The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-25
A DRY TINE AHEAD. :
ILLINOIS PRoHiBlTloNlsTs PREPAR-
ING FOR A NATIONAL FIGHT.
A Platform Adopted ThstCovers the En-
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SPRINGFIELD, Ills, juno "a The Prohibi
ton convention, Thursday forenoon, adopted
its platform and nominated H. W. Austin
of Oak fark, as its candidate for state
treasurer. The platform is as follows:
The Prohibition larty of the state Of
Illinois makes the following declaration oil
its principles
WnEREA<, The liquor traffic is Justly
charged with organi ed and rebellion,
opposition to existing statutes, with the
meritless oppression of thousands of in
nocent women and children, with nefariou.
attempts to dehauch the morals oil cur
youth with the paTentage of most of the
crime and lawlassness, misery and want
prevailing among us; with conspiracy to
corrupt politics aud legislation, and witt
the contribution OF sympathy and aid TO the
rioters, Communists aud Anarchists, there
fore we call upon all good citizens to re-
nounce allegiance to the party allies of that
traffic, and unite with us for the eAtirpa
ton of this odioGs ca,se of crime, disorder,
social disintcsration and Astounding mis-
cry.
The platform then recognizes the
supreme authority Of Almighty God, and
asserts the fol loving: That prohibition is
necessary; that any assistance TO the traffic
IN intoxicating drinks, however remote, is
becoming accessory to the continuance oil
the liquor ousiness; prohibition must be
backed by a party committed 10 its enfor 9.
ment; tie right OF Suffrage should not de
pend upon sex; the Nomans Christian
Temperance union Is eniorstd, as Is the
movement to make scientific temperance in
stru ton o iiratoty Ia Illinois; the
Christian Sabbath must not be
desecrated the sunpr, of the Liquor
traiil wit solve tie convict labor question
because three foUrgh5 of the conyicts are
made so by drink; It's suppression viii also
go far toward the solution vi The labor
problem. demanding that the people of ILL
nois be allowed the opportunity OF voting
on the question OF constitutional prohib-
tory amendment aud denouncing the polti
clans VITO refuse 10 allow the people TO vote
ON this question.
The name OF Henry ". Austin of Oak
HAh Nd9 HEOiSScl ny At ttlt5dlc WHO Itlt
impelled to apologize Tor the selection of a
wealthy candidate for treasurer Another
delegate reproa6 he'd the apologist and de-
sclibed Alr. Austin as n man with a con.
verted pocket boof THIS phrase SCENE /
TO satisfy them, and every congressional
district seconded the nomination The
nomination was made BY reclamation
Two names were offered for superintend
ent of public instruction, Professor u. Z.
t'ilmer, of Quincy and Mrs Ada II. Keep.
piys of Birmingham \ Lady delegate dep
re2ated the idea e; dragging women into
public prominence Us candidates for office,
and delegate OF the other seZ detiantly de.
clared that the men Of tie Prohibition dare
not go back on the ladies OF the W omen
Christian Temperance union. lie dared the
male delegates 10 ASK the women TO sake a
back seat.