The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-10-29

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Adept : Nnme-rhs Platform snd ssse-
luelons-
cuscAoo. Oct. is.--Ths National Anti
Prohibition convention was slow In com :
ing together this morning. This was &C.
counted Tor by the fact that the various
committees were In session until nearly
daybreak this morning.
The report Of the committee on plat
form and resolutions will be an elaborate
document. The resolutions will assert
that the business men engaged In brew
Ing. dlstilling and selling liquor are 70
spectacle, iaw-abiding and honest. They
call for reasonable license laws In all
the states, and : rigid enforcement
Of them; pledge the association % do all
In its power 10 suppress low dives, and
disreputablc haunts. where LIQUOR 10
sold. and call upon the local authorities
20 take away licenses from such places.
The resolutions deny the right Of the
law makers TO take away the property
and destroy the business Of liquor men.
The name Of the National Protective As
ISOLATION will be submitted as the desig :
nation for the new organization.
II Is understood that the delegates TO
the convention have In private confer
ence decided TO take an active part In the
National election OF lssS. The sum of
one million and . hall dollars Is 10 Be
raised bv assessments upon the follow
ing basis: Fifty dollars from distiileues
anu brewers; twenty five dollars from
Wholesale dealers. ana one dollar per an
mum from retailers. This iund Is 10 be
r.< nd In
port of candidates who will pledge them
selves TO oppose State legislation and the
passage of snmptua<y laws, and who will
be in favor OF leaving the regulation Of
the liquor trafiic exclusively with Con-
grcss-
Chairman Anterior called the conven-
ton 10 order shortly before ten O'Clock.
Delegations were reported from Iowa,
Nebraska, Cleveland. o., Fort Wayne.
Ind, ST. Joseph, Mo, Peoria, Ill.,, Nil
waukee, Wis. and other points.
The report Of the committee on per-
manent organization, presented By J.
ID. Pratt Of Louisville, favored perma-
nent National organization, under the
name Of the National Protective Associ-
alton, with an executive committee OF
one from each State rs Z National; COM
mittee. This committee u 10 be en-
dowed with iron-clad powers, among
them TO draft constitution, provide for
ways and means. and In general TO man
age and direct the organization and any
campaigns IL may institute.
The proposed name was adopted BY .
large majority.
On the proposition to compose the Ma
tional committee Of one delegate from
each State, Western brewers made Wig
orous attempt to insert the word 1.-TWO"
In order that the brewing interest might
not be neglected for the distillers. An
animated debate followed. and the result
was the wine and spirit interests carried
the day BY . large majority.
The platform and resolutions were
then presented. TIE long preamble was
devoted to condemnation OF the indis-
eliminate denunciation of the trade in
dulged In BY the temperance element Of
the country, ard the resolutions followed
in this order:
R>saired. Thar We recognize TO its fulless
extent. the duties and responsibilities rest
sev ess % the faithful performanes q every
duty.
Resoired. THAT We most earnestly favor
sempersnee. an and appesi 20 every YIN member Of
tie trade to make proof OF this declaration
In bis daily life and the daily conduct Of his
R-soired. That Il is our duty. a. il Is the
duty OF ali good citizens. 20 obey tire laws OF
our country, and we condemn every viola
ton Of law REGARDLESS q the damage ,n1,st-
upon our general business interests
Rescfrsd. That we are in favor OF both pub
e AM prxss snS ;h and ,s a sn
resting upon rs. n individuals and as a
trade, 70 work with she great body Of our
people IN the advancement Of their Inter-
Resosred. that We are unaiterabiy opposed
20 prohibition. general or local. as an invn
sion Of the rights Of the citizen. and there
In policy. Instead OF attempting TO destroy
business that employs Immense capital
and supports 9 vast number q homes;
be dire ted 90 eliminating the eviIe existing
In and resulting from the abuse OF liquors.
Essc.ssd That IN snIs york Al should y, Unite
ton who have no interest 70 protect, no
character 70 maintain. no ambition 20 graf
ify. no conscience 20 appease. The very
the efforts. through proh'bitory laws. 20 de-
stroy grea, industry. 20 degrade the men
Resoired. THAT in our National adherence
Of all titled rulers. and IN our devotion %
liberty We should not mistake the statute
book q syrsnt nor .-sso 80 Y tyranny IN
tecs the limo ent and che honest and punish
the guilty and the dishonest
R>soired. That the general prosperity Of
the country 10 promoted ~ diversity OF In
dustry. giving employment 20 lab n and
capital. converting raw material into articles
Of universal use. thus bene6ting che farmer.
the mechanic. the railroad and the capt. alisG
While pubic sentiment u divided on many
great econn mic questions al must admit
that an Industry purely domestic collecting
and disburring large sums annually. paying
revenue 10 the towns. cities. counties. states.
and Into the National treasury. " entitled 81
all just and reasonable protection under our
laws
Resotred. THAT We are in favor Of absolute
non Intervention in politics a. m organisa-
ton except IN such places and nc such times
~ united action II necessary 20 protect orr
selves and our business against such legio-
lat on - seeks 60 destroy our trade and nos
60 remedy evils therein existing.
Eesoired. That We Indorse the licensc syo-
tenn. and favor the enactment Of laws by the
states imposing = reasonable Iicens that
will not result In monopoly. but that viii
wine. malt and spirituous liquors. We rec
the abuse Of al kinds OF liquors and con-
denim In the strongest terms every place BY
whatever name known that encourages or
permits these abuses. We likewise condemn
the indiscriminate issue Of licenses and the
establishment or federation Of pIacts open
20 disreputable characters. Who expose their
depravity under the guise Of intoxicntion.
Our interest ~ well - our duty - citizens
demand that Ne enter solemn protest
against all such places. and pledge ourselves
~ 4 trade 20 cooperate with the Of0ccrs ~