The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-28
TEXT OF THE PLATFORM.
Slight Changes Made at the Afternoon
Meeting.

Meeting.
The delegates to the State Prohibition con-
vention began arriving at Masonic Hall early
yesterday morning BY o'clock the hall
was crowded and half an hour later the con-
vention was called to order After dispos-
ing of some matters of minor Importance.
reports were heard from the standing COM
mittees. The committee on permanent or
ganization reported the selection of +. t.
McWhirter, of this city. as permanent chair
man. William +. Clark, ST., also of Indi-
annapolis, was recommended for permanent
secretary. The report of the committee was
adopted. In assuming the chair, Mr.. Nc
Whirter asked the convention to keep in
mind that it was working for the advance
ment of one central Misrepresentation. No
contests were reported by the committee on
credentials. Up to this time the proceedings
We're marked by no occurrences of special
interest. but the report of the committee on
permanent rules for the convention called
forth some bitter discussion. AS predicted
by the Journal. the committee reported rules
intended TO shut off free discussions and
recommended that all resolutions should be
referred to the committee on resolutions
without reading Under the plan outlined,
all speeches were to be limited to five min
objected to adopting the rule that all reso-
lutions should be submitted without reading.
Some one in the hall called out: That's a
gag rule ''Yes. that's what it is said
others. Mr. Hickman insisted that all per-
sons should be given the privilege of hav-
ing their resolutions read in open conven-
ton. He was sustained in his contention.
The greatest interest of the day conferred
in Of ha n
tons, which had been intrusted WITH the
formation of platform. Despite the rule
limiting speeches TO five minutes. much val
liable time was wasted in needless discus
sions and it was IL O'Clock before the plat
form was presented Several of the commit
tee desired 10 embody expressions in favor
of free trade and State banks. but after sew
eral hours OF earnest protestation on the
part of the. narrow gauge men at the COM
mittee meeting, Wednesday night. IL had
been decided to leave those questions alone.
although the free-traders insisted upon a
declaration that import duties should be col
lected only for the purpose of securing equi-
table commercial relations. Beside one short
paragraph intended to set forth the vital
doctrine of prohibition faith. the platform
contains nine others touching questions of
national and State policies
THE PLATFORM.
The platform recommended by the commit
tee is as follows:
we, your committee on RESOLUTIONS, Deg
leave to report the following:
The Prohibition party in Indiana. in
State convention assembled, Feb. 70 and q,
1896. acknowledging God as the source of
all true government, do adopt the following
declaration OF principles:
Il. Recognizing the liquor traffic as the
common foe OF our home and civilization
We continue TO demand the prohibition of
the manufacture and sale of intoxicants as
a beverage, and government and State con-
troll, without profit, for other purposes.
80. No citizen should be denied the right
to vote on account of sex.
-. The money or the country should be
issued by the general government direct
TO the people In sufficient quantities for
the transaction OF business, and be legal
tender for all debts, public and private
should consist OF treasury notes based on
the credit of the country, and of silver and
gold. coined free and unlimited. at the ratio
OF l6 TO I, regardless OF the attitude of
other nations. any seigniorage to revert to
the government.
n We demand that whenever any
branch OF legitimate business becomes a
the interests OF the many, that Industry
shall be acquired and operated by The
municipality. the State or the Nation I'm
the interests OF the people.
IS. We favor the amendment OF the ma
tional Constitution so as 20 allow equitable
taxation on the properties and incomes of
the people. and that import duties should
equitable commercial relations with other
- The Immigration Laws Of this coua-
try should be 20 amended as to protcct the
Amcr1can WoFk1uGzuan from the comucti>
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