The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-04
ANTI-sALoON REPUBLICANS.

Text OF the PLATFORM Adopted Yesterday by
the Delegates to- the National Conference.
New YORK. May 3-The snti-saloon Repub-
lican national conference opened its second
days session at 230 p. M, to-day 1t was de-
eided that the different delegations should select
one from each State to be delegates ct the ma
tional convention.
The following platform was adopted:
First-We regard the saloon as the common and
malignant foe of civilization and humanity. 1t is
wasteful, vicious and hostile to good government.
1t degrades the individual, ruins the family de.
peoples day of rest 1t corrups the ballot fosters
crime and threatens the very existence of the Repub
lie. 1t has become pernicious and demoralizing
power in politics. municipal State and national and
is therein intrusive and aggressive. As q public
enemy it ought to be abolished.
the rapid growth of the antisaoon sentiment in all
parts of the country, shown by constitutional
amendments, legislative enactments and by the fact
that in thrty-four States aud Territories laws have
been enacted requiring the giving of scientific in.
struction in public schools the effects of alcohol
upon the human system. The public conscience is
aroused on this subject and will be satisfied with
nothing less than the suppression Of this monstrous
evil. The saloon is doomed, and must go.
the practical difficulties of legis
plane of hostility to the saloon without debating
methods of procedure. The people have the right.
and should have the opportunity OF deciding how and
destroyed with the weapons that are most effective
and available.
Fourth-As members of the Republican party we
proud of its glorious past rejoice in its present
vigor, and have abiding confidence that it will
to be the agent of Divine Providence for the de-
sructon of the saloon 1t for the overthrow of
slavery. The saloon is moral slavery
Efth-Speaking for overwhelming majority of
Republican voters and good citizens, respectfully
but most earnestly ask brethren of the national
Republican convention that is TO meet in Chicago in
June to incorporate in their platform of principles
declaration of hostility TO the saloon clear and en-
phatc as the English language make it. We ask
this because it is right. Right is might.
Sixth-We earnestly invite the active co-operatio&
OF all friends of temperance upon this plan of cam.
paign, which has the promise and potency of the
speedy overthrow of the saloon party in national
fairs and the immediate gripping and ultimate ex
tinetion of legalized liquor traffic.
The following resolution was offered by Al
bert Griffin, of Kansas, and unanimously
adopted: Tc,
Resolved, that recognizing the fact that during the
early history Of the Republican party, when it made
the most glorious portion of its record it had the
thusissc support of the best of the land and
recognizing the further fact that the help of all good
women Is needed In the warfare against the sa-
loon, we appeal to them to give hearty support to
the Republican party whenever and wherever it stands
for protection of the home against the saloon.
The Now York delegation sent telegram to
the Republican members of the Legislature de-
mandine that they enact local option flor the
the State. Adjourned sine die