The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-03-01
PLATFORM.

sembled, acknowledge Almighty God
as the rightful sovereign Of all men,
from whom the just powers OF govern
ment are derived, and to. whose laws
human enactment should conform, as
an absolute condition of peace, pros
perity and happiness.
q We affirm allegiance to the Ma
tional Prohibition party, and favor
Legislative prohibition of the impOrta-
tion, manufacture and sale Of all alco-
hello beverages, and the enforce
ment thereof by officials thoroughly in
sympathy with the principles Of the
party.
3, The existing competition Ct the
Democratic and Republican parties for
the liquor vote is great peril to the
nation. Experience shows that any
party not openly opposed to the traffic
will engage in this competition, will
court the favor of the criminal classes,
will barter the public morals, the pu-
rlty of the ballot, and every trust and
object OF good government for party
success.
4. We are in sympathy with every
effort of the lah0ring man to improve
his moral, social and financial condi-
tion, and declare that total abstinence
for the individual and prohibition ior
the liquor traffic by the State lie at the
threshold Of labor reform.
s. We declare for such legislation te
will protect and purify the ballot, and
the punishment of all persons who
buy or sell votes.
| 6, The desecration of the Sabbath
is on the increase and has become IA
national sin as manifested in places OF
business, amusement and the open
drinking saloon, and we pledge our
selves to use our best endeavors to pre-
serve the sanctity of the day.
7. We rejoice in the great and sue
cessful work OF the Woman's Chris.
tion Temperance Union, and com
mend them for their wisdom and con
secration, as shown in their organized
attack upon many great evils, espe
cially the liquor traffic, and We hereby
assure them OF our sympathy and co
operation.
s. We favor registration lawfOr Ill
towns and cities whose population ex
ceeds. 1900.
8. We favor liberal and complete
system of public education.
10. That we favor such a change il
our laws as will put "A stop to the i'm
migfation Of pauper and erimina
classes to our shores and prevent thu
endowment of foreigners with tn,
( privileges Of American citizenship be
, fore they become familiar with our in
stitutions and imbued with American
ideas.
II. Asking Gods blessings upon ou
r heart purposes, We 60 before the pee
, Pile seeking the cooperation an,
/ hearty support Of all citizens who be
{ lieve in the principles herein expires,
. ed.
e The clauses regarding the registra
, tion of voters aad the immigration c
= foreigners elected considerable dc
bate.
# The convention unanimously adop
II ed resolution providing that the de-
G egates from Tennessee to the Nationi
}. Convention in indianapolis be il
t structed to vote so.idly for Clirton
q Fisk as candidate for President:
III Resolved, that the convention o
Il adjournment shall adjourn to meet i
v this city on Wednesday, May 16, 1888
10 for the purpose Of nominating . cal
II didate for Governor.
y The resolution was finally odopte
The following resolution was intr
IS duced and carried
If Resoved, that we recommend the
,e should be County, Municipal, Legisl
4 tive and Congressional candidates
n represent the Prohibition party in Il
e. coming elections in the State
ID The convention adjourned to me
ID May 16, to nominate candidate +
;e Governor Of Tennessee.