The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-09
PROHIBITION.
CON VENTION AT DALLAS
AND ITS PROCEEDINGS
PLATFORM.
1T DENOUNCEs THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY OF TEXAS FOR AL
LEGGED SHORTCOMINGS
speoial TELEGRAM to The Statesman.

Special Telegram to the statesman.
DALLAS, September THE state prohibition
convention met in The district court room at
O'Clock this morning, and was called to order by
DT Cranill WHO stated that it was not demo-
cratic, republican or greenback convention, but
strictly q prohibition convention.
An earnest prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Ma
theny, that humanity might be freed from the de-
mon ot intemperanca, and that the proceedings of
the convention might be characterized by wisdom
anG moderation.
r1n, and committees on credentials permanent
organization and platform appointed
committee consisting of w. D. KHowles s. j.
Bradford and Mrs. Jennie B. Beauchamp, was ap-
pointed to arrange a programme for prohibition
nlass meeting at the court house, at p m after
which s recess was taken, to await the reports of
On re-assembling the committee on credentials
reported.
The committee on permanent organization re-
ported 5. A. Beauchamp for chairman, and ID. p
Hfggard for secretary
Tue convention adjourned to 8 p. m.
Upon reassemmng Rev. A. j. Worley spoke of
adjournment ewing TO the small attendance of
delegates, 10 a later date-twenty or thirty days
and offered q motion 10 that effect.
DR.. Cranfll opposed the motion. He said there
was no assurance that there would be any larger
attendance at convention to be held later, and for
other reasons which he gave, he thought there
was a sufficient number of representative proh-
hlonisrs present TO give expression to the senti-
ments and objects OF ne prohibtionists of Texas.
lie believed in going ahead with the work for
which rhe convention was called.
Several speeches were made, both for and
against postponement; but it was evident that
the pceponderanC5 of sentiment was against
postpuDement.
When ihe committee on platform reported, Mr..
Worey moved to postpone consideration until to-
morrow morning, bu. in Difference to the opposition
hs withdrew his motion for the time being,
aud on motion the platform was read and adopted
by sections and finally as whole, with only one
exception, that OF the wording of the third section
whore by "Home projecting party was changed to
"Iiome protection party"
rIr PLATFORM
is as follows:
BE 1t resolved by the prohibition party of Texas
in convention assembled
First Thstwe royerently acknowledge Almighty
God as the great source of all just government and
we humbly invoke his blessings upon our work.
Second. That we recognize it as. an immortal
political axiom that what is morally wrong can
never be POLITICALLY right; that the LIQUOR traffic is
prolific source OF crime, pauperism, bribery po-
litcal corruption and anarchy, and should be pro-
hibied by law.
Thlrd-~We declare that the leading object of the
prohibition party of Texas is the Suppression by
constitutional law, OF the manufacture and sale of
Intoxicating liquors. as a beverage in the state, be-
ing IN fact home protection party, that we solicit
the cooperation IN this grand object of all the
women of the State
Foulth--That we denounce the democratic party
for its persistent and continued refusal to submit
20 vote OF the people of Texas, prohibitory con-
sfitUN0ual amendment and charge that their action
ia tyranucal and destructive of pure democratic
princiDles, and that we further denounce them for
nominating saloon stump speaker for governor
of a christian people, and their action is an insult
30 the morals of the state, and that this policy is
being followed throughout the state in congress
sional ard other democratic nominations. We
further charge that the democratic and republican
partee In league with the liquor traffic in their
national and state organizations and administra-
gions
We demand OF the next legislature the submission
OF a constitutional amendment to prohibit the |
ugnufactme snd sae OF intoxicating liquors as a
BEVERAGE in Texas. We demand that the local op- |
ton law be amended that it be efficiently |
enforced by making it, violation a felony punish |
able by confinement A. lard labor in the state pen
itentisry
Sirtb--We demand that our state legislature
enact scientific temperance restriction bill SINH
lar to the bill lately passed by the congress OF the
United States.
Seyenth-That we demand that the legislature of
Texas shall lpll0lt ny law all sale and purchase Oh
futures OF every character, and declare the vio-
l2tiou Of thla law felony, punishable by hard Ia
Dor in the state penitentiary.
Eighth--We lenOuuce the action of the late |
democratic convention, which pledged the support
az the party to corrorations, but refused aid or
sympathy 10 the labOring and producing class. |
We claim that labor is the creator of all wealth,
the handmaid of virtue and the source of all nat |
ural prosperity and happiness We demand that |
labor be protected and that corporations be rgidly
regulated by such laws as will prevent all combi- |
nations determinations and granting of rebate by
transpOr alton companies. That we deDounCe |
and condemn the theory established and main
tained By the courts Of the country that so-called
chartered ights are above and superior to legisla
tiFn enactmeuts and government control.
We also demand that law providing for sim
ple speedy and effective system of arbitration be
enacted for the settlement of all issues and contro
Yersies between corporations and employees in re-
ference 10 the wages OF labor, and we favor legs-
latiOn encouraging corporation and proht sharing
Associations we recognize the right of labor to
organiZg for its projections and solicit the asss-
tanco OF the great abOring classes in the overthrow
of monopoly, at the head and front of which stands
the liquor traffic.
Nineth We denouuce the action of the demo-
cratic party Ia giving away and nominally selling
the publis lands at 80 cents per acre
to cApitaliats and capital syndcates just at time
when they we're becoming valuable, thereby per
n1itiIg them TO fence mp whole counties and pre-
vent the settlement and civilization of the vest
and we demand the forfeiture of all land grants to
and corporations where the title is not
absolutely vested, and that these lands, together
with the puolic domain, yet remaining, be reserv-
ed for hOmesteads for our citizens and sold only
TO actual settlers on long time, for the benefit of
the school fund.
Tenth -.We believe that the most direct way out
Of our present land complications is the uncondi-
tiOna repeal OF our present lease system, and the
sae Of The pn15ac lands t6st Ony to a'fa tha
fences and other improvements Illegally plared on
pgbbc school lands are part Of the realty, as II
ther had been placed on private property, and We
demand that tie stste,shal at once take control OF
these lands. and the improvement thereon, and
prosecute Ell parties who may unlawfully interfere
with or destroy the same, and we demand that the
shall at once proceed to recover
such damages from trespassers on these lands, as
have been Sustained by use and occupation thereof
Eleyenth-We favor an efficient system of free
schools.
Tweiith---We hereby pledge our cooperation
and sympathy 20 the national prohibition party.
JENNY BLAND BEACHAMP,
z. l.. DoHoNY,
WV. II. SAMMoN,
J. H.. TRoY,i
". j. HALLsELL,
W p. Hull,
4. l.. DARNELL,
J B. CRAEFILL, secretary.
AdjOuTned 20 0 3. m. tomorrow.
There was 8 lively discussion over the wording
Of tie fourth section IN which the democratic party
Ia arraiguef for the nomination of a saloon stump
speaker for governor, and in which
Il IL declared That the same policy
Of non mating saloon advocates has been followed
by the srfy In cengrt ssional and other nomina-
ions Nearly all the delegates participated in the
iiscas sion, some Of them advocating amendments
that would let the democratic party down little
easier
BASTROP.