Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-09-23
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
OF the First Congressional District-Rey.
Peters Nominated.

Special Correspondence Of The Register.
CLARKsBURG, September 22.-The First
District Prohibition Convention convened
at Clarksburg on Tuesday the 21st inst.
Court being in session. The difficulty of
securing a suitable hall for the occasion on
short notice was overcome by occupying
the parlor and our room at the st. Charles
Hotel. The convention was called to order
by j. Melvin Richards of the State Execu-
tive Committe, who was chosen permanent
chairmrn, and D. W. Grandon, ofthe Wes-
ton World secretary.
The Convention was opened with prayer
by Rev. G. w. Weekley; acommittee con-
sisting of Rev. G. W. Weekley, Rev. NJ. L.
Barnett and W. w. Foreman were appOin-
ted to draft platform. After the informal
discussion of various matters pertaining to
the interests of the party and arrangements
for more thorough organization throughout
the District, an Executive Committee was
appointed consisting of ohe from each coun-
ty. After which Rev. G. w. Weekly in
very eloquent manner, presented the name of
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chosen candidate for Congress.
Ti7EOllowing platform was reported and
unanimously adopted:
PLATFORM.
First-We recognize Almighty God as
the rightful sovereign of all nations and
peoples, from whom all just powers Of gov
ernment are derived, and with whose laws
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the only safety, happiness and prosperity
for mankind.
Second-That we regard the constitu-
tional and statutory prohibition of the
liquor traffic, both in the State and nation
rs the most vital and important polical is
sue, realizing that said traffic is the crime
of crimes, the source of poverty, the arch
enemy of labor; the foe of industry, the de-
stroyer of private as well as public virtue,
the great parent OF sedition, anarchy, vice,
social and industrial disorder, and the
fountain of all political corruption.
We pledge ourselves to use our best en-
deavors to secure the election of officers
who believe in the prlncl-
pie of prohibition, and will
use their official power for the enforce
ment thereof in the State and Nation, and
to that end we demand that the Federal
Government shall exert all its cOnstitu-
tional power to prohibit the liquor traffic
for beverage purposes in the Territories,
District OF Columbia, and especially in the
capitol building of the Nation.
Third. Any political party that will
not grapple with this monstrous evil with
an honest and earnest interest of over
throwing and destroying it, is unworthy
your confidence and support.
Fourth. The history of both the Re
publican and Democratic parties in general
and is detail proves that neither Of them
intends to overthrow this direct curse OF
our modern civilization.
Fifth. The Prohibition party is the
only party which gives the citizen the
opportunity of voting for public officers
not in completely with the
liquor business and removes
from the voter all moral responsibility for
the evil which the liquor system infiicts;
and is the only party willing to be defeat
ed in defense OF. Prohibition the triumph
with its triumph.
Sixth That we have no deals oncompro-
misses to makewith other persons or parties,
but propose to stand on our own platform
and support our own candidates.
Sixth. That imported and contract
pauper labor should be forbidden, and our
emigration laws 50 changed, that peace
and securityt life and property and the
interests of American industry should be
protected against the introduction of the
criminal classes of all nations
Seventh The American labor, skill and
capital, employed agricultural, mining
manufacturing, commerce and the mechanic
arts should have first consideration and pro-
lection against the competition of foreign
labor and capital.
Ninth. That we believe in the Christian
Sabbath, rs an indispensable safeguard of
our cherished institutions, justified as well
by nature and reason rs by religious pre-
cept.
That all corporations, public and pri-
vate enterprises, and chief among them
the.. drink traffic, engaged in secularizing
the day, are viOlatOrs Of wholesome laws,
and robbers Of health and rest from their
dependent employees.
Tenth. That we recognize the w. G.
7. U. as our most potent alley, in the
great work of reform in which we are en-
gagged and in our fight for God and home
and native land The Prohibition party
pledges its cooperation and influence in
the prosecution of whatever measures our
mothers wives, and sisters may deem
needful for protection of home from the
drink curse: including civil equality un-
der the law and their council and labor
in our party work, of down with the sa-
loon and up with the home, are cordially
invited and welcomed.
Eleventh. With gratitude to Almighty
God for his favOrS in the past, and in
humble dependence upon his divine help
in the future, we move toward in the
firm confidence that in due time he will
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