The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-28
THE PROHIDITION|STS.
National Convention in Session
at Pittsburg.
STEVENS TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.

Chauncey VI. Dunn OF California Objects
to the Pennsyivanian and Throws the
Convention INTO AN Uproar Police
Called in To Eject Unruiy Deiegates-The
First Clash Results in "a Victory for the
marrow Gauge" Faction.
PITTsBURG, May 2S.-It was long after
10 o'clock when Samuel Dickie, chairman
of the national central committee, stepped
upon the platform and called the national
Prohibition convention to order When
hc had done this he called upon the Rev.
L. A. Banks Of Brooklyn TO invoke the
Blessing of God. The call of the conven-
ton was then read, after which III. l.. Cas-
lie Of this city made an address, welcom-
ing the delegations to the city. After re-
viewing the history, progress and growth
of the prohibition movement, he concluded
as follows;
"And may God Almighty bless your
coming, and may an Almighty God
through you curse and blight and wither
and destroy the legalized liquor traffic, the
| greatest foe to God and humanity ever in
| vented in he'll or patented on earth
Chairman Dickie Replies.
When the applause following this ad.
J dress had died away, Chairman Dickic
made brief reply, i'm which he thanked
Mr.. Castle and the citizens of Pittsburg
| for the cordial treatment the representa-
| tives of the Prohibition party had re
| ceivcd He had attended many conven'
| tons of the party. He had attended IL
| when t wasa party of minor Importance
| i'm the eyes of the older political bodies
| but he thanked God that he had lived t.
see it become of such proportions that II
| was now recognized throughout the ma
ton. Both speakers were frequently in
terrupted by applause
When he had finished his response Il
the address he slid he had the honor to in
troduce the gentleman chosen for temper
AIRY chairman by the national committee
| a. A. Stevens of Pennsylvania.
Dunn Told to Sit Down.
When he had said this Chauncey Nj
Dunn Of California arose and said he ha'
a minority report to offer. He would pre-
sent the name of T.. j. Wheeler, ant
moved it be substituted for that of Mr.
Stevens. He was told 20 sit down by Mr
Dickic, but refused. An uprOar followe'
cries of sit down. Mr. Stevens took tn
chair. MIR. Dunn refused To sit down ant
appealed from the decision of the chair
He was again told to sit down and ther
was another storm OF disapproval.
I'm asking Mr.. Dickie to rule upon m
appeal" yelled Dunn. 1--WE won't sui
init To this gag rule.
There were cries from adj parts OF tn
house for Mr.. Dickic To come forward an
make n ruling ON the appeal He cam
out at length, amid misses and howls, an
said there could be no appeal taken in a
unoreanizcd body Finally, for harmony
sake. Wheeler withdrew his name, afte
the police had been called to eject unrul
delegates.
Order Finally Restored.
Mr.. Wheeler was loudly cheered an
there We're denunciatory cries agains
, what the broad guager termed outrageou
gag rule. Ii was the first clash betwee
The free silver and gold standard delegate
, | on the convention floor and the single Il
{ sue crowd won. Mr.. Stevens, the tempe
{ rary chairman, finally succeeded in resto
| ing order and then proceeded to addres
| the convention. In conclusion, he sal
the Republicans would at their CONVEX
ton declare for tariff reform, the Dem'
Gratis for sound money and The Populis
for free silver Each had dominai
$ issue to advocate. The Prohibitio
party should now come forward with 1
j dominant issue 1t should have prohih
r ton and none other. He was loudly a.
i plauded when he had finished. AT tn
!, point Mr.. Dcllie said he had neglected
!, name temporary secretary in behalf
4 the national committee. The gentlema
' chosen was A. Is. Wilson of Illinois.
;, recess was then taken to given the con
B, | ,,ittcas onnOrtunity TO act