Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-05-20
CONVENTION OF
 PROH|B|T|ON|STS
 IF TERRITORY

TUCSON, May l9.--Rcv. Frank H. Schafer, pastor of the Methodist Epis. eopal church; Frank J. Sibley and Roy Sibley returned to Tucson this morning from Phoenix, where they attended the convention of the prohibition party :n the territory.
 The convention was held in the par lors of the Hotel Adams. National Com
 ntteeman Frank !. Sibley of Tucson called the gathering to order at 10 d. m. Dr. J. w. Thomas of Phoenix was elected chairman and F. II. Schafer of Tucson secretary.
 The following were elected members of the territorial central committee: Dr. J. W. Thomas, Judge w. J. Blakely, O. Gibson, Frank J. Sibley, T. W. Otis. r.. II. Schafer, s. s. Seull, R. R. Sibley, R. W. Wright and Rev. E. G. Decker.
 The following were elected delegates to the national convention at Columbus Ohio, July l5, 1908: Frank J. Siblcy, Mrs. Charlton Edholm Sibley, Dr. ]. w. Thomas, Rev. Frank II. Schafer.
 Alternates--C. II. Davidson, R. E. Sibley, o. Gibson, Dr.. George II. A1- ams
 Frank J. Sibley and Dr. !. W. Thomas were recommended for national commit. teeman.
 Judge w. J. Blakely of Kingman was nominated as a candidate for dele gato the congress from Arizona.
 The convention was an enthusiastic gathering and plans were adopted for a thorough organization of the party in the territory. The following are in part the resolutions adopted:
 "The prohibition party of Arizona believing in the high principles on which American civil governments are based, hereby declares itsunwavering faith in the following declarations of political policy:
 "The entire suppression of the bev. craze liquor traffic and the abolition of all resorts where intoxicants may be ob- tained, is vitally essential to the realiza. tion of the best conditions of govern ment.
 We firmly believe in the American theory that government should rest on the will of the people, and we can. not but consider as unfair, unjust aud un American, the law of Arizona, which requires a two-thirds vote to carry nru- hibition in local contests. thus giving to the voter who sustains the liquor traffic twice the power of the vofpr who opposes it. We will give our best efforts to secure such amendments to the Arizona laws as will make them cor form to the American principle of ma jority rue
 "We favor financial legislation which, like our postal system. shall protect, benefit and foster the interests of all our people. Financial laws drawn at the dictation of a few men who control vast wealth are naturally i'.- imical to the public interests. A fnan- cial policy should be adopted by the government. providing for an ample cir eulating medium and for its widest dis- tribution, in such manner as to pre- vent congestion in money centers or manipulation of great capitalists.
 ''We thank the Good Temlpars, the churches, Women's Christian Temper ance unions, Anti-Saloon league and kindred organizations for every effort put forth to suppress the liquor traf- fc.
 "Wc denounce the apathy of muui cipal authorities in permitting the shameless traffic in girls and the fire. quent eonnivance and participation of officials in this unutterable crime.
 "We believe in an electorate based on intelligence rather than sex.