The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-16
PROFITS PLATFORM
To Declare for Woman's Sui frage and Direct Election
 of Senators.
TO AMEND CONSTITUTION
Would Have IL Prohibit Liquor Traffic Entircly--Commit Work
 Finished.

Columbus, O., July l5-Tho prohlbi- tionists' national convention, which met here today, worked under temporary organization throughout It's two ses- slons and adjourned until tomorrow without hearing a report from the com mlttee appointed to select It's perma- nent officers. In fact, little was accom- plIshed today beyond naming the mem- bers of the various committees, and re- ceiving the reports ot the committees on rules and on credentials There were no contests before the latter body, and It's report, as well as that of the com mttee on rules, was largely perfume tory.
 The committee on permanent organ lzation will report tomorrow morning and Professor Charles Scanlon, Of Pittsburg, ono of the numerous candi- dates for the presidency, will be nam ed as the permanent chairman.
 The presidential nomination is still open. and there has been no marked concentration in favor of any candi- | date.
 The principal blanks to be incorpo- rated with be about as follows. ! There will be q declaration in favor of extending suffrage to women; the election Of senators by q direct vote of the people will be favored, and a ringing declaration will be made against tho existing revenue laws which permit the issuance of licenses 10 saloons.
 The platform will also declare in favor of the enactment of q graduat- ed Income and inheritance tax \ demand will be made that proposed amendment to the constitution Of the United States, prohibiting the liquor traffic be submitted to the people This Is Intended to meet the question raised In congress at the last session that federal regulation of the liquor traffic Is unconstitutional when it eX- tends beyond interstate traffic. This plank, together with that denounclne the revenue laws that permit the issu- ance of licenses. Is expected to cover the attitude of the party on the ques' ton of license and direct prohibition
 The sentiment of the party, wher' evr heard expressed, is opposed to To- cal option or anything but the com plete wiping ont of the liquor traffic.
 The establishment of postal savings banks will be favored. X declaration vii be made in favor of government regulation of corporations engaged 1T interstate commerce. The creation ol a non partisan commission for tho purpose of studying and recommend ing needful existing tariff schedules will also be urged. The platform vii also contain an arraignm mt of oill !, lal tolerance, in large cities of tn, country, of the social evil, and trafiii in girls,
 The womens suffrage plan6, as out lined in the prospective platform. haI been productive of extensive debates in former conventions If Inc party and 1t may create trouble before /! is finally accepted.
 The national committee met tonigh and reelected all of It's old officers New England members of the new na tional committee are. Connecticut--Fr s. Platt, William N. Taft
 ssachusetts--John NJ. Fisher John B. Lewis, Jr.
 New Hampehlre-A II. Morrill,, Johi S. Blanchard,
 , Rhode Island--Charles H. Tilley , Berne F. Holme
 l Vermont-H. s. Eldred, pr. Hanson Committeeman from Maine have no yet been elected.