Daily globe., 1883-07-11

OTSdulZaIlOu. AN amendment was OHer6d
to make the temporary organization per-
manent, which was carried.
DELEGATES PRESENT.
The committee on delegation and rep
resentation then reported delegates as en-
titled to seats in this convention by coun-
ties.
The state secretary. George F. Wells,
then made a statement of
THE WORK DONE
in the several counties in the state since
the March convention, showing crafty
ing increase in the number of town and
county organizations. Three organizers
have been in the field since the appoint
ment of the central committee in March
last, and to them the movement is largely
indebted for the power of Its work at this
season. The Republican or Democratic
parties would have no hesitancy in raising
and expending 100000 in a cam
paign when no issue of importance
is at stake. The most that
has been spent by the Prohibition party
Is $500, and it is time that we put our
hands in our pockets and expend a reason
able sum to forward our interest.
DR.. Denton followed with statement of
the work in Dakota county.
d. b. Lewis related his experience for
seven years in Iowa IN the temperance
work, and of the growth of the work in
Dodge county, where he is now residing.
The secretary then read number of
letters from different parts of the state
showing hearty interest in the Prohibi-
ton party movement.
Mrs. Luly, of st. Paul, was called upon
for remarks, and said: Thank you very
kindly, gentlemen; but when you give the
ladies chance to vote, then we'll talk"
The CO. vention then adjourned to meet
at . o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was called to or
der promptly at > O'Clock, nearly all the
delegates being present. After some de-
lay, occasioued by the taking of names of
delegates who were rot present at the
morning session, the committee on resolu-
tions made Il report, which is briefly
stated as follows:
PLATFORM.
WHEREAS, The prohibition of the LIQUOR
traffic as beverage has become the great
est living issue in American politics. and,
parties have in this state and in the ma
ton j government declared in favor of
license aud against prohibition and car
ministration have fostered and
protected this destructiue business
until it has become a political power of
| unprecedented magnitude and strength,
threatening the very life of the nation.
and
WHEREAS, The Republican party of Min
nesota in convention assembled, has de-
clared shat the habits sand customs
of the people cannot be abridged by pro-
hibitory or sumptuary laws, and that the
Legislature cannot interfere with such
habits and customs without transcend
ing the legitimate spirit of
legislative power" and did
at its late convention reiterate and declare
itself bound by this former platform" :"
and further this doctrine having been
enunciated by the Republican leaders in
the last legislature and sustained by vote
of the house of representatives thus
defeating constitutional prohibition and
| insulting the temperance sentiment of the
state, therefore
ReSOIred, That the simple admission
of an automatic fact by the
late Republican convention, viz: That the
people have the right to amend the consti-
tuition, while at the same time declaring
that the party is not pledged to any
change of sentiment or policy on the pro-
hibition question is both ridiculous and
absurd, and what might be expected of
political convention which could place in
nomination for a second or third term
men who had taken prominent part in
overriding the will of the people in de-
feating constitutional prohibition.
hesotred, That we are opposed to the
license of the liquor crime in any form
whatever, high or low, and do discard the
subterfuge OF calling the sane tax for
the purpose of deceiving the people.
ReSOlred, That as prohibition is now ad-
mitted to be political question on which
parties are divided, the true test of a pro-
hibitionist is found in the act of castin
the ballot whether he cast it with the
license or the prohibition party.
ResOlued, That the Democratic psrty
which is now seeking control of The state
and national government is by declaration
and act firmly bound tn the liquor interest
and is totally unworthy of our confidence
| and support.
Resolred, That prohibition is purely
political question, and We do invite the
cooperation of all citizens irrespective of
past party affiliations or religious beliefs
to unite in making it the policy of the
government, both state and national.
The following ticket was placed in nom
| nation:
For Governor, Chas. Evans Holt, Benton
| County.
Lieut.. Governor, E. G. Paine, Dodge County.
Secretary of State, C. B. Shove, Hennspin
| County:
Treasurer. c. NJ. Anderson, Lac qui Parie
County.
Railroad Commissioner, s Meeker, Douglass
County.
Attorney General, Francis Caldwell, Le Sues.r
c unity.
Messrs Holt and Shove were called for
and adressed the convention. Their re-
marks were received with great enthusi
asm.
! The finance committee, through Rev. D.
Morgan, then claimed the attention of iAe