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The public weal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1906-1908, 1906-10-15
STATE PLATFORM OF THE PRoHIBi-
TON PARTY.

Adopted at Minneapolis, March 3, 1900.
ing among men Of all parties in behalf of
cleaner government, and because OF the
new purpose to capture the seats OF legis-
lation which is now thrilling our ranks,
sembled in convention. makes the follow
ing declaration of principles.
1. We demand the repeal of all laws
or sale of alcoholic beverages, and the
substitution therefor OF state and national
legislation utterly abolishing them. The
in a political party unequivocally COM
mitted to the enactment and enforcement
Of such legislation is the only method OF
sist upon the right of the people to vote
out the saloon by counties.
2. Widespread graft and corruption OF
public NE menace t the a1s4e 81 f fSe
most insidious and prolific parent OF all
graft. The elevation Of the Prohibition
to of WIN Hostility to eyeTy form
of corruption, wrest it from the control
of private and selfish interest, corporate
greed and bossism. and bring the people
again into the possession OF their own.
8. We recognize the danger to popular
government in the growing power OF cor
porate wealth, trusts and combines. we
favor legislation that will curb the power
of the railroads to regulate railroad rates.
The public must either rigidly control or
| own the means Of transportation ana
| communication. We believe that the is
suance of passes to public officials is
bribery and should be prohibited by law
| we favor the removal Of the tariff upon
goods manufactured by trusts. We heart
ily commend President Roosevelt because
Of the brave stand which he has taken in
relation to rate regulation and other re-
forms, but we deplore his silence on the
| liquor question.
4. we favor the initiative and refer
| endum.
| laboring classes.
6. The right Of suffrage should be con-
ditioned upon intelligence rather than
| sex.
Z. We renew and emphasize the de-
mand which the Prohibition party has
made since the beginning Of It's history
| for the election of United States senators
| by popular vote.
The public weal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1906-1908, 1906-10-15
MCKINNEY OR HAMM?

Everson r. Mckinney Is our candldate
for senator from the 33d district, St. Paul.
The only other candidate in that field ID is
attorney who has championed the liquor
interests for ten years either in IN tn, the
session was chairman Of the Senate
Temperance Committee! There is intense
feeling in the district regarding the DOM
nation of the Brewing Co. This mani
nomination of Mr. Burnquist as the Re-
publican candidate at the primary I rye cleo C.,
a narrow margin. Every. other opportun-
ity to down Hamm having now passed,
the moral and Christian forces Of that
part Of the city are uniting on Mckinney Kim E:
The Anti-saloon Leag4e is giving h MN i os
State ana nastor Of
the Burr St. Baptist Church, He is
splendidly equipped for the position a ;n1
nearly elected him to the Lever Ho ons
three weeks between Mr. McKinney's
nomination and election day splend 10
winning
The public weal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1906-1908, 1906-10-15

Sibley county is being plastered with
representative. The Swanson committee
also has out four page leaflet outlining
his qualifications, giving his platform and
including a blank registration of inten-
ton to vote for him.
A cut of L. w. .Andrist appears on the
envelopes issued by the seventh district
Burr D. Alton of the thirteenth, district
Martin and Watonwan) publishes the
state platform on the reverse OF his caro-.
born) gives his personal platform in the
same place.
Chairman Higgins legislative commit
tee is mailing and distributing a large
variety and amount of circular letters,
cards. leaflets and pledge blanks.
Sec CalderwOod's portrait appears on
The public weal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1906-1908, 1906-10-15

