The evening Republican., 1902-05-21
COLD WATER
CANDIDATES.

mated the following ticket:
The Prohibitionists held a stat
convention in this city yesterday
and nominated the following tickat t
For Representative in Congress
George w. Todd. Of Wilmington.
For State John II. II
Kelley. Of Lewis.
For State Auditor H. P. Hitch,
of Laurel.
At the afternoon session the fol-
lowing state committee was elected:
New Castle county Lewis w.
Brosius. James Cranston, the Rev.
Alfred Smith, D. d.; Kent county,
II. NJ. Cooper. Lewis NJ. Price. DR..
J. D. West; Sussex county, H. B.
Hitch. David W. Burbage and W.
w. Vincent.
A feature Of the afternoon ses.
sion was the stirring address made
by Oliver W. Stuart. OF Chicago.
/ national chairman. Mr.. Stuart
gave an eloquent talk on the
| cause OF Prohibition.
The platform which had been
| prepared was next submitted and
read. After few slight changes
had been made 1t was adopted. 1t
is as follows:
'iThe Prohibition Party of the
state of Delaware in convention as.
sembled, acknowledging Almighty
God as the source Of all power in
government hereby declares.
81. That the liquor traffic is
foe to civilization, the arch enemy
Of popular government and public
nuisance. 1t Is also the enemy of
the home, the church and of every
thing that is precious in life. All
laws that under the guise of regu-
lation legalize and protect this
pernicous traffic or make the
government share in its ill.gotten
gains, are "vicious in principle and
powerless as remedy
-. That. in the name Of God
and humanity, we declare anew for
the entire suppression Of the whole
wicked business for beverage pur-
poses and contend that all the
powers Of the government should
be extended to secure this result.
SO. That any political party
that either fayors, fears or ignores
the saloon is undeserving Of the
support OF the people no matter for
what else it stands. The saloon
ought to die, and every party or
measure that delays the day Of its
death ought also to die.
"4 That while we stand for state
and national Prohibition bv consti-
tutional enactment we also stand for
local Prohibition and for all other
measures that give promise Of cur.
failing the evils that flow from the
licensed saloon. In keeping with this
principle we favor the submission by |
the next General Assembly to
elections of the various districts of
this state, the question of license or
no license, as it relates to the sale of
beverages. The people
ought at least to have the right to
say whether they will continue to
have these gateways to hell open In
The face Of their children 10 lure
hem to ruin and death. In all other
matters that relate to The affairs of
;tate we are unqualifedlv upon the
Tide of clean politics and good gov
We favor good roads, good
chools and the most economical ad.
of the affairs Of the
late consistent with efficiency. We
re opposed to all kinds Of political
The political corruption
a deadly foe 10 free government,
nd deserves greater punishment
han many OF those who are now be-
ind prison bars. Good measures
leasures that make peace and good
rider, health and happiness, prospect
Y and righteousness - with good,
lean, sober men to administer them
These are the things for which
he Prohibition party Of Delaware
lands and we cordially invite all
oters in the state who stand with
S for these things, to give us their
npport at the ballot box, the citi.
,n's only seat of power.
The session adjourned at o'clock
convene at 5 o'clock in the First
resbyteian Church.
National Chairman Stewart was |
le principal speaker at the evening t
ssion and gave an interesting talk
| prohibition. lie told Of what pro.
biticn Is In reality and what a
'eat many persons believe 1t is. r
The Rev. Alfred Smith followed !
ith short talk in which he said
at be was glad to Inform the citi.
MS Of Wilmington that he was ia
eat sympathy with the great {