Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-08
PROHIBITIONISTS.
ACTION or THE STATE CONVENTION
At LvNchBuRo YESTERDAY.
Only sixty.Thrse Delegates Prescnt-Char'
acteristic Platform Aaopted-Eatienai
Delegates and Electors Chosen.


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LyScHpuRo, Va, June THE State
Prohibition Convention met here to-day
in the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Hall. With J. r. Miller. OF the State
Executive Committee, in the chair. w.
w. Gibbs, of Staunton. was made tenn
porary chairman and W. Is. Wilder. OF
Portsmouth. secretary. These officers
we're made permanent OIL the report OF
the Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton. The attendance onthe convention
was nothing like what was given out
somo time ago 1t was expected to be, as
only sixty-three delegates were present.
VOLUNTEER DELEGATES.
In order to augment this number as
much as possible the Chairman stated
that blanks would be handed around on
which all those who pledged themselves
to vote the Prohibition ticket could be-
come members OF the convention. This
move enlarged the roll by about one
dozen. After the convention was or
ganized and before any business was
transacted Colonel Miller and Colonel
X. ). Cheves, northern man. made
speeches declaring themselves opposed
to both the old parties, and especially
the Democratic party, and that they were
both in very faded condition Just al
present. They also stated that the pros
poets of the Prohibition party were very
bright, but the attendance seemed some
what to contradict that statement.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform promulgated by this
body sets forth "that the Prohibition
party of Virginia has no utilization with
the Democratic or Republican parties
but is distinct political organization
and in harmony with only the Nationa
Prohibition party. The manufacture OF
traffic in intoxicating liquors should b'
suppressed by law, and no com
promise will be accepted. We de
nounce as prostitution OF thu
powers of government the action o
| the National Government i'll attempting
through the department of State tt
| foster American breweries by extent
| ing the business of " misunderstanding
into our sister republics OF Soutl
America. The present tariff system i
condemned as unjustly discriminating
| in the interest Of capital against labor
Railroad commissions are favored t.
regulate rates. The circulating medium
should consist OF gold, silver, and paper
every dollar of which should be equal
They favor the Australian-baliot sys
TEN a more liberal free school system
and thought the question OF Mormon
suffrage should be let to the seyera
| States.
THE DELEGATES ELECTED.
The following are the delegates electe'
by the convention this evening to tn
National Prohibition Convention, whicl
meets in Cincinnati June 29th:
First District. S. Tyler and 9. j
Stengle.
Second District-Robert johnson an
w. b. Wilder. -
Third District-J. H. Busby and G
NJ. Smithdeal.
Fourth District Moses Spurlock.
Fifth District i. Roberts and "
T. Shelton. ~
Sixth Districts. j. Diggan and I
I. Fishburn. ;,
Seventh District-John f. Forsyt
and J Boatwright.
Eighth District-V. NJ. st. Clair an
DR.. W. b. Boyd.
Ninth Distrtct-C. I. Stockton and A
j. Miller.
Tenth District. W. Bodley and j
W. Newton.
Delegates at Large--W. w. Glbps' {
| Staunton w. w. Brown, OF Richmond
Colonel j. X. Miller, of Pulaski City
G. III. Grove, of Botetourt; George /
Mason. of Charlottesville, and J. V. Pei
lev, of Charlottesville.
| THE ELECTORS.
The following were named for cleo
ors At large, Il. Y. Zachary and j. i
Miller: First District, W. f. Mills,
Accomac Second District, w. b. Wild
er. of Portsmouth Third District, ID
J. G.. Lumpkin, of Richmond Fourt
District, not named Fifth District, )
C. Adams, of Henry county Sixth III
trict. II. Hunter Beasley. OF Halifax
Seventh District, James Il. Forsythe
Eighth District, Daniel J: Hoge. OF LOT
DOM Ninth District, W. b. Kegley,
Wytheyille Tenth District, W.
Boyd, of Botetourt.
4 campaign fund was raised just b
| fore adjournment OF $3.50 per month
with which to sweep the earth at II
next election.