The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-29
PROH|B|T|ON|STS
NAME ]. c. WOOLEY
The IIIinoisan Defeats the
Pennsylvania Parson.
THE VICE : PRESIDENCY
Refused by Swallow it is Given Met
calf Of Rhode Island. #
CAMPAIGN TO BE ON A HUGE SCALE
The Number Of Delegates Present IS 730 Re-
presenting 40 States. 0fThese $50
Vote For WooIey and 800
For Swallow.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated PreSS.)
Chicago, Ills, June 2S.-Thc Prohibition
National convention adjourned sine die
today after having placed in nomination.
for President John G. Woolley. of Illinois.
and for Vice President Henry b. Met
calf OF Rhode Island. The nomination
in each instance was made on the first
ballot. Only two candidates for >he Tres
idential nomination were balioted for,
Mr.. Woolley and Rev. Silas G. Swallow,
of Pennsylvania, Hale Johnson. oe Illinois,
withdrawing his name at the last moment
and throwing his strength to Mr., WOOL
ley. This undoubtedly had grew ef-
feet on the result as the convention ear
lier in the day had been nearly stam-
peded for Swallow by an eloquent speech
of Homer L. Castle, OF Pittsburg, and
had the friends of the Pennsylvania par
son forced ballot at that time, the re-
suit might have been different. For Vice
President three candidates were .'6lloteG
for. Fl. B. Metcalf, Thomas r.. Caskardon,
of West Virginia, and Rev. f. L. Eaton oe
Iowa, Mr.. Metcalf receiving an aver
whelming majority of the votes cast.
During today's session Chairman Stew
art, of the National committee. called
over $1,000 was realized in few min
utes.
The attendance at the Prohibition
National Convention today was mut h larg-
err than yesterday. The galleries OF the
big First regiment ar,nory were th;onged
when Chairman Dickie raped the con-
vention to order at 10 a. M, while the
number of delegates had been increased
dor w NV
remote States.
Chairman Wolfenbarger recognized Ma
tional Chairman oliver W. Stewart, who
in a speech of some length, outlined the
work as contemplated for the coming
campaign.
Mr.. Stewart concluded with plea for
funds to conduct the campaign, which it
is intended shall be on more extensive
scale than the party has ever before at
tempted.
Nominations for the Presidency were
then in order, but this was postponed for
a short time and Colonel Brewster, of
the Salvation Army was introduced.
He made an eloquent plea for the
cause of prohibition and was enthusiastic
cally cheered when he took his seat.
'"The roll Of States will now be called
for nominations for President" announced
Chairman Wolfenbarger.
Arkansas yields to Illinois," piped the
lone woman delegate from that State.
Illinois has two candidates for the
Presidency shouted delegate. Amid
much applause National Chairman oliver
w. Stewart was recognized to place John
G. Woolley in nomination.
Upon the announcement of Woolley's
name by Mr.. Stewart apparently half
the delegates arose, waved flags and
cheered wildly.
George W. Gere of Illinois, then nomi-
mated Hale Johnson.
Homer l.. Castle, of Pittsburg, pale and
slender, then took the platform amid
the applause of the friends of DR.. SwaI-
low to nominate the Pennsylvania d.
vine.
Mr.. Castles fierce denunciation of form
er Senator Quay of Pennsylvania, was
received with delight by the delegates.
When Mr.. Castle concluded the most
striking demonstration of the day occur
red Every delegate in the Pennsylvania
section with his hands full of gaily col
ored pampas plumes, or with large pic
lures of DIR. Swallow, jumped to his
feet, shouting wildly, while in other Sec
tions of the hall delegates blew horns
and waved the State banners. The dem
onstration continued for several minutes
and apparently came near to stamped
ing the convention.
The roll call of States was then con-
cluded. no further nominations being
made.
A number Of seconding speeches we're
also made, representatives of nearly every
State delegation taking the platform in
support of some one of the three candi-
dates. 1t was nearly four o'clock when
the roll call 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 as a candidate.
Amid considerable confusion the ballot
ing 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.. Woo
llev's nomination was assured. When
the result was announced, "Woolley $50;
Swallow $780," perfect tempest of cheer
ing ensued and it was not until Chairman
Dickie had almost splintered the table
with his gavel in his endeavors to restore