The Dickinson press., 1892-07-09

ceremonies wasthe consideration oithe plat
form. Two reports were presented and after
q long and spirited discussion the report of
the majority was accepted after knocking
outs clause iavoring the free coinage of sill
yer. The report as adopted is as follows:
The Prohibition party iii national convention
assembled, acknowledging Almighty God as the
source OF all true government. and his law as
the standard to which all human elements must
conform to secure the blessing of peace and
81 principles: 'N' 0e''afA''0n
The liquor traffic is n foe to civilization, the
enemy to popular government and a public
nuisance. 1t ia a citadel OF the forces that cor
rupt politics., promote poverty aud crime. de-
grade the nations home life, ihwart the will of
hands OF rapacious class interests. All laws
that under the guise OF regulation iegalize and
protect this traffic or make the government
and powerlcss as o remedy We declare anew
for the entire SUPPRESSION Of the manufacture.
sale. importation: expectation and ~transporta-
al and state legislation, aud the full powers OF
the government should be eXerted to secure this
result. Any PARTY that fails to recognize the
dominant nature OF the issue in American
people.
No citizen should be denied the right to vote
on account OF rex, and equal labor should re-
Railroad, Telegraph and other public corpo-
rations should be controlled by the govern.
ment i'll the interest OF the people. and no higher
charges allowed than necessary to give fair ill.,
terest on the capital actually invested.
Foreign immigration has become a burden up
on industry. one OF the factors ill depressing
wages and causing discomfort. therefore our i'm.
migration laws should be revised and strictly
enforced. The time OF residence for naturalizA-
ton should he extended and no natMralized per-
son should be allowed to vote until one year
utter he becomes n citizen.
Nonresident aliens should not be allowed to
acquire laiid in this country. and we do favor
the limitation OF individual and corporate own
ership of land. All unearped grants Of lands to
railroad companies or other corporations
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 tria. by constitutional tribunals;
All men should be protected by law i'll their
right to one days rest in seven.
Arbitration is the wisest and most cconomi-
cal and humane method OF settling national dif.
tereticeS.
Speculations III margins. the concerning OF
grain and products, ami the formation OF
pools, trusts and combinations for the arbi-
ed.
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,
Their widows and orphans.
Recognizing and declaring that prohibition OF
the liquor traffic has become the dominant is
u III lhllOltlt nolltlSS, We IltNllGS " lUil purity
fellowship all those who on this one dominant
issue are with lis 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 ilequivcally Tor the American.
public school and are opposed to any appro-
We declare that only by united support OF such
commons schools, taught in the English LANGUAGE.
can we hope to become and remain an
homeo. enous and harmonious people.
OTHER PARTIES DENOUNCED.
Wei rraign the Republican aud Democratic
parties rs ialsc to the standards reared by their
founders: rs inithless to the principles of the
illustrious leaders of the past to whom they do
homage with the lips; as recreantt to the %'.hieheat
law which is as intlexib!e i'll political affairs az
III personal life, and rs nu longer embodying the
aspirations OF the American people or inviting
the confidence of enlightened. progressive pa
triotism. Their protest against the admission
OF "moral issues into politics Is a confession oil
their own moral degeneracy. The declaration
OF al eminent authority that municipal misrule
Is ''the one conspicuous failure OF American
politics" follows as q natural consequence oi
such degeEeracy, and is true alike OF cities under
Republican and Democratic control. Each &c.
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
powe violates those a i'll letter 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
duhlEH. ILSCu IL II UuElH lSSuS hd EGpEt6ClL0U
in the Democratic Mills bill and the Republican
Mckinley bill is no longer treated by them as
all issue upon great ana divergent PRINCIPLES q
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 deforn
ties TO exercise the rights of suffrage is an out
rage upon popular government. The competi
ton OF both the parties for the vote OF TIT
slumaa and their assiduons counting of the liquor
n yyQr a nj k1hCnrVnnhnV IN hn mnnau mn Cn
has resulted in placing those powers In the posi-
ton OF practical arbitrators OF the deStinies o
the nation. We renew our protest again these
periious tendencies and invite all citizeus to joir
US in the up building OF Il party, as shownin five
national campaigns. that prefers temporary de
feat to an abandonment OF the claims of justice
sobriety, personal rights and the protection o
American homes.
The convention then adjourned till tn.
evening.
EvENIN SESSION.
The hall was crowded to suffocation a
the evening session. prayer was onered BY
Rev. DR.. Hasans of indianapolis. and
then Chairman Ritter announced tina
the roll OF states would be called
for nominations for president. When Cal
ifornia was reached. ex-Gov. st. John o
Kansas took the stand at the request of tn,
delegation and presented the name
of Gen. John Bidwell OF Chico
Cal; ID c,d ,: i Logan g;an.rt of ola . 9 2as
York delegate nominated w. Jenning
Dcmorcst. The ballot resulted: Bidwel
$50, Stewart 139, Demorcst 179
Minnesota cast % votes for Bidwell
! for Demorcst and 3 for Stewart; Montana
Bidwell 8, Demorcst 1; North Dakota, Bid
well 3; South Dakota, Bidwell 3; Wiscon'
sin, Bidwell 80, Stewart 6. Bidwelrs nom
ination was then made unanimous.
Tho fO1lnwiOp vica nreai0anfiol oopdi
Georgia. William Sattcrlce Of Minnesota
Joshua lowering Of Maryland, J. b. Cranfl
of Texas and Thomas Carskadon O
West Virginia. Small withdrew befor,
. vote was taken, saying he was no man.
fool and knew before he was here man.
days that the ticket had been made w. Tn,
ballot gave lowering $50 votes. Crantill $50
satterlce 26 and Carskadon q. Before til
votes was announced changes were mad
and Cantiil received 416 votes, nine nor,
than enough to win. The convention thel
adjourned sine die.