The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-08-21

SEDALlA, MO-, aug. D.-ln he cOnNcH-
ton was called to order by w. NJ. Wat
son, of st. Louis, Chairman of the State
committee of the Home Protection and
Prohibition party, who acted as Chair
man, he having been Chairman of the
st. Louis conventions, of which this is an
adjourned meeting. j. ID. Hailment, of
st. Louis, acted as Secretary. a COM
mittee of five was appointed to confer
with the State Prohibition Alliance, now
in session. After the reading of the
minutes of the st. Louis session, and
listening to several speeches, the con-
vention took recess until o'clock.
The State Prohibition Alliance met at
10 a. M, Rev. John \. Brooks, President,
in the chair. A committee of five, con-
sisting of Hon. Charles p. Johnson, Rev.
II. A. Wheat, BENJAMIN Deering, DR.. w.
r. Mitchell and Charles M. King, was
appointed to confer with like commit
tee from the National Prohibition con-
vention. with view to cooperative
work. The Chair instructed county del
egates to organize and report their rep
resentation. A recess of 30 minutes was
taken. On reaSsombling, the committee
not being ready to report, recess was
taken until / 80 D. m.
The convention reassembled in the
afternoon, and the Committee OF Con-
ference reported resolution that the
alliance proceed to nominate for Gov
ernor and Northumberland and
adopt platform. After somewhat
animated debate the resolution was
adopted, and the convention nominated
Rev. John A. Brooks, President of the
Prohibition Alliance, for Governor and
Henry Eshbaugh for Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor. The Home Protection and Pro-
hibition convention at Germania hall
ratified these nominations, and the con-
ventions adjourned till evening.
The Committee on Platforms sub
mitted the following report:
We, the prohibition Alliance of the
State of Missouri, in convention as
to organize new political party:
First-We are in favor of the largest
possible liberty consistent with the pub
lie welfare.
Second-We advocate the strctest
enforcement of the existing law,
the repeal of such laws
as are inconsistent with public good, and
we look with apprehension and alarm at
the open and fragrant violation oflaw per-
petrated in certain portions ofthe State,
notably in the cities, and denounce that
spirit of servility on the part of public Of
ficers and party leaders which favorably
respond to the behests and demands of
the worst elements of society.
Third, we favor only sober, honest and
capable men for public office.
Fourth--We favor the submission to
vote of the people of an amendment to
the constitution of the State providing
for the prohibition of the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors as beverage.
Fifth-Regardless of past political ar
flliatlon, as independent voters, we
pledge our votes and our influence, for
the adoption of the principles of this
platform and the election of the candi-
date nominated by this alliance, and we
solicit the cooperation of all voters who
agree with us.
Col. Switzer called for rereading of
the section relating to candidates, after
which he stated he could not sup
port or vote for such sec
ton, as he was opposed
to the nomination Of candidates by the
prohibitionists. Mr.. Deering spoke at
some length in favor of the section, and
on motion it was adopted. Hon. Chas.
p. johnson then addressed the conven-
ton on the issues of the day and the
need of prohibition canvass.