New-York tribune., 1900-06-29
WOOLLEY AND METCALF.
NAME THEIR TICKET
AT CHICAGO.

| CONVENTION NEARLY sTAMPEDED FOR
swALLOw-wHo THE CANDIDATES ARE.
Chicago. June 2S-The Prohibition Convention
adjourned sine die to-day after having placed IN
nomination for President John G, Woolley or
| Illinois. and for e-President Henry b. Met
calf. of Rhode Island. The nomination in each
instance was made the first ballot only
two candidates for the Presidential nomination
balloted for Mr.. Woolley and the Rev
Silas c. Swallow, of Pennsylvania, Hale John
son. of Illinois, withdrawing his name at the last
moment and throwing his strength TO Mr.
Woolley
This undoubtedly had great effect on the re-
( suit the Convention earlier in the day had
been nearly stampeded for Swallow by an elo-
quent speech OF Homer L. Castle OF Pittsburg
and had the friends OF the Pennsylvania parson
forced ballot at that time the result might
have been different.
For Vice President three candidates were bal
loted for H. B. Metcalf, Thomas r. Caskardon.
Of West Virginia, and the Rev. E. L. Eaton, Of
Iowa Mr.. Metcalf receiving an overwhelming
majority Of the votes cast.
Immediately after the announcement of the
result for the Presidential nomination, the Rev.
Mr.. Swallow was proposed the Vice-Presi-
Dental nominee. The Convention went wild over
conference with the Pennsylvania delegation, re-
fused 70 accept the nomination.
During to-day's session Chairman Stewart, of
the National Committee called for contributions
for the campaign. and over $1,000 was realized
in a few minutes
The attendance at the convention to-day
much larger than yesterday. The galleries of
the big 1st Regiment Armory thronged
when Chairman Dckie raped the convention to
n i, ,1.,-r
had been increased considerably by arrivals
from the more remote States
After a brief prayer by the Rev. c. H. Mead, of
New-Jersey, the chairman of the Committee on
Credentials made supplementary report, show
ing additional arrivals Of thirty nine delegates.
The total number of delegates present was 730,
representing forty States. On account of the
total failure OF Chairman Dickies voice A. G.
Wolfenbarger, of Nebraska, took the chair.
Chairman Wolfenbarger recognized National
Chairman Oliver W. Stewart who in a speech
of some length outlined the work of the National
Committee during the last four years and the
work as contemplated for the coming campaign.
1t nearly 4 o'clock when the rolIcalI of
States was completed and the convention was
ready to ballot. Hale Johnson. of illinois, then
took the platform. In a brief speech he thanked
his friends for their support and then withdrew
his name a candidate.
RESULT OF THE BALLOT.
Amid considerable confusion the balloting then
began. The vote was very close throughout, but
with Woolley slightly in the lead. 1t was not
until the last State had been called however
that Mr.. Wooley's nomination was assured
When the result Woolley, $50;
Swallow. 320"-a perfect tempest of cheering
ensued, and 1t not until the chairman
had almost splntered the table with his gavel
in his endeavors to restore order that quiet was
finally restored. The nomination, amid renewed i
cheering made unanimous
During the proceedings Homer L. Castle made
a fierce denunciation of former Senator Quay,
which was received with delight by the dele
gates1 AS Mr.. Castle ended. the most striking
demonstration Of the day occurred. Every dele
gate in the Pennsylvania section, with his hands
full of gayly colored pampas plumes, with
large pictures Of DR. Swallow, jumped to his
feet shouting wildly, while in other sections
of the hall delegates blew horns and waved
the State banners. The demonstration con-
tinued for several minutes.
John G.. Woolley is descended in a direct line
from Emanuel Woolley, English Quaker and
friend Of George Fox. who came TO New-Eng-
land in 1858, and later became large land
owner in New-Jersey which is still the family
seat. He born at Collinsville, Ohio Febru-
airy Is. 1850. He graduated from the Ohio
Wesleyan University in 1871 practised law in
Paris, Ill, Minneapolis and New-York until
1898 when he became a PrOhibitiOnist, and,
from accepting occasional invitations to speak
upon the subject of the liquor traffic, drifted
out of the practice Of his profession into the ect
field. He has resided in Chicago since 1892.
Henry B. Metcalf of Rhode Island, born
seventy-one years ago He is president Of the
Providence County Savings Bank, and superin-
teDdent of the Sunday school of the Church of
Our Father in Pawtucket r. /. Mr.. Metcaf
formerly Republican but joined the Pro-
hibition party several years ago. and has been
prominently identified with that party since.
He has been the candidate Of his party for Gov
ernor several times.