The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-25

SSO,OO,00O, created by toll and thrift. nm,
drags down thousands of families from
comfort to poverty, which fills iails
penltentiaries, insane asylums, hospital,
ana institutions for dependency; whicl
destroys health, saps industry ana
vhhuses loss OF life and property &c
!nousanos IN the land, lowers
lnteliectaal ana physical vigor, dulls the
cuhIllng hand OF the artisan, the chic
cause of bankruptcy, industry and loss
of trade, and by its corruptinS newer o. en.
dangers the perpetuity of our free insti.
tutions. That Congress should exercise
lts undoubted power and prohibit the
manufacture and sale of intoxieating
beverages In the District of Columbia,
ana the Territories of the United States
IN all places over which the Goynrn-
hlent has exclusive jurisdiction. Here
after no States shall be admitted
unto the Union until it's constitution
snail expressly prohibit polygamy and
the manufacture and sale of Intoxicating
beverages. We earnestly cal tho atten,
tion OF the laborer and the mechanic.
the miner and the manufacturer. and
ASK investigation OF the baneful effects
on labor and industry caused by the
needless liquor business, which will be
found, the robber, who lessons wages
and profits; the destroyer of the hapni-
ness and amily welfare of the laborinp
man, and that labor and all
legitimate industries demand the sup
preston of this traffic. That the actiy-
ity and cooperation OF the women of
America for the promotion of temper
ance has in all the history of the past
been a strength and announcement
which we gratefully acknowledges and
record In the later and present phase
OF the Government the prohibition of
the liquor traffic by the abolition of the
drinking saloons, the purity of purpose
ana method, the earnestness,
zeal, Intelligence and devotion of
the mothers and daughters of the
omens Christian Temperance Union,
has been eminently blessed by God,
Kansas and Iowa have given their
"sheave" Of rejoicing and the education
and arousing Of the public mind. and a
demand for constitutional amendment
is now prevailing. These are largely
the fruit of her prayers and laborS, and
we rejoice to have our Christian women
unite with us and shearing in the labor
that shall bring the abolition of the traf-
iic TO the polls.
Resolved, That henceforth the Prohi-
bition- Protection party shall be
called by the name of the Prohibition
party. The first section of the platform
was then adopted, but the second sec
ton was objected TO on accent Of its
dltiuse style and for other reasons, and
finally after considerable discussion a
motion prevailed that after the platform
was adopted il should be referred 10 n
committee OF three for re editing. The
entire platform was then adopted.
Resolutions in favor of tax on in
come and woman suffrage were offered
and referred TO the Committee on Reso-
lutions. Mrs. Brown, of Iowa, stated
that the ladies' of the convention had
agreed to memorial, addressed to the
women of the country, q part of which
she gave, and asked that il be adopted
by the convention, 1t was adopted
enthusiastically Dispatches were read
from New York, Boston, Portland,
Providence and other Eastern towns,
describing the enthusiasm with which
the nomination of Mr.. st. John had
been received among church-going and
temperance people. The convention,
then at $50, took recess till this even
ing.
EVENING SESSION.
The first hour and half Of the even
ing session was spent In an amusing eff
fort on the part OF the Finance commit.
ter to raise campaign fund. The plan
adopted was to issue certificates OF
stock In what Is called the pioneer bat
tie fund Of the National Prohibition
party. The holder Of each share
pledging himself 20 pay $lO
year to fund, the dividends
TO be payable In heaven. Mr.. Christian.
Of Chicago, acted as auctioneer and
broker, and by his amusing remarks,
caloled delegates from various States 10
subscribe for from one to fifty
shares each, the whole number
of shares taken aggregating about
40. DIR. Miner, of Massachusetts,, from
the Committee on Resolutions, made
report as to finance plank in tho plat
form. He said il had been matter of
doubt originally in the committee. On
reconsideration IL was determinld to
recommend, in lieu of finance plank,
the one adopted by the party in 1916 as
follows: The separation of money OF the
Government from all banking lnstitu-
tions. The National Government only
should exercise that high prerogative OF
issuing paper money 10 be paid on de-
mand in gold and silver, the only equal
standard of value recognized by the
civilized world. After discussion, i'm
which several delegates took the ground
that the convention should conhne itself
TO tho simple principle Of prohibition,
while others argued that the proposed
plank would attract votes OF Green
backers. A motion OF DIR. Miner was
adopted, and q Il .ance plank of i76
was substituted. ihe convention at 10
o'clock proceeded TO call the roll of
States for nominations 10 the Vice
Presidency. Mrs. Caroline Buell., of
Connecticut, presented the name of
George Rogers, OF Connecticut. Mrs.
Minnie MOsher Jackson, formerly of
Maryland, but now of Savannah,
Georgia, presented the name Of William
Daniel, (the Little Grant of Marylan, J
romarking that, as they had John u. 81.
John to lead them on, they should have
ga Daniel come to Judgment" Ap-
plause. Babcock, OF California, second
I'd Daniels nomination, being assured
that Mr.. Daui,l wou d carry Maryland
for prohibition. The nomination of
Daniel was also seconded by Bennett, OF
Kansas; Hunter, OF Kentucky; Higgins,
of Maryland; Creely, of Massachusetts,
and Cox, Of Minnesota. Ransom, OF
New York, presented the name of Clin-
ton Il. Fisk, of New Jersey. Various
other short speeches were made, chiefly
name OF Miss Frances T.. Willard, of
Illinois, was presented by Mr.. HOung,
of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Buell., of Con-
necticut, who had nominated Mr.. Rog-
ers, withdrew that nomination, and sec
onded that Of Mr.. Daniel. The Chair
man OF the New Jersey delegation with
drew the nomination of G..
B. Fisk and seconded that of
Daniels. Nate, OF Illinois, then
moved that rules be suspended and
that VIM. Daniels,of Maryland, be nom
mated by rising vote. This was agreed
to amid great enthusiasm and VIM.
Daniels was declared the candidate for
co-President. Mr.. Daniels briefly re-
turned thanks and after some farther
unimpOrtant business the convention adj
journed sine die.
At a meeting OF the National commit!
tee this evening, tho following officers
were elected; John b, French, lincoln,
Nebraska, Chairman; n. p. Sagendorph,
Charlotte, Michigan, Nice-C Chair
man; a. j.. Jutkins, Chicago, Cores
ponding Secretary; j. A. Van