Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-09-25
The Anti-saloon Republicans Meet in
Convention at Chicago.
Ex-senator Window Presides and Declares
for Local Option.
The Platform Favors the Same Policy Un-
til
Constitutional Amendments Can be
Adopted.

The National Anti Saloon Republicans TO
the number Of about 175 met at Chicago as
per arrangement. on Thursday, the 10th. Ex-
Senator Window was made permanent chair
man, J. c. ShaiYer, OF Illinois, secretary, and
K. Hutchins, Of Des Moines, reading clerk.
On taking the chair Mr.. Window spoke for a
few minutes, arguing that Republicans should
declare for high license and local option, and
recognize the right OF the people to agitate FOR
the submission Of prohibitory amendments to
their STAGE constitutions. MI. Window said
that, for himself, he never had the slightest
thought Of organizing "A third party. The
call, he said. was made by true anu loyal Re
publicans.
In the evening the committee on resolu-
tions made a report which is as follows;
The anti-saloon Republicans, by their rep
resentatiyes in national conference assembled,
declare as follows:
/. That the liquor traffic, as it exists to-day
in the United States. is the enemy of society,
"A fruitful source Of corruption IN politics. the
ally of anarChal schools Of crime, and with its
ayowcd purpose of seeking 10 corruptly con
troll elections and legislation is a menace 10
the public welfare and deserves the condemn
alton Of all good men.
>. That we delarc war against Che slioon,
and hold il to be the supreme duty OF toe roy
eminent to adopt such measures as hall g.
strict and control its influence, and Il. he
earliest possible moment e%xtinguish it alto
gether.
3. We believe the national governmet should
absolutely prohibit the manufacture and sale
of intoxicating liquors in the District of Col
umbia and in all the ~territors of the United
States.
4. We belieyc the best practical method Of
dealing with the liquor traffic in the several
states is to let the people decide whether ii
shall be prohibited by the submission Of con-
stitutional amendments, aud until such
amendments are adopted 10y the passage Of
local option laws.
,. That inasmuch as the saloon business
creates d special burden Of taxation upon the
people Ia support courts, jails and aims
houses, therefore a large annual tax should be
levied upon saloons So long as they continue
to exist, ana they should be made responsible
for all public and private injury resulting
from the traffic.
&. That the Republican party wherever and
whenever in power will faithfully enforce
whatsoever ordinances, statutes or constitu-
tional amendments may be enacted for the re-
~striction or suppression of the liquor traffic.
=. That We approve the action OF congress
and those states that have done so in provid-
ing for teaching physiological effects Of intOX-
icants in our public schools, and that we earn
estly recommend to every state legislature the
enactment OF such laws as shall provide for
the thorough teaching Of such effects to our
children.
s. We demand that the Republican party, TO
winch we belong. and whose welfare we
cherish, shall take "A firm and decided stand as
the friend OF the home ana the enemy of the
saloon; and in favor Of this policy and of
these measures we llcdc, ourselves to do our
utmost 10 cause the party 10 take such stand,