The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-07-31

that the revenue derived from the liquor trsfns
shall be distributed among the States, and 6ena.
tor Logan has by bill proposed 70 devote thest
revenues 70 the snppoft Of schools. Thus boil
traffic, and that the states and It's cltixeus shall
become p rtners in the liquor crime. The fac1
that the Democratic party has In its national de-
liverancea OF party policy Arrayed itself on tht
sideof the dri k-makers and sellers by declarin.
against the policy OF prohibition OF such traf Iit
Under the false name Of .sdmptusry laws. and
remedy legislation. and In Congress re using u
permit the creation OF board Of inquiry TO In
vestieate and report npon the effects Of TIN
traffic, roves that the Democratic party should
not be intrusted with power or p1ade. That
there can be no greater peril TO the nation than
the existing compel ton Of the Republican and
Democratic parties for the liquor vote. Elk
pefignca shows that any party not openly
opposed to The tratfic will engage In this com.
petition, will court the favor Of the criminal
classes. will barter away the public morals. tn
OF good government, for party success, and
patriots and good citizens should find In tubs
rfactice sufficient cause for immediate with.
drawal from connection with such party.
That while We fasor ref, rms In the admins.
tration OF the Government III the abolition OF all
sineenres and useless Offices, we favor the eec-
government, instead Of appointment BY the
President: that competition and sobrlety are
essential qualifications Tor holding civil Office,
aud We oppose the removal Of such persons ex
cept 80 far rs it may be absolutely Necessary 70
{. cure effectiveness as the vital issue on Which
the Goya:nmt mt Is intrnsted to . parry: that
the collie ton OF revenues from 81 ohol, liquors.
and tobacco should be abolished as the vices oil
men. and not proper subject tor taxation.
8. That revenue for customs duties should be
levied tor the support OF the Government. Geo
fostering Of American labor. manuta lures. and
industries should constan " be held In view
8. Ihtt the pablo lands should be held for
iations, or 10 b. held in large bodies Tor spec
ul ton upon the needs Of actual settlers.
Z. That all money. coin, and lpef ehAll be
eminent. and hall BE- legal tender for all debts.
i. That grateful care and stipr Srt should be
given to our sol lers and "a lors their dependent
widows or orphans, disabled IN the service OF
o. That we repudiate az un-American, con-
trary TO and subyersive Of the principles Of the
Government has grown to be Government Of
55.000,o00 OF people. and recognized power
among the nations, that any pc s1n or people
z, nship with all others who may desire the benz
ctits which our institutions CUuler upon tho
OPP ressed Ct all nations.
TO- That while these are imrortant reforms.
ana demanded tor the purify OF adm n
istration ard the welfare OF the people,
their Importance sinks into insignificance
when compared to. the fesai,n Of the drink
tialnc. which annually wastes $SaG.n0 100 OF the
We lth crea ed by toll and thrift and dfags down
thousands OF families from comfort to povcrtys
which hlls jails, pcnitentfariea, insane asylums.
Hospitals, anu institutions tor dependency:
which destroys the health, ga the industry,
and causes lose Of nts and property to thou
sands in The land, lowers ff1trii ctua and Ih, 3
zeal vigor, duils the cunning hand OF the
artisan, t e chef cause of bankruptcy, insO :
ven, y, and loss in trade, and by its corrupting
power endangers the peri Q uity OF Tree institu-
tons
Ell power amt prohibit tic msnura ctnre and
sale Of intoxicating beverages In Tile District Of
lolumbi J, the territories OF the United Sta er.
and in all places over which the Government has
Il. That hereafter no State shall be admitted
into The Union until Its Institution shalt ex-
PIES ~ pro ,.iI pol s w. ana the manufacture
We earnestly call the attention OF the Iaborer
and mechanic, the miner snJ manu- actuf0Es
and ask an investigation OF the haneinl effects
upon labor AMI in 1ustry caused by the needless
liquor business, witch will be found a robb r.
winch lessons wages AMI pIohts-the DESTROYER
ri the happiness and family welfare OF the
lahorrg man; and that labor and Legitimate
industry demand delivcrancc from the taxa
ton and loss which this traffic imposes, and
that TO legislation can so hAalthily stimulate
production or increase q demand for capital and
labor, or produce 81 much OF comfort and con-
tent, as the SUPP resting OF this traffic would
b ing to the lAboring man, mechanic, or en-
blyysr ef labor throughout our land.
Is. That the activity r cooperation OF the
women Of America, for the promotion Of
Temperance has, In all the history OF the past.
been strength and encourEgeyncnt which
the earnes,ness, zeal, intellig. nee. and devo.
ton OF the mothers and daughters Of the
Noman's Christian Temperance Union have
Iowa have bel, riyan her an ssheaves- OF re-
joicing, and the education and aroustng OF the
public mind, and the constitutional amen1.
meats which now prevail. are LARGELY tie fruit OF
her prayers and labors; and we rejoice to Have
our Christian women unite with us. sharing In
the labor that shall bring abolition of the traffic
She shall Join in the grand Praise God from
boys and fircsides shall be free from legal drink
temptation.
ii. That. believing in the civil and political
hind 81 woman Is right for her protection. and
would prove powerful ally tor the suppression
OF the drink saloon, the execution OF the law,
the romotton OF reform IN civil offices and the
the practical OutwUrking OF this reform 10 tho
dis retion OF the Prohibition party Ia the several
States, according 10 the condition q public
Is. That gratefully we acknowledge and praise
God for the presence OF His spirit, guiding cOun-
rel. and granting the success which has be n
torn, and looking to Him for all wisdom and
help. we ask the voters OF the United States to
make the principles of The a'iove declaration .
ruling prine ipl. in the government Of the ma
The Rev Dr.. Miner. OF Massachusetts,. ons
OF the three members Of the Commute. on
Resolutions. to whom the platform WAS referred
for literary revision. said that the committee
would not be able to report to the convention
tor action. He moved that the name Of the
party be fixed ~ the Prohibition Iarty.
Miss Wi lard spoke in favor OF retaining the
name of the Prohibition Home Protection Party.
The vote resulted in 2z3 to J56 in 70 or Of MIR
Miners I'M ton, and the name OF the party
was ordered to be The Prohibit on Party.
The convention then, ut $50 o'clock, took Z
recess Ill O'Clock. when, after some discussion
regarding the raising OF campaign fund, the
roll of Stat. was called Tor nominations for
the Vice Presidency. Mrs. Caroline Buell.. OF
Connecticut, pres MED the name Of George p.
Rogers OF Come ;ticut, speaking IT HIM - q
Christian gentleman and . Christian prOhibi-
tionist--the father OF that party N Connecticut.
Mrs. Minnie Mosher jackson. OF Savannah. Ga,
presented the name Of William Daniel, remark
ing that as they had John p. st. John to lead
them on they should have q Daniel come "a
Judgment.
Mr. Babcock. Of California. seconded Daniels
nonina ion, being assured that he would carry
MARYLAND for prohibition
Alter rambling discussion Of yariors topics
and pr0fuse secondinR OF the nomination OF
Daniel. the States were called and he WAS unan-
imous.y chosen the candidate tor the Vice Pres
ideIcy.
Mr.. Daniel briefly ,tur ned thanks. and. after
some further un'mportant bustn s.. the conven-
ton at midnight adjourned sine die.