Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-07-05
WOOLLEY THEIR NAN.
Prohibitionists Nominated a
Chicagoan for President.
METcALFE FOR SECOND PLACE
Or swallow Might Have HAD the vice.
Presidential Nomination, But
IsscIined IL.

Chicago, June b0.--Ine fronipitioD
National Convention adjourned sine
die today. after having placed in nomi-
nation for president, John q. Wool
Icy, Of Illinois, and for vice-president,
Henry B. Metcalfe, OF Rhode Island.
The nominations in each instance were
made on the first ballot.
Only two candidates for the presi.
dental nomination were balloted for
Mr.. Woolley and Rev. Silas q. Swal.
low, OF Pennslyvania--Hale johnson,
Of Illinois, withdrawing his name AZ
he last moment and throwing his
strength TO Mr.. Woolley. This un-
doubtedly had great effect ON the re-
suit, as the convention earlier In the
day had been nearly stampeded for
swallow by an eloquent speech Of IA.
l.. Castle. OF Pittsburg. and had the
friends OF the Pennsylvania clergyman
forced q ballot at that time, the result
might have been different.
For vice president three candidatee
were balloted for--H. b. Metcalfe,
Thomas II. Cascardon. OF West Vir-
einia, and Rev. II. Il. Eaton, Of Iowa
Mr.. Metcalfe received an oyerwhelm-
ing majority OF the votes cast. Inn
mediately after the announcement OF
the resalt OF the ballot for the presi-
Dental nomination. DIR. Swallow was
proposed as the yice-p presidential nomi-
nee. The convention went wild over
the suggestion. but DR.. swallow. after
a hurried conference with the Pennyl-
vania delegation refused to accept the
nomination.
During today's session, Chairman
Stewart, Of the national committee,
called Tor contributions for the cam
paign fund. and over $1,000 was real
| ized In few minutes.
| Proceedings OF the Convention.
The attendance was much larger than
Yesterday. The galleries Of the big
First regiment armory were thTonged
when Chairman Dickie raped the con-
| yention TO order at 10 A. NJ.
After prayer by Rev. G. II. Mead, OF
| New Jersey, Chairman Johann. of the
| committee on credentials. made sup
Elementary report. showing the arrival
] OF 80 delegates. The total number OF
delegates present was 7s0, representing
40 states.
1.-THE roll of states will now be called
for nominations for president an
oounced Chairman Wolfenbarger.
Arkansas Yields TO Illinois, cried
the lone woman delegate from that
state.
"Illinois has two candidates for the
presidency" shouted delegate.
| Amid applause. National Chairman
Stewart was recognized to put John G.
Woollev in nomination.
| General w. Geer, Of Illinois, nomi-
ated Hale johnson.
/ Homer l.. Castle, Of Pittsburg.
nominated DR.. Swallow.
Seconding speeches were made, rep
resentatives OF nearly every state taking
the platform in support OF some one Of
the three candidates. Hale Johnson,
of Illinois, arose and thanked his
friends for their support and then with
drew his name as candidate.
The BalIoting.
Amid considerable confusion the
balloting then began. The vote wal
very close throughout. but with Wool
Icy slightly in the lead. IL was moi
until tho last state had been called
however, that Mr.. Woolley's nomina
ton was assured. When the result
was announced. "woolley $50. Swal
low $780," perfect tempest OF cheer
, ensued. The nomination, amid re
newed cheers, was made unanimous.
Vice President Nominated.
The roll oil states was then called TO
nominations for the vice. presidency
A. II. Morrill,, of Massachusetts,, places
II. b. Metcalie, OF Rhode Island, Il
. nomination. The delegates, tired ou
. after six hours OF speechmaking, wer
! evidently anxious to bring things to
conclusion, but motion to suspen
the rules and nominate Metcalfe by &C
. clamation was lost by close vote
: DR.. L. l.. Eaton, of Des Moines, la.
Thomas Cascardon, of West Virginia
and James Tate, of Tennessee, wer
placed in nomination. Mr.. Tate. how
! ever, withdrew his name. The rol
: was then called. There was an over
whelming vote in favor of Metcalfs
The vote was as follows: Total vote
cast, 594; Metcalie, S94; Cascardon
0 1872; Eaton, lib.
[ A motion by DR.. Eaton to make tn
: nomination unanimous was seconde
t by Mr.. Cascardon, carried. and, after
Y committee had been appointed formal
!. ly to notify the candidates of thei
i nomination, the convention, at
O'Clock, adjourned sine die.
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For India Famine Sufferers.
Denver, June 30.--Governor Thomf