Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-25
Three Men KIi,ed In n shaft
EASTERN.
The Prohibition Platform ST.
Johns Nominated for Prcsi-
dent ana Daniels for vice.
President.

The Prohibition Platform - ~.
Johns Nominated for Presi-
dent and Daniels for Vice.
President
PITTSBURGH, July N.-The platform
reported by the Committee acknowledges
good in the government; declares that
the traffic In alcoholic beverages under the
laws Of the National and State govern
ments, is productive of crime and pau
pcrism, q burden to taxation for penal
and sheltering institutions and endanger-
ing the public peace, corruping politics
and imposing manifold other evils upon
the people. The history of the past
twenty-four years leads to the conclu-
zion that the Republican party is insen-
s,ble to these wrongs und should not
longer be entrusted with the govern
ment. The Democratic party is against
prohibition, which proves that it should
not be entertained with power and place.
There can bo no greater peace to the
nation than in eficcting the competition
of the Republican and Democratic par
ties for the liquor vote. We favor re-
forms in the administration of the Gov
ernment, the abolition of all sinecure
offices and officers; we favor the cleo
| tion of postofIice officials instead Of ap-
pointment by the Presidents; that the
| collection of the revenue from alcoholic
| liquors and tobacco should be abol-
isned, as the vices of men are not
proper subjects for taxation; that rev.
| enue from customs duties should be
levied for the support Of the Govern
ment economically administered, and
when so levied, the fostering OF American
manufactures and industries should con-
stuntly he held in view; that all money,
coin and paper shall be made, issued
and regulated by the general govern
meut aud shall be legal tender for all
debts, public aud private; that we repu-
date az uu-American and contr ry to
the principles OF the Declaration OF In
dependence the exclusion of any person
or persons from residence or citizenship;
that Congress should exercise its un-
doubted power and prohibit the
manufacture and sale of all in
Intoxicating beverages in the District OF
Columbia, the Territories of the United
States and in all places over which the
government has exclusive jurisdiction;
that hereafter no State shall be admitted
into the Union until its constitution shall
expressly prohibit polygamy and the
manufacture and sale of Intoxicating
beverages. We ask the people to make |
the principles of the above declaration o |
principle IN the government of the Ea-
tlon and OF the States.
The President made the formal an
nouncement Of the unanimous nomina-
tion OF John p. st. John aud called for
rousing cheer, which was heartily re-
sponded TO. A committee was appointed |
to send telegram to st. John notifying
him OF bis nomination. After the rt adj
lug of the platform telegram was read
from K. IL. Mcdonald, congratulating
the Convention on its wisdom In the Sc
lecit of st. John as its candidate, and
assuring it and him vf his most sincere
and cordial suppart.
A motion was made to strike out of |
the third section OF the platform all per-
sonal alusious to Blaine and Logan.
This proposition led to discussion on
which Heaney, of Illinois, declared
that beth Blaine aud Logan were on the
Republican ticket because of their ac-
tion ON the liquor question. Prohibition |
lists, he said, could face the music and |
shoot where they wanted to hit. The
hotiOH W Sbllho Out WAS ieJccteu py Il
large majority. Amid cheers the plat
form was adopted.
DR.. Miner, of Massachusetts,, moved
that the name of the party be fixed as
the Prohibition party.
Miss Willard spoke in favor OF retain
log the name OF the Prohibition Home
Protection party.
The question between DIR. Miners
proposition and Miss Wizards was
taken amid excitement and resulted,
-223 to l56 in the success OF the former.
The name of the party therefore is to be
the "Prohibiton Party"
The Convention then, at $780, took O l
recess till s o'clock this evening.
EVENING SESSION.
The first hour and half of the even
ing session was spent in an effort on the
part of the Finance Committee to raise q
campaign fund. The plan adopted was
to issue certificates of stock in what is
called the Pioneer National fund Of the
National Prohibition party, the holder
$40 year to the fund, the dividends to
be payable i'll heaven. The whole num-
ber of shares was taken, aggregating
about four hundred.
DIR. Miner, of Massachusetts, from the
Committee On Resolutions, made a re-
port as to the finance plank in the
platform. He said that it had been
a matter OF doubt originally in the
committee. On reconsideration it was
determined to recommend in lien of the
finance plank the one adopted by the
party in 1876, as follows:
The separation OF the money of the
government from all banking institu-
lions. The national government only
should exercise the high prcrogative OF
issuing paper money, to be paid on de
mand III gold and silver, the only equal
standard Of value recog lied in the civ
illzed world.
After discussion, the motion of Miner
was adopted, and the finance plank of
1876 was substituted.
The Convention then proceeded to
call the roll OF States for nominations
for the NicePrt sidoucy. Mrs. Caroline
Buell., OF Connecticut, presented the
name OF George P. Rogers, of Con-
nectieut.
Mrs. Minnie AIosher Jackson, of
Savannah, presented the name of Will
liam Daniel (lhe little giant, of Mary
land, remarking that as they had John
T. st. John to lead them on, they should
have Daniel come to judgement. APP |
plause.l
Babcock, OF California, seconded Dan.
iels' nomination.
Ransom, of New Jersey, presented 1
the name OF Clinton Fiske, OF New Jer-
sey.
Young, of Pennsylvania, presented
the name Of Miss Francis Il. Willard, Of |
Illinois.
Waite, Of Illinois, moved the suspen.
sion OF the rules and that the noniua.
ton OF WIN. Daniels, of Maryland, for
Nice-Prcsident, be made unanimous.
Agreed to amid great enthusiasm, and
he was declared the nominee.
After some unimportant business the
Convention, at midnight, adjourned |
sine die.
Saratoga Races.
SARATOGA, July 24.-First race
Cleaner, first, Swinney, second, McClos-
key, third, Rennick last. Time, / AZ.