The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-29

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CHICAGO. June sS.-John c. wOolly,
Of Illinois, was nominated for Presl-
dent by the National PrOhibltIonJsts
on the first ballot,
CONVENTION HALL. CHICAGO.
June 2s.-The attendance at the Pro-
hitltion national convention to-day was
much larger than yesterday, The gal
iefies OF the First regiment armery
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.
1t was the general expectation that
the nonilnat lions for President and Vice
President would be made before noon'
and that a final adjournment would be
reached before o'clock this afternoon.
After a brief prayer by Rev. c. II.
Mead, Of New Jersey. Chairman Jo-
ham, OF the committee on credentials
made supplementary report, showing
additional arrivals Of thlrty-nine dele
gates. The total number Of delegates
present was 79O. representing forty
States. on account OF the total fall
ure Of Chairman Dlckies voice. A. G..
woiienbarger, Of Nebrala, took the
chair.
Chairman Wolfenbarger recognized
National Chairman Oliver w. Stewart.
who. in a speech of some length out
lined the work of the nau5-al commit
tee during the last four years, and the
work rs 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 attempted. Several thousand
dollars were subscribed. by the dele
gates and visitors. .-','. IL
Nominations for the presidency were
then in order, but this was. postponeu
for 4 short time. and Colonel Brewer,
OF the Salvation Army, was then intro
duced.
He made an eloquent plea for the
cause NJ prohibition. and w1s enthus-
Eastically cheered when he took his
seat. 49,,
"rhe roll of states will now be called
for nominations for President an
nounced Chairman Wolfenbarger
'qlllRols has two candidates fer the
presidency" announced delegate.
Amid much applause National Chair
man oliver W. Stewart was recognized
to place John G. woolly in nominal
ton. 49,,
Upon the announcemnt of wooliy's
name by Mr.. Stewart apparently half
the delegates arose. waved flags and
cheered wildly. :.
George w. Gore of Illinois. then took
the floor to renomlnate Hale Johnson
saying: ~
father and grandfather. So Is his SON
His war record Is clear. in 1879 ne
became a Iawyer-an honest lawyer
H.aughter). Not only must we have
nm orator Of ability, but we must have
man OF business afflirs, and Of con-
stitutionai ability. so he can call down
the attorney general when he utilities
the canteen law.
"For years he has been fighter IN
the ranks Of Prohibition, for God and
home and native land. He Is cour-
ageous Christian citizen, as grand a
man as lives beneath the sun Is Haze
Johnson" Great applause),
Homer L. Castle, Of Pittsburgh pale
and slender, then took the platform
amid the applause OF the friends Of DR.
swallow 10 nominate the Pennsylvania
divine.
Mr.. Castles fierce denuneiation OF
former Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania
was received with delight by the del
egates. AS Mr.. Castle concluded the
most striking demonstration OF the day
occurred. Every delegate In the Penn
syiyanta section, with his hands full
Of gaily-colored pampas plumes. OF
with large pictures OF DR.. swallow
Jumped TO his feet, shouting wildly
while In other sections OF the hall del
egates blew horns and waved the state
banners The demonstration continued
for several minutes, and apparently
came near to stampeding the conven-
ton.
The roll caH of states was then con
cluded, no further nominations being
made.
Mr.. woolly was nominated on the
FIRST ballot.