The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-26
NAMED A STATE TICKET
PROHIBITIONIsTs OBJECT TO THE
NOTION OF A FUSION,
But They Have the "InitiatiOn and
Referendum" Plank in Their
PIatfOrm-The Candidates.

The state convention of the Prohibition
party met yesterday in Plymouth Church.
1t declined to be caught by the Populistic
bait for fusion and nominated the following
ticket, independent of all other parties
For Secretary of State-Aaron Worth, Jay
county.
For Auditor of State-Rev. M. A. Farr,
For Treasurer of state-Prof j. F. Kin
sey, Lafayette.
For Attorney General-B. F. Watson, In
dianapolis.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
Pf2 For e Clerk DE o Se sapTems eourDr D.
w. WEIGH, Mount Vernon.
For State Geologist-Verne E. Baldwin,
For State Statistician j. o. Ledbetter,
Frankfort.
No nominations were made for the three
places to be filled on the Supreme Court
bench. The selection of men for these
places was left to the new state central
committee
The work of the convention proceeded as
though the success of party depended on
it's result. Every one of the three hun
dred delegates seemed to be in dead earnest
and great interest was manifested in the
proceedings. The question of fusion with
the Populists did not come before the con-
vention in a formal way, and 1t would ever,
nave received ENCOURAGEMENT mad IT Deen
introduced. The nearest approach to it came
with the introduction Of the resolutions
forming the platform. The platform was
brief. One plank favored the initiative and
referendum and was considered by some to
be a stepping stone toward fusion 1t was
accordingly opposed. When, however, the
delegates who favored the platform con-
WINGED those who had opposed it that they
favored it for itself alone. and not because
it might be a stepping stone to fusion. the
platform was adopted as a whole. 1t is as
follows:
Acknowledging Almighty God as the au-
thor or government, we, the Prohibitionists
of the State of Indiana, trusting in Him for
help and guidance, do hereby submit the fol-
lowing declarations:
'First-Believing the licensed liquor traf-
flc to be contrary to the law of God and
detrimental to the best interests of human
ity, as demonstrated by experience and con-
firmed both by the consensus Of the most
eminent scientists and the Supreme Court
Of our Nation, and that its suppression is
question that is now before the American
people for solution We resffirm our un-
changeable purpose to divorce our govern
ments, state and national, from all COM
plicity in the manufacture and sale of alco-
hollc beverages.
'Second-Believing that the right to vote
is inherent in citizenship, we declare our
conviction that no one should be disquali-
fled to perform this function on account of
Misunderstanding that the degree of de-
mocracy held by our forefathers TO be es-
sential to the perpetuity of republican gov
eminent has been in measure usurped by
INSCRIPTIONS and self-seeking politicians
and that the individual rights Of the people
to a voice in the government should be
fully restored to them, we declare in favor
of direct legislation, commonly known as
the initiative and referendum as the best
means of securing this end"
The convention was called to order bv
State Chairman Crist, and NJ w. Harkins
of Anderson. was elected permanent chair
man. B. F. Watson, of this city was chosen
as permanent secretary. The new state CEN
trail committee was made up as follows:
First District-Dr. d. w. WEIGH OF Mount
Vernon.
Second-W. H. Crowder, Sullivan.
Third-Jesse B. Davis, Scottsburg
Fourth-Henry ETomson, GreensbIrg
Fffth-Frederick l. Ray, Terre HalIta
Sixth-R NJ Julian, Wilkinson.
SEVENTH. B. Ham. indianapolis
Eighth--L. G. Masters. Munce.
Ninth-R A. GRATIS. Frankfort
TENTH II McCuly, Idaville
Eleyenth-William Trueblood Kokomo
Twelfth--M. II. Bishop. St Joe Station
Thirteenth-B. Ulfne, Nappanee.
NJ w Harkins was elected chairman of
the committee and II was decided that the
active work of the campaign should he done
by him. A popular subscription of $500 was