Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-29
tBy Telegraph to virgInian-Pllot.)


National Convention adjourned sine
die to-day after having placed In NOM
ination for President John C. Woolley,
of Illinois. and for Vice-President,
Henry B. NIetcalf, of Rhode Island.
The nomination in each instance was
made on the first ballot. Only two
candidates for the presidential nomi-
nation were balloted for, Mr.. Woolley
and Rev. Silas B. Swallow, of Penn
sylvania. Hale Johnson. of Illinois,
withdrawing his name at the last mo-
ment. and throwing his strength TO
MIR. Woolley. This undoubtedly had Il
great effect on the result. as the con-
Vention earlier in the day had been
nearly stampeded for Swallow by
In c eodeent Of P spsesh of Homer %.T
the friends of the Pennsylvania
parson forcer ballot at that
time. the result might have been diff
ferent. For Vice President three can
didates were balloted for. H. B. Met
Virginia. and Rev. e. l.. Eaton. of
Iowa, Mr.. Metcalf receiving an over
whelming majority OF the votes cast.
During to-day's session Chairman
Stewart, of the National Committee,
called for contributions for the cam
lied in a few minutes.
Convention Hail. Chicago. June 2s.-
The attendance at the Prohibition Ma
tional Convention to-day was much
larger rnan yesterday. The galleries
of the big First Regiment Armory
were thronged when Chairman Dickie
raped the convention to order at 10
a. m, while the number of delegates
had been increased considerably by
arrivals from the more remote States.
After brief prayer by Rev. c. II.
Mead, of New Jersey, Chairman Jo-
henn, OF Committee on Credentials
made a supplementary report, showing
additional arrivsl of 80 delegates. The
total number of delegates present was
100 representing 40 States. On account
of total failure of Chairman Dickie's
voice. a. G. Wolfenbarger. of Ne
braska. took the chair.
Chairman Wolfenbarger recognized
National Chairman Oliver w. Stew
art. who in a speech of some length.
outlined the Work as contemplated for
the coming campaign.
Mr.. Stewart concluded with a plea
for funds to conduct the campaign
which 1t is intended shall be on a more
extensive scale than the party has ever
before attempted.
Nominations for the Presidency were
then in order, but this was postponed
for a short time. and Col. Brewster, of
the salvation Army. was introduced.
He made an eloquent plea for the
cause of Prohibition and was enthu-
siastically cheered when he took his
seat.
THE roll of States will now be called
for nominations for President" an
nounced Chairman Wolfenbarger.
Arkansas yields to Illinois," piped
the lone woman delegate from that
State.
,rIIP1cI DprcInrr>rrrA A., ,,1xr,
NEES.
'Illirois has two candidates for the
presidency" shouted delegate. Amid
much applause National Chairman
Oliver w. Stewart was recognized to
place John G. WoolIey IN nomination.
Upon the announcement of Wool
!ey's name by Mr.. Stewart apparently
and cheered wildly.
George w. Ware, of Illinois, then
nominated Hale Johnson.
Homer L. Castle, of Pittsburg, pale
and slender, then took the platform
amid the applause OF the friends of
sylvania divine.
Mr.. Castles fierce denunciation of
former Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania,
was received with delight by the dele
gates. When Mr.. Castle concluded the
most striking demonstration of the day
sylvania section with his hands full
of gaily colored pampas plumes. or
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
continued for several minutes. and APP
parently came near to stampeding tho
convention.
The roll call of States was then con-
cluded, no further nominations being
made.
A number of seconding speeches
were also made. representatives of
nearly every State delegation taking
the platform in support of some one
of the three candidates. 1t was nearly
o'clock when the roll call of States
ready 10 ballot. Hale Johnson, of ILL.,
nois. then took the platform.
WOOLLEY NOMINATED.
In brief speech he thanked his
friends for their support, and then
withdrew his name as a candidate.
Amid considerable confusion the.nal-
loting 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.. Wool
ley's nomination was assured. When
the result was announced. "Wooliey
$50; Swallow, 320," a perfect tempest
of cheering ensued. and it was not UNI
til Chairman Dickie had almost splin-
tered the table with his gavel in his
endeavors to restore order that quie,
was finally restored. The nomination
| amid renewed applause was made
unanimous.
A. A. stevens. of Pennsylvania. then
r.