Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-06-07
FISK AND BROOKS
The Candidates for the National Pro-
hibition Party.
The Platform Adopted.

On the morning or th' 81 Z the convention
again assembled and 70 coded TO get into
a tangle on the rule limiting debate on the
suffrage question, those most interested in
this probable plank in the platform object
ing seriously TO so circumscribing debate.
Those favoring an extention Of the time of
debate were led by Rev. w. II. Mills of
Ohio, and Delegate Bascom of Massachu-
sets. The latter gentleman moved TO cx-
tend the debate on the suff rage plank 10
four hours, the leading speakers 10 be Sc
lected by the two parties and contine the
debate to them. On this the previous
question was moved and it was voted down.
The rules We're then adopted as reported,
and thus the first battle on tho suffrage
question ended without decisive victory
for either side, IS various delegates favor
ing the extension of time oppose woman
suffrage.
collection of voluntary contributions, and
nearly $25, 900 were contributed toward the
expenses of the campaign.
At the afternoon session Secretary Sam.
Small OF the convention and tho committee
on resolutions submitted the following:
The prohibition party, in national conven-
tion assembled, acknowledging Almighty
God as the source of all power in govern
ment, do hereby declare:
/. That the manufacture, importation,
expectation, transportation and sale OF alcO-
holic beverages shall be made public crimes,
and punished as such.
z. That such prohibition must be secured
through amendments of our national and
state constitutions, enforced by adequate
laws adequately supported by administra-
tive au GRITTY: and 10 this end the OrganiZa-
ton of the prohibition party is imperatlvely
demanded in state and nation.
That any form OF license taxation or
regulation of the liquor traffic IL contrary to
good government; that any party which
supports regulation, license or tax enters
into an alliance with such traffic and be-
comes the actual foe Of the states welfare,
and that we arraign the republican and
democratic parties tor their persistent atti-
tude in favor of the licensed iniquity,
whereby they oppose the demand of the
people for prohibition, and through open
completely with the liquor traffic defeat the
enforcement of law.
& For the immediate abolition of the in
ternal revenue system, whereby our nation
al government is deriving support from our
greatest national vice
= That an adequate public revenue being
necessary. it may properly be raised by inn
port duties and by an equitable assessment
upon the property and legitimate business
Of the country; but import duties should be
so reduced that no surplus shall be accumu
lated in the treasury, and that the burdens
Of taxation shall be removed from foods,
clothing and other comforts aud necessaries
of life
.. That civil service appointments for all
civil 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 circumstance Of race, color. sex or
nationality, and that whore, from any
cause II has been withheld from citizens who
are of suitable arc and mentally and moral
~ qualified for the exercise Of an intelligent
ballot. II should be restored by the people
through the legislatures Of the several
a-ates. on such educational basis as they may
deem wise.
s. For the abolition Of polygamy and the
establishment of uniform laws governing
marriage and divorce.
9. For prohibiting all combinations of
capital To control and to increase the cost
of products for popular consumption.
TO- For the preservation and defense of
the Sabbath as a civil institution without
depressing any who reli2iously observe the
same on any other day than the first dav Of
tho week. That arbitration is the christian,
wise and economic method Of settling
national differences. and the same method
should, by iudicious legislation, he applied
10 the settlement Of disputes between large
bodies of employees and employers; that the
abolition Of the saloon would remove the
burdens. moral, physical, pecuniary and
Hl.
OF it's earnings, and would prove 10 be the
wise and successful way ofpromoting labor
reform, and we invite labor and capital to
unite with MS for the accomplishment
thereof; that monopoly IN land is wrong
20 the people, and the public lands should
be reserved 10 actual settlers, and that men
and women should receive equal wages for
equal work
H. That our immigration laws should be
so enforced vs. to prevent tho introduction
into orr country OF all convi"tN. inmates of
dependent institutions and of othe's phvsi-
cally incapacitated for selfsupport, and
that no person should have tho ballot in
any state who is not citizen Of the United
States.
Recognizing and declaring that prohihi-
ton OF the liquor traffic had become the
dominant issue in national politics we in
vite to full party fellowship al those who.
on this one dominant issue. are with US
agreed in the full belief that this party can
and will remove sectional differences. pro
mote national unity and insure the best
welfare Of our native land.
The reading of the document was greeted
with applause and as each plank was com
pleted the paragraph was marked with
loud cheers and cries of That's all right"
A debate lasting three hours followed the
reading of the resolutions. the contest be-
ing on the woman suffrage plank. At the
close of the debate the resolutions present
cd were adopted At the close If this work
n resolution was added To the platform on
motion of Sam Small, conforming tho dem
ocratic and republican parties for denying
the right Of self government to the 6O0.0)1
people of Dakota
colored delegate from North Carolina
then offered the following, which w w.
onded by Sam Small and INN nGia'ely
adopted:
Resolved, That we hold that all men are
born free and equal, and should be secured
in their rights.
Following the reading Of the resolutions
the nomination of candidates was next in
order.
As soon as the convention quieted down
dozen voices were heard moving that
Clinton y. Fisk be nominated by acclama-
ton Amid applause the question was mt
and carried without dissenting voice The
nomination was then confirmed by rising
vote and the unanimity became evident. A
cloth which had concealed q beautiful
floral emblem was pulled aside. revealing
the words, Hail to the Chief-F'isk." An
American flag bearing the picture of Gen.
Fisk with his name attached was at the
same moment swung out into view.
Then came the placing of names In nomi-
nation for the vice-presidcncy. Alabama,
A. al al IT.