Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-21
special Correspondence OF Gazette ana journal


AT 10 o'clock the chairman of the
State committee, Charles IL, Register,
opened tue convention and the Rev. 5.
3. Treadway offered prayer
9. NJ. Marshall was nominated and
elected as temporary chairman and L.
v. Brosius was elected temporary sec.
rotary.
The following committees were ap.
pointed.
Credentials-R. w. Brown, o. W.
Eastburn, the Rev. Frank Howes,
George II. stevenson, the Rev. G. l..
Hardesty and the Rev. Mr. Williams.
Organization-Th Rev j. II Howard,
Joseph Derricksou, DR.. West, Thomas
Perry and Miles Messick.
PlatfDrm-RM NJ. Cooper, David Hutch.
inson, the Rev. John l.. S,raughn, the
Rev. A. 5. Mowbray, George w. Todd.
William Bullock, tine Rev. ). d. Tread.
way, |. w. West and IL. h. Hitch.
The committee on credentials reported
that the following number of delegates
were present.: New Castle county, Is:
Kent, 10; Sussex, lG; total 30.
The Rev. Mr.. Mowbray presented the
new Prohibition newspaper Tho Outlook,
and it was adopted as the Prohibition
organ of the State.
The committee on permanent organi-
cation made the following report:
Chairman, Charles NJ. Marshall; Sec
rotary, Lewis W. Brosius. They were
elected by reclamation; also the follow.
ing State executive committee:
New Castle-A. ). Muwbray, George
W. Todd and Richard Brown. Kent
coun!y-C. II. Register, J. ID. West and
r. NJ. Cooper. Sussex county-M. J.
Fisher, II. Is. Hitch and the Rev. q. a.
Grise.
THE TEXT BOOK QUESTION.
The principal question of the day
seemed 10 be the position of the Prohi-
bition people toward the free text books
furnished to the public schools. Con-
siderable stress was laid upon the Ques.
ton and it was illustrated US blood
money" used 10 educate the children,
being raised by saloon license fees.
Tie Rev. G. L. Iardesty differed with
most of those present and said it was
impossible to get rid of all the bad
things in this world, but they should be
separated and the children should be
educated into prohibition by the books
furnished by the so-called blood
money!
Chairman Q. N. Marshall spoke on
the subject and does not like the present
mode OF furnishing bOuks. He said the
State would soon have to furnish wheel
barrows or bicycles for the children to
carry their books TO school. He advised
the members of his party 10 keep an ac-
count Of the cost Of the books furnished
and contribute the amount u the Pro.
hibition party to carry on campaign.
Ii we had money we could make our
selves felt, said he, and many of those
present wondered how it would be used.
The committee on platform reported
at $50 o'clock. TWAS read by the chair
man, the Rev. A. S. Mowbray, aud
adopted as follows:
the PLATFORM.
The Prohibition party of the State of
Delaware, in convention assembled, recog-
nizing almighty Cod as the source Of all
true government, presents the following
declaration of principles
l. We reatiirm our allegiance to the
national Prohibition party and the great
principles which it represents.
.. We believe that the liquor traffic is n
public nuisance and the greatest foe to
civilization, that its legislation is vicious
in principle and pOwerless as remedy
and that what is morally wrong can never
be legally right we believe that while
there are many reforms that urgently de-
mand attention but few of them can he
brought TO a successful issue until the
saloon is removed from its position of con-
troll in political affairs We demand there
fore the absolute prohibition Of the liqunr
traffic in state and nation and call Oh all
who sincerely desire political and social
reforms TO vote with us the ticket pledged
to this object.
3. We believe that both intelligence and
morality should be tests Of citizenship.
but that all limitations of the privilege of
franchise on account OF sex should be re.
moved
4. We believe that the money Of the
country, whether gold, silver or paper,
should be of full legal tender aud sufii-
Client in quantity for the business of the
country.
8. We advocate the entire elimination of
the tariff question from partisan politics
and its reference to Il non.partisan COM
mission, which under proper regulations
by Congress shall adjust the schedules TO
the changing conditions of trade and thus
freeing the whole subject from political
bargaining and commercial dislrllst. and
giving greater perInanency to the system,
ETeutlN 10 tHt DtUell Oh Tue TURNER ana
merchant, as well US manufacturer, and all
classes of society.
6. Wefavor hedefence OF America labor
by the restriction of immigration TO actual
| settlers who come to be real Americans
and by the exclusion of all pauper and
criminal classes.
T. We believe in the purity OF the ballot
| and therefore demand that the bride giver
us well as the bribe taker, whether the
| bride be office money or other valuable
| thing shall in addition to the usual pun
| ishment provided by law, be forever dis.
| qualified to vote or hold Office and that
this shall he made to apply to nominations
as well as other elections.
s. We stand by the American public
school and oppose any appropriation OF
| public money for sectarian purposes. We
| further favor an extended and impartial
| civil service.
., We are opposed to all trusts or com.
binations of capital for the purpose of
controlling competition, restricting pro,
| duetiou or interfering with production OF
interfering with the legitimate laws OF
| business.
10. We defend the divine right of all to
one days rest in seven and we demand
the enforcement of existing Sunday laws
l against all forms Of Sabbath Dissertation.
II. We advocate State and national
boards of arbitration supported by suitable
legislation us q means of settling the
various conflicts between labor and
capital.
il. We demand a new constitution fol
! the State Of Delaware which will give Will