St. Paul daily globe., 1892-07-01
resolution of the minority Gntended

as an addition to thesplatform) inviting
into the party all persons who are with
the Prohibitlonists on the liquor ques-
tiOn as the one dominant issue, then
came up and precipitated quite fight,
Mrs. Cougar. St.John, and the strong
anti-fusionists opposing it vigorously,
suspecting it squinted at fusion.
st. John got the floor and made a
speech declaring that the resolution
was reflection on all the other things
i'll the platform, as implying that it was
the only resolution they cared for. "If
it is not known that this is the Prohibi-
tion party, then the Lord help us!" he
exclaimed.
The minority could not rally the 200
votes necessary to order call of states,
ana accordingly lost their resolution.
Prohibition Platform.
We declare anew for the entire suppression
OF the manufacture, sale, importation. eX-
portation and transportation of alcoholic
liquors as beverage by federal and state
legislation, and the full powers of the gov
ernnent should be exerted to secure this re-
suit. Any party that fails to recognize the
dominant nature of the issue in American
politics is undeserving of the support of the
people.
No citizen should be denied the right to
vote on account of sex, and equal labor
should receive equal wages Without regard
to sex.
Tariff should be levied only as defense
against foreign governments, which levy
tariff upon or bar out our products from
their markets. revenue being incidental. The
residue of means necessary to dn economical
administration of the government should be
raised by levying the burden on what the
people possess instead of upon what we
consume.
Railroad telegraph and other public cor
porations should be controlled by the govern
ment in the interest of the people, and no
higher charges allowed than necessary to
give fair interest on the capital actually in
vested.
Foreign immigration has become burden
upon industry: one of the factors in depress-
ing wages and causing discomfort. There
fore our emigration laws should be revised
and strictly enforced. The time of residence
for naturalization should be extended, and
no naturalized person should be allowed to
vote until one year after he becomes a citizen.
Nonresident aliens should not be allowed
the limitation of individual aud corporate
ownership of land. All unearned grants of
lands to railroad companies or other corpo-
rations should be reclaimed.
Years of lnaction and treacnery 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 trial by constitu-
tional tribunals.
AL men should be protected by law in their
right to one days rest in seven.
Arbitration is the wisest, most economical
and humane method of settling national diff
ferences.
Speculations in margins, the cornering of
grain and products, and the formation of
pools trusts ana combinations for the arbi.
trary advancement Of prices should be sup
pressed.
We stand unequivocally for the American
public school, and are opposed to any appro-
priation of puDic moneys for sectarian
schools. We declare that only by united
lry1n bf
the English language, can we hope to be-
come an remain end homogeneous and har-
monious people.
We arraign the Republican and Democratic
parties as false to the standards reared by
their founders as faithIess to the principles
OF the illustrious leaders of the past to whom
they do homage wi h the lips; as recreant to
the 'highest law which is as infiexible in
political affairs as In personal life, and as no
longer embodving the aspirations of the
American people, or inviting the confidence
OF enlightened, progressive patriotism.
The platform as whole was adopted,
and then the following resolution, Of
fered by Rev. j. q. Evans, OF Illinois,
was carried:
Resolved. That we favor a liberal appro-
prialion by the federal government for the
Worlds Columbian exposition. but only on
the condition that the sale of Intoxicating
drinks upon the exposition grounds is pro-
hibited, and that the exposition is kept
closed on Sunday.
On motion of st. John i. was ordered
that the convention reassembling at $50
o. m. proceed to ballotIng- for candi-
dates for president of the United States.
Naming the Leader
Anxiety to get to balloting caused the
convention to forget the usual prayer
at the opening of the night session. but
pious delegates objected strenuously to
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Grace had been properly invoked, the
nominating speeches promptly began.
EX-Gov. st. John, of Kansas, at the
request of the California delegation, was
given the floor first to place before the
convention the name of Gen. John Bid
well, of California. st. John assailed
the circulation of unsigned dodg-
ers in the convention hall, at
tacking Gen. Bidwell's record
because the latter voted for
the Pacific railroad land grant and
speaker defended Gen. Bidweil's action,
and answered another objection that
Bidwell might withdraw for Weaver. by
saying Gen. Bidwell would stay in the
fieiduntil November.
Much cheering greeted the conclusion
of Gov. st. Johns address. and various
states seconded the nomination.
When illinois was called DR.. j. G.
Evans arose. 1t was expected he would
nominate David McCullocl. but he sur
prised the delegates by saying that cir
cuInstances had caused change, and
Illinois favorite son had retired from
the field. He seconded Bidwell's nomi-
nation. Iowa and Kentucky did the
same thing, the reiteration growing
mOnOton0us.
Demorest and Stewart.
Chairman WardwelI, of the New York
delegation, announced that the state had
voted 73 for Bidwell to Z for Demorest,
but he asked that an opportunity be