Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
LIQUOR TRAFFIC
NOT LEGITIMATE
DECLARES PROHIBITION
PARTY IN DECLARATION
OF PRINCIPLES.
FAVoRS TARIFF REVISION, UNI
VERSAL SUFFRAGE AND POST.
AL SAVINGS BANKS.
Madison, Sent. %.

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and W. ]. Robinson of Richland Cen
ter as permanent secretary, the prohi-
bition platform convention proceeded
without flourish of trumpets. but
with a zeal that was marked by a
spirit of earnestness. to the dispatch
of the business before it.
! The comittee on platform reported
the following:
| The Platform.
| The prohibition party of Wisconsin
by its candidates assembled at the
state capital this 22d day of Septem-
Der, 1908, as provided by law. express
ing gratitude to God for the victories
of our principles in the past and see
ing in them the promise of complete
victory in the near future. do make
and publish the following platform:
l. We deny that the liquor traffic
is a legitimate business and affirm
that no constitutional right exists to
license the same.
2. We stand primarily for the de
structiOn of the legalized liquor traffic
and for this purpose do demand such
constitutional amendments-natio
and state-and such Legislative action
as will forever prohibit the manufac-
ture, importation, expectation, trans
portation or sale of alcoholic liquors
for beverage purposes.
3. We demand the repeal of the
internal revenue law taxing alcoholic
liquors and liquor dealers; national
law protecting prohibition territory
from violation of its rights and the
will of the people by the unconsCion-
able liquor trade; and for immediate
: prohibition in the District of Column
bia and all places over which the ma
tional government has jurisdiction.
, 4. We favor the election of presi-
dent vice president and United States
senators by direct vote Of the people,
the initiative and referendum, proper
'tiOnal representation. cumulative yot-
! ing, a practical and effective primary
election law, universal suffrage with
proper educational and residence
qualifications; equitable income and
inheritance tax laws, the establish
ment of postal savings banks and such
protection to labOrers, children and
aged workers as shall be found neces-
sary and equitable.
| 5. We favor a thorough revision OF
the tariff ana It's future administra-
ton by means of a permanent com
mission of noh-partisan experts : I'd
6. We favor measures that will en-
able the people to administer their
common interest in such a manner as
! they deem best to protect themselves
from exploitation by private corpor-
ations and trusts.
| 7. We deny the right of any muni-
cipal or public officers to nullify any
law of the state and demand adequate
provision for the impeachment of all
officials who neglect or refuse to en-
force such laws.
g. We condemn the official toler-
ance and practical license of the so
cial evil which prevails in many cit
les with it's unspeakable traffic in
girls.
g. We declare that moral and eco.
nomic reasons demand the enforce
ment of the law assuring to the peo-
| pie one day of rest in seven.
10. We demand a strict enforce
ment of the scientific temperance in
struction law and proper penalty for
its non-enforcement.
! H. We demand such legislation as
viii exclude from the mails all news
papers. periodicals and other litera-
Iture advertising alcoholic liquors and
such liquors themselves.
12 We heartily endorse the nation
al prohibition platform at Columbus
Ohio.
10 Believing in the righteousness
of our cause and the final triumph of
our principles, and convinced Of the
unWillingness Of the republican and
democratic parties to deal with these
; issues, we invite to full party fellow
ship all citizens who are with us
, agreed
Platform Adopted.
The report Of the committee was
adopted without change. Chairman
Cox declared that it is the only plat
form that will hold water.
Presidential Electors.
Presidential electors were chosen as
follows:
At Iarge-Olva Repsdal, Chetek;
Lincoln Abraham, Bloomington.
First district-Truman ! Parker,
Kenosha.
! second-WiIIiam E. Mack, Fort At
kinson.
Third-Richard B. Griggs, Baraboo.
| Fourth-William r. Nethercut
Wauwatosa
! Fifth-Moritz A. Schmoyer, Menom-
onie Falls.
! sixth-Dyer Walters, Beaver Dam.
= Seventh-Charles L. Allen, Eau
Claire.
! Eighth--John W. Evans, Waupaca.
! Ninth-Charles w. Tomas, Green
Bay.
Tenth-George W. Wilson, Wausau.
EIeyenth-Henry Torgerson, Su-
perior
To Make Vigorous Fight.
Some discussion Of the plans for
the campaign and Of the question Of
state Craftsmanship developed that it
is the purpose Of the party to wage
vigorous and forceful campaign. The