The Governors Tally-Ho Party since
our last issue has traversed Yellow
Medicine, Renville, Chippewa, Kandi-
yohi, Swift, Stevens, Bigstone, Trav-
erse, Wilkin and Otter Tail counties.
1t will now go to Douglas, Pope,
Stearns and Mcleod counties, head
ing toward state headquarters where
it will arrive on the evening preceding
the grand roundup on November 9Th
to which it has directed the attention
of thousands of voters during the
weeks past.
Splendid crowds are for the most
part greeting our strenuous campaign
ers and they are writing in most hope
fully of the outlook as it appears to
them and as they get it by conferences
with our leading workers throughout
the state.
The policy pursued heretofore OF
having the local legislative candidate
mount the Tally-Ho on it's arrival in
his territory is still being followed
and with fine effect. The name OF
such legislative candidate also appears
on the prohibition band-wagon" while
in a given district. This greatly en-
phasizes the point of our fight.
The public weal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1906-1908, 1906-10-15

The Prohibition party is the only
political organization that affords any
hope of better things. 1t alone holds
to and advocates high political ideals.
It alone is immune to the universal
spirit of graft. 1t alone is free from
all entangling alliances with, or con-
troll by, trusts and combines and cor
porate interests. It's rank and file is
made up of men who refuse to take
a bribe and by whose vote no saloon
shall exist.
In this way our party has laid the
foundation of a character which COM
mands the trust and confidence OF all
citizens, and if placed in authority,
will represent the sacred interests OF
the people honestly and faithfully.
The public weal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1906-1908, 1906-10-15

the homes of his district.
The literature of several Of the QUITO
win legislative campaigns contains the
names of leading Republicans and Demo-
Gratis as members Of the advisory COM
mittee
One of the most unique and telling de-
vices of the campaign is an outline map
of Freeborn county with portrait OF
township in which he lives. 1t is Sx1O
inches and the county is being sown with
it.
pany of ten ladies and gentlemen who are
reciters and singers are touring the
schOOlhOuses of Norman county In the in
terest of our huStling candidate, H. o.
Rask. The hand-bills announce "admis-
sion free, no collection taken" The Hal
stad Good Templar lodge is the promoter
of the company.
The public weal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1906-1908, 1906-10-15
THE PROHIBITION PARTY.

A political party is a body of men
Joined together for the purpose Of pro-
noting, by their joint endeavor, the
national interest upon some particular
principle upon which they are all
agreed.-Edmund Burke.
There is no legitimate use for any
party except to embody and give ef-
feet to enlightened public opinion
Horace Greeley.
Enlightened public opinion favors
the prohibition Of the liquor traffic.
Therefore go with a company OF men
Joined together for the purpose OF pro-
noting the national interest upon this
subject.-Rev. G. A. Crane, d. D.
The public weal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1906-1908, 1906-10-15
The NATIONS ONLY HOPE.
By Chas. W. Dorset, Candidate Tor Governor.

Only by electing such a party to
power in the state and nation will it
be possible "to finally and completely
overthrow the corrupt influences that
dominate and control the political Or
CARNATIONS of which they form an in
tegral part and wrest the government
from the control of private and self
ish interests, corporate greed and
bossism, and bring the people again
into the possession of their own"
To that patriotic task the Prohibi-
ton party addresses itself. In that
righteous undertaking it cannot fail.
And for it's accomplishment we urge
the loyal and patriotic cooperation
and support of every lover Of the flag.
The public weal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1906-1908, 1906-10-15

Are you insured and for all you ought
to carry? Are you familiar with the spec
ial propositions made to total abstalners
by the Security Mutual Life ms. Co OF
Binghamton, n. Y? We would be de-
lighted to hear that a thousand of our
readers had sent to the company at SlI
and proposition. You ought not to be
willing to pay the high death rate which
obtains among drinkers and you don't
have to. See the Security's new adver-
tisement in this issue.
The public weal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1906-1908, 1906-10-15

The Countess of Carlisle was elected
Worlds President of the w. G. II. U
at the worlds convention.
The public weal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1906-1908, 1906-10-15
Three PRACTICAL POINTS.
Jas. H. Woertendyke writes from
the field, urging:

the field urging:
First. A schoolhouse campaign by To-
cal talent including candidates, preachers,
teachers, singers, etc. Show the people
that we are "out to win
Second Strong rallies in the towns
with a street parade of all men, women
and school children headed by a band or
a few who can sing. The meeting to be
held indoors. ;.
Third. Personal work and a lot of 1t.
The worker should go armed with the
partys platform, cards containing pic
lures of candidates and other literature.
He should endeavor to win his neighbor
for our ticket or at least for the legisla-
tive candidate.
The public weal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1906-1908, 1906-10-15
STATE COMMITTEES LITERA-
TURE

