Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-09-11
STATE PROHuBITION CONVErION.

A Split, Followed by Bolt and Ticket
"A. B. Jetmgre the Nominee for Gov
ernOr.
Lawrence, Kan. September 2.-The
Prohibition State Convention met in this
city to-day. There were about one hun
dred and fifty delegates present with Gre
dentlals, and OF this number about fifty
were permitted to participate as members
of the Convention, the balance being
refused a voice because they refused to
pledge themselves to the support Of st.
John for President.
A. M. Richardson presided over the
Convention.
The following Presidential Electors
were nominated: S. /. North, LeaVen-
worth; E. Clarke, Olathe: Theodore VII
son, Cherokee; r. L. Lott, EmpOria;
Theo. Owen, Concordia; c. P. Stevens,
Mitchell county; T. c. Miller, Rice
county.
At large-J. S. Stockton, Wyandotte;
NJ. V. b. Parker, Olathe.
It was moved to proceed to nominate a
State ticket, with John A. Martin at the
head, and the motion was lost.
1t was then moved to turn the matter
of the State ticket over to the State Con-
vention, to report in October. Lost.
1t was moved that the Convention en-
dorse John A. Martin, the Republican
candidate for Governor. Lost.
A resolution was then passed, as fol-
lows:
Re8OLUed That we believe it to be to
our best interest to waive our power of
nominating State officers, and leave the
matter to each member to act individual
~, and that we use our bestsendeavors to
secure the election of the National Pro-
hibitiOn ticket.
The Convention adopted the following
platform:
WHEREAS, It is customary for party organizations
IN appealing to the people for their support to
annOuncethe principles which they espouse and
maintain, therefore,
Bes05Ued, Flrst-That we regard the Constitution
and statutory prohibition of the liquor traffic,
both in the State and Nation, as the most vital
and important political issue Of the present time.
SecOnd-That we pledge ourselves as party to
use our pest endeaVors 70 secure the election 70
Office of the men who believe In prohibition as a
principle, and who viii use their Official power
Tor its adoption and enforcement
Third-We propose to modify and amend the
prohlbltory law OF our State so as to render It's
enforcement throughout the State more effective
and certain.
Fourth-We insist that the Government should
use all It's constitutional power to abolish pO-
lygamy and the traffic in intoxicating liquors in
the Territories and in the District Of Columbia;
that it should issue no revenue permits for the
sale OF such liquors, and should prohibit inter
stale traffic in the same.
Fifth-We believe in civil service reform and
that c8pabiity and honesty, and not party TIES or
personal faVOritism, should govern the selection
o men for positions OF public trust, and In
the management ofOur State institutions, whether
charitable, criminal or educational. We would
have no man appointed or removed for pRrtiZan
reasons. We believe that the pOstmasters and
postmistresses of the country should be chosen by
the people whom they serve; that the United
States Senators should be elected by the people of
the State, and that the President ana Vice Pres1-
dent should be elected by popular vote OF the
United States
sixth-We believe that women have the same
ighL to vote as men, and In the language OF the
Republican State Platform of two years ago, I'VE
request the next Legislature TO submit such an
amendment to the Constitution of the STATE as
viii secure to women the right to suffrage"
SeVenth-We believe that any discrimination
against race, color or religion, is contrary to the
spirit of our free institutions, and are unworthy
a Christian Nation. We would open our doors to
the oppressed Of all lands and bid welcome to all
who desire to assemble with US.
Eighth-We are opposed to mOnOpOlies Ofevery
form and character managed by the few to the
detriment of the many; to grants of public lands
to corporations putting them beyond the reach
Of actual settlers to the distribution of Govern
ment offices by Government officers; to leglsla-
ton that discriminates in favor of one section OF
the country or class of citizens to the disad-
uantage Of another, and to any system OF taxa
ton that increases the cost of the neces-
sarles Of life. We are therefore In favor OF
raising revenue by taxing the luXuries and
superhuities of life thus laying the heavy bur
dens on those most able to bear them. We favor
cheap postage a SOUND national currency ana
we regard the recent decision of the United States
Supreme Court of the legal tender act as a final
settlement of the currency question.
Ninth-We favor a wise and liberal provision
/ been
a6led IN defending the Government ana Union.
We also urge that all nOn-commissiOned officers,
privates and sailors hOuOrably discharged from
service IN defense OF the Union, ana InaG all dis
pUtes in regard thereto, be settled by the Govern
ment Immediately, and should be pensiOned by
the Government on reaching the age OF nifty
years.
Tenth-Inasmuch as the right TO enter upon
and hold the public domain, under the home
stead and pre-emptiOn laws, is regarded as the
s5CLL5u EoIIcy OF the country We 4O-u tndJ tnose
seeking homes should be permitted TO settle upon
the same without interference or mOlestatiOn.
Eleventh-We endorse the platform and action
of the Pittsburg Convention presenting the
the prohibition sentiment OF the country, 50 as 70
make it controlling power in our National poll
tics Obliterating sectional laws and alaying party
anInoslt1es; and we pledge ourselves 20 support
the nominees Of the National Prohibition party.
The proceedings were marked by great
| disorder and much singing debate. The
Convention adjourned, after adopting
the resolution deciding to refrain from
nominating a State ticket. After the
Convention adjourned a caucus was held
Of those favOring a State ticket, and 1t is
probable that another Convention will
be called with that avOWed purpose.
Lawrence, September about forty
boilers from the Prohibition Convention
met tonight and nominated the follow
ing ticket:
Governor, A. B. JetmOre, of Topeka
Lieut.. Governor, Miles Brown, of CherO-
/ kee county; Associate Justice, J. D. Nc
BriOn, of Chautauqua; Secretary, j. @
Hubbard, of Shawnee; Treasurer, VIM
Batten, of Norris county; Chief Justice
II. P. Vrooman, of Topeka; Attorney
| General, r. SimOns, Of Elk; Auditor
/ Allen Williams, of Lawrence; Superin
/ tendent Of Public instruction, Fannie
| Randolph, of Lyon county.
The Convention nominated an Eiec
| toral ticket, and threw off Of the Contra
/ Committee several of the names nOmin
ated by the first Convention.
DrOuth in New England.
| A snecial disnatch from Snrin0fieIl