The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-06-08
IMPORTANT POLITICAL coNvEN.
TIONS,


THr Iowa Prohibition State Convention
convened at Des Moines and q complete
State ticket was nominated.
THE Illinois Prohibition State ConveiI-
tion met at Springfield and nominated X.
X. Link q farmer, for Governor, and full
state ticket. The platform declared against
the liquor traffic and denounces high Ii
censes; sustains the present compulsory edu-
cation law of Illinois, declares IN favor of
woman suffrage; against alien ownership of
land or mines, and in favor Of free coinage.
A resolution was adopted in favor of clos
ing the Worlds Fair on Sunday and against
the sale of liquors on the fair grounds.
SCRANTON, PA.--The Prohibition State con-
vention met here. A. A. Mullen, of Cum
berland county, was chosen temporary
chairman, and Judge s. J. Hanna, ofScran-
ton, permanent chairman. There were 600
delegates and 200 alternates present together
with about 900 spectators, and the conven-
tion opened with song and prayer. The
convention nominated Hon Amos Briggs
Of Philade phia. for Judge of the Supreme
Court, and the Rev. J T. McCresry, of Pitts
burg, and $. L. Chase Of Northampton
county.
A resolution was adopted opposing the
opening Of the Worlds fair on Sunday.
The usual resolutions concerning the
liquor traffic were adopted. The other reso-
lutions follow
That our circulating medium whether
gold silver or PAPER. should be of equal
value and sufficient TO meet the demands of
business. Its issue in payment OF the obli-
cations OF the government should be direct
to the people and not through indvidualr
of corporations.
Our tariff should be so levied as to furnish
adequate revenue for the needs Of the gov
eminent economically administered re-
EevinG necessities used by the mass Of the
In. f.tt tt,a ly,, ,.T I..l,
tecting American productions and manu-
iactures against the competition OF foreign
nations. The details of our tariff laws hav-
ing become the football Of the party politics
TO the great disturbance and damage OF our
productive industries and commerce, we be-
live that such details could be better adjust
ed by atariif commission 20 recommend 10
congress dnties TO meet the wants of the
government 20 graduated as TO protect
American skill and labor against the com
petition Of the world.
Producing transporting and communicate
ing public corporations being created for the
common good should be under the control
of State and held TO II strict exercise of the
powers and privileges conferred which
while securing to them a Just return for
skill and capital employed, would protect
the people from exorbitaTt charges which
may be imposed by unscrupulous mana
gers.
That foreign immigration has become
severe burden upon industry, and is a chief
factor in depressing wages and Caus ng dis
content and demands revision OF our immi-
grafton laws especially excluding criminals,
paupers and those physically and mentally
disqualiii for self support
That all men should be protected by law
in their right OF one day of rest in seven.
Our common school system free 10 all
children OF the common wealth without in
terierence by or division of public funds TO
seCtarian uses should he protected.
Taxation should Ice equal upon all species
Of property. Our present system bears most
heavily upon farmers and owners Of homes
and should be 80 changed as to bear equi.a-
bly, upon each citizen according 20 his abil-
ity to pay,
Equal labor should receive equal wages
without reward to sex and no citizen should
be denied the right TO vote or account of
sex.
All officials should be paid by salary and
all fees should be paid into the public treas
ury.
The alarming growth of monopolstic
combinations. the control of the great wealth
in the hands of the few, and the increasing
poverty Of the masses the depression OF
agricultural and other industrial pursuits,
the essening Of wages the oppression of
wage earners and the prevailing political
corruption, have become matters Of grave
political concern and loudly call for cor
rection. These evils largely growing out of
special and unjust legislation demand re.
| form which will secure TO every citizen, rich
or poor, equal rights, equal protection and
equal opportunities.