the Prohibition party was called TO order
in this city this morning in the Exposition han
rbcre was quite a large attendance. There were
many women wearing the blue and white badges OF
1eloqotcs 70 the convention. and number OF COL
orcd representatives were in the first row. H. l.
Castle chairman Of the Committee on Recepuoh,
made the address OF welcome. Samuel DcKie' OF
Michigan chairman of the National Committee
Right ~ the opening OF the formal proceedings
when Mr.. Dicke presented the name ol ~ a.
Stevens Of Tyrone. Penn. as temporary chairman
,bo -ahoinon of the frce-silvcr minority broke out
Chauncey W Dunn. OF California rose TO point
NJ order and asked Mr. Dicke TO rule upon IT, lie
offered as a substitute minority report sud-
stituting the name of Edward j. Wheeler as the
temporary chairman IN place OF Mr.. Stevens
Mr. Dlckie ruled the motion out OF order ana
ordered Mr. Dunn to take his seat. Mr.. Dunn re-
fused TO do so for some time and scene OF uproar
ensued Meanwhile half the convention was walk
ing the floor and squad OF policemen were
ushcred into the hail to keep order
Mr. Whecler Of New York. named in the minority
repor, as temporary chairman. rose. and Tor the
sake Of harmony. Withdrew his name. Then' al
last, Mr. stevens was permitted TO deliver his open
ing address.
Al ie.70 d m the convention took recess until 3
y M and the various committees prooeeded 70 or
G"Srge G. Christian. OF Arkansas. presided over a
cauc,is NJ 3n narrow gaugers which was hed I'M
rncdlaielv on recess Of the convention. steering
Conmlttec which had been appointed last night r.
ported great progress and asserted mat they reg
r,u0dcnf az victory. Chairman Dckie, OF Inc ou
Nnfional Committee, begged the women present not
o rss their desire for the Insertion In the platform
Of a woman suffrage plank The caucus ad3pted a
resolution declining support any issue which could
ma, command thrcc-fourths vote OF the convention;
Tho New-York State delegates In caucus decided
bv vote Of - to - to stand Tor narro"-gauBe'
which means Prohibition simply -.
Of ne
o ~ delegates present showed their strength 10 De
i'm, az votes about onc-third Of the total vote OF the
,@f,r, claimed thar they would control upward Of 100
Whom the convention reassembled In the after
NOON n resolution was passed expressing regret Tor
tho sudden death OF j. {. Brock' one OF the ueI'-
gates from MasfachuSctts o,o ~,
Tbe Committee Credentials reported 80 dele
gates present. \ resolution pl'dging the conVen.
lion not TO abaie lts relentless war on the licensed
rum power was ordered telegraphed 10 various
r~lglous bodies now In conference. also 10 Con-
eress and 10 Miss Frances Willard and Lady
Somerset In England.
Mrs Helen Cougar reported the name OF Ollver
" Stewart. OF Illinois. one or me proau sduBeiS'
as permanent chairman. H..
Mr. Ferguson OF New-York. presented a minority
renor, on behalf OF the "narrow-gauge" men.
recommending the continuance of a. y. stevens IN
the chair az the permanent, chairman. y tahsie
over A point OF order threw the convention into
scene OF confusion. which lasted for more than
b,lT an hour and was ended by Mr.. Stevens with
Jrayln, his name Mr. stevens retiring with the
Tho gavel said II not part or MS DUTY 10 our,
line the platform OF the party, ana he promised
fair treatment to all
meeting Tonight I'm lieu OF n business session was
carried after considerable opposition, ana the con-
yentlon adjourned until tomorrow morning.