Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-19

A member remarked that he would
ike TO have . shorter aud more con-
else platform for the prohibition party,
and ne would like to have the long
preamble Of this one left of. Another
member moved to strike out eli OF the
platform except the preamble. The
melton wss lost, and the resolutions
were voted upon la order. lt WAS
voted TO strike out the word Ignorant"
from the plank relating To immigration
laws.
Granden smsiisd . Kat.
The last plank created considerable
Discussion, Mr.. Grandon reiterating
what ne had said before concerning II
and calling attention to the statement
that the author of the resolution, Mr..
CroZer, Was = member Of the executive
committee of the peoples party. Mr..
Grandon wanted TO know If that state
ment Mas true.
Mr.. Crozler said that be was q men,
Der CT the state central committee of
the peoples party and also secretary
Of the prohibition party of Wsshtensw
| county. but that he had deep and
righteous purpose IN occupying such a
position. He then explained the
various clauses of the resolution.
When the motion on the resolution
was put the chair declared il carried.
but rising vote was called for, which
resulted IN a vote of l07 to 80 IN favor
OF the resolution.
The platform AS o whole was then
adopted.
Mr.. Brewer offered as another plank
for the platform the following, which
Was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we favor per diem
service pension TO all honorably dis
charged union soldiers.
DR.. III. A. Reynolds proposed that
some plank be introduced into the plat
form showing that the prohibIt,onists
put some reliance IN Almighty God.
The chair instructed DR.. Reynolds 10
formulate some resolution expressive
OF his ideas IN this respect and bring it
before the convention. The matter
was finally referred to the committee
on resolutions, who introduced the
idea into the preamble, making 1T read
thus: "The prohibition party of the
state of Michigan III state convention
assembled, relying upon the favor Of
Almght God, do hereby declare as
follows:'
The following resolution was adopted:
Whereas, There is soon to be held
in Chicago the Worlds Columbian ex-
position, designed to bring before the
people of the United States and tine
people of the world, the progress of
mankind in general, and especially the
advancement of the United States of
America.
Whereas. 1t Is fitting that the Worlds
Fair being held under the auspices of
the United States government, should
be conducted with order and decency,
and
Whereas, That can not exist where
intoxicating liquors are cold.
A Shame and u Disgrace.
Be it resolved, That it is the sense of
this convention that the granting of
licenses at the Worlds Fair will be
shame and disgrace to the country,
and that the prohibition party OF the
state of Michigan, IN convention as
sembled, do earnestly protest against
such q course OF action"
A rising vote of thanks was rendered
the prohibition citizens of Grand Rapids
for their generosity IN providing for the
convention during its stay In the city.
ffProf. Samuel Dickle took the plat
form and pleaded FOR large sum of
money to carry on the campaign dur
ing the next nine months. A sum
amounting to $1,000 was pledged.
The delegates from the several con-
gresslonal districts selected the follow
ing district delegates and alternates:
First distrlct-C. o. Gilman, Gideon
Vivire; alternates, r. w. Crossman,
William Fisher, all of Detroit.
Second dlstrict-C. X. Perrine, J lack
son; G.. S. Bradley, Jackson; alternate.
X. C.. Stafford, Jackson; another one to
be appointed.
Third district-Archie c. Belts, Hills
dale; Mrs. Pengelly. Kalamazoo; al
ternates, t. G. Montgomery, Hillsdale;
W. c. Smith; Coldwater.
Fourth district-A. +. Mead, Cassop-
oils; W. w. Mills, Holland; alternates,
Thomas Sheppard, Martin; Mrs. A. Bar
rett. Niles.
Fifth district-George H. Newell,
Grano Rapids; W. G. SHEPPARD, Grand
Rapids; alternates, f. A. Richards,
lonla; George Laubach. Ottawa.
Sixth dlstrict-George X. Malone.
Lansing; X. u. Scott, Pontiac; alter
mates, Alonzo Torrey, Flint; l.. II.
Ives, Mason.
Seventh district-The Rev. William
Bradley, MendoE; John S. Parker, New
Haven; alternstes to be appointed.
Eighth dIsirict-B. S. Knapp, Owosso;
A. ID. Tivy, East Saginaw; alternates,
J.. Newberry, Vernon; Mrs. M. Tivy,
Saginaw.
Ninth distrct-J. F. A. Raider, New
aygo: A. A. Rowland; alternates, w.
r. Kieft, Muskegon; Thomas Dorgan,
Muskegon.
Tenth district-Joseph Leighton, Bay
City; the Rev. VI. &. Hawks, Bay City;
alternates not elected.
Eleventh district-W. III. Umlor,
Traverse City; A. w. Dodge, Morley;
alternatcs, Mrs. William Cook, Big Rap
ids: another TO be reported.
Twelfth dIstrict-To be appointed by
the state central committee.
close OF the Convention.
James Huston, Samuel DIckie and
John Russell were appointed commit
tee OF three to make arrangements for
the railrosd transportation of the del
egates To the national convention, and
other matters incidental 20 their stay
| in that city. other routine business
iourn was carried.
The Michigan delegation will go 20
Cincinnati without instruction on the
question of presidential candidates.
! VI chIgan has no favorlte son and no.
boiy to boom, but will rally TO the sup
port OF any good man the other states
want nominated. There are about a
dozen of first-ciass men IN the field,
among them Eugene clapp of Boston,
II. Clay Rassmel, Troy, y. V; W. r.
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