The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-07-09

. quaker preacher Of ynioago, opened II,
Indiana ! vision wso was 20; selected as h io1 %. =
manent chairman. was escorted to the plat.
form to succeed Gov. st. John as presiding
officer. His appearance was greeted with
loud cheers. Col. Ritter's address was re-
ceived with great favor.
There was nothing remaining be fore the
convention, and Albert Dodge Of Michigan
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 n Mrs. Cougar addressed the con-
SECOND Day.. .
The first business after the usual opening
ceremonies wasthe consideration ofthe plat.
form. Two reports were presented and aitel
q long and spirited discussion the report o.
the majority was accepted after knocking
out q 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
the standard to winch ali human elements must
conform to secure the blessing Of peace and
PFf0 DyEnsin|:s presents the following declaration
The liquor traffic is q foe to civilization. the
nuisance. t Il a citadel Of the forces hat cor
erads the nations home lie, thwart the win Of
the people aud deliver our country into the
hands Of rapacious class interests. All laws
protecI Io this 81" trs sdic' or msSs the eove oven
share In il-gotten gains are vicious In principle
n powerlcss asa remedy" We declare anew
ior the entire SUPPRESSION OF the manuiacture
ton OF alcoholic liquors as q beverage bV feder.
al and state legislation, and the full powers OF
the government should b. exerted to secure this
dominant nature OF the issue In American
politics is undeserving of the support OF the
people :,t,,s, .,o,,a b. aen,., ~. ,,.,t - vo+.
on account OF sex, and equal labor should re.
ceiye 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 on the capital actually invested.
Foreign immigration has become q burden up.
on industry. one OF the factors In depressing
wages and causing discomfort. therefore our Inn.
migration laws should be revised and strictly
ton should he extended and no naturalized per.
son should be allowed to vote until one year
after he becomes q citizen.
Nonresident aliens should not be allowed to
acquire land III this country, aud we do favor
the limitation OF Individual and corporate W
ership Of land. All unearned grants Of lands to
41LtEOfNk COuupdI1lc6 oE OVuCE COxpOC1tlOu0
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 trla, by constitutional tribunals.
All mel 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 dill
ferences.
Speculations in margins. the concerning of
grain Rnn nr06JnfH and the formation OF
pools, trusts and combinations for the arbi-
trary advancement OF prices should be suppress
cd. "
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,
Recognizing aud declaring that prohibition OF
the liquor traffic has become the dominant Is
sue 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.
We stand unequivcally for the American,
public school and are opposed to any appro-
Priation OF public moneys for sectarian schools.
We declare that only ny united " iss rsuP'port OF such
can we hope to become and remain an
homogeneous and harmonious people.
OTHER PARTIES DENOUNCED.
= We arraien the Republican and Democratic
parties ~ false to the STANDARDS reared by their
0oitNCAo no SAAN W tA0 PGIASARs0o y WIG
illustriousl leaders OF the past to whom they do
homage with the lips: as recreant to the highest
law" which is as infexible in political affairs as
aspirations OF the American people or inviting
the confidence Of enlightened, progressive pa
triotism., Their protest against the admission
their own moral degeneracy. The declaration
OF IN eminent authority that municipal mierule
Is 1.-THE one conspicuous failure Of American
ssuch dexsss.racy, ard i. true true aii.s Of citiss unoer
Republican and Democratic control. Each &C
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 inletter and spirit;
each processes fealty to the interests OF the
toiling masses, but both covertly truckle to the
money power in their administration OF public
=; ntf air n1 Even en-. + t .M,, tariff sif1 Issue asI rs g. fRs ISss99asd
Mckinley bill ia no longer treated by them a.
an issue upon great ana 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
it as to render it extremely difficult for new par
rage upon popular government. The competi.
ton OF both the parties for the vote OF the
slums and their assiduous counting Of the liquor
power and subserviency to the money power
has resulted in placing those powers in the posi-
ton of practical arbitrators OF the ~drstinies OF
the nation. Wei renew our protest again these
D0E1Ouc NCAt UAu \ Ell - VIZ W lolu
M In the up building OF u party. rs slownin five
national campaigns, that prefers temporary de-
ieat to an abandonment OF the claims Of justice.
eobriety. personal rights and the protection OF
American homes.
The convention then adjourned till the
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
for nominations for president When CAL
ifornia was reached. ex-Gov. st. John of
Kansas took tho stand at the request of the
delegation and presented the name
Of Gen. John Bidwell Of Chico,
Cal; Ia o,d p: ! Logan a,sn., Of Ohio Ohio
York delegate nominated W. Jennings
Demorest. The ballot resulted: Bidwell
Minnesota cast % votes for Bidwell,
/ for Demorest and 8 for Stewart; Montana,
Pidwell 8, Demorest |; North Dakota, Bid
well 3; South Dakota, Bidwell 3; Wiscon-
sin, Bidwell g, stewa.t6. Bidwelps nom-
The following vice presidential candi-
dates were presented: Sam Small of
Georgia. William Satterlee OF Minnesota, !.
Joshua lowering of Maryland. J. B. Cranfll'
of Texas and Thomas Carskadon OF
West Virginia. Small withdrew before
: vote was taken, saying he was no mans
days that the ticket had been made up. The
ballot gave lowering $50 votes. Cranfill $50.
Satterlee u and Carskadon q. Before the
votes was announced changes were made
and Canfill received 416 votes, nine more
than enough to win. The convention then
adjourned sina die.