The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-07-27

OEee, +. +. GraveS, OF W. oUsOn, II. w
Dodge, Of Ottawa, d. W. Henderson, Of
Jewell, Rev. A. P. George, Of Gray.
On Finance-B. Bradford. OF Jefferson
8. H. Ayers, Of johnson, J. w. Forrest, Of
Neosho, W. f. Scott, Of Marion, L. K. Kist-
ler, Of Marshall, J. A. Meyers, Of xcPher-
son, B. c. Bagley, Of Jewell.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
second Day.
HUTCHINSON. Kan, July ao.-The opera
house was well filed when the State Prohi-
bition convention was called to order at 8 &c
O'Clock yesterday morning. about one-third
Of the audience being ladies, many of whom
were delegates and w. G. T. U. members.
The committee on permanent organiza.
ton reported as chairman c. w. Harvey,
of Cherokee: secretary, Mrs. H. H. Grover,
of Butler; first assistant secretary, II. c,
Needham; second, Mrs. 4. Allison. Mr..
Harvey made graceful speech Of accept
ance.
The convention then proceeded to the or
ganization of a central committee with the
following result: First district, George w.
Drake, Holton; Second, c. H. Strong, Car
nett: Third, H. c. Needham. Crawford /;
Fourth, E. b. Paten, Lyon; Fifth, r. j.
Finlay, Anderson; Sixth, w. s. Wade,
Lincoln; Seventh, II. w. Allen, Sumner.
An earnest effort was made to increase
the committee to three from each district
and four at large, but was voted down.
For committeeman at large the following
were chosen by exclamation: Rev. A.
Richardson, J. NJ. Monroe, Anna NJ. Diggs
and Mrs. DR.. Mccormack. At this point a
recess was taken until one o'clock.
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the report Of the committe, on resOlu-
tons which was written by John P. st.
John and was unanimously adopted with
opt discussion, as follows:
The Prohibition party Of Kansas In delegate
convention assembled indorse the platform of
principles adopted by the National Committee
at Indianapolis. Ind. May 30, 1883 and thereby
heartily ratify the nomination OF Clinton b.
Fisk and John A. Brooks as our standard bear
ers, and declare:
Ffrst-we recognize Almighty God as the
rgh ful sovereign OF nations and peoples from
whom all just powers Of good are derived, and
with whose laws all human enactments should
square as the only safety, happiness and pros
Gritty for mankind.
Secou1-We demand the absolute prohibition
OF the importation expectation transportation.
manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages as
public crimes TO be punished as SUCH SD that
our homes shall be protected and our Govern
ment relieved Of the disgrace that now rests
upon il by reason of being in partnership with
and By taking 4 revenue from the Nations
greatest evil
Third-The waste of the liCuor traffic, the
burdens OF the war tariff. tic robbery OF monop-
olies and eNtor;ionate rates of interest are the
great causes that constitute the chief burdens
which heset the American lahorer and destroy
the happiness OF the American home and the
Prohibition psrty. rs the champion Of the home,
is the only pa rty in the Nation which courage
ousfy and unequivocally demands the removal
OF these burdens IN order that these homes may
become prosperous al and happy.
Fourth-We believe that there is imperative
need OF the active and direct participation Of
women in American politics. Our cause is the
cause OF humanity and civilization. Men and
women can have no separate interests in such
q course. The preservation OF our Nation de-
ponds upon the good and pure women beside
the conscientious and noble men OF our coun-
try, that their united and utmost efforts may
be brought TO bear upon the vice. the cofrup-
ton and injustice which threaten to enguE cur
land. Now. ever before the Prohibition
party accords TO women perfect equality OF
rights and privileges, and we believe in and
Will earnestly work for their entire enfran-
chisement, and 10 This end We demend an
amendment TO both State and Federal Consti-
tutions.
Fifth-We favor such o tar7N as may be ncces-
sary to protect infant industries and 10 amply
meet the needs Of government but declare that
protection is q failure il industries begun under
Washington ninety years ago with an eight per
cent tariff now require q az per cent. protec-
ton. We are. therefore, opposed 70 our present
high tariff as an unjust burden upon the people
under which oppressive monopol:es have been
created and are now protected milltonaires
multiplied and an army OF tramps beg
foc bread. while more than *i25.00.uD
OF surplus revenue. which ought to be
in the hands OF The people from whom
II was taken. is locked up in the
United States treasury We therefore demand
that this surplus revenue shall be wholly re-
leased by revision Of our tariff laws. SO as to
remove the burdens Of tariff taxation from the
food, fuel. clothing ard lumber consumed hy
the people. and that luxuries. as distinguished
from the necesssries of life, be made to bear
the expense OF government and We denounce
the policy Of The Republican party which pro-
poses TO repeal the tax upon tobacco whisky
ana beer rather than the surrender OF any part
81 The high tariG tax imposed upon the necessa-
mes OF life required by the people.
St1th-That labor being the basis OF all
wealth, il should be fully protected and we are
unoompronnisingly opposed TO that system
foreign lands. with which our own Industrial
classes are forced to compete
Seventb-That arbitration Is the Christian
wise and economical method OF settling nation
n differences and the same method should by
Judicial legislation be applied TO the settlement
OF disputes between large bodice OF EMPLOYEES
and their employers; that the abolition OF the
saloon would remove the burdens moral.
physical, pecuniary and social Viii. b now
Cypress labor and rob il OF its earn.
iugs, would prove to be wise and
successful way of promoting labor reform and
We invite labor and capital to unite with us for
the accomplishment THEREOF: that MONOPOLY
IN land Is wrong to the people and the public
sands should be reserved to actual settlers and
men and women should receive equal wages for
equal work
Eighth-We demand that the General Gov
eminent shall by equitable and lawful means
own and operate all railways and telesraphs in
the interests of the whole people.
Ninth-We demand thai interest no On ,e,,,
iateo oy isauonai law that the average net
earnings OF capital shall not exceed the average
net earnings OF agriculture and labor.
Tenth-We favor such change in our present
system as shall provide for the election of a
President. Vice-President and United States
Senators by direct vote of the people.
EleventE-Tnat We are opposed To the A.
QUESTION of landed estates By persons not
ci liens OF the United States, or who have NOT
under oath. made bona tide declaration M their
intsntion TO become such. and we be-
Seve the tine has come when ownership q,