The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-23


l. We owe our allegiance first to God,
the author of all law, and next to our
2. We present to our fellow-citizens
the one ovetshadowing issue, the liquor
traffic. We are upalterably opposed to
the enactment Of laws that propose by
license, taxing or otherwise. to regulate
the drink traffic, because they provide
for its continuance.
3. The welfare Of the State and Nation
demands the annihilation Of this traffic, a
boon that can and will be secured only
|by the Prohibition party.
4. We believe In free and carefully
protected ballot, unrestricted by sex.
5. We favor applying the Golden Rule
Ito the relations OF capital and labor, and
IurLitration In cases Of conflict. But tho
best interests Of both capital and labor
demand the prohibition VI the !iqucr
traffic.
8. We view with alarm the grown &
dceecratinn Of the Lords day, and the
Efforts making by the liqnor power to
|lepeal the laws protecting IL, and we call
upon all good citizens 10 join US in
maintaining these laws.
4. We hail with delight the organiza.
ltion OF the Prohibition Army Of the Blue
land the Grey under the white banner OF
Prohibition, as the harbinger Of perma.
Inent peace between the North aud the
South
8 We owe . debt Of lasting gratitude
Ito the defenders Of our country, and We
favor more equitable system Of pen.
sions, and regard II burning shame
that any Of these veterans should lam
lguish in the aims house.
| 0. We believe that in the readjustment
lof the tariff, which the people are de-
ding, the right OF the manufactured
and the laborer should both be consider.
led. but insist that as this is not parti
san question, those who are right o.
prohibition can be safely trusted to des
wisely with It.
10. That we are utterly opposed 4
IIevying greater amount Of taxes, d.
rectly or Indirectly, than is sufficient foI
an honest and economical administra
ltion OF government, local and general
and that where the remuneration OF pub
llic officers is so large that Il seems as a.
Incentive to corruption in politics, ant
provcs an unnecessary burden TO th'
people, such reduction should be mad
as IL consistent with the public welfare
IL. The public printing and advertis
ling should be given TO the lowest re
sponsible bidder
There were 500 delegates In attend
|ance at the convention, besides q larg
|number Of epectatOrs, including . larg
number OF ladies. The proceedings wer
harmonious, and the delegates enthusiast
|tic. They claim they will cast fror
10 600 10 10000 votes in November. Nj
liz. s. Hobbs, OF this county, was chose
as one Of the delegates from the "a Con
gressional district, to the National Con
vention. which meets In May, to noml
nate National ticket.
After the business of the Conventio
Twas over, loud calls were made for thel
candidate for Governor, and Mr.. Hughe
: stepped on the stage and delivered .
address in which he briefly went owe
1.-The ground OF the coming campaigl
|speaking as follows:
"Ladies and gentlemen-I want
thank you for this nomination, ~ l col
> ElsIder Il an honor to belong 10 the Prob
lbition party, and consider II an hons
Ito be placed on the same ticket with q
these honorable gentlemen who hav
. 10 become candidates. III
lyou must not think that ! am going
tell you that do not believe that WI
lie elected, for even II don't believe
Il am not going to tell Il to anyon
tCrics OF "ihats right.rl I do not |!