Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-07-05
WOOLLEY THEIR MAN
Prohibitionists Nominated a
Chicagoan for President.
METCALFE FOR SECOND PLACE
DR.. swallow Might Have Had the Vice.
Presidential Nomination, But
Declined 1t.

Chicago, June 3O.-The Prohibition
National Convention adjourned sine
die today, after having placed in nomi'
nation for president, John Il. Wool
ley, 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 halloted for
Mr.. Woolley and Rev. Silas q. Swal-
low, OF Pennslyvania-lIale Johnson,
OF Illinois, withdrawing his name at
the last moment and throwing his
strength to Mr.. Woolley. This I'M
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 H.
L.. Castle. of pittsburg. and had the
friends of the Pennsylvania clergyman
forced ballot at that time, the result
might have been different.
For vice. president three candidates
were balloted for-H. b. Metc alfe,
Thomas Il. Cascarlon, of West Nir.
ginia. and Rev. +. l.. Eaton. OF Iowa
MIR. Metcalfe received an overwhelm.
ing majority OF the votes cast. I'm.
mediately after the announcement OF
the result of the ballot for the presf.
dental nomination, DR.. Swallow wss
proposed as the ce-presidential nomi.
nee. The convention went wild over
the suggestion, but DIR. Swallow. after
Q hurried conference with the Pennsyl.
yania 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
ICED in few minutes.
Proceedings Of the Convention.
The attendance was much larger than
yesterday. The galleries of the blk
First regiment armory we're thronged
when Chairman Dickie raped the con.
vention to order at 10 A. NJ.
After prayer by Rev. g. H. 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 $50, representing
20 states.
1.-THE roll of states will now be called
for nominations for president. an
nounced 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 &.
Woolley 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 a candidate.
The Balloting.
Amid considerable confusion the
balloting then began. The vote was
very close throughout, but with Wool.
ley slightly in the lead. 1t was not
until the last state had been called.
however, that Mr.. Woolley's nolnina'
ton was assured. When the result
was announced. "Woolley $50, Swal.
low $780," a perfect tempest OF cheers
ensued. The nomination. amid 70.
newed cheers, was made unanimous.
Vice President Nominated.
The roll o. states was then called for
nominations for the vice. presidency.
A. H. Morrill,, of Massachusetts,, placed
H. B. Metcalfe, OF Rhode Island, in
nomination. The delegates, tired out
after six hours of speechmaking, were
evidently anxious to bring things to q
conclusion, but motion to suspend
the rules and nominate Metcalfe by &C.
clamation was lost by o close vote.
DR.. f. l.. Eaton, of Des Moines, la;
Thomas Csscardon, OF West Virginia.
and James Tate, OF Tennessee, were
placed in nomination. Mr.. Tate. how.
ever, withdrew his name. The roll
was then called. There was an over.
whelming vote in favor OF Metcalfe.
The vote was as follows: Total votes
cast. 594; Metcalfe, 1914; Cascardon,
1872; Eaton, 1l3.
A motion by DR.. Eaton to make the
nomination unanimous was seconded
by Mr.. Cascardon. carried, and, after =
committee had been appointed formal.
~ to notify the candidates of their
nomination, the convention, at 8
O'Clock, adjourned sine die.