The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-06-08

On motion Of . Michigan delegate. the roll Of
States vas called for the selection Of members
OF the National finance committee, after which
| the convention, at 5:35. adjourned ttll Q. m.
| Thursday.
THURSDAYS SESSION.
The Prohibition National convention was
decidedly slow in coming together this morn.
until $50 o'clock, and the immense crowd
which had gathered before the entrance could
| not in the short time remaining before the con.
| vention hour get to their seats. It Was good.
natured crowd, however. and the jostling
and pushing was accepted with perfect good
nature.
The days proceedings were opened with
song. followed by prayer, from the Rev. A. n.
Richardson, Of Kansaa The committee on
rules WAS announced - ready to make it, re.
port and the chairman was accorded the door.
He proceeded to read the rules - recon-
mended BY the committee, which were adopted
- reported.
call vas entitled TO twenty-six regular snd
nineteen delegates, was then permitted to cast
the full vote OF the credentials committee,
giving the State credit for but twenty
motion BY Rev. W. h. Poole Of New York.
70 limit debate on the suffrage plank to three
hours, ten-minute speeches. was defeated. and
the report OF the committee on finance WAS
presented. II recommended the adoption Of the
National committee plan already formulated,
for IN assessment by States with the add
ttonal provision that voluntary contributions
be taken In the convention. The report of the
committee Was adopted. resolution nom the
Iowa delegation was then presented containing
| o memorial to Rev. MI. Haddock: Our
Martyred Prohibitionist"
The convention, under the leadership OF J.
G. Evans, Of Illinois, next proceeded TO the
collection OF voluntary contributions and then
was seen one Of those enthusiastic occurrences
30 peculiar to Prohibition conventions. Almost
the instant Mr.. Evans had completed his
preliminary appeal subscr ption Of d, 600 from
p. F. Sturtev ant. Of Boston, followed q second
later by another thousand from r. H. McDon-
aid. OF California, who was placed before the
convention of 1884 for the head OF the ticket.
Then came James b. Hobbs, Of Illinois. with
el,00o, and W. J. Demorcst, Of New York. who
first put down 600 and afterward raised il to
t1,OOO. From this the amounts went down to
tJOc, and thew came in thick and fast. The Mis-
souri, delegation, In conjunction with W. H.
Crane. pledged q, 900, as did also delegate from
Portland. Ore. and j. K. johnson. OF Grand
Rapids, Mich, like sums. The subscriptions,
as they grew smaller In amount, increased IN
number until the total reached nearly S25, 200.
Near the close Of these proceedings great en-
thusiasm was created by subscription Of q, 600
by A. w. Wheeler, Of Chicago. On announce
ment that the Californians had aggregated
e200O, Mr.. Sturtevant of Boston, raised his to
es0oO, and thus the excitement continued. each
subscription being received with renewed APP
plause and cheering. An incident received with
perhaps the greatest applause was announced
by Mr.. Dickie. OF q subscription Of $50 by
Catholic priest OF St. Paul. whose annual salary
he announced AZ $500. Rev. Father Mahoney,
who a:terward addressed the assembly.
After O song by a colored quartet from South
Carolina, II was announced that the convention
was invited to adjourn to Music Hall. Cincin-
natl. O.. Friday evening, to attend ratifica-
ton meeting. at which Governor st. John and
other Prohibition leaders, including DR.. Frank,
OF New York. and Rev. Sam Small, OF Georgia,
are expected to speak.
An adjournment was then, at 1850, taken un-
I'll Up. m.
At the afternoon session the delegates were
equally as slow in getting into place as at the
morning session. The same causes operated
to prevent the entrance to the hall. namely, the
late opening Of the DOORS and as a result al.
though Chairman ST. John promptly raped
the convention to order at two o'clock. 1t WINS
nearly half an hour later before
the great body was ready for bust
ness. The assemblaGe is proving to be almost
unwieldly, because Of the large number OF dele
gates ana alternateS. nearly all OF whom seem
to have come loaded with a speech.
The proceedings were opened with music and
Bible reading. and prayer by Rev. ]. G. Evans,
Of Illinois.
The committee on resolutions presented both
o majority and minority report, the bone OF
contention being the Woman Suffrage question.
After q series of animated scenes, in which
much confusion prevailed the following plat
form was adopted:
Do in No%;o
ton assembled, acknowledging Almighty God
as the source OF all power in government and
believing that all human enactments should he
framed in harmony with His law, do hereby de-
clare:
/. That the manufacture. importation. ex-
portaton, transportation and sale Of alcoholic |
beverages shall be made o public crime, and |
punished as such.
9. That such prohibition must he secured
through amendments OF our National and State |
constitutions. enforced by adequate laws. ade |
Quatcly supported by administrative authority:
and to that end the organization OF the Prohibit
ton party is imperatively demanded In State |
and Nation. !
8. That any form OF license, taxation or resu |
lation OF the liquor traffic is contrary TO good
government: that any party which supports |
license or taxation enters into alli
ancc with such tranic and becomes the actual |
foe OF the States welfare. and that We arraign |
the Republican and Democratic parties for their |
persistent attitude in favor OF the licensed in. |
EQUITY. whereby they oppose the demand OF the |
people for prohibition. and. through open com.
plicity with the liquor cause, defeat the en-. \
forcemcnt OF the law.
l. For the immediate abolition OF the inter.
nal.rcvcnuc system. whereby our National (
IS deriving support from our great |
National vice.
5. That an adequate public revenue being \
necessary. it may properly be raised by impost |
duties; but impost duties should be so reduced
that no surplus shall be accumulated in The |
and that the burdens OF taxation
shall be removed from foods. clothing and 9th
err comforts and necessaries OF life.
6. That civil-service appointments for all CIV
IL Offices, chiefly clerical in their duties, should
be based upon moral, intellectual and physical
qualifications, and not upon party service or
party necessity.
:. That the right OF suffrage rests on no mere
Of race, color, sex or nationality:
withheld from citizens who are Of suitable age1
ercise OF an intelligent ballot, II should be re-
stored by the people through the Legislatures
Of the several States. on such educational basis |
as they may deem wise.
s. For the abolition Of polygamy and the es-
adjustment OF uniform laws governing mar
mage and divorce.
Q. For prohibiting all combinations Of capital
TO control and increase the cost OF products for
popular consumption.
II. For the preservation and defense Of the
Sabbath as . civil institution, without Cypress
ing any who relgously observe the same on |
any other day than the first day Of the week |