The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-06
PROHIS CHEER MILES AND
SCORE THE NICHOLSON LAW
State Convention Here Goes on
Record Against Many Acts
of Dominant Parties.
PASTOR SOUNDS KEYNOTE
Felix McWhirter VIII Probably
Be Nominated for
Governor.
PASTOR SOUNDS KEYNOTE

tened to enthusiastically vigorous
speeches denouncing all things allied 10 the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating liq-
ors," with a sever arraignment of the
Nicholson law, had selected the committees
on organization, resolutions and credentials,
had chosen delegates TO the national con-
vention, had nomina ted candidates for Con-
gress, presidential electors and judicial
benches, and had given impetus to the Miles
boom for President.
At the same time it was practically as
sured that Felix T. McWhirter, of Indian
apolis will be made the gubefnatorial NOM
inee at to-days session OF the convention,
as his candidacy had been indorsed by sew
eral counties. in addition TO his own. Others
mentioned for the same nomination We're
DR.. Homer J. Hall; of Franklin and sum
ner w. Haynes, Of Portland.
More advocates of the cold water propo-
sition are assembled in indianapolis for the
present convention than have attended any
previous gathering of like nature The
headquarters of the convention az the
English Hotel was crowded with ProhlDl-
tionists last evening. Delegates with the
white ribbon badge on their coats were
seen everywhere on the streets. Many
women were also present for the occasion.
The first session of the convention was
called TO order in Tomlinson Hall at 10
a. m. by State Chairman Newlin, who said
that the convention had met to nominate
a winning ticket and would give trouble to
The Rev. j. c. Rhodes, of kokomo, was
made temporary chairman and Edward w.
Clark, of this city, permanent secretary.
;. {. Young was sergeant-at-arms
RHODES SOUNDS KEYNOTE.
Chairman Rhodes's address was the
feature of the morning and was remark
able for it's fierce denunciation of the
Nicholson law, which the speaker declared
to be complete failure. In kokomo, he
said, where hard fight had been made
against saloons under the law, there are
now more saloons than ever.
"A remOnStrance tight under the Nlchol-
son law said the chairman, lis a vote
maker for the Prohibition party, because 1t
teaches people the futility of making a
fight against the saloon with such a
weapon"
The Rev. Mr. Rhodes also paid his COM
pliments to the Republican and Democratic
League and Governor Durbin The Anti
saloon League was denounced for support
ing Hoffman for mayor.
THE Republicans who supported Holtz-
man." said the chairman, will feel so
small before his administration is over that
they will want to sneak out of town
AS a finale to his speech the Rev. Mr..
Rhodes launched the boom for General Nell
son A. Miles the Prohibition candidate
for President.
with that noble American bearing our
national banner aloft," said he, with a
candidate for every State, county and
municipal office next November, will march
faith conquering and to conquer"
Tomlinson Hall was decorated for the
convention with pictures or great men past
and present and with a large number of
Prohibition slogans and notices on large
placards.
Yesterday afternoon was given over chief
ly to meetings of the delegates for selection
of members of the committees on organiza-
ton, resolutions and credentials and Tor
choosing delegates to the national conven-
ton, for the nomination of congressional
candidates, presidential electors and judges.
MANY COMMITTEES NAMED.
Members of the committee on organiza-
ton are as follows:
Committee on Rules and Permanent Or
ganization.-
First District-Robert Dewhurst. Boon
| vile.
| Second-Ransom Pope, Elnora.
| Third-James Day, New Albany.
Fourth-Frank III. Hadley, Seymour.
Fifth-Rev. w II. Brown, Greencastle.
Sixth-H. c. Pitts, Shelbyvile.
Seventh-Joseph E. Cowgirl, Indianapo-
| lis.
| Eighth-W William Drew, Geneva.
| Ninth. Nj. Crist, Thorntown.
Tenth-A. NJ. KnOkles, Independence
Eleventh.. c. Valentine, Hartford City.
| Twelfth-Jacob ID. Coverstone, Pleasant
| Lake.
Thirteenth-B. Uline, Nappanee.
The committee on resolutions is COM
| posed of the following delegates:
Committee on Resolutions
First District Beecher McWilliams,
Second-W H. Crowder, Sullivan
Third-John Zand, Grantsburg.
Fourth--Dr. Homer J: Hall, Franklin.
| Fifth-Q. n. Davis, North Salem.
| Sixth-Mercer Brown, Spiceland.
Seyenth-Felix I. McWhirter, Indianapo-
| lis.
| Eighth-Sumner w. Haynes, Portland
| Ninth-F. l.. Pickett, Sheridan.
Tenth-Isaac S. Wade, Lafayette.
Eleventh-John Ratliff, Marion.
IT.. ID
Thirteenth-Charles f. Holler, South
| Bend.
Credentials of the delegates will be passed
| upon by the following committee:
Committee on Credentials
First District-Charles Sutton, Chrisney
| Second-George w Myers Elnora
Third. b. Arvin, Scottsburg.
| Fourth-Preston Rider, Columbus.
Fifth-Daniel G: Carter, Rosedale.
SiXth-JOhn Selig, Brookvlle.
Seventh-B. l.. Allen Indianapolis.
Eighth. T. Studebaker, Poneto
Ninth-C. b. Kershner Linden
Tenth-James Reynolds, Pine Village
| Eleventh-O. w. Outland, Upland
| Twelfth-Leon X. Griffin, Fort Wayne
Thirteenth-C. b. Carlton, Fulton.
Every congressional district in the Stat
choose its delegates to the national conven
tion and in some cases alternates were ais,
chosen. They are follows:
First District-George w. Norman
Princeton; William Mccullough, Oaklant
| CITY, u w. Welcn, mount vernon; L. l.
| Taylor. Chrisney.
Second District-Ransom Pope, Elnora
| w. II. Crowder, Sullivan; Henry S. Bonsib
Vincennes; II. A. Turney, Worthington
Third District--T. j. Schrode New AL
bany; G.. Z. Flanagan, Milltown. Alter
mates: G.. II. Faulkner, Salem w. II. Kel
lar. Corydon.
Fourth District-E. NJ. Kroft. Guilford
Joseph NJ. Dunlap, Franklin: j. D. Liddle
Hartford. Alternates: Homer J. Hall
Franklin; NJ. f. West, Hanover; ]. w
Cobbs Seymour.
Fifth Districts. B. Woodard, Coloma; A
l.. Wheeler, Mooresville; |. c. PAYNE
Brazil; w. II. Brown, Greencastle: l. +
Stout, Plainfied. Alternates: Presle,
Owen, Marshall; John Henderson Quaker
Greencastle; w. N Coffman. Terre Haute.
| Sixth District-C. c. Rudicil. Ceda
Grove; B. l.. Barrett. Greenfield: Merce
Brown, Spiceland; j. Levi Lord. Mays; Mil
ton +. Wiesehan, Morristown; Cyrus w
H0dgin, Richmond Alternates: Richar
McMullen, Connersville; C b. Faulkner
Shirley; r. NJ. Julian. Spiceland: Hiram
Leonard Rushville Thomas Eaton. Shel
| byville: y. ID. Woolford, williamsburg
| Seventh DiStrict-George Hitz James A
Sims b. +. Watson, quincy Lee Morrow
| Indianapolis. Alternates: Felix T. Nc
| Whrter, Edward w. Clark Samuel J. vii
son. John b Ham. Indianapolis.
Eighth District-M. w. Harkins, Muncie
r. b. Lindsey, Muncie; Oscar j. Current
Redkey; ]. r. Courtney. Winchester. r.
LeasOn, Elwood o. f. Lydy. Elwood
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