The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-08-26
THE PLATFORM.


The committee on platform made the
following report:
We, the Prohibition Alliance Of the
state of Missouri in convention assembled.
declare that it is not our intention to or
gsnizs a new political party.
/. We are in favor of the largest posi-
bic liberty consistent with the public well
fare.
9 We advocate the strictest enforcement
of existing laws, and the repeal of such
laws as are inconsistent with the public
good, and we look with apprehension and
alarm at the open and fragrant violation
OF the law perpetrsted in certain portions
of the state, notably in the cities, and de-
nouDce that spirit of servil-
ity on the part of public
officers and party leaders which favOrably
responds to the behests and demands OF
the worst elements of society.
8 We favor only sober, honest and ca
psble men for public Office.
!. We favor the submission to a vote OF
the people of an amendment to the consti-
tuition of the state providing for the prohi-
biIiOn and sale of Intoxicating liquors.
Amendment "as BEVERAGE
5. Regardless Of past political sffilia-
tons. as independent voters We pledge our
votes and our influence for the sdoptiOn OF
the principles of this platform and the
election OF the candidates nominated by
this alliance and we solicit the Corpora
ton of all voters who agree with us.
Col. Sxitzler asked the re-resding of the
section relating to submission and moved
it be amended by adding the words Gas q
ha- no cd
Col. Switzler then asked the reading of
the section relating to the candidates. AT.
ter its reading, Mr.. SwitZler stated he
could not support or vote for such mo-
ton, as he was opposed to the nomination
of candidates by the prohibitiouists.
Mr.. Deering spoke at some length in IA
yor of the section and on motion it was
adopted. Hon. Chas. p. Johnson then
came forward and addressed the conven-
ton on the issues of the day and the need
of prohibition canvas.
At the close of Mr.. Johuson's speech,
Martin Van 3. Bennett was introduced
and delivered one of his characteristic and
excellent addresses, favoring the national
prohibition candidates for president and
vice president.
He gave brief sketch of the Pittsburg
which set the large audience
almost wild with enthusiasm. His arraign
ment of the republican and democratic
parties was at once ridiculous, forcible
ard amusing, and called for applause, first
on the one side, and next on the other, and
anon throughout the convention.
Mrs. Csrnes addressed the convention on
Marmsduke's reply to her letter, in which
he stated that women were hurt by the Sd
looms, but they jumped at conclusions and
did not understand the situation. She APP
pealed ID the women to show him they did
understand it.
Col, Switzler asked permission to make
a few remarks in which he endeayored TO
justify his course in opposing St. John and
the action of the prohibitionists. His re-
marks were very coldly received and it was
quite evident the convention was pretty
much Of ONE mind.
Altogether the meeting was very harmo-
nious and enthusiastic, and the delegates
as a class showed wonderful unanmity In
opinion. Before the adjournment ii was
that Mrs. Clara Hoffman, presi-
dent of the w. c. I. L., would speak at
Woods opera house tonight.