Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 July 1884 — PROHIBITION PARTY. [ARTICLE]

PROHIBITION PARTY.

The National Convention to Be Held at Pittsburg, July 23. '[Pittsburg dispatch.] Reports received at the Prohibition headquarters indicate that the national convention, which will assemble in this city on the 23d of July, will be one of the largest temperance gatherings ever held in thp world. Over 1,000 delegates are expected to bo present. The convention will be held in Lafayette Hall, where the first National Republican Convention was held. Arrangements are being made by a committee of 200 local Prohibitionists. The expenses will be met by private subscriptions. The local leaders talk most extravagantly of the prospects of the party. Many firmly believe that the convention will name the next President of the United States. Secretary Swoger said in an interview to-day: “We contend that Ohio and Michigan are already pronounced Prohibition States, and that in calculations of the present dominant political parties they should be left out. By nominating such a man as Clinton B. Fiske, of New Jersey, I believe that New York, New Jersey, California, Kansas, lowa, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and some of the Southern States will give their electoral votes to the Prohibition party.” The canvass for the nomination’ is quite animated. Gideon T. Stewart, of Norwalk, Ohio, is probably the leading candidate, and will come to the convention with a very strong support. In this locality, however, Clinton B. Fisk, of New Jersey; is .the leading favorite, and in Methodist circles is being strongly and effectively urged. R. H. McDonald, President or the Pacific Bank of California, is urged by the Western and Pacifio-Slope Prohibitionists, and will come into the convention with the unanimous support of the delegation from California. Gov. St. John, of Kansas, will have the support of the delegates from his State. There are other names mentioned, but Fiske for President and John Russell, the veteran Prohibitionist of Michigan, for Vice President, seems to be a very satisfactory combination.