Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-30

was received from the WOmen's ChrIstIan
temperance union, asking for prohibition
candidates and resolut Gus, which was 40.
propriately referred. The resolutions re.
ported by the committee were unanimous.
~ adopted efter short debate over an.
prohioition plank The following Il the
result OF the nrst ballot for governor
whole number Of votes 9g4, necessary 10
choice 49S; Oliver Ames, g45. VIZ w.
Crepo, 35i ]. Q. A. Brackett, 10; Henry
Cabot Lodge, 9; George D. Robinson.
Ames' nomination was made unanimous.
and the convention took a recess I'M 3
O'Clock.
On reassemOling the platform was read
and adopted On the subject OF temper.
ance the platform SAYS. Recognizing n,
lntemperance the destroyer OF manhood.
the means OF corruption Ia politics and
most frightiul source OF panperism aud
crime, we imperatively afirm that both
patriotism aud philanthropy demand
most strict enforcement Of
the laws enacted TO suppress
this enormous evil. The practical aim.
Guilty In dealing with cases for violation
OF the liquor law Is demon.
strated by the large number ~ such
actions which come to the superior
court on appeal. SO numerous are thew
In some portions Of the commonwealth
that 1t Is Impossible 10 try them all with
the present facilities, aud TINS
the constitutional right OF appeal,
which cannot be abridged, too
often secures immunity TO aw.breakers.
This should be remedIed and we urge th q
legislature 10 provide additional and
frequent sessions OF the supreme court
wherever needful, aud such facilities
as will Insure the thorough and speedy
trial OF all these cases, We podpe our.
selves TO support as candidate for
ofllce no man who IN afraid
or unwilling TO do his whole
duty in enforcing the laws, audsto favor
at all times such further legislation as
may be necessary 10 render the
existing laws more effective, believing
also that when great public question
demands settlement an opportunity
should be given the people to ex.
press their opinion thereupon. We
favor the submission 20 the people
OF an amendment Ia our constitution pro.
hiblting the manufacture aud sale Of
alcoholic liquor to ne used rs beverage.
The platform calls for 4 stringent eN-
forcemont OF the laws against the impor-
tatlon Of contract labor, urges legislation
as to the competition OF convict labor,
condemns as unjust and subyertivo both
OF private right and public interest, all at
tempt, by coercion orintimidation, 20 inter-
fere with lawful contract rights, demands
OF the national administration prompt,
persistent and determined action In the
settlement OF the fishery dispute with
Canada condemns the recent action Of
the state department toward Mexico In
the CdttlbR affair as prcoipltnte and per-
emptory treatment which caused the es-
arrangement OF neIghboripg power with
whom considerations both OF friendship
and elfinterest should have impelled us TO
cultivate more intimate relations, ar.
raigns congress for its neglect
OF our commercial interests, It's
failure to provide seacoast detenses
and TO repeal the law making
compulsory the coinage OF deprecated
silver dollars, aud declared "the contin.
ued coinage OF silver dollars at present
rates IL constant menace TO the stability
OF our finances. We again demand the
repeal of the law which requires tho
further coinage OF this debased money.
The platform closes with an endorse
ment OF Governor Robinson's admin
lstratlon. The rest Of the ticket
nominated IL az follows For
lieutenant-governo j. q. A. Beckett,
secretary Of state, II d, Pierce, trcnsu-
rer, A. w. Bard auditor, Charles II.
Todd Encouragement, Edgar j. sher-
man.