Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-19

A TN-MNRRoW
NIGHT, PROHIBITION AND asTI-sEcRET SOCIETY
fAkTf-GETTING READY FOR TIE PRESIDENTIAL
CAMPAIGN.
An american prohibition convention IS TO as
semble AT Lincoln Hall tomorrow night. and ac-
cordng TO the program prepared will remain In ses-
sion two days The printed announcements state
that Hon. - {. Pomcruy II chairman oi coInmttee;
that tomorrow evening opening addresses viii be
delivered 10y j. T. SIoidard, Of Illinois, and f. ID.
nality, ol ms cltN, ana an address on 'CfKil
Rights" VIII be delivered by Mr. Fred. Douglass
Among the persons announced 10 speak Thursday
are B. +. Roberts, OF New York; IL. 4. Checn.e, q
Massachusetts; \. A. Miner, = 7. H., LID. OF Bos-
ton, and hoy. I. T.. stevenson, -. H.. or rhiladel-
phia Friday. accuriIn- Ia the program. addresses
viii be MADE 10y = +. Scoyel. H. H.. OF ohio: Rev. j.
blanchard OF Illinois; Rev. John q. Fee. OF Ken
tucky: and lion. Hiram Price or Washington. u. C.
Mr.. blanchard addUs Will he on "Freeraasonry
and Free Government"
"There are nineteen states organized said Nr. E.
ID. Bailey To STAB REPORTER, who "a led al tho
rooms or the national christian association on AZ
street "Ne expect delegates from three organiZa-
lions but we invite any one who has sympathy
with our movement 10 attend and take part In the
convention This organization or party, originated
In the national christian association. This. how
ever. Is political movement. One of tie main pur-
poses OF the national christian association was
oppose secret societies. Their main idea or this
party is prohibition.
.'Then Is not the party anti-Secret society?D
asked The STAR reporter.
"les, said Nj. Bailey. at IS part OF the plat
form that the charters of all secret lodges granted
10y federal and state legislatures should De with
drawn and their oatliS prohibited by law. We are
a
because we do not think he would act with strict
impai1Iality. For Instance, if ne had to decide a
question between me and member of his lodge. he
would be apt 10 be partial toward his brother
mason We hold that his obligations TO secret So
ceties interferes with his duties To the government
and the people"
''Do you propose 10 nominate national ucket?"
asked THE STAR reporter.
1.-The present convention may do II. I DO not
know what the convention Will do. But think ft
Will not be done at this convention. This gather
Ing Will be followed 10y convention In New Eng
land and another in June In Chicago. IL is proba-
ble that nominations VIII be made at Chicago"
''po you think you Will eject your candidates?n
$50 answer your question frankly" said Mr.. Bal
ley. Il do na- But II Is by going into the CAM
paign that We VIII show our strength and gain
strength. We may make alliances that win greatly
strengthen US. The political headquarters OF the
National Christian Association is here There IS a
headquarters also in Chicago. This building has
been purchased The last payment win he an
nounced and the deed turned over during the con-
yention. We Intend also TO publish here paper,
weekly, for which s25oo0 has been subscribed. It
may be issued this month, but the time depends
on the action Of the convention"
Delegates and others who Will attend the
convention Are expected 10 arrive here to-
morrow. The platform or the "Amer1can" party
contains eleven planks. as follows: /. That ours is
a Christian and not heather nation. and that the
God OF the Christian Scriptures Is the author OF
civil government 2 That God requires and man
needs a sabbath. B. That the Prohibition OF the
importation, manufacture and sale OF intoxicating
drinks as beverage Is the true policy on the tenn
perance question a. That the charters OF all secret
lodges granted 10y our federal and state legislatures
law. g. That the civil equality secured TO all Amer
can citizens by articles 18Th, l4th and 18th OF
amended Constitution should be preserved invio-
late. O. That arbitration OF differences with Da-
lions is the most direct and sure method OF securing
and perpetuat1ng permanent peace. 2. That 10
cultivate the Intellect without improving the
morals OF men Is TO make mere adopts and experts:
therefore, the Bible should be associated with
books OF science and literature I'm ali our educa-
uonal Institutions g. That land and other mo
nopolies should be discouraged. 9. That the gov
ernment should furnish the people with an ample
and sound currency. TO- That maintenance OF the
public credit, protection 10 all loyal citizens, and
justice TO Indians are essential 10 the honor and
safety OF our nation. IL. And, finally, we demand
for the American people the abolition OF electoral
colleges, and direct vote for President and yico
President or the United States.