Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-09-04

resolutions was adopted. The follon-
ing is the
PLATFORM:
l.. The prohibition party Of Nebraska. in
convection assembled, acknowledge Almighty
God az the rightfut sovereign of AL men.
whose laws are supreme, from whom the Just
powers of government are derived.
,. We recognize the absolute necessity for
enforcement Of tie Sabbath laws upon our
statute books. aud we pledge ourselves to such
enforcement.
3. We believe that the liquor traffic is The
greatest promoter ~ ignorance, lawlossutss
and vice which now coufronts our state uuG
nation-a foe waxing a. rticIgth. cruelty and
icfiancc-a foe while. tnl. shctcrand support
IN both the Rcpubiicau and Democratic par.
ties.
/. The constitutional ana statutory prohibit.
ton, in the state and nation, o; the manu'ac-
turc. importation AMI sale of alcoholic liquors
is the most vital issue before the American
people.
3. License Of the traffic, high or low, IS pub
lie bribery and a political crime Of linequalled
cnorInity, and all political parties who favor
licensing this appalling evil, ana ali indiyid-
Uals who vote in support Of such parties, be-
come ~acc0mpliccs 10 all the murders and
myriad crimes growing out of the traffic.
&. II promote the general welfare is the
first duty Of government. For this purpose is
power expressly delegated to congress, and
under our form of government the duty is inn
p~trativc upon all departments.
=. To the neglect Of this duty with especial
reference 70 the manufacture, importation and
sale Of alcoholic drinks is justly chargable
most of the disorders, crime and blood shed in
our country as well az the prevailing financial
stringency.
:. Every person should be entitled TO full
protection Of the law in every state, county.
city and locality aud the enforcement OF law
against public y~Iolators is obligatory upon
public officials, without being reminded Of
their duty by private individuals, and such
party and party officials as hesitate to per-
form their duty should fail to receive the sup
port Of honest people.
9. We are in favor Of the repeal OF our
statute which permits foreigners 10 vote AT our
state and municipal elections who are not full
and complete citizens of the United States in
accordance with the naturalization laws
thereof.
10. We are opposed to the present contract
system Of convict labor. winch brings the
products of the pcnitentiary IN direct compe-
tition with the honest labor of the state, and
We demand that all convicted fcloDS oc CON
fined within the prison walls. We favor
branding All articles manufactured in penal
Institutions a. prison-made goods.
IL. We are in favor OF the abolition of the
appointment system and the restoration OF
the elective power to the people, thus remov-
inc \ most ,orruptiye element OF patronage
from the executive and legislative depart
mems OF our government.
II. We favor ab0lishiug the fee system of
compensating public officers, and demand the
cnfort cment OF the law which makes it a Eel
ony 10 loan public moneys for private gain.
II. We condemn the Republican and Dem
ocratic parties for foisting upon the people of
Nebraska a worthless and expensive railroad
commission, in utter disregard AMI brazcn
Itt,tgtnt,t for tha NIf.lls az sl. ..,A1. "a. nc
pressed 10y their ballots at tic general cleo
ton OF 1854.
IA. That willie we condemn riotinC and the
wanton destruction Of property, we synpa-
thiZe with every proper effort of the wage
workers to improve their moral aud financial
condition, recognizing tie fact that labor is
the source of all wealth We Therefore demand
such Legislation az Will provide for the settle
lncnt of All differences between capital and
labor NV a board Of arbitration elected by a
direct vote OF the people.
ID. We demand that the rates for the
transportation of frciChts upon Il" various
railroads in this state be so adjusted that re-
muaeration for the services performed hy
them snail be Just and equitable. bat that
they shall not he permitted to establish rates
to raise a revenue for the purpose OF paving
dividends on illegal and excessive ISSUES OF
stock or interest on delicious Indebtedness.
and We pledge ourselves 10 support such legis-
latiOn as NAV be necessary TO prohibit such
practices. and we are further opposed To mon
opolics Of every form and character, managed
10y the few TO the detrimcnt Of the many.
Is. We favor thorough, liberal and complete
public education a more careful and Just inn
position Of taxes: constant watchfulness
against the increasing power and eNactions of
individuals; a yicilant supervision Of the uses
to which the franchises intrusted to corpora
tiOns are put: and a careful maintenance on
the part Of the government Of a complete con
troll OF economic conditions, in currency, in
the ownership of land. and in all other parti-
culars ON which the general diffusion of pros
perity may directly or indirectly depend. In
all public measures We insist on the &c mmon
welfare as the only criterion Of sound legisla-
tion and wise social policy.
y. Iuasmuch as the womcn of our country
are of equal intelligence and superior morals:
therefore, be it
Resolved, As the sense OF this convention.
that tie ballot should be extended TO them and
that their rights, privileges and immunities
upJer the law should be co-eXtensive with
those OF men. We are in favor Of our state
legislature extending immediate municipal
suffrage to the women OF Nebraska.
Is. We denOunce the cowarily assassina-
tion Of Rev. g.. c.. Iiaddock. of Sioux CITY.
Ia, by the liquor fraternity, and we hold az
equally responsible for the dastardly crime the
party officials. for failing TO enforce the pro.
hibitorv Law OF that state.
~. The prohibition party Is already tirlnlv
established upon the grand principle which it
Is pledged to enforce, ana We demand mat
our senatorial and legislative nominees i'm
their respective counties and our cOu@rrs-
siOnal nominees IN their districts shall not en-
ter the caucus Of any other political organiza-
lion or make any compromise or combination |
for TIE benefit Of any other party or indiyiG-
ual.
70. Whereas. Thn character of political ac-
don has been shaped. the plans laid ana wires
pulled IN the old parties by designing and am
bitinuS men AT party calcuses and primaries.
we believe that, ~ a foundation OF civil SER
vice reform, every prohibitiopist should faith
attend The primary meetings and cav
ctseS II liS party and see that prohibition
are composed Of representatives
IF the best element Of TIE party and the pco-
pie.
Fl. We are in favor Of granting pensions
TO all disabled union soldiers. sailors and ma
rincs Of Tie late civil war who are dependent
upon their W labor for support, without re-
any but proof Of such disability, con
in the same.
The convention then proceeded to
the nomination of candidates with the
following result:
For Governor-Ex-Mayo Hardy, of Lincoln.
For Lieutenant Govcrnor-E. B. Graham.
Fo. Secretary Of State-E. j. O'Neil.
For AUDITOR. r. Hoffer.
For Attorney General-M. J. Brewer.
For Conmissippar ~ DpIlja anIp aud