The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-09-03
COLD WATER CONVENTION.
The Idaho ProhibitioliStS Nominate a
State Ticket.
A Very Small Representation but a
Great Deal Of Enthusiastically
Platform in Full.

The first state prohibition convention
convened at Boise City last Wednes-
day.
The convention was called to order
by V. II. lark, chairman of the state
central committee. j. a. Clark was
chosen temporary chairman and j. f.
Shoemaker temporary secretary.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
On permanent organization-I. S.
Hicks, of Ada; J. f. Marcellus, of Ada,
and G. +. Poulson, Bingham.
On credentials-W. p. Holly. of Ada i;
NJ. f. Fowler, of Ada; and E. E. FAX
man, of Ada.
On PLATFORM. f. Shoemaker, of
Bingham: w. p. Holly of Ada, w. L..
Pearson, Of Cassia; n. H. Clark, of
Bingham;J j. L. Smith, of Ada; A. H.
flanagan.
On order of business-N. H. Clark.
of Bling ham; Il. L. Graves, of Ada; +.
A. Wilkie, of Ada. ;
The following ticket was nominated:
Governor-Joseph A. Clark, of Bing-
ham.
Lieut.governor-Moses F. Fowler,
Ada.
Congressman E. r. Hedley, of
Latah.
Secretary of state-Rey. l. 5. Hicks,
Ada.
superintendent of public instruction
IS. ID. Condit, Cassia.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Treasurer-C. w. Ramsey, Bingham.
Supreme court justice-T. M. Stew
art, Bingham.
Presidential electors-W. p. folly,
Ada; N. G. Price, Bingham; w. L..
Pearson, Cassia,
The platform, which was adopted as
it came from the committee, was as
follows:
The Declaration of independence de-
clares that governments are instituted
among men to secure life, liberty and
the pursuit OF happiness, deriving their
just powers from the consent of the
governed.
We, the prohibition party of Idaho,
in convention assembled, do SOlemnly
declare that if we would preserve that
boon of life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness guaranteed to us by this i'm
mortal declaration, the hour has now
nn lyh OF NV,
patriotic citizen, should be given the
following statement OF political princi-
pies and grievances.
is public nuisance, a producer of
crime, poverty and political corruption.
1t increases taxes and diverts over
ST. ,OOo,OO0 600, annually from the lines
of legitimate business. Tax and H.
cense laws recognize it as legitimate
and increase its power for evil; the
traffic, therefore, should be completely
suppressed by suitable enactments by
state and national legislature and thor
oughly enforced by officials in harmony
Herewith.
The responsibility of the continuance
of the liquor traffic rests with those
who are in the old parties and by their
votes and influence sustain that evil;
all parties which license the drink evil
or legislatures who enact license laws;
all who vote for parties that favor H.
cense, thereby becomes partakers in
the crime of drunkard making and
share in the guilt of the man who ac-
tually sells the liquor.
First-We reaffrm the national plat
form adopted at Cincinnati and heartily
indorse the candidates of that conven-
ton for president and vice president,
those grand statesmen, Bidwell and
Cranfill.
Second-We declare the present in
ternal revenue laws, as to liquor, to be
the infamous chain that binds our gov
eminent rs a partner in the nefarious
liqOur business, and we therefore de-
mand the immediate repeal OF such
laws.
Third--The right of citizens of the
United States to vote should not be de-
MED or abridged by the United States
or any state on account of sex or reli-
gious views.
Fourth-The circulating medium of
the untry may rightly consist of gold.
silver and paper 1t should all be full
leg II tender, and sufficient in quantity
to meet the demands of business and
give fun "nnortnnity for the pmnlov-
ment of labor. No private individual