The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-28
on credentials shows COG delegates actually
seated, representing thirty-fve states.
The Platform Introd need


At the evening session OF the conven-
tfon The platform was read by Secretary
HOPKINS, Of the resolutions committee.
The Platform was received with the wild
est enthusiasm. Every sentence I'm con-
demnations of President Mckinley was
greeted with shouts OF applause and APP
proval. and cries Of Hit him again." the
yelling. Il have another resolution rec
commended by. the committee on resolu-
Hons, g, ssis fpt HoDEinsl Ne then read
Resolved, That II Is the sense OF this
convention that the right of ballot shall
not 20 denied any citizen on account OF
sex
Women Force suffrage Plank.
II was, evident that. leaving the woman
distastef,ii 10 many delegates, and when
Mrs. Beanohamp, president of the w, 9.
T. u. Of Kentucky, took the platform
70 ADVOCATE an equal suffrage plank she
ces r. willard, which hung over the
speakers stand had fallen down during
the, AFTERNOON recess. II had not been
its removal and in an instant very
respectable row was on.
II protest against such shameful insin-
nations II zen doYn," yelled ono eH-
'sput ii up again" shouted another
IL was hung up behind the speakers
desk, but this did not satisfy the dele.
until the portrait had been hung from
the gallery. After considerable Discussion
rising vote was called for and the plat
form and additional resolutions favoring
woman suffrage adopted by n practically
unanimous vote and amid tempest Of
cheers, Some delegates started Blessed
BE the Tie That Binds" and the whole
assemblaae Joined in a thunderous song
of praise 10 the Almighty. even the
!hrongs In the gallery taking up the old
The convention then adjourned untn
$50 tomorrow morning..
The Platform.
The national Prohibition party In con-
'vcntion represented. at Chicago. June n
and 2S 1900. Acknowledges Almighty God
ment, Realizing that this republic was
sfoundca ApSn Christian principles and
can ehduft only az II embodies. justice and
righteousness and asserting that all au.
'thority should seek the best good OF all
skoverned 10 this end wisely prohibiting
what IL wrong and permitting only what
In right, hereby records and proclaims:
ArraiGnment OF Parties.
l. We accept and assert the def
milton given by Edmund Burke. that "a
party II n body OF men Joined together for
the purpose of promoting by their joint
endcavor the national interest upon some
particular principles upon which they are
all agreed" We declare that there Is no
principle now advocated by any other par
" which could be made a factor in govern
terial results as the principle of prohibi-
ton applied 10 the beverage ii'ior trafic;
that the. national interest could be pro-
NOTED IN no other way 80 surely and so
widely ms by It's assertion, through n ma
fional policy and the cooperation therein
OF every state, forbidding the manufact-
ttransportation OF Intoxicating liquors for
beverage purposes: that we stand for this
as the only principle proposed by any
party anywhere for the settiament OF n
n I'm
other before the American people. and In
volving more profoundly than any other
the neral feature and financial welfaref
and thatall tho patriotic citizenship of this
country agreed upon this principle. how
over much disagreement there may be as
20 minor considerations and issues, should
etQnd together at the ballot box from this
time forward until prohibition Is the es-
tnbltshef law OF the United States with
party In power 70 enforce u and to In
We insist that such party. agreed
upon this principal pAliov, having sober
leadership. Without sany obligations for
success q tin ssioon vote ana 70 those
men aud money now allied Herewith and
supplement thereto, could successfully
cope with all other and lesser problems OF
government, In legislative halls ana In the
executive chair and II In useless for any
party Ia make declarations In It's plat
form as to any questions concerning which
ion IN IT'S own membershp and as TO
which. because OF such differences. tho
party could legslate only on basis of
mutual concessions when coming into
power
We submit that the Democratic and Re-
, publican pnry,iss arc alike insioaere N
olIes They dare not and do not attack lie
most Dangerous Of them all. the liqlor
power 50 long ~ the saloon debauohes
the citizen and breads the purchasabls
voters, money will continue TO buy us
way Ia power, Break down this traffic,
elevate manhood and a sober cltizenshtp
VIII tnd WAY 70 control dangerous com
We rYppose ~ a frat step In the f,nan-
!iai rrohlsms " ,the. nation 70 save more
than I. s,lnen q doliars every year now
traffic and 10 demorailze our people. When
that IL Accomplished things will have ~
improves that with a clearer atmosphere
we country can address ftself 20 the ques.
lions as 10 the kind and quantity of cur
rency needed
The Issue Presented.
:, We reaffrn az true and indiSputabtc
the declaration OF Hon william Window
SECRETARY ot the treasury. IN the cabinet
financially, politically or morally. the r.
ccnSed llqunr trafflc "a or ought 10 ba tina
oNerwheisnins issue In American politics .
ana that HE destruction Of thls iniquliy
stands newt on the calendar OF the worlds
progress" We hold that tho existence OF
our party presents this issue squarely 20
tne American people. and lays before them
the responsibility Of choice between lIauor
parties dominated by dtsttlers and brew
CTS. with their policy Of saloon perpe,ua-
ton, hreedlng waste, wIekcdncss WOO.
paupcrism, taxation. corruption and crimo,
and our party ~ patriotic and moral PRIV
sipiee, with peiseN which defends IL from
by corruption of bosses and
which tnsutva forever against the hilshllnx
control az saloon politics
We Ease with sorrow shame and fear
The awful fact that this llau0F trafiic has
. strip on eur government municipal state
and national. through tha revenue system
end saloon sovercisnty. which no other
party darea 20 dispute grip which dom
fnates The party now Ia power from cau-
Gus 20 congress-, from policeman 10 presl-
dent. froua the rum shop 60 the Waite
House. q grtp which oampels tho chief
executive 20 consent that law
shall be nuiiiNed m hchaif of the
brewer ana hat the canteen shah
curse our army and spread tn,emperance
acres. the seas and that our naK shall
w0vN as the symbol 10 parttSanahlp at
home and abroad. between this govern
went aud the men who defy AMI deaRe H.
Cor thefr 1vn proht ana gain
Tue President Arrpigned.
, w charge upon President Mckinley,
who was elected Go his criea Nv appeals
A. Christisn sentiment and Patriotism