Following are the titles of few of
the leaflets just gotten out by the
state committee for free distribution:
They can be had for the postage. Send
any amount you will, small or large,
in postage stamps, currency, draft or
money order.
Prohibition Republican and Democrat
ic State Platforms.
Dorsett's Letter of Acceptance:
Necessity and Purpose OF the Prohibi-
Plans and Purposes of the Prohibition
Parry, oliver w. Stewart
The Financial Issue.
The Size of the Prohibition Issue, IL
Illustrated by a yard measure.
The Surprise Party. One of the most
popular of Tallie Morgan's unique stories;
Reports a meeting of church official
board
An Interview. Answers to several OBJ
jections to voting the Prohibition ticket.
Order supply of this literature.
j. B. Moran, Boston's fearless dis
trict attorney nominated by the Pro-
hibition party for governor and en-
dorsed by the Democrats, announces
regarding his rallies:
mo campaign funds should be accepted
from grafters, horse racers or pool SELL
ers, from breweries, liquor distilleries or
liquor dealers or from any person or
combinations of persons liable to have a
personal interest in legislation"
/ The annual banquet of the Prohibi-
tionists of Minnesota will take place
at Minneapolis during November. This
is brief announcement OF big
thing. watch the papers!"
The Countess of Carlisle was elected
Worlds President of the w. c. T. U
at the worlds convention
The public weal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1906-1908, 1906-10-15
MOVED

The Johnson Under
taking Company" are
at 703 Hennepin Ave-,
Mime apolis. Tele-
phone. N. w. Main
1888. Twin City 1889.
j. H. Johnson, resid-
ence ZOOS Second Ave
nue. South. telephone
N. W. M ain 143-J,
formerly of the firm
of Vail and John son
and for fifteen years
president and general
m a n a ger of ~ he
Johnson = Lands I'm
dertakinR Co."
The public weal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1906-1908, 1906-10-15

Mr.. Johnson will give his per
sonal attention to all calls.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-04
VISIBLE FRUITS.

Evidently Congressman w. Bourke
Cochran has but very little regard for
representative feelings OF the tarif
worshlpers. He says
"Tarlif will never cease to be the
national question until II Ia settled on
the basis Of Justice. 1t Is fundamen-
tai question of right and wrong High
tariff Is scheme Of plumber implant-
ed In the body OF the law, and It's sue
ccssful operation IL attended by the
exploitation Of the people. It's fruits
are visible IN the decentralization and
corruption Of corporations. Its at
tempts TO plumber are disguised under
pleas OF benevolence. Many good
men are believers In high tariff be-
cause they are misled by sonorous
phrases and do not realize they are
aiding In perpetrating wrong"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-04
GREAT RESULTS.

Lawyer Hughes performed great
work and won enduring fame In the
insurance Investigation which closed
last Saturday. The Milwaukee, Jour
nal says:
:" For nearly four months the work
OF investigation was carried on, with
results that astounded the whole
world. IL was probably the most sue
cessful legislative investigation that
was ever held in the United States
II has sch " standard that future IN
vestigations will fud hard to equal
Chiefly to one man the credit for this
Ia due. The committee Is made up OF
honorable men, but 1t has had only y
small share In bringing TO light the
hidden things IN connection with IN
suranco management that have so
shocked the American people. 1t Is to
Lawyer Hughes that the country owes
It's obligations and gives it's thanks, y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-04
AN INDEPENDENT COURSE.

