New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-07
op0HJBfTION CITY CANDIDATES.
LrJlAM r. WARDWELL FOR MAYOR A.
FRED II. WALKER FOR CONTROLLERS
AND FRANCIS CRAWFORD FOR
PRESIDENT OF THE
COUNCIL,

a. Prohibition party Of tie Greater New-YorR
:. nc city convention yesterday morning In a
xr a, No s Union Square East and placed d
ID .ny ticket In tho fed OF 1ss delegates entitled
eats IN the convention l@o were present me
..,s,dings were harmonious and the ioiioWihs
[.a,aa,es for office were nominated unanimously
grLLIAM T. WARDWELIa Of New-York. for
.iFRED II. WALKER. Of Brooklyn. for Con-
pler.
FRANCIS CRAWFORD. OF the Bronx. for Pres
s,ai O! the Council.
~, Ws,dwell called the convention 20 order. and
.,sd r Heath, Of Richmond County, offered
B.,sr lanes T. Ramsay, OF Brooklyn, was Sc
,,ed as chairman Of the convention, and Dr. Lat
,r and Mr. Heath Were made secretaries "A
(sr,et sang Loyalty TO Christ prohibition IL
f,rch,Yg On" and other songs while the commit
=, we're preparing reports. The Rev. . H. Mead
.as speccb. In which he attacked the Raines
n,or Tax Jaw and said shat Seth Low. as the
ks;,en. Union candidate expected 10 catch the
R.-man vote because Of his liberality on the en-
,,.ner, of the Sunday liquor law in Brooklyn.
The platform Of the Prohibition party for the
inning campaign was reported and adopted with
q dissenting votes. Portions OF 1t read as fol-
Lws:
3rbe Prohibition party demands and intends to Sc
IRE the absolute prohibition and suppression of
he traffic in intoxicating liquors for beverage uses
bcluding the manufacture importation, ransporta.
he civic righteousness which is essential to the
Es,farc and prosperity of the city and TO the main
nance OF lust relations between all classes or It's
Etizens can never be attained while the saloon
Eliminates our politics. controls our political par
6es corrupts our government. our police and our
keopie and wA,le there is almost or every corner
licensed school OF vice where criminals, paupers
knarchists and purchasablo voters are made for
En- under sanction OF law, and where even little
kidren are exposed to the most corrupIing In
lie declare our belief that no reform" move
lent OF "ct!zens'" can accomplish lasting results
n The public welfare which does not distinctly
@ as h6 Sni Si i 10 the anG Grnk trao "'0S
lnssmuch as no other party or organization that
likely 20 have ticket in the field purposes to do
Ey.hlng 10 deliver ~ from the rule OF the liquor
afc. and since this enemy. can be driven from
nons only oy union Of all citizens who are
kgosed 10 il In party organized expressly for its
Fsrihrow, we urgently appeal TO all citizens VINO
nee with us In this purpose 10 cease wasting
ker energies and throwing away their vote in the
cpeless endeavor 70 make other parties 90 risnt
na enlist under the banner Of the Prohibition
hry for the uplifting OF the people.
After the platform was adopted the candidates
n Mayor. Controller and President Of the Council
ere nominated by accamation, one at time.
Sveral speeches being made between the nomina-
pns The following committees were appointed:
b. Hillard j. r. Burgess. L. IL
hompson, W NJ. Mcivain, David Lya! and Dr. A.
Halvorson.
Irinance-John Mckee, John Berry, g. W. Bliss
F. Jewell ard J. c. Crawford. .,
Recommendation Hansen. J. II. Hardy. G. j
Sllure. A. a. Oakley c. A. Hart and A. X. Heath
krhe Permanent Committee has power 10 act as q
)ty Committee.
bust before the adjournment a member OF the
nance Committee reminded the audience that 1t
5ould be necessary 10 raise at least $1,000 with
Shch to begin the preliminary work of the. city
[andard OIL Company. started subscription with
b and the amount needed was nearly made up IN
/ few minutes.
The delegates TO the Prohibition State Conven-
On started for Syracuse last evening on West
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