The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-07-07
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port finally brought the matter to focus.
It resulted in the defeat Of the minority re.
port-350 to 72l-and then the majority re-
port was adopted, so that absent delegates
will have no vote. The idea that prece-
dent as to representation in future national
more to do with the outcome than presi-
dental preferences. After the announce
nlent of the result of the roll call, the con-
vention adjourned until 8 p. III,
EVENING SESSION.
Singing and prayer by Rev. David Tatun,,
q Quaker preacher of Chicago opened the
evening session. Col. Eli Ritter OF
Indiana, who was selected Tor per.
manent chairman, was escorted to the plat-
officer. His appearance was greeted with
loud cheers Col Ritter's address was re-
ceived with great favor.
There was nothing remaining before the
convention, and Albert Dodge of Michigan
said that when the women were or
would have the greatest factor be-
meath the Stars and Stripes, and he
moved that Mrs. Cougar be heard on the
work Of the White Rose league. 1t was
carried and Mrs. Cougar addressed the con-
vention. Adjourned till to morrow.
.. ..... SECOND DAY.
The first business after the usual opening
ceremonies wasthe consideration O fthe plat
form. Two reports were presented and after
a long and spirited discussion the report OF
the majority was accepted after knocking
out clause tavoring the free coinage of sill
YER. The report as adopted is as follows:
The Prohibition party in national convention
assembled, acknowledging Almighty God as the
source OF all true government. and his law as
conform to secure the Blessing OF peace and
prosperity. presents the following declaration
OF principles: -
The liquor traffic is a foe to civiliza ton. the
enemy to popular government and a public
nuisance. 1t is a citadel OF the forces that cor
rupt politics. promote poverty and crime. de.
grade the nations home life, thwart the will OF
the people and deliver our country into the
hands OF rapacious class interests. All laws
that under the gnise of regulation legaize and
protec5 this traffic or make the governments
share i'll ill.otten gains are 'vcious in principle
and poWerless as a remedy" We declare anew
for the entire suppression OF the manufacture,
sale. importation. expectation and transporta-
tlOn of alcoholic liquors as beverage by feder-
al and state legislation, and the full powers OF
the government should be exerted to secure this
result. Any party that fails to recognizes the
dominant nature OF the issue i'll American
politics is undeserving OF the support Of the
people. e.
No citizen should be denied the right to vote
on account of sex. and equal labor should re-
ceive equal wages without regard to sex. -
Railroad, Telegraph and other public corpo-
rations should be controlled by the govern
ment in the interest OF the people. and no higher
charges allowed than necessary to give fair in
terest OH the capital actually invested. ,as
Foreign immigration has become a burden up
on industry. one OF the factors in depressing
wages and causing discomfort therefore our i'm
migration laws should be revised and strictly
enforced. The time of residence for naturaliza-
ton should be extended and no naturalized per-
son should be allowed to vote until one year
after he becomes citizen. - . ~
Nonresident aliens should not be allowed to
acquire land i'll this country, and we do favor
q nj iv6ix 61va1 oo1n
ershlp OF land. All unearned grants Of lands to
railroad companies Or other corporations
should be reclaimed.
Years Of inaction and treachery on the part
OF the republican and Democratic parties have
resulted in the present reign OF mob law, and
we demand that every citizen be protected in
the right OF trial by constitutional tribunals
All men should be protected by law in their
right to one days rest in seven.
Arbitration is the wisest and most economi-
cal and humane method OF settling national Diff
speculations in margins. the concerning OF
gram ana products, and the formation OF
pools. trusts and combinations for the arbi-
trary advancement OF prices should be suppress
We pledge that the prohibition party, ii elect
ed to power, to ever grant Just pensions to dis
abled veterans OF the Union army and navy
their widows and orphans. Z
Recognizing and declaring that prohibition Of
cue in national politics, we invite to full party
fellowship all those who on this one dominant
issue are with us agreed, with the full belief
that this party can and will remove sectional
differences, promote national unity and insure
the best welfare OF our entire land. 80
We stand unequivcally for the American,
Priation OF public moneys for sectarian schools.
We declare that only by unite support Of such
common schools. taught In the English language,
homogeneous and harmonious people.
OTHER PARTIES DENOUNCED
md IN
parties as fase to the standards reared by their
founders; AS faithless to the principles OF the
l i Leaders OF the past to whom they do
homage with the lips; as recreantto the '.highest
law" which is as inaexibe in political affairs as
i'll personal life, and as no longer embodying the
aspirations OF the American people or inviting
the confidence OF enlightened. progressive pa
trlotlsm. Their protest against the admission
Of moral issues into politics is confession Of
their own moral degeneracy. The declaration
OF an eminent authority that municipal miarule
is 1.-The one conspicuous failure Of American
politics follows a natural consequence of
such degereracy. and is true alike OF cities under
and Democratic control. Each ac-
cuses the other OF extravaganza in congressional
appropriations, and both are alike guilty: each
protests when out OF power against the infrac-
ton OF the civil service laws, and each when in
power violates those laws in letter and spirit;
each processes fealty to the interests OF the
tolllng masses. but both covertly truckle to the
money power IN their administration of public
affairs. Even If the tariff issue as represented
in the Democratic Mills bill and the Republican
Mcklnley Dill Is no longer treated by them as
an issue upon great and divergent principles of
government, but Is a mere catering to different |
sectional and class interests. The attempt in |
many states to Wrest the Australian ballot |
system from its true purpose and to SO deform |
1T as to render it extremely difficult for new par
ties 10 exercise the rights OF suffrage is an out.
rage upon popular government: The COMPETE
ton OF both the parties for the vote OF the
Sums and their assiduOus counting OF the liquor |
p>'Wer and subservency to The money power
has resulted in placing those powers in the posi-.
tlon OF practical arbitrators OF the destinies OF
the nation We renew our protest again these |
perllous tendencies and invite all citizeus to Join
US IN the up building Of a party, as shownin five |
national campaigns, that prefers temporary de-,
[eat to an abandonment OF the claims OF Justice /
sobrlety. personal rights AID the protection OF |
American homes. 5E
The convention then adjourned till tie
evening"
EVENING SESSION.
The hall was crowded to suffocation at
the evening session. Prayer was offered by
Rev. Dr.. Hagans Of Indianapolis, and
then Chairman Ritter announced that
The roll OF states would be called
Tor nominations Tor president. When Cal
!fornia was reached, ex-Gov. St. John OF
Kansas took the stand at the request of the
delegation and presented the name
Of Gen. John Bidwell OF Chico.
Cal. L.. B. Logan of Ohio
nominated Gideon I. Stewart, and New
ork delegate nominated w. Jennings