Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15
the convention closed than he was
when it opened"
Prohibitlonist Opinion.

the convention closed than he was
when 1t opened"
Prohibitionist Opinion.
Clearly the Prohibitonists take no
stock in the philosophy which is found
in the proverb about shoemaker stick
ing to his last, for in their platform
they express their opinion on several
subjects besides the liquor question as
follows:
We declare ourselves in favor Of
The impartial enforcement of all law.
The safeguarding of the peoples rights
by rigid application Of the principles Of
Justice to all combinations and organiza-
tons Of capital and labor.
A more intimate relation between the
people and government by n wise adapta-
ton of the principle of the initiative and
referendum.
The safeguarding to every citizen in ev-
cry place under the government of the
people of the United States of all the
rights guaranteed by the laws and the
constitution.
International arbitration. and declare
that our nation should contribute In every
manner consistent with national dignity
to the permanent establishment OF peace
between all nations.
The reform Of our divorce laws, the final
extirpation Of polygamy and the total
overthrow of the present shameful system
of illegal sanction of the social evil, with
its unspeakable traffic in girls, by the
municipal authorities OF almost all our
cities.
We declare ourselves in favor Of recog-
milton Of the fact that the right of sur
frage should depend upon the mental and
moral qualifications Of the citizens.
We declare ourselves in favor Of such
changes in our laws as will place tariff
schedules in the hands Of q nonpartisan
commission.
We declare ourselves in favor Of the APP
plication Of uniform laws for all our coun-
try and dependencies.
We declare ourselves in favor Of the ex-
tension and honest administration Of the
civil service laws.
We declare ourselves in favor Of the
election Of United States senators by vote
Of the people.
Governor La Toilette Of Wisconsin
has served the Republican party with
ability and zeal for, 10, these many
years, but If his excellency really wants
to know how many different varieties
of knave and traitor one man can be
he ought to read current Republican
newspaper comment on himself. 1t Is
quite likely to make him cuss and to
cause his angry passions to rise; also
perhaps to render his opinion Of Sen
ator John G. Spooner ct i'd genus omne
more unfavorable than ever.
General Nelson A. Miles, after long
and fragrant Irritation with the Prohi-
| bftionists, refused to permit them to
use his name in making their presiden-
tial nomination. Democrats have
shown little disposition to make him
their standard bearer, which his many
friends hoped he would be. Their plan
was to secure for him the two nomina-
lions, perhaps also nominations by
nomination was beyond his reach the
general declined that of the teetotalers.
| The career of Hon. William Henry
Moody, late member Of congress, later
secretary of the navy, now attorney
general Of the United States, is q fine
illustration Of the proposition that it is
better to be born lucky than rich. He
profits more by Senator Quay's death
than does any other man. 1t has been
known for some time that Mr.. Moody
intends to quit the cabinet March
to begin the practice Of law in Boston.
OF course the holding Of the attorney
generalship for even eight months is
a magnificent ad. for him in the prac-
tice Of his profession and will increase
his annual income by thousands Of dol
lars SO long us he tabernacles in the
flesh. AS Brother Moody is fine man,
nobody begrudges him his good luck.
Hon. William Strother Cowherd,
chairman Of the Democratic congress
sional committee, Is infusing enthusi-
asm into Democrats everywhere by his
optimism; also by his trenchant criti-
cism Of things Republican. He is the
right man in the right place and is
much more certain of his own election
than his rival, Babcock Of Wisconsin,
is Of his. At this writing it looks as If
Bah would be rolled by the La Fol-
lettes.
The remarkable lack Of enthusiasm
ut the Chicago convention reminds
some Republican newspapers of the
same condition at the Minneapolis con-
vention in 1892 which renomlnated
General Benjamin Harrison. Wonder
Z 1t does not make them think Of what
happened to them in November of that
year. History seems about to repeat
Itself.
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