Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
.PROHIBIIIONISTS At CHICAGO.


Air. Stewart predicted that the party
would poll LOCO. 900 votes at the COM
ing election if the spirit of 1888 or 1892
could be maintained. He thought
that the convention proved beyond a
doubt that the spirit still lived. Touch
ing the question CT the selection OF
candidates, his mention of the name
of Swallow and Johnson evoked
cheers. but the greatest reception vas
accorded the name of John G. Wool
ley of Illinois. He then introduced the
temporary chairman. Samuel Dickie OF
Michigan. who delivered an address.
At Wednesday evenings session the
National Prohibition convention
adopted single issue platform.
resolution was adopted in favor OF
equal suffrage. but the platform itself
is silent on the subject.
The platform adopted is lengthy.
1t censures the president of the United
States and his administration. The
action Of the party in power in per-
hitting the maintenance of the army
canteen is pronounced Unreasonable
notification of the rights Of the
Christian people. 1t severely criticises
the president for serving wine in the
White House and charges him with in
jurins the cause of temperance and
prohibition more than any president
that ever filled the Office. 1t proclaims
both parties to be in control of the
rum power. and continues with the
usual declarations of the party.
I he reference to President Mckinley
comes in the third division of the
platform and is severe in its structures
on the chief executive. In regard 20
the army canteen it says:
President Mckinley. through his as
sent to and Endorsement of such inter
probation and refusal on the part OF
officials appointed by and responsible
To him. shares responsibility in their
guilt: and we record our conviction
our country in the fact that its preSi-
dent, at the behest Of the beer power
dare and does abrog3te a law of con-
gresS, through SubOrdinateS removable
at will by him. and whose acts become
his. and thus virtually confesSes that
laws are TO be administered. or to be
nullified in the interest of law
defying business, by an administra-
ton under mortgage to such business
for support.
Other points covered in the platform
are:
Condemnation of the administration
because it has repealed the prohibitory
laws in Alaska, ana because it has en-
tered upon a license policy in the Ha-
waiian islands.
Calls attention TO the increase in
expectations of liquor from the United
States to the Philippines from 1897 in
1898 TO $467 1893 in first ten months OF
fiscal year, ending June l, 1900.
Frances E. Wizards picture almost
disrupted the convention during the
night session. With outstretched
hands and trembling voice Mrs. Fran
ces Beauchamp Of Kentucky, inSinuat-
ed that the picture of that noble
woman had been removed from the
hall because she was suffragist. I'M
medal ely the convention was in an
uproir. Delegate A. G.. Wolfenbarger,
standing OH has chair. shouted:
protest against the slanderOus words
of the speaker" Cries of shame,
Put it back where it was" and a con-
fusion OF cries and Kisses.
Chairman Samuel DIckie sought to
gain control OF the convention, bat his
efforts were useless. Mrs. Beauchamp
stood passive and unmOved by the
storm of protest The chairman when
he could make himself heard, asked
the speaker to withdraw her remarks.
The Kentucky woman then said that
she had been informed that the pic
ture had fallen down" At this point
&. NJ. Decker came to the front and
exhibited bruised nose where the
picture had struck him when it fell.
The evidence was accepted by the
| speaker.
The trouble came on the adoption OF
| the report of the committee on reSolu-
! tons The COMMITTEES had reported a
! platform for adoption, anu also offered
| IL GSSOiuilOu Lldl II w ID thC St-i~o~ Va
tne convention mat the ballot should
not be denied any one on account or
sex The advocates of the suffrage
| plank objected and the usual debate
followed. The platform and resolu-
tions were finally adopted amidst
scenes OF confusion. The vote on the
| previous question showed the strength
Of those favoring the single issue. /:
| WIS 374 to 173.