Morning journal and courier., 1886-06-18
PROHIBITION IN MAINE.
The State Convention Expresses Sym. PathY With Other Political Issues Hut Places Paramount TheSuppres- sion Of The Liquor Tra@c.

The State Convention Expresses Sym 1 pathy With Other Political Issue.
 Hut Places Paramount The.Suppres.
 sion Of The Liquor TrafRc.
 1 PORTLAND, Me-, June 17-This has been 1 an eventful day for the Prohibition party in
 Maine. The State convention held praise meeting at 10 a. m. Rev. Mr Shinn of Deer | ing, the presiding officer, hoped to see Gov vernon St. John elected president. The ad- dresses were earnest and prophetic of victory. For the first time in the history of political parties in th's State gospel hymns were sung in State convention between speeches and l resolutions. There were ninety-three dele gates present and over one hundred others without credentials. After routine business and several ringing speeches in aid of the cause the platform was read and adopted. Both old parties were roundly denounced for their past record and all Prohi bitionists were earnestly urged to stand by the principles they professed.
 The principal clauses of the platform were the following: We recognize other great interests in the State and nation aside from the prohibition of the liquor tariff. We aim in award at the application of Christian prin- ciples to political life. We sympathize with labor in it's unequal struggle with capital. We condemn all violence and injustice upon either side and demand the appli- cation of the golden rule to business ss the only solution of the labor problem. The first step in up- lifting labor and securing national prosperity is the annihilation of the liquor traffic, (Which diverSs at least $500 ,000 ,000 year from 1e- rriti ta ind ri nl cfc tba much more to pay for it's effects. The appi cation of Christian principles to politics would secure an equal voice to ell without regard to sex in making laws which all must alike obey subject only to restrictions based on youth or mental and moral incompetence. Such application of Christian principles would secure civil service reforms and the same fidelity in public affairs as in private trusts, the maintenance of a sound currency, the disuse of personal vitupera- tion in political conte1ts, the abolition of polygamy, of the unj just restrictions which are still legally imposed upon the Indians and illegally maintained against the colored people of the South The closing paras aph was as follows: We recognize, however, that there can be but one dominating issue before the people as one time. While, therefore, freely expressing our convictions upon these other questions, we reiterate our be- lief that the providential time has come for 
 tion, and we appeal to all who agree upon this supreme issue to unite with us in the coming elections and leave the result with him in whose hands are the destinies of unions. The convention sung :'P-aise God from whom all blessings how," and ad- journed until 2 o'clock.
 On rec ,sembling $525 was subscribed to the campaign fund A complele State com mittee was appointed empowered to fill all measures. John T. White of Portland was chosen chairman of the committee, Charles s. Libby of Portland secretary, and Rev. s. F. Pearson of Portland treasurer. Rev. Dr. Be3hford declined the nomination for Gov e1nor and presented the name of Aaron Clark of Buxton, a lifelong farmer. Mir. Clark was unanimously nominated and accepted in a brief but telling speech.
 The Second cong cessional district delegates held district convention during the recess of the State convention and neminat; ] Col onel W. J. Eustis for Congress, he receiving thirty seven votes to three for Congressman Dingley There was much speech making and MT. Dingley was praised by some and denounced by the opposing members. The delegates of the First cong glessional district nominated T. B. Hussey, of North Berwyck, for CongreEJ.