The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-08-29

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When the King County Prohibition
convention convened In the Real Is
tate Exchange at Esd yesterday after
noon there we're - persons present,
one-tbird Of whom we're females. The
meeting was called 10 order by Ever
EFT Smith. G. :. Dudley was chosen
temporary chairman and G.. A. Bush
temporary secretary.
After prayer by Rev Clarke Davis,
ID. u. Ward. the prime mover in pro-
hibition circles. moved that a commit
tee on platform be appointed, where
upon The Chair asked IL the dis
franchised portion of those present
were 70 be counted in. This brought
forth, in high falsetto key, a very
decided @Yes, sir This question
settled. the chair appointed r. :.
Greene, Everett Smith, Clark Davis,
b. L. Northup and Mrs. X. C.
Graves a committee on platform.
A committee on nomination con
sisting OF X. &. Graves, J. w. White
head and +. Calvert were appointed
upon first consultation between the
chair and Mr.. Smith.
When the chair announced the COM
mittee on permanent organization.
composed OF Alfred Snyder. Everett
Smith and Amos Hurst, delegate
objected 10 Mr. Smiths appointment
on two committees The chair ex-
planned that there but two or three
| left of OF committees and they had
declined to serve when appointed. A
recess was then declared 10 give the
committees time to report.
This gave an excellent opportunity
to typical prohibitionist from Michi-
gan and an old lady from the William
cite 10 down Sergeant Smith, who
was peddling Var Cries. and from
that on party organs" made a
killing.
After recess the committee on per-
manent organization reported an
order Of business, and recommended
that the temporary officers be made
permanent. The report was adopted.
The committee on platform made
their report, which was adopted with
out opposition or enthusiasm, save
the sixth plank which RULED the fur
on few ex- flourbons, who thought
they saw Judge Greene working in a
little of his early Republican senti-
ments.
THE PLATFORM.
The Prohibition party, in King
county. Washington Territory ac-
knowledging Almighty God as the
source OF all power in government, do
hereby declare:
Fir-t-That the manufacture, i'm
portaticn, expectation, transportation
and sale OF alcoholic beverages shall
be made public crimes and punished
as such.
Second-We are unalterably oppos-
ed 10 the license system and 10 every
form OF attempted restriction which
sayors OF compromise.
Third-Our own experience OF the
benefits and knowledge of the practi-
cal working OF woman suffrage in
Washington territory confirm US in
the belief that in a Republican form
of government women are As Justly
entitled TO the ballot a. are men and
Tor the same reason; ande every citizen.
| whether male or female, should labor
g. the utmost in all lawful ways. TO
secure suffrage 20 woman on the same
terms and basis rs TO man.
Fourth We favor the enforcement
and periecting OF our legislation for
/ the observance OF SUNDAY a. day of
rest, without interfering with the re-
/ ligiOus convictions OF any.
Fifth We are in fullest sympathy
with every lawful effort tOimprove the
| financial, social and moral condition
/ of the lahoring classes. and insist that
every petition from them TO our legis-
latiye bodies shall receive the most
prompt and careful consideration and
action 10 the end that ali their Just
grievance shall as far as Practicable
be promptly remedied.
SiNth-In the revision Of the ma
tioual tariff system, we demand the
protection OF al such industries of
Warrington territory as are promo
tive OF the welfare OF the people
Seventh We favor the enactment of
such emigration laws as viii exclude
the vicious criminal and p4uper class
es without regard to race, sex or
nationality.
Eighth In the belief that the pro
hlbiii8n ~ the liquor tratiic Is the DOM
inaut issue in politics, We invite 30 full
fellowship with Us, all those who in
this are With Us agreed.
gHE TICKET.
The committee on nomination.
reported the following slate: for j1at
councilman, y. Z DeaBy. prosecuting
attorney. Everett Smith. councilman.
q :. DHdley; repre- entatiyes. Alfred
snyder, Il. L. N0rthup. :. r. Will
sheriff, w f. Jones; auditor. H. G.
Graves: treasurer. ]. ". Whitehead;
assessor. III. +. Kelsey superintendent
81 schools q J. Fowler probate
judge. H. Il. LOOMS: county commits
-ioucrs. g.. \. Weed. Geo. II Fuller
q. " Wells; coroner. Dr.. Houehtou
The committee not being = sic to
find ans one Tor the office OF justice o.
the pea c and constable suggested thSt
they ee filled by tie executive com
niitee
soNE THOUGHT ~ Was A 1oE,
Some discus ION was cau~ei over
the recommendation ~ the eom mittee
nominating district a3h sers while the
Gi tfitt WAS MOI Represented Mc,sr-
Smith aa4 Davi. tho IEht il was all
right AMI that the people 81 sn0ho-
mish and kisap counties would be
/ thankful 60 have the JOB taken OF
their hands Others thoncai Dc sayoTed
III Job. while she MINORITY tho8sht i
Z iilu't amount 90 much ans way Final
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