The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-14

this connection, w. w. Nash of Wor-
cester aud Henry c. Smith of Haydens-
vile had few words to say in eulogy
of Hon. Mr. Hamlin.
At 1890 the convention adjourned for
dinner, to be called to order at 1.30.
The real business of the convention
came up Immediately after dinner, when
the platform suggested by the commit
tee was taken up for adoption. The
platform as adopted reads as follows:
The prohibition party of Massachu-
sets, in convention assembled at Wor-
cester, Sept. 10, 1892
Declares: That the entire production,
transportation and sale of liquors for
beverage purposes should be prohibited
by law
2. That the laborers' deadliest enemy
is the legalized saloon, which destroys
his body, his business, his intellect, his
home, his happiness and his morals.
8. That the citizens can, If they
choose, entirely Danish the liquor
traffic.
4. That any political party not
against the liquor traffic is for it.
5. That prohibition will prohibit
whenever citizens empower a party that
wishes to enforce the law.
6. That its candidates can be relied
upon for a prudent and vigorous admin
, istration Of all state affairs.
Z. That it is an issue of supreme i'm
portance, financially and morally
s. That the issues of commerce, cur
rency and territorial expansion will be
best served by the unprejudiced study,
scientific methods, legislative debate
and judicial desisiCn, and that these
Issues are too important to be dealt with
merely as party foot balls. kicked by
scheming politicians, captained by
saloon interests.
8. That intelligence and not sex
should qualify voter
10. That the Christian Sabbath
should be better protected by law from
secular encroachment.
II. That proper civil service regula-
tons should displsce all partisan APP
pointments.
Denounces: l. License, high or low,
or any system or regulation that gives
protection to the drink traffic.
2. The introduction Of the liquor
traffic IN our newly acquired possess
IONS
8. The army "canteen," retained by
the government against the Judgment OF
the superior army and navy officers. in
defiance of the law passed by congress,
and in indifference TO the voice of the
Christian church.
4. The moral weakness of the present
lSAel al ADMINISTRATION SnOMf II III It's sup
port of the army ''canteen,' the infa-
nous "Griggs decision" and in the re-
moval of many officers from civil SER
vice regulations.
s. The, lawlessness known as lynch
law"
Invites the consideration of the voters
Of Massachusetts for its candidates and
its principles.
All the planks were passed without
discussion, with the exception of sec
ton 10, relating to the Sabbath, and this
brought forth evidences of a difference
of opinion among the delegates C. E.
Knight of Worcester was the first to
speak in favor of the plank, as he be-.
lieved that the puritanical Sabbath
should be re-established. 1t was ques-
ton the Christian people should con-
slider, he said, if it was not the desire
to get into the European Sabbath.
w. B. Boice of Winchendon, however,
didn't want any puritanical Sabbath.
He thought it better for young people
to have a chance for little rest on
Sunday instead of a penal Sabbath. He
suggested that there were other and
greater duties to be thought of than
the Sabbath question Mr.. Knight then
explained that he did not mean to re-
establish the old puritanical Sabbath,
but to keep some sort of Sabbath in
America.
1t was then moved to amend by strik-
ing out the word American" which
appeared in the original draft, and in
sorting the word Christian, which
was adopted. More discussion on the
| same subject occupied a few minutes
| longer and finally the vote was taken
and the plank adopted by vote of 4s
to AZ.
The resolutions were then taken UP
and adopted as whole, with the excep-
ton of the last. They are as follows
Resolved, That the state committee
Of 1900 be constituted the same as at
presents members at large and two
from each senatorial district.
That the executive committee shall
have power to fill any vacancies that
may occur upon the state committee OF
1900, also upon the official ballot officers
for 1899.
That the state committee have power
| to choose delegates at large to the ma
| tional convention of 1900, and also In
| congressional districts where district
committees fail to do so.
That the thanks of this convention b..
extended to the chairman for the very
efficient and impartial manner in which
he has presided.
That we appreciate the courtesy o.
the railroads in granting reduced fares
for this convention.
| That we recognize in the New
| Voice, under the present management
a weapon which can be used with pow
erful effect in the prosecution of the
| prohibition campaign, and we recon-
1 mend that all our constituency sub
scribe for it personally and push its
circulation in every legitimate way, be-
| lieving that by the generous use of our
/ prohibition press many new voters may
| be added to our ranks.
| Resolved That in the death of VOL
| colt Hamlin the prohibition party has
lost one of its foremost leaders, a man
whose character and ability were of the
| highest, whose voice was ever fearless
and unwayering in the support of the
right and the denunciation of thewrong.
] and whose example will remain as an
inspiration to high and noble living in
! the memory of all who knew him; and.
| resolved, that a copy of this resolution
be sent to his family and placed upon
the record.
Resolved, That by the disgrace and
humiliation of Alfred Dreyfus we have
| suffered a common sorrow, and sincere
ly hope that sense of justice will as
| sert itself in the French nation. that
| VIII result in the reputation of the de-
cision at Rennes, France.
1t was thought by some that a resolu-
| ton regarding Dreyfus had no part in
the prohibition convention, while others
| held that it had part on account of its
bearing on humanity, and it was moved
to amend by adding lest we become
SO besotted with party rankle as to
lose our sense of Justice. The amend
ment was lost, however, and then 1t
| was moved to strike out all but the d.
rect resolution, which was carried. The
original contained number of
| whereases.
Following the adoption of the resolu-
| ton, Hon. Samuel Dickie. of Albion.
| Mich, national chairman and editor Of