Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-27
KEYSTONE 'PROHIBS.'
The Work Of the State Convention at
Harrisburg.
BALLOT REFORM BILL DENOUNCED
Because It is Alleged to Discriminate Against the
Prohibitonis!s - Measures Advocated in the
Platfurm-A Full State Ticket Put
in the Rield-Future
Conventions.

HARRISBURG, PA, August 26.-The
State Prohibition Convention was called
to order at the Opera House, at $50
o'clock this morning. After devotional
exercises Chairman Patten congratu-
lated the assembled delegates on the
interest shown in the cause. w. w.
Hague, of Warren, was chosen to tempo
rary Chairman, and briefly thanked the
convention for the honor conferred on
him.
The COMMITTEE on Credentials re-
ported that 403 delegates had reported.
J. A. Guss, of Montgomery; T. A. Nor
gan, of Lackawanna, and L. Devices, OF
Delaware, were appointed temporary
secretaries. On motion Of Judge Black,
of Lancaster, committee Of five was
appointed to draft suitable resolutions
on the death of the late Charles G.
Wolfe. A Committee on Permanent Or
ganization was then appointed. This
committee reported II. T. Ames, of
Lycoming, permanent chairman.
State Chairman Patten reported that
$500 had been paid in for campaign
purposes, expenses and over $1,000
pledged.
Upon being conducted to the chair,
Mr.. Ames, the permanent chairman,
made speech which was frequently in
terrupted by applause. He denounced
the ballot reform law because IL discrim-
mated against the Prohibition party,
and also denounced the liquor traffic.
The report Of the Committee on Rules
was considered this afternoon. 1t was
agreed that the date Of the State Con-
vention be fixed each year by the Exec
utive Committees; that the central com
mittees shall be composed Of one mem
Der for each member OF the Legislature.
The Resolution Committee finally re-
ported platform which set forth that
taxing the liquor trade increased its
poWer for evil; that the administration
is abetting the traffic bypushing abroad
the beer brewing interests OF the United
States: that suppression OF liquor would
result in better wage sand bigger profits;
that power of suffrage should be placed
on an educational basis; that
the Baker ballot law is unconstitu-
tional because restrictive and designed
by both great parties to prevent inde-
pendent action; that constitutional
convention is unnecessary; that no nat
uralized citizen should be allowed to
that school after nat9raallzatISn; S9 asga 1SE
for school purposes; that the civil SER
vice law is not enforced but should be-;
that all property should be taxed; pro-
lection Of home from foreign labor by
imposed revenues; that State and coun-
ty officers should be salaried; that
money should be increased with growth
OF business population; that q venal
policy of both parties is responsible for
the malfeasance or neglect of State Of
ficialS.
The platform in its original shape
with the exception OF the paragraph re-
lating to the constitutional convention,
which was stricken out, was adopted.
The platform was supplemented by a
resolution opposing the opening OF the
Worlds Fair on Sunday.
The nomination of candidates was
next in order, and A. A. Stevens pre-
sented the name of w. w. Hague, OF
Warren, for Auditor General. He was
nominated by acclamation.
George Drayton, of Medina, was
named for State Treasurer, and nomi-
mated without opposition.
The Executive Committee, when elect
ed, was empowered to select eighteen
delegates-at-large to the proposed Con-
stitutional Convention.
Adjourned.