The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-29
WOOLLEY is THE MAN.
PRoHIBITIONISTs NOMINATED HIM
FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
METCALE NAMED FOR VICE.
NOMINATIONS WERE MADE AMID
Widest ENTHUSIASM.

President-The Delegates Found
Great Deal of Satisfaction in
Cheering and Yelling.
Chicago, June 2S.-The Prohibition ma
tional convention adjourned sine die to-
day after having placed in nomination
for President John G. Wooliey of Illinois,
and for Vice President II. B. Metcalf of
Rhode Island.
The nominations in each instance were
made on the first ballot Only two candi-
dates for the presidential nomination were
ballotted for, Mr.. WooAey and Rev. Sias
c. Swallow of Pennsylvania, Hale John
son of Illinois Withdrawing his name a
the last moment and throwing his
strength to Mr.. Woolley. This undoubt-
edly had a great effect on the result, as
the convention earlier in the day had been
nearly stampeded for Swallow by elo-
quent speech of Homer l.. Castle of Pitts
burg, and had the friends of the Pennsyl-
vania parson forced a ballot at that time,
the result might have been different.
For Vice President three candidates
were balfoted for, H. B. Metcalf, Thomas
R. Carkadon of West Virginia and Rev
E L. Eaton oil Iowa, Mr.. Netcalf receiv-
ing an overwhelming majority of the
votes cast.
During to-day's session Chairman Stew
art of the national convention called for
contributions for the campaign, and over
$1,000 was realized in few minutes.
Many Were Present.
The attendance was much larger than
yesterday. The galleries of the big First
Regiment Armory were thronged when
Chairman Dckie raped the convention
10 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. H.
Mead of New Jersey, Chairman Johann
of the Committee on Credentials made a
supplementary report, showing additional
arrivals of thirty-nine delega tes. The to-
tai number of delegates present was 730
representing forty states. On account of
the total failure of Chairman Dickie's
voice, A. C. Wolfenbarger of Nebraska
took the chair.
Chairman Wolfenbarger recognized Ma
tional Chairman oliver W. Stewart who,
in speech OF some length, outlined the
work of the National Committee during
the last four years and the work contem-
plated for the coming campaign.
Nominations for the Presidency were
then in order, but this was postponed for
a short time and Col Brewer of the Sal
walton Army was introduced. He made
an eloquent plea for the cause of prohi-
bition. and was enthusias stically cheered
when he took his seat.
They Grew Dcmonstrative.
1.-The roll of states will now be called
for nominations for President" announced
Chairman Wolfenbarger.
Arkansas yields to Illinois," pped the
lone woman delegate from that state.
illinois has two candidates for the
presidency" shouted a delegate. Amid
much applause National Chairman Oliver
w. Stewart was recognized to place John
G. Woolley in nomination.
Upon the announcement of Woolley's
name by Mr.. Stewart, apparently half the
delegates arose, waved flags and cheered
wildly.
George W. Gere of Illinois then nomi-
mated Hale Johnson.
Homer l.. Castle of Pittsburg pale and |
slender, then took the platform amid the |
applause of the friends of DR.. Swallow to
nominate the Pennsylvania divine.
Mr.. Castles fierce denunciation of ex-
Senator Quay of Pennsylvania was receiv- |
ed with delight by the delegates. When |
Mr.. Castle concluded, the most striking |
demonstration of the day occurred. Every |
delegate in the Pennsylvania section, with |
his hands full of gaily colored pampas |
plumes. or with large pictures of DR.. |
Swallow, jumped to his feet shouting wild
ly, while in other sections of the hail |
delegates blew horns and waved the state
banners The demonstra ton continued
for several minutes and apparently came
near stampeding the convention.
The roll call of states was then con-
Guided, no further nominations being
made.
A number of secondng speeches We're
made, representatives of nearly every
state delegation taking the platform in
support of some one of the three candi-
dates. 1t was nearly 4 O'Clock when the
roll call of states was completed ana the
convention was ready to ballot Hale
johnson of Illinois then took the platform
In a brief speech he thanked his friends
for their support and then Withdrew his
name as candidate.
Amid considerable confusion, the ballot-
ing then began. The vote was very close
throughout, but with Wooley slightly in
the lead. II was not until the last state
had been called, however, that Mr.
Wooley's nomination was assured. When
the result was announced, "Wcolley $50;
Swallow, 32o,' perfect tempest of cheer
ing ensued, and it was not until Chairman
Dicke had almost splintered the table
with his gavel in his endC avors to restore
order that quiet was finally restored. The
nomination, amid renewed cheering, was
made unanimous.
Wanted swallow Anyway.
A. A. Stevens of Pennsylvania then Sc
cured the floor. 1t would make the ticket
the strongest we ever had" he shouted.
TO nominate S. c. Swallow for Vice Pres
ident."
This started the convention again Hats
canes, umbrellas. fans, pampas plumes ana
everything but cheirs filled the air while
the delega tes. already hoarse from shout
ing lost their voices in a long-continued
roar of "Woolley. Swallow" 'Woolley |
Swallow" Somebody started America,
and the delegates and spectators joined |
with thuuderous accord in the words of
the anthem
Meanwhile the Pennsylvania delegation !
retired to consider whether or not. to ac-
cept second place on the ticket for DR.. |
Swallow. After a briefNconference the |
chairman of the Pennsylvania delegation |
announced that Or. Swallow would not |
accept the nomination. The roll Of states
then called for nominations for the
vice presfdencv A II Morrill, of MaSSd- |