The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-03
WOOLLEY AND METCALF
Prohibitionists' Presidential Ticket
Nominated Yesterday.

Chicago, June 28.-The attendance at
the prohibition national convention to-
day was much larger than yesterday.
The galleries of the big First regiment
armory were thronged when Chairman
Dickie raped the convention to order
at 10 O'Clock a. m, while the number
OF delegates had been increased con-
siderably by arrivals from the more
remote states.
After a brief prayer by Rev. c. II.
Mead, of New Jersey, Chairman Jo-
haan. Of the committee on credentials,
made a supplementary report, show
ing additional arrivals Of SO delegates.
The total number of delegates present
was $50, representing forty states. On
account of the total failure of Chair
man Dickie's voice, a. G.. Wolfenbar-
ger, of Nebraska, took the chair.
Chairman Wolfenbarger recognized
National Chairman Oliver w. Stewart.
who in a speech of some length, out
lined the work as contemplated for the
coming campaign. Mr.. Stewart con-
Guided with a plea Cor funds 10 con-
duct the campaign, which, II Is intend
ed, shall be on a more extensive scale
than the party has ever before at
tempted.
The roll of states will now be called
for nominations for president" an
nounced Chairman Wolfenbarger.
Arkansas yields to Illinois" piped
the lone women 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 of Wooley's
name by Mr.. Stewart apparently half
the delegates arose, waved flags and
cheered wildly.
George w. Gore, of Illinois,
nominated 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 Pennsyl-
MIA divine.
The roll call of states then conclud-
ed, no further nominations being
made.
A number of seconding speeches were
also made, representatives of nearly
every state delegation taking the plat
form in support of some one of the
three candidates.
1t was nearly 4 o'clock when the roll
call of states was completed and 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 a can
didate.
Amid considerable confusion the bal
lotting 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 nomina-
ton was assured. When the result
! was announced, "Wooley $50, Swallow
| 800" a perfect tempest of cheering en-
sued and it was not until Chairman
Dickie had almost splintered the table
with his gavel in his endeavors to re-
store order that quiet was finally re-
stored. The amid renewed
cheering was made unanimous.
A. A. Stevens, of Pennsylvania. then
| secured the floor. 1T would make the
ticket the strongest we ever had" he
shouted, Ito nominate s. c. Swallow
for vice president"
This started the convention. Hats,
canes, umbrellas, fans, pampas, plumes
and everything but chairs filled the
air, while the delegates, already hoarse
from shouting, lost their voices in a
long continued BAL of "Woolley, Swal-
low "Woolley, Swallow"
Somebody started America and
the delegates and spectators joined in
with thunderous accord in the words
of the anthem.
Meanwhile the Pennsylvania dele
ton retired to consider whether or not
to accept second place on the ticket
for DR.. Swallow. After a brief confer
ence the Chairman of the Pennsylva-
mia delegation stated that DR.. Swallow
would not accept the nomination.
The roll of states was then called for
nominations for vice president. A. n.
Morrill, of Massachusetts,, placed
Henry b. Metcalf, of Rhode Island, in
nomination. The delegates, tired out
and impatient d six hours speech
making, were evidently anxious to
bring things to a conclusion, but a mo-
ton to suspend the rules and nominate
Metcalf by reclamation was lost by
a close vote.
DR.. E. l.. Eaton, of Des Moines;
| Thomas r. Carskadon, of West Vir-
| ginia and James A. Tate of Tennessee,
| were placed in nomination. Mr.. Tate,
| however, withdrew his name. The roll
| was then called. h result was an
| overwhelming vote in favor OF Metcalf.
The vote was as follows: Total votes
cast 594, Metcalf 349, Carskadon 132,
Eaton 113.
A motion by DIR. Eaton to make the
nomination unanimous was
by Mr.. Carskadon, carried, and after
resolutions of thanks had been passed
and a committee appointed to
! notify the candidates of their nomlna-
ton, the convention at 6 O'CLOCK ad-
journed sine die.
Motermen as Deputy Sherfffs.