Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-08
FISK AND BROOKS
The Candidates for the National Pro-
hibtion Party.
The Platform adoptei.


again assembled and proceeded 10 get into
tangle on the rule limiting debate on tho
suffrage question, those most Interested In
this probable plank i'm the platform object
ing seriously 10 SO circumscribiug debate
Those favoring an eXtention Of the time OF
debate were led by Rev. w. r. Mills OF
Ohio, and Delegate BascOm Of Massachu
setts. The latter gentleman moved 20 ex
tend the debate ON the suffrage plank 10
four hours, the leading speakers 10 be Sc
lected by the two parties and coniinc the
debate 10 them On this the previous
question was moved and it was voted down
The rules were then adopted as reported.
and thus the first battle on the suffrage
question ended without decisive victory
for either side, as various delegates favor
ing the extension of time oppose woman
suffrage.
The convention next proceeded to the
collection of voluntary contributions. and
4 nearly 80, 900 were contributed toward the
. expenses OF the campaign.
At the afternoon session Secretary Sam
Small Of the convention and the committee
on resolutions submitted the following:
The prohibition party, in national conven-
ton assembled, acknowledging Almighty
God "a the source of all power in govern
ment, do hereby declare
/ That the manufacture importation,
expectation, transportation and sale OF alco-
/ holiC beverages shall be made public crimes
/ and punished as such.
>. That such prohibition must be secured
; through amendments Of our national and
state constitutions, enforced by adequate
laws adequately supported by administra
! tive authority; and 10 this end the organiza-
/ iion Of the prohibition party il imperatively
demanded in state and nation.
That any form OF license taxation or
regulation Of the liquor traffic is contrary 10
/ good government; that any party which
supports regulation, license or tax enters
into an alliance with such traffic and be-
comes the actual foe OF the states welfare
and that we arraign the republican and
/ democratic parties tor their persistent atti-
/ tudc in favor OF the licensed iuiquity
whereby they oppose the demand Of the
people for prohibition, and through open
completely with the liquor traffic defeat the
enforcement of law.
{ For the immediate abolition Of the in
formal rcvcuI system, whereby our nation
al government is deriving support from our
greatest national vice.
> That an adequate public revenue being
necessary II may properly he raised by i'm
port duties and by an equitable assessment
upon the property and legitimate business
of The country: but import duties should be
So reduced that no surplus shall bc accumu-
lated i'm IA" treasury. and that the burdens
Of taxation shall be- removed from foods.
clothing ana other comforts and neccssarics
If life
q. That civil service appointments for all
civil on ',- c'infiV clerical iu tir'r luf los
should bee based upon moral, intellectual and
physical qUl ihcatiouS. and not upon party
service or party necessity.
That tine right Of suffrage rcS's uu mo-
mere circumstance ~ race. color. sex or
nationality. and THAI whore. from amy
cause T. hl~ been withheld from citizens who
arc OF >u'iah'o age and mentally and moral
N uual fled for The exercise 81 am intelligent
ballot. II should b." restored hy the people
rl .. e. f..st Il.
states, ON such educational basis as they may
deem wise
: For The abolition Of polycamy aud the
establishment II uniform laws governing
marriage and divorce
q. For prohibiting all combinations 81
capital 20 control and 20 Increase the cost
If products for popular consumption.
10 For the preservation and defense Of
the sabbath rs civil institution without
oppr, ssiug any who rcligiously 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
rational differences and the same method
ehould. by iudiciOus Legislation. be applied
- the settlement Of disputes between large
bodies OF emp owes and employers that the
abolition OF the saloon would remove the
burdens. moral. physical. peCuniarV and
social which now oppress labor, and rob il
OF its earnings. and would prove 20 be the
wise and successful way fpromoting labor
reform. and we invite labor and capital 10
unite with uS for the accomplishment
thereof; that monopoly in land is a wrong
20 the people and the public lands should
Doe reserved 10 actual settlers. and that men
and women should receive equal wages for
equal work.
II That our immigration laws should bc
so enforced as 10 prevent the Introduction
into our country OF all convicts. inmates ~
dependent institutions and 81 others phvsi-
.tI T. 10. stfa fR al NJ
that no person should have the ballot ina
any state who is not "A citizen OF the United
States
Recognizing and declaring that prohibit.
ton Of the liquor traffic had become the
dominant issue in national politics. we in
wife 10 fun party fellowship all those who.
on this one dominant issue, are with u
agreed in the full belief that this party can
and will remove sectional differences. pro
mote national unity and insure the best
welfare Of our native land
The reading Of the document was greeted
with applause. and as each plank was com
pleted. the paragraph was marked with
loud cheers and cries 90 That's all right
\ debate lasting three hours followed the
reading Of the resolutions. the contest be
ing on the woman suffrage plank. At the
close Of the debate the resolutions present
el were adopted. At the close Of this work
a resolution was added - the platform on
motion Of Sam Small. condemning the dem
ocratic and republican parties for denying
the right OF self government to the 600 600
people of Dakota.
\ colored delegate from North Carolina
then offered the following which was sec
oudcd by Sam Small and Immediately
adopted:
Resolved, That we hold that all men are
horn free and equal and should be secured
I'm their rights
Following the reading of the resolutions
the nomination Of candidates was next in
order
As soon ~ the convention quieted down
a dozen voices were heard moving that
Clinton Is Fisk be nominated by acclama-
ton. Amid applause the question was put
and carried without "A dissenting voice. The
nomination was then confirmed by rising
vote and the unanimity became evident. A
cloth which had concealed "A beautiful
floral emblem was pulled aside. revealing
the words Hail 10 the Chef-Fisk" An
American flag bearing the picture ~ Gen.
Fisk with his name attached was at the
sane moment swung out into view.
Then came the placing Of names in nOmi-
nation for the c-presidencY. Alabama,
through Il +. Colson, presented John Il.
Tanner: sam Small presented George w.
Balm Of Lexington, Ky; MIR Bennett Of
Kansas, Sam Small's name, and G.. &.
ChristansOn OF Chicago nominated John \.
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