Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
ENTHUSIASM OF TIE HIGH PITCH.
Dr.. Porter Attends National Prohlbitica COnven-
tion.-Notes on Same

| cfdnks, ana met my Wisconsin Dreth'
rem in conference and in the evening at
tended in the great Tomlinson hall the
prohibition oratorical contest which was
participated in by FIVE college boys and
one college girl The hall is beautiful
one and tastefully decorated in red,
white and blue Across the great pipe
organ is the word welcome and in
front of it the pictures of Frances Will
lard, Abraham Lincoln and Gen. Fisie q
Under Lncoln's portrait read After
Reconstruction the next great question
| will be the overthrow of the liquor traf-
fic, April IL, 1865 In the rear are the
placards, Prohibition means Prospect.
ty, Have you a boy to spare to make
drunkard of, and serpent eoiled to
read saloon Below is f portrait of
Hale johnson with his wo2ds, Homes
May be destroyed but not with my
Vote. On either side OF the above are
two quotations from the speeches of the
immortal Lincoln, given February o.
1S42, Whether or not the world would
be vastly benefited by a total and hual
banishment from it of sll intoxicating
drinks, seems to be not now an open
question. Three.fourths of manhood
confess the affirmation with their
tongues, and, believe, all the rest ac-
knowledge It in their hearts Also
this sentence from the same immortal
pioneer prohibitionist, And when the
Victory shall be complete, when there
shall be neither slave nor drunkard
on the earth, how proud the title of the
land which may trdiy claim to be the
birthplace and the cradle of both those
revolutions that shall have ended in
that victory" On the side of the hall
hangs the declarations of the NJ. E. gem
ersl conference, Los Angeles, California,
May, 1904, mo christian should sustain
political party committed to the Lii
cense Policy. A political party that
dares not defy the saloon does not de.
serve the support of the church. A party
in which mauly christian opposition to
corrupt and dangerous traffic is bar 10
promotion, cannot consistently be sub
ported by christian voter.
While / am writing, the galleries are
being packed with visitors. look in
vain for tobacco juice on the floor of
the hail this morning. 1t was splendid
audience which greeted the college ora
tors last night. | wish that every voter
could hear these orsSions. They were
the best of four hundred orations de-
livered by the prohibition college boys
and girls of twenty STAKES. The boy
from Oregon was awarded drst prize of
a hundred dollars and the young lady
from Illinois second prize of 6fty dol
lars. The young lady received tre-
mendous welcome Hundreds rose to
their feet and waved their handker-
chiefs aud the college boys gave their
yells
National chairman Stewart has Just
called to order and prayer was offered
by an Ohio man. 1t was frequently
punctuated with "amens" from hun
dreds of the delegates, Wren he prayed
that the clergy might have the couras,e
of their convictions, there was an audi
BILE 'amen" over the whole vast audi
ence The convention seems TO be per
vaded with more spirituality, with a
deeper religious feeling then those OF
four and eight years ago, There is also
more enthusiasm than befope Every
grand utterance is vigorously applauded.
Mr.. Newlin presented the chairman
with a gavel made from floor on which
''Flza." of Uncle Toms Cabir fame,
sat for two weeks during her escape
Wednesday afternoon, Messrs Coffin of
Massachusetts, John H. Hector, the
Black Knight and Mr. Woolley spoke
in advocacy of Gen. Miles candidacy,
from the state capitol steps Thursday
morning, Hon. o, w. Stewart offered
PRAYER and the responsive amen" from
all over the audience were equal TO those
! | ever heard in an old-fashioned Metho-
dist meeting. The sentiment this morn
ing "a very strong for the nomination OF
Gen, Niles.
This is the most enthusiastic OF the
three prohibition national conventions l
have attended. There are a good many
young college men among the delegates
and the w. G. T. o. is well rel resented
on the floor There are two Pr Libition
bands in the hall, and several prohibl
tion trios and quartets, among them the
famous Meneleys SIC, 600 were 2ledg'
ed to the work, one gentleman giving a
thousand dollars The clergymen cele.
gates were invited to remain and till
pulpits in the city Sunday. The preiIch.
| ers were asked to stand and fourth OF
| the delegates stood. The g. A X. dele
gates stood and there we're many Of them
| A call for Confederate soldier delegates
showed there were quite a number on
! the floor and they were applauded long
Cyclone Davis Of Texas, recently con
| verted Democrat, was called forward
| and made an impassioned speech anc
the band played Dixie Mr.. Ferguson
read the platform which was Yocifer-
ously applauded. The audience rose
to their feet and flags waved every
where The band played the Star Span
! RieCi Banner, and the greatest enthus
! iasrn prevailed while | write. They arC
| singing our national hymn now-mer
are shouting for Miles--the minority
report on platform is howled down.
| Now they are singing America and al
| are standing Three thousand men anC
women sing and wave flags IL Is very
| impressive and one feels like weeping
| Hallelujah and amen are shouted, th'
doxology comes now au1 all are seated
| Then "Blest be the Tie that Binds Il
sung. A Rev. Dr.. e1'tor of Christian
Advocate, made prayer and they al
sang q u Hail the Power Of Jesus Name
| DIR. Swallow is nominated for president
little enthusiasm is shown, the ILLINOIS
delegation supports Swallow, Delegate;
from several states speak for swallow
A delegate whispers that Miles has de
c!ined. Massachusetts came to WORK 10
Miles but votes for Swallow. This set
ties 1t regarding Miles. Our Wisconsin
delegation uow feels that Miles has de
clined 20 run. Orr delegation woult
give Miles 81 votes at noon and five wer
undecided. The delegations from 3
states aud territories voted for swallow
Mr.. Woolley was TO have spoken in al
vocacy Of Gen Miles, and had he den
80 the widest enthusiasm would hav
prevailed. The convention is united
although there is snbdned feeling Ii