Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-29

tion at Dover, Thursday Candidates
for Presidential Electors and Congress
Nominated and u Platform Adopted
Detailed Proceedings.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
Dover, Sept. 22.--The Prohibition State
convention met in the Opera House this
morning, at ll.30 O'Clock. About go per-
sons, delegates and spectators, were present.
A permanent organization was effected by
electing the following officers
President, George w. Todd; Vice-presi-
dents, Richard W. Brown, New Castle;
Richard NJ. Cooper, Kent; G. NJ. Marshall,
Sussex.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Rssolutions-John Hutton, George w.
Burke, John D. West, Rev. A. s. Now
bray, Rev. j. b. Quigg, Rev. Charles A.
Grise.
Committee on nominations-R. W.
Brown, John w. Hopkins and Charles M.
Marshall.
Committee on emblem--C. H. Register.
Rev. w. L. White and Charles NJ. Mar
shall.
At 1870 o'clock the convention ad-
journed to meet at o'clock.
DOVER, Sept. 23-At the afternoon
session yesterday, the Prohibition State
convention nominated the following
ticket
Presidential Electors-Dr. William G i.
Winner, New Castle county; Richard NJ.
Cooper, Kent; Charles NJ. Marshall,
Sussex.
Representative in Congress-Lewis
NJ. Price, Kent county.
The committee on resolutions sub
mitted a report, which, after consider
able discussion, and numerous altera-
tions and amendments, was finally
adopted in the following shape:
THE PLATFORM.
The State convention of the Prohibition
party of the state of Delaware, in convcn-
ton assembled, looking to the Supreme
Author of all government for direction
and help would set forth some Of our
convictions, as follows
First-We believethat the legalized drink
traffic is the greatest enemy of the indi-
vidual, of society," of the State and of the
church in our midst the prolific source OF
individual crime, of social unrest and dis
order, Of political corruption and religious
| apathy; that neither purity of life nor sue
cess of government can be had without
| the determination of this traffic.
Second-We are convinced that the two
| dominant political parties are helplesslJ
in the grasp Of tine saloon power, and tha
! the only hope of deliyerance is in tn,
| banding together in another organization
all those who favor the prohibition Of thu
| liquor traffic.
| TAird-That the ballot is the onl,
\ werpon' with which we can fight thi
enemy successfully, and therefore w
appeal to all good citizens to be sure tina
their votes make the proper record on thi
| question.
is to be found in the license system, which
sis wrong in principal and powerless 70
good. We are ntterably opposed to tn
enactment of all license laws, and believe
| ing that the sooner their utter useessncs
is demonstrated the sooner we may hop
for something better. We believe in III
| compromise, and that we should utterl,
repudiate license in every form, decinin!
| to touch or handle tine accursed thing.
Fifth-lt is proper that We should recort
our gratitude for the many advances mad
toward universal recognition of our prin
ciples. The churches have made new AM
| more powerful declarations in favor o
prohibition. The supreme Court of tn
United States has made strong and clea
announcement of our principles, and salool
organs themselves now confess that it i
only a question of time when this prin
cIple will succeed.
Sixth-We are in full and hearty accor
with all the righteous reforms of the day
ready to do all we can for the liberation o
labor, for the suppression OF unjust me
nopolies aud avariciouS trusts, for til
adoption of better sanitary regulations
and for all proper legislation in behalf G
the oppressed and poor,
Seventh-We believe that an educationa
qualification to franchise should b
I az nd aud a n ropNnunl T,f n
hindranccs to the exercise of the right t
vote on account of sex.
Eighth-We insist that the welfare O
our nation demands more restrictive EN-
grafton laws.
Ninth-We believe that the w. C. T. I
is entitled to the confidence and support {
all patriotic and virtuous people, and "
pledge them our hearty corporation in a
lines of their excellent efforts.
Tenth-We are convinced that the voit
of the people, as well as the welfare of tt
state, demand new constitution, an cle,
tive judiciary and local representation.
OTHER MATTERS.
The committee on device for the Pr
hibition ballot reported in favor of
"home," which was selected and IL
state committee instructed to have Gu
prepared and furnished the county con
mittees.
During the session interesting Pr,
hibition addresses were made by I'll
Revs. Il. l.. Hubbard, William l.. Viii
and G. l.. uardesty, and the Revs. Ralp
Coursey and A. S. Mowbray sang sti
ring temperance songs.
The officers of the convention and IL
chairman of the State committee wel
instructed 10 certify the nominations {
the Prohibition party to the clerks ,
the peace, as required by law. III
convention then adjourned.
KENT NOMINATIONS.
During the afternoon the Kent count
Prohibition convention also met. job
Hutton was nominated for Sheriff al
Thomas Doriety for County Treasure