The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-24
THE PROHiBTIONisTs.

The Official Call Tor the National Con.
vention to Meet In TndianapoH lad, on
"Wednesday, June 6, 1SSS-Esasis OF Rep.
RESERVATION.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2l-The National Prohibit
ton party yesterday through it's Executive
Committee, issued t e following call TO
those who believe in its principles:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE NATIONAL Pro-
HIBITIoN PARTY, BOOM u.s. No. 179 WASHING
TON STREET, CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. 20-To the
Prohitstson Electors of the United
States In accordance with the ac-
ton OF the National Committee of
the Prohib ton party, and in harmony with the
instructions OF the Prohibition National con-
ventlon OF 1884, Nat onal convention of the
Prohibition party will be held in the city Of
Indianapolis, Ind, on Wednesday, June G, 1885,
at 10 g. M. for the purpose OF nominating
candidates for President and ce-Presideut Of
the United States, and for the transaction OF
such other business as may be properly pre-
scented.
'Alt citizens of this Republic who believe
that the traffic in Intoxicating drinks is a Ma
tional disgrace, a National scourge, that it
Is destitute Of wealth-producing power
that it robs labor destroys capital de-
bauches society and corrupts politics, that
It defies restraint, breeds lawlessness and
fosters anarchy; that it seeks to, and already
TO an alarming extent does, dominate in NUM-
threatens the safety of our homes and the per-
petulty OF our institutions, and that it ought to
be forever lrohibited; who believe that to
abolish the saloon will in a great measure abol-
lsh poverty, assist in solving the labor cues
ton, purify politics and add to the soliditv
OF our institutions; who are convinced
that this desirable reform needs for its
contamination responsible agency of a political
party clearly committed thereto as matter of
principle, and not matter of exped,ency;
who favor q general and progressive system OF
popular education; who would amend our cleo
tlon laws to secure greater purity Of the ballot;
who stand for G free ballot and fair count for
both the white man Of the North and the black
man OF the South; who favor the protection Of
American labor and the American laborer; who
would foster the ayr cultural interests; who be-
ileve that the ballot in the hand of will be
the death-lsnell of tho liquor trade; in short all
cit zens. however they may differ upon other
questions, who are agreed upon the wis
dom and necessity Of separate political action
IN order to secure the overthrow Of the rum
power, are requested to unite under this call in
sending representatives to the National con-
venton at Indianapolis.
" The bass OF representation has been fixed
by National Committee, as follows: Two Geie
gates from the District OF Columbia, TWO from
each Territory, and from each State
twice as many 90 the representation OF
the State in both branches OF the Ma
tlohal congress. delegates are to be
chosen by such method as may be decided uron
IN the various States, in State conveati or
State committees, and in the District Of Column
b:a and the Territories by correspo aiding a,l-
thorlty. A full list OF alternates should be
chosen in every case It is desirable that q fair
proportion of lad es be sent as delegates.
Since the basis Of representation was fixed
as above ttere has developed q widespread
feel ng that the National convention, as so
constituted will not be a sufficiently large
body. To meet the case, and without as
Stunning authority to change the basis OF rerre-
sentaton, the Execut We Committee would sug.
gest that additional delegates, to be known as
provisional delegates be selected in each State
and Territory, and In the DISTRICT OF Columbia
on the basis Of one delegate for each 1000
Prohibition votes or major fraction thereof
cast In the last general election; the term gen
eral election being construed to mean in all
the States the last election in which
State officers were voted for The con.
yention must meet and organize under the
call as previously determined, and will DOS
sess full power to act upon the question OF seat
Ing the provisional delegates. Secretaries of
conventions and OF State committees should
send to the chairman Of the National Commit
tee full lists Of names and addresses of all
delegates as soon as selected.
SAMUEL DICKIE,
Chairman National Prohibition Committee.
J. A. VAN FLEET. Secretary.