George b. Nc Clellan, who has just
been sworn In for n second torn as
mayor of Greater New York hnds
himself confronted with II condition
somewhat similar to that which con
fronted Grover Cleveland on his first
election TO the presidency. Mayor
MeClellan's reelection WAS due as
much to the support which he re-
ceived from Independent voters and
republicans as tho votes OF Tammnny-
tics, although the latter are now clam
orlng for MI the appontive offices.
But Mayor Mcclellan proposes TO fol-
low Mr.. Cleveland's example and use
his own Judgment In selecting those
who are to nssIst him In administer
Ing the affairs Of tho great city
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-04
Times Have Changed.

Prairie du Chen Courier: 1t was
but few years ago, that the
young railroad man who did not
drink, smoke and gamble was classed
as n "chump." Now that's all cut
out. The good fellows" are con
signed to the "scrap pile" Only the
sober, quiet, careful men are retained
by the large railway corporations.
Look about you'll Where are thos e
"smart Alexis" now? Out and gone!
Instead, we find the quiet Thomas
Kane, conductor; u. McCaffery, M.
Mullin, Hurley and that class, all
nicely dressed, saving money, and re-
spected by everybody. The day OF
the railroad rough" has passed for
ever.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-04
BE Romans In Rond Building.

1t IS a blind people which fixes its
eyes on the railroad and considers 1t
the sum Of al transportation, says the
Pacific Monthly. Only second to 1t are
the wagon roads, and intelligent farm
ing communities ought to appreciate
the tremendous yearly loss to the
whole community in bad roads. Not
only that smaller loads must be hauled,
more trips made. more time taken on a
trip and greater wear and tear and
breakage: not only this, but the com
munity with good solid roads the year
round will outstrip its rivals in settle
ment and increased values. The Ro-
mans, for military purposes, built
sparSely settled districts roads
which endure today, and the ever ac-
result was the rapid set
tlement of those districts. The railroad
is not the whole thing. Get together.
my countrymen, and mend your ways.
Be Romans; make your roads everlast-
ingIy good.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-04
toonist OF unusual promise, and con-
graduates it's readers on having been
fortunate enough TO engage him.
Opinions OF the Press.

Hudson True Republican: May OF
the newspapers Of the younger class
are tending toward anarchy and some
of the old toward imoecility. A pub
lie journal should promptly and per-
sistently expose corruption wherever
IL finds 1t, but one of the most damag-
ing couses to pursue all around Is to
be constantly limiting at the existence
OF graft where 1t Is doubtful and can
not be proven. 1t Is the province OF
a paper to expose corruption and al
lay suspicion, not to create suspicion
without having the power TO expose
corruption.
The Madisonian: The republican
party Is sort OF an automatic polite
al device which creates causes for re-
formations as fast, II not faster than
1t reforms. SO long as 1t remains in
power 1t can keep busy trying TO get
rid OF its own inquity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-04
FOR PUBLICITY.

Judge James G.. Jenkins OF Milwau-
kee and r. e. Ryan Of Waukesha
have consented To serve as members
of the national organization which Is
instltuting movement for publicity
OF campaign contributions and ex-
penditures. Wisconsin will also be
represented In this organization by
Col. William II. Villas. Mr.. Belmont
has ANNOUNCED meeting at the Now
willard hotel In Washington on
Wednesday, Jan. II.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-04
Fielder & Fielder, Attorneys.

NOTICE OF ORDER FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT
INTERSTATE ESTATE
STATE OF Wisconsin, Iowa County Court,
~ sS-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a special
term of the Iowa County Court, to be held in
and for said county, at the Court House in
the cityof Dodgevlle, in said county on the
23rd day of January, A. d. 1906, being the
fourth Tuesday of said month"; ut 10 o'clock
In the forenoon of said day, the following
matters will be heard and considered:
The application of A. Il. Bishop adj
ministra1or of the estate of Elizabeth Cornish
late OF said county, deceased, for the eX
animation and allowance of his administra-
ton account and the assignment of the
residue of said estate to such persons as are
by law entitled to the same,
And II is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persoLs interested by
publishing a copy of this notice for three
weeks successively, prior TO said day OF hear
Ing in the Iowa County Democrat, weekly
newspaper published in said county.
Dated this 10th day OF December, l9O5.
BY the Court:
ALnRO JENkS County Judge
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-04
Popular Cartoons.

