The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-05
DELEGATES UPHOLD THE
PRINCIPLES OF PARTY
Prohibition Convention Passes
Resolutions Against Liquor Traf-
fc and Calls 1t Anarchy.
OPPOSE HIGH SALARIES

The attendance at the Marion county Pro-
hibltion convention yesterday was not as
large as il might have been under other
circumstances. The meeting was called
unusually early this year TO secure the
presence of a A Hopkins. of New York,
who could not arrange TO be here at any
other time.
In the absence of Otto Neerman Benjamin
Watson presided In his address the chair
man said that the principles of the Prohi-
bition party meant no compromise with the
liquor traffic, but that if the party ever
secured control Of the government it would
throw its whole force and strength against
the sale OF intoxicants. He also deplOred
the action of the Supreme Court in a re-
cent decision whereby the salaries of the
county clerks and sheriffs were raised.
After the speech OF the chairman the con-
vention went at once into the business for
which IL was called, which was not con-
ci1ded until late in the afternoon. The fol-
lowing were named as members of the NOM
mating committee The townships of
Franklin and Perry had no representatives
ar the convention.
Center. b. L. Allen, George w. Hitz, ].
r. Henry. Joseph Z. Cowgirl: Decatur. c.
W. Carson: Lawrence, Jesse II. Roberts;
Warren. J. A. Robbins; Washington. Parker
Brown. Wayne. W. b. Fullen.
The following were chosen the committee
on. resolutions: Felix 7. McWhirter, Sam
uel j. Wilson. j. A Sims. John w. Press
The convention resulted i'm the selection
OF the following TO represent IL in the COM
Ing election: Prosecuting attorney, Wilson
s. Doan: fheriff. Samuel Shuck; treasurer.
Hiram w. Rogers; coroner, E. Hazard
commissioner First district. BENJAMIN Il.
Osborne: Second district. James Risley;
=
rison Ogborn. b. NJ. Blount John w. APP
pie, Alfred Finley; representatives, Pleas
ant Bond. F. c. Houston. c. Hugh ]. VIII
Rev. S. s. Stanton and William A Euliss.
Fifty-six delegates We're selected for the
state convention: which will meet in Tom
lnsOn Hall April 8.
The following platform was adopted by
the committee on resolutions:
Resolved, That we are opposed to all
forms of legal sanction of the liquor traffic
results.
We declare for the enforcement of law
and charge that the liquor traffic is in the
constant attitude OF anarchy, NOTWITHSTANDING
Ing which. II has the most potent influence
IN the subordination of public officials who
acquesce IN the nonenforCement OF Law
constantly and fiagrantly violated by the
liquor dealers.
We declare that officials cannot be rea.
sonably expected TO administer government
honestly and impartially when they depen,
upon a party whose existence is i'm leagu,
with the support OF the liquor traffic as /!
true OF both the Democratic and Repub
hcan parties.
We declare for economy In the expenditur,
OF the peoples money. and believe that tn,
paramount effort In this direction should b,
In the outlawry of the liquor traffic entail
Ing as II does on the taxpayer the expend
fture for the care of paupers lunatics
criminals and for the maintenance of court.
1uiiy ten dollars for every one dollar paiC
INTO the public treasury as license.
We protest against placing the salary 70
2ny Office so high as 10 justify any candi
date in paying thousands of dollars TO
nomination. We favor paying public Off
Gals no moro than equal ability could carr
In private employment of similar character
We deplore the recent decision of our Su
preme Court whereby county clerks anC
sherins are enabled to obtain compensation
far In excess of that which the law con
templated: and which was already so larg,
as TO be a great burden upon the people
We pledge our candidates for the Legs
lature to enact a fair and judicious fee an,
salary law reducing salaries below that pro
<tded by the present statutes.
We favor the early adjustment OF IN,
bridge problem and believe that bridges owe
White river on the leading thorougbfare,
should be built by Marion county.