Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-16
Would Amend Constitution to Pro-
hibit Manufacture or Sale of liz
quors for Beverage Purpose.
SENATORS BY DIRECT VOTE.
Equitable Graduate Income and
inheritance Taxes, and Per-
manent Tariff Commission
Uniform Marriage and Divorce Laws -
Educational Qualification for Suf-
MISREPRESENTATION of Resources.

Columbus, Ohio. July t. The pro-
gram OF the Prohihitionst National
convention as outlined for today in
Guided the selections Of permanent
chairman, the adoption of a platform
and the nomination of the presidential
ticket
The situation in regard to the candl-
date was not early today changed from
last night except that Robert II. Pat
ton of Illinois, whose address as tenn
porary chairman of the convention
made him a possibility, insisted that
the condition of his health is such that
IL would be out of the question for him
20 accept the nomination.
A strong sentiment among the dele
gates exists in favor of the nomination.
of Joshua lowering of Maryland. Mr.
lowering was the standard bearer of
the party In 1886 and for that reason
his friends assert should be rendered
the nomination II the party desires him
to lead during the coming campaign
Robert Scanlon of Plttsburg who was
yesterday named as the permanent
chairman of the convention, has many
friends and Is gaining ground steadily.
Joseph y. Tracy of Detroit is maxi
ing the most energetic canvass for the
nomination. and his delegation ex-
presses entire confidence In his sue
cess. other names that Will be pre-
scented to the convention are: Alfred
NJ. Mannierre of New York. w. b.
Pamere. of Missouri. c. j. Cranefield.
OF Texas: Daniel r. sheen, OF Illinois,
and Frederick w. Wheeler of Call
fornia.
There has been almost no talk on
the vice presidency situation and cam
didates have not yet declared them
selves.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION,
AT the opening of the convention the
committee on permanent organization
reported as its selection for perman-
| ent chairman. Charles Scenlon of
| Pittsburg. In all other respects, the
! temporary organization was made per-
| manent. The report was unanimously
| adopted
MIR. Scanlon, upon assuming the
| chair, was given most enthusiastic
welcome. He spoke and then recog-
nzed Felix II. McWhirter treasurer.
of the national committee, who made
brief appeal for financial aid from
the members OF the party In order TO
meet the eXpenses Of the forthcoming
campaign His statement of what no
expected from the party in this di-
rection was greeted with tremendous
applause.
Following the declaration of Mr.. Me-
Whittier, an appeal was made to the
convention for contributions, gener-
Gus response being ELECTED.
The work of receiving and collecting
subscriptions from the delegates was
so prolonged that very little else WAS
transacted at the morning session of
the convention. The report of the com
mittee on resolutions was presented by
the chairman. Prof Samuel Dickic
president of the Albion college. AlbiGr.
Mich The report. as presented by the
committee was as follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
The Prohibition party OF the United
States expressing gratitude TO Almighty
God. for the victories OF our principles I'm
the past for encouragement at present
and for confidence of early and tri-
umphand success In the future. makes
the following declaration of principles
and pledges there enforcement into law
when placed in power
1.-The submission by Congress TO the
several states OF an amendment 10 the
federal Constitution prohibiting the
manufacture, sale, importation, export
alton or transportation of alcoholic
liquors for beverage purposes.
1.-The immediate prohibition of ths
liquor traffic for beverage purposes n,
tories ana all places over which the
national government has jurisdiction.
the repeal or the internal revenue tax
on alcoholic liquors and the prohibition
OF the Interstate traffic therein.
3-The election OF United States sem
ators by direct vote of the people.
Equitable graduated income and
Inheritance taxes. 4.
1.-The establishment OF postal saw
ings banks and the guarantee OF de-
posts in banks
6-'rhe regulation of all corporations
doing an interstate commerce business
THE creation OF permanent tariff
commission
S-The strict enforcement OF law in
stead OF the official tolerance and prac-
tlcal license Of the social eyil which
prevails in many " our cities with
its unspeakable traffic In girls.
9-uniform marriage and divorce
laws.
l0An equitable and constitutional
employers liability act.
ll-Court review OF postof1ce depart
ment decisions
l2-The prohibition OF chlld-labor an
mines, workshops and factories,
lS--Legislnti0n hasing suffrage only
upon Intelligence and ability TO mead
and write the English language.
1.-THE preservation NJ the mineral
and forest resources OF the country and
the improvements Of the highways and
waterways.
Believing In the righteousness or our
cause ana In the final triumph Of our
principles and convinced of the unwil-
lingness of the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties 10 deal with these issues
we invite 10 full party fellowship an
citizens who are with us agreed
After brief discussion the platform
was adopted by a viva vooe vote, and
amid ringing cheers the convention
took a recess until .. m,