The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-28


OF the 1904 delegates who were entitled
10 seats in the national convention more
than three-fourths were in attendance
when Chairman Oliver w. Stewart, of
The national executive committee, called
the convention to order this morning,
and it is expected that by tomorrow,
when the nominations for President and
vice president viii BIZ made, that nearly
d thousand representatives OF the party
will be present to take part in the
choosing of the national leaders. Near
ly all of The eastern and central west
ern states had full delegations present,
the absentees in most Instances being
from southern and Pacific coast states.
Three Avowed Candidates.
Three aVowed candidates for the pres
dental nomination are In the field.
John G. Woolly, of Chicago. editor of
the New Voice and a prominent plat
form advocate of the cause of prohIbi-
ton: Hale Johnson. Of Newton, ILL.,, and
Rev. silas C. Swallow. of Harrisburg,
Pa. The latter has z high reputation as
a pulpit orator and had many support
ers among the delegates from thu east
ern states. Friends of Mr.. Woolly ex-
pressed themselves as being confident Of
his nomination on the third or fourth
ballot, claiming for him the almost solid
support of the Michigan, Wisconsin,
Maryland, Missouri and Nebraska dele
gates, a majority Of the votes Of the
New York, Kansas. California and Ohio
delegates and half Of the vote of I'LL
Hols. Last night Mr.. Woolly vas also
assured of the support OF the Delaware
delegation. representative of that del
egation asking to be allowed 10 place
Mr.. Woolly in nomination. This, ae-
cording to Mr.. woolly's partIsans prac-
tlcaIly assures him the nomination.
Those Supporting Hale johnson.
For Hale johnson, the votes of the
North and South Dakota delegations
solid, majority from Minnesota ana
half Of Illinois, besides scattering votes
Of the New England states, Colorado,
Pennsylvania and Indiana delegations
were claimed, Indiana delegates desir-
ing the nomination for President of an
eastern man. on account of the vice
presidential boom for Felix F, McWhlr-
ter. of Indianapolis
For vice president, besides Professor
McWhirter. Henry B, Metcalf, of Rhode
Island; w. B. Wltherspoon, of Alabama,
and w. w. Smith. of New York, are
candidates. The vice presidential nomi-
nation, however, probably will be gov
erned entirely by the result of the bal
loting for President, the nomination Of
a western man being almost certain to
result in the choice of an eastern man
for second place on the ticket and vice
versa.
Prohibs March to the ArmOry.
Nearly $500 ProhibItIonlsts. including
delegates to the national convention
and to the state convention which met
here yesterday, gathered at the Palmer
House and marched through the down
town streets to the First Regiment
Armory Previous to the parade the
reception committee had met Joshua
Lowering, OF Baltimore, prohibition can
didate for the presidency in 1896, who
arrived this morning and escorted him
to the Palmer House.
It was exactly 1880 a. m. when Chair
man Stewart, OF the national commit
tee. raped for order. At that tins
nearly all the delegates were in their
seats while, the galleries surrounding
the big drill room of the First regiment
was filled with spectators. Just previ-
Gus to the fall Of the gavel the dele
gates from the New England states
marched into the hall In 4 body each
delegate carrying a canteen with the
letters ~. s." inverted and bearing the
legend "Anti-canteen They were lib
orally appIauded. After the convention
had come to order. Chairman Stewart
proceeded to deliver his formal address.
Delivered Long Address.
Chairman stewart then introduced
Dr.. John H. Hill, of Chicago, who de-
llvercd u lengthy address of welcome,
Several members Of the first prohibition
convention which was held in Chicago,
In 1863. were in the hall, some of them
as delegates, and at Or, Hits request,
they were escorted To the platform.
Chairman Stewart then announced
temporary officers as follows:
Chairman, Samuel Dlckle, Of Michl-
gan: secretary, A. e. Wilson, Chicago;
assistant secretary. Colonel Jell!s Ten
nessee. and L. b. Sutton Idaho.
What Chairman Dickte Said.
Chairman Dickle made a brief speech,
outlining the work to be done by the
convention.
I'VE believe the Prohibition party is
on the eve of important events" said
Mr. Dickfe. I'VE represent d reform
before which other national reforms
pale into inslgnIhcance or disappear all
together. The Democratic party stands
for the continuance Of the liquor trafElc,
the Republican party stands for its
perpctuatiOn."
Mr.. Dlckie bitterly assailed the ma
t!oRaI administration for Its position on
the canteen law and charged It with
"debauchlng the peoples of It's new pos
sessions in the Philippines"
lie also accused the government with
using It's consular service for gathering
Information for the use of dIstlllers and