The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-07
PROHIBITION TICKET.
,yrroy YomrNArEs MILLER
co'' ryEERAND KAGAhH'
make. Fine speeoh-wha'
co.. farm Coutains-Ro"noke 10
congratulated on Her victory


..s were present
daos''. ,,..-cbroys. Of Norfolk was made
ary chairman ana Afterwards
.5 permanent Chairman, ..-,uor.rv
e'' A. ROSS was made temporary
Nf ' ANA was afterwards elected
ta.'..nt Secretary.
. chairman then announced 'ne '''-
linz committees, -. -, South
r-.ienuals-R II. Beaziey' OF , ,
o' 81 verdeer and r. y. Zachary
.,Nn,o.k. on-,. ~, stanton.
On wider. OF Norfolk W. - 49,, -
,,,feys county q, P,,ioeti.
r.bmond, Irwin Mluel' ,, ~. 49,
0. r.tefqrd. Of North pahNHlc-
ard committee on Credentials was
"h' -,erflon was entertained by
of ~. s,rerhcs. Rev. Landon \.
..-,,.rfv pastor OF the MaTshai
O.''' l,-..,Ian church. made an en-
.. ..loeh. which was loudly ap-
,flI1r Humphreys went Tor the
.arators OF the liquor law win
and charged the police with the
r..frr,an ". W. Gibbs attacked
t. feadiYc political parties ana
.-i rosy pictures Of Prohibition
unanimously agreed by the con-
q, send its CONGRATULATIONS 10
.a con account Of its glorious VIC
. yesterday 49,, -.
following resolution was offered by
..r 49, zachary. Of Norfolk and uhah-
y adopted. ..,..,-
r vel That the Prohioitlon parry
.tr.rIn.8. in state convention asseihoieu'
.,gfr lereft In the loss Of our late
- he Rev. John r. Moffett. who,
rf his brave and uncOmpromising
.-a, 60 the Prohibition cause and
..lre was stricken down by cow
ry assassin. urged on and encouraged
t. saloon Malta, call upon the Chfls-
-.., Of the great denomination whose
...-..ai minister ne was and upon all
+r citizens of this great Common
lob 90 rally 20 the support or our
. Inns sealed by martyrs blood ana
-..rl at the polls their righteous
.--.fi0n and protest against the Gov
.-,s-- license. protection and encourage
.. ~ the liau6r traffic, the greatest
.--s OF our State and nation.
The Platform.
--. r.oort Of the committee on resoiu-
was unanimously adopted. The fol-
loving is a synopsis. ...,-, l.,
~. Prohibition party or virginia IN
Invention assembled, acknowledging Al
...-.t. God as the source Of all true gov
..r.r. and His law as the STANDARD 10
.rf human enactments must conform
.. ...gre the blessing Of peace and pros
..-t. PRESENTS the following declaration
r-r..olcs. Recognizing that both the
r.r..ratIc and Republican parties have
...r.rIly avoided any legislation and
...r- th4t the Peoples or Populist party
I.a fused with said parties wherever
.... deemed it polite so 10 do, and have
Ife.. any declaration upon the ques-
... ~ temuerance legislation. and be-
U..ne that the Democratic party in Nir-
.r. which is nov and mas been Tor
wears the dominant porty, has fallen
I.r.Iv into the hands OF professional pol
r|.I4ns whose FIRST aim is seif-agrandize-
,..rt through division OF the spoils, and
fr.f tho better elements Of the party no
LONGER contest IS actions, view with alarm
p. continued Indifference and studied
avoidance OF an moral and reform meas
ur,, by the political charlatans whose
fri.torv. bgud9Z.ug and ballot corrupt
ire methods. reinforced by the hberty-de-
s'rUing Auderson-M Mccormick election law
constitute. in O. majority OF instances
t sole claim TO political advancement'
temperance legislation-so essential 10
s.0Iety and good order, aealth and hap
russ prosperity and advancement
Adjustment of unnecessary Ofiices-cre-
ATOMS of the Underwood Constitution
and which have been continued as a
sweet morsel under the tongue Of Dem
Iutic place-seekers. regardless Of the
uuauiug Taxpayers.
ff
r1y Doe assured 10y removing the oppor-
uury given 20 political wire workers
A. amper with the ballots as they now
nra under the Auderson-McCOrmick
Railroad mmisslon-necessary as a
guardian OF the interests of an shippers.
merchants aud mechanics, and which
would he OF mutual benefit to the rail-
roads as wen. but which was defeated
D.. steel rail rock-ballasted' railroad
ftgre at the dictatiOn Of those cor
alors who by common report and
general belief served the last Democrat
legislature.
Immigration from other States OF the
laau-that the waste land Of Virginia
nf Dee built up. thereby enhancing the
value of land, and Increasing the taxable
values Of the state.
Economy in public affairs-by the
adjustment Of all unnecessary offices
ne duties of whose incumbents are prin-
ol.y ornamental, thereby needlessly
wasting the revenues derived from the
people,
Graduated income tax supported by
tI tive Iaws-tbat the poor man may
alone bear the burden of taxation
".Ie the rich man. declining ownership
'l real estate because IL can be listed
ana estimating his own wealth. possesses
pocket bullying with bonds upon which
ID. a.uantiy pays no taxes.
me ticket previously forecasted was
lel Colonel j. r. Miller, Of Pulaski
nominated for Governor by Mr. w
'.us. and seconded by Rev. II. NJ
ara. Of Chester. lie was elected amid
" elthusiasm, and responded with a
"4liess free from political animad-
.'.7. and crcditable alike 10 himself
He temperance cause.
"r j. IT, Montgomery. Of this city
nominated DR. John S. Tyler. OF Accomac
} Tor Lieutenant Governor. Mr.. X
III" Zachary. OF Norfolk seconded it
"l Ar Tyler was unanimously chosen
N.' J.. A. Cutler nominated Mr. W. =
NatE OF Wytheville FOR Attorney
a and he was chosen withou
Hfo.lIon
Ater the nomination OF the STATE
Ar. Mr Gibbs made an earnest ap
,D 10 behalf Of hi s2rty. and gave q
account OF the work Of the party
o'clock the convention adjourne
"' o'clock the convention adjourned
1he Candidate
D. r. Miller Of Pulaski City. tn
.lIai' for Governor. is well known
't.o1t the State, having been foi
.'.'i terms Grand Chief Templar OF
0.1ef or Good Templars OF Virginia
wealthy man, and is engaged
"nDhs ana agriculture in Southwest
tt lie Is a vigorous speaker anc