The art of newspaper illustration IN
It's present form Ia Development OF
recent years, Newspaper cartoons
have become most popular feature
of up-to.date metropolitan daily
papers. The unique and catchy draw
ing now appearing daily on the front
page OF the Chicago Reeord-lerald Is
one of the many special features OF the
great paper. The Record. Herald has
been fortunate In securing one Of the
best young artists In the country 10
carry out It's popular policy OF pre-
senting each day humorous and
good. nutured cartoon. Mr.. RAlph
Wilder is one of the coming men in
newspaper work His success has
been MS pronounced us 1t has been
rapid. He shows NIL Of the good
natured humor aud the brighter side
OF everyday common life which has
carried his work to very popular
success. His drawings are on all OF
the various subjects of popular In
terest, political aud otherwise. Cur.
rent events are wildly portrayed in u
way that pleases, yet often giving just
criticism in way that does not offend.
Through his excellent work on eastern
magazines Mr.. Wilder first attracted
universal attention The Record. Her.
aid recognized in him Mt once " car
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-04
Eight Millions For Toys.

The real amount of cash money paid
out in the United States alone for toys
that on Christmas morning gladden. the
hearts of American children is con-
sewatiyely estimated at SS,0OO,00O.
This means about 60 cents apiece for
he something like 100000 of five to
twelve year old children. The children
If no other country on the globe have
lnything like SO lavish an average
mount of money expended for toys
'or them, not even the children of Ger
many Germany, the home Of toymak-
ug and toy giving, Verify, indeed, the
II of the American child has been cast
n the richest sort of clover when il
ONES to toy getting and not few 9TH
n things in the bargain Cincinnati
inquirer,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-04
A Dream
IN Fulfillment
The Rector's Christmas Chari-
ty and What Came
of 1t.
BY SALLY CHAMBERLAIN

copyright 1904. by Sally Chamberlln.I
~ ANG! Bang! Bang!
X John Hare jumped from his
ID warm bed into his dressing
gown and slippers, switched on
the electric light and was on the lower
floor swinging wide the heavy, massive
door before his eyes were fairly open.
Through the blackness of the outer
night peered the hard and forbidding
faces of two roughly clad men The
taller man stated In gruff tones that
his baby was dying and his wife want
ed the child baptized.
In less than five minutes the young
rector was dressed and back to the
men, whom he had left sitting in the
hall. and the three started out. The
trip to the outskirts Of the city
through dark and strange streets was
anything but pleasant. Finally reach
ing little low cottage, set quite apart
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-04
Fielder & Fielder Attorney $.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
STATE Of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court.
- ss.--In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Charles Ben
son, deceased.
Letters of administration with the will an
neXed on the estate of Charles Benson de-
ceased having been issued to James ".
Hutchinson.
Notice is hereby given that the creditors
OF said Charles Benson deceased, are AL
lowed and limited by order OF this court, un-
til and including the first Tuesday of August
1906, being the 9TH day of said month IN
present their claims and demands againsI
said Charles Benson deceased, TO the County
Court for examination and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given that the claims
so presented will be examined and adjusted
by this Court ut the office of the County
Judge, at the Court House, in the CITY Of
Dodgeville in said county, on the first Tues
day of September, 1906.
Dated this End day OF January. 1906
By the Court.
ALDRo jerks County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-04
SENATOR LA TOILETTE.

Some tariff reformers are looking
10 Senator LaFollette for help In the
impending struggle against the iniqui-
ties OF the Dingley law. We hope
that they will not be disappointed;
but our faith Is not very strong. The
Napoleon OF Wisconsin politics has
too often shown an aversion to the
academic side OF economic questions.
However he will be deserving Of great
praise II he will only fight for lower
tariff taxation.