Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

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Clinton B. Fiske
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Brown, of Cincinnati. Gov
ernor st. John spoke briefly on assuming
the chair, and the convention adjourned
until this morning.
Following Is the representation re-
ported by the credentials committee:
Alabama, 81; Arkansas, IA; California,
%; Colorado, 10: Connecticut II; Della
ware, g.; Florida. s; Georgia "a; Illinois,
"a; In llama, 80; Iowa, %; Kansas,
%; Kentucky, 33; Name, IS;
Maryland, 20; Massachusetts, Al;
Michigan, 45; Minnesota %; Missouri, So;
Nebraska, II; Nevada, 4; New Hampshire,
IL; New JERSEY, IS; New York, ia; North
Carolina, %; Ohio. IS; Oregon, 8; Pennsyl-
vania, rs: Rode Island. 10; Tennessee, %;
Texas, %; Vermont, 10; Virginia "a, West
Virginia, IS; Wisconsin, "a; Arizona, l;
Dakota, 8; Idaho. 2; Montana, 3; New
Mexico 2; Utah, 2; Washington, 2; District
of Columbia, 8. Total, 1000.
Second Day.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 1.-The National
Prob bitIon convention met again yester-
day morning and was op med with prayer
by Rev. A. NJ. Richardson. of Kansas. The
session was rather desultory until call
was made for subscriptions which was re-
sponded to with considerable hberality,
evoking much enthusiasm and applause.
The amounts ranged from &, QUO down. A
memorial was adopted to Rev. Mr.. Had
dock, OF Sioux City, Iowa, "a no was killed
by anti-prohi bit1onists some time ago.
The afternoon session called to
order by Chairman st. John and prayer
was offered by Rev. JIG. Evans, of Illinois.
1t was nearly three O'Clock when the COM
mittee resolutions, led by Chairman
James B. Black, with Miss Frances E.
Willard on his arm. was seen entering the
door. a few momen later it was an
nounced that the committee was ready to
report and Secretary Sam Small of the con-
vention apd committee proceeded to read
the majority report of the committee as
follows:
The Prohibition party, in National conven-
tion assembled, acknowledging Almighty God
the source OF all power in government, do
hereby declare:
First-That the manufacture. importation,
expectation and sale of alcoholic beverages
shall be made public crimes and punished as
such.
Secondhand such prohibition must be Sc
cured through amendments OF our National and
State Constitutions. Endorsed by adequate laws
adequately supported by administrative author
ity, and to this end the organization of the Pro-
hibiton party is imperatively demanded in
State and Nation.
Third-That any form of license taxation or
regulation of the liquor traffic is contrary to
good government. that any party which sup
ports regulation, license or tax enters into nlli
ance with such traffic 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
iniQuity, whereby they oppose the demand of
the people for prohibition and through open
completely with the liquor cause, defeat the en-
forcement of law.
internal revenue system whereby National
Government is deriving support from the great
est National vice.
Fifth-That adequate public revenue be-
ing necessary. it may properly be Led by i'm
port duties and by an equitable assessment up
on the property and the legitimate business of
the country, but import duties should be so re-
duced that no surplus shall be accumulated in
the treasury and that the burdens of taxation
shall be removed from foods, clothing and other
comforts and necessaries OF life.
Slxih-That CivilServlce 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.
Seventh-That the right OF suffrage rests on
mere circumstance OF race, color, sex or
nationality, and that where, from any cause, it
has been withheld from citizens who are OF suit
able age and mentally and morally qualified for
the exercise OF an intelligent ballot it should be
restored by the people through the legislatures
OF the several States on such educational basis
as they may deem wise.
Eighth-For the ABOLITION of polygamy and
the establishment of uniform laws governing
ma riage and divorce.
Ninth-For prohibiting all combinations OF
capital 10 control and to increase the cost OF
products for popular consumption.
Tenth-For The preservation and defense of
the Sabbath Il civil institution, without op-
pressing any who religiously observe the same
on any other day than the first day of the
week
That arbitration is the Christian, wise and
economic method OF settling international dit
ferences, and the anne method should by judi
cious legislation applied to the settlement of
disputes between large bodies OF employs and
the employers: that the abolition of the saloon
would remove the burdens, moral, physical
pecuniary and social which now Cypress labor
and rob it of it's earnings. and would prove to be
the 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 20 the people and
the public. land should be reserved to actual
settlers and that men and women should re-
ceive equal wages for equal work.
Eleventh-That our immigration laws should
be enforced as to prevent the Introduction
into our country all convicts, inmates Of de
pendent Institutions, and of Others physically
ncapacitated for self-support, and that no per,