Telegram-herald., 1890-07-31

-. CrOLer said that Ar. Edseli Declined
and some one suggested Crozler. Gro
zeF then did the declining act for hlm-
self. +. ;. PaTmenter. Of the Hart
4rgss, vas nominated BY +. ;. Briggs,
OF Kent. This nomination aas uuanl-
mously ratified by acclamation.
Nominations for AudltOr-General
were then called for. and after many
bad been called and as many declined,
way was suddenly cleared for the unan-
imOus nomination of Col. l.. Ii. Ives,
by acciamation, VINO responded IN \
brief speech, and IA the helghth OF his
gratitude Tor the nomination exclaimed:
God bless this cOnyentOng'
Nominations for State Treasurer were
next IN order, and AnSel p. COddlng-
ton Was unanimously nominated by ac-
clamatlOn.
w. d. fuller's name was suggested as
candidate for Commissioner OF state
Land Office, on the strength OF MS Ofh-
cial record as State swamp Land Road
Commissioner. But IL was discovered
and announced that the Prohibition
party was one 90 which Mr.. Fuller had
never belonged, and hewas snutfed out.
Carlton Peck was then nominated 10y
acclamatiOr. Mr. Pctaek's career in the
convention was noble one. He elect
ed himself delegate and came into
the convention and asked = seat. After
some opposition ms request was grant
ed. During the convention he had a
nominee for nearly every Office, and
and then was run III himself. It was
evident from his speech OF acceptance
that ne had not yet run out OF wind.
james K. Adslt, of Grand Traverse
county, wasunanlmously nominated for
Attorney General.
David Howell was declared the unan-
imous nominee for superintendent of
Public instruction after considerable
discussion and many suggestions.
Noah W. Cheever, OF Washtenaw,
was nominated by acclamation for
Justice OF the Supreme Court and
Charles Schott, president of Hope Col
lege, as member of the State Board of
Education.
Just at tins point, a strong plea for
funds was put ID and a statement of
the work of the financial agents, by A.
d. Powers, of Wayne.
The State Central Committee was au-
thorized TO elect its own chairman,
secretary and treasurer.
Rev. J. w. Reid then read the follow
ing resolution which was adopted by
rising vote:
Resolred, That the Prohibition party
OF Michigan has suffered Il loss of It's
own in the death of Clinton b. Fisk.
He was one of our Michigan men, a
ripe scholar, a kindly gentleman,
wise statesman, brave soldier and
a bold reformer. We deplore his loss,
yet close up the ranks, in the assurance
that. though the workman is called
away, the cause, in which he was
leader, moves on TO victory.
JONI RUSSELL,
JAS. W. REID.
The Committee on Resolutions then
reported the following:
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES
The Prohibition party of Michigan in
State Convention assembled, acknowl-
edging Almighty God as the source of
all moral power IN government, and
recognizing IN the political and indus
trial affairs of the Nation a crying de-
mand for reform, proposes to assert
now, as always, Its determination to
advocate such reforms as Will relieve
the people from the great burdens inn
posed upon them. Foremost among
these reforms To which We pledge our
selves, are as follows:
l. The prohibition of the manufac-
ture, importation, transportation and
sale of intoxicating beverages IN State
and Nation.
.. The recent decision of the United
States Supreme Court, declaring that
State can not prohibit the importa-
ton of intoxicating liquors in original
packages, because the United States
Constitution vests IN Congress alone the
pOwerto regulate interstate commerce,
forces the prohibition question into Ma
tional politics, and emphasizes the
necessity of National Prohibition
party.
3. All money be issued by the gen.
eral Government direct to the people,
in sufficient quantities TO meet the bus
mess demands of the country, the same
20 be full legal tender; the free and un-
limited coinage Of silver, and the estab-
llshment by the National Government
OF postal savings banks.
4. A re-adlustment Of tho tariff so as
20 tax luxuries and exempt necessities
Of life. The increase of specific taxes,
so that the corporate wealth of this
state shall bear As high q rate of taxa
ton "a that of the private citizen.
s. 4 service per diem pension 70 all
honorably discharged Union soldiers.
g. The adoption throughout Michigan
of the Australian ballot system.
:. The governmental control of the
means OF transportation and communi-
cation.
:. A perfected and enforced system
OF civil service laws.
9. E4ual suffrage without distnc-
ton as 60 sex, but with an educational
qualification.
10. SpeCulations in margins, the cor
nerinE Of markets. tie formation Of
trusts and combinations for the pur-
rose of arbitrarily forcing I'D or down
prices, are su outrage upon the people
and should be prohibited.
H. The relation Of capital 20 labor is
a pressing political question, 70 be
solved only bv a party which regards
pol ties as "norals aprled ca pubi ST.
fsrs." We favor legislation that wlll
ensure 30 the laborer Just return for
hs labor. and Viii check tie tendency
to divert the wealth Of the country
from the hsnds oil the many INTO the
haGds of the few.
/ -. The prom lbitlon Of shen land
+ ownership and the limitation By domes-
E tic corporations snd md vl1usls, tlst
T al unesfned land grants - declared
T forfeited. ard ali Government lands u
f held tor actual settlers
l1. That We believe that Congress
Z st0uld provide FOR the losa of ga.
tender notes r,-s.v- real 1z-afa a. So. r.