Fisk And Brooks

THE COLD-WATER ARMT. Indianapolis, Ind., May 31.- The Probibition National convention began its sessions in Tomlinson Hall in this city at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. The hall ■was tastefully decorated, the only eolors used being red, white and blue, interspersed among the iestoons were many mottoes appropriate to the object sou ght to be attained by the believers in the third party. As the reprsentatives of the various States filed in the forms of distinguished leaders were recognized and greeted with applause. Chairman Dickie called the convention to order. After the singmg of "America" by the assemblage and prayer by Sam Small, of Georgia, Rev. H. C. Delano, of Connecticut, was chosen temporary chairman. Colonel Ritter, of Indianapolis, made an address of welcome, to which Chairman Delano replied on behalf of the convention. The convention then settled down to business. The Committee on Credentials reported 1,029 delegates in attendance; representing every State and Territory except Nevada. The Committee on Permanent Organization recommended John P. St. John, of Kansas, for chairman, and Rev. Sam Small, of Georgia, for secretary, with J. B. Cranwill, of Kansas, and Mrs. Mattie McClellan Brown, of Cincinnati, for assistant seeretaries. A long list of vicepresidents was also submitted. The report and recommendations were adopted. A memorial from the National Woman's Christian Temperanee Union was read asking the convention to place on its plateform a plank demanding that the Bible be placed in the public schools, and that personalities be avoided in the coming campaign. Ikdianapolis, In&, June 1. - The second day's session of the National Prohibition convention commenced at 9 o'clock yesterday morning. The proceedings were opened with song, followed by prayer from Rev. A. M. Richardson, of Kansas. The Committee on Rules made its report, and it was adopted. The convention by a rising vote then adopted a resolution expressing sorrow at the death of Rev. Dr. Haddoek. of Sioux City, Ia., "The Martyr of Prohibition." The chairman of the Financc Committee, Dr. Evans, of Illinois, u-ged the necessity of raising the sum of iinXIÜ for campaign expensc-s, and in a short time nearly $23,000 -as pledged. The roll of States was called for nominations, and the cali proceeded until New Jersey was reached, when there arose such cheering as had not before been witnessed in the convention. Judge Morrow took the rostrum and in an eloquent speech placed the name of Clinton B. Fisk before the convention for President. He paid a tributó to General Fisk as a man of earnestness, a soldier-stateBman and Christian. As he elosed cheer followed cheer in rapid succession. As soon as the convention quieted down a dozen voices were heard moving that Clinton B. Fisk be nominated by acclamation. Amid applause the question was put and carried without a dissenting voice. The nomination was then confinned by a rising vote. A cloth which had concealed a beautiful floral emblem was pulled aside, revealing the words: "Hail to the Chief- Fisk.'' For Vice-Presideut John T. Tanner, of Alabama; George W. Bain, of Kentucky; 8am Small, of Georgia; E. L. Dahoney, of Texas, and John A. Brooks, of Missouri, ■were named. At the close of the roll-call the candidates, one by one, withdrew in favor of Mr. Brooks, and his nomination was put through by acclamation. The platform which was adopted declares against the manufacture and sale of liquor and says it should be made a public crime, that National constitutional amendments are necessary, and that any form of high license is contrary to good government. It arraigns the old parties for compllcity with the liquor crime, and declares for an immediate abolition of internal revenue, but that public revenue be raised by import duty and equitable tax on property, but no surplus should be accumulated; that civil appointments should be based on moral and educational qualitics; for the abolition of polygamy ; for the preservation and defense of the Sabbath ; that arbitration is the wise method of settling disputes between nations at large, employers and employés; declares in favor of equal wages for men and women for equal work ; that immigra tion laws should be so constructed as to prvent pauper and convict emigration ; that the right of suffrage rests on no mere circumstance of race, sex or nationality, and that where, f rom any cause, it has been held from citizens who are of suitable age and mentally and morally qualified for the exercise of an intelligent ballot, it should be restored by the people through the Legislatures of the several States on such educational basis as they may deern wise. National committeemen were then selected by the State delegations, and the convention, after singing and a benediction, adjourned sine die. Genera] Clinton B. Fisk was bom at York Livingston County, N. Y., in the year 1828, and is a representative of the New England Fisk9. He was a child when his father removed to Michigan. ín his youth he began a course of cducation preparatory to the unlverstty, but was prevented completing it by bad health. He then opened a store, and was successively merchant, millcr and banker betore leaving Michigan to take his resldence In St. Louis. This was in 1859. The war was 8U11 young when Mr. Fisk becameColonel of the Thirty-third Missouri Infantry, in the forces of the Union. Made a Brigadier-General in 1862, he was promoted to Brevet Major-General ot Volunteers in 18(35. After the war he was assistnt commissioner under General Howard in tha management of the Freedmen's Bureau in Kentueky and Tennessee. He married Miss Jeannet C. Crippen, of Coldwater Mich., and has three children, two sons and a daughter. Mrs. Fisk was among the early Florence Nightingales in Ihe war of the Union, and was in the field with her husband two years in charge of hospitals. General Fisk ís one of the leading laymen in the Methodist Episcopal church, and is noted for his good works in the cause of Christianity. John A. Brooks was born in Mason County, Ky., June (, 1838, His ancestors were Virginlans. Dr. Brooks was educated at Bethany College, Virginia. He was at one time Supreme Master of the Ancient Order of TJnited Workraen and has taken an active in terest in politics. From the commeneement of the prohlbition movement in Missouri Dr. Brooks has been at its head. Since the campaign of 1884 he has acted as the general agent Of the lecture bureau al spent much time in the State of Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi and ▲labama.