The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-16
National Convention Organ.
ICES and Has Many Candi-
dates for the Presidency
FOR WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE
AND TARIFF REFORM.
Regulation Of Corporations, Gov
ernment Savings Banks, Pop
ular Election Of Senator'S,
Income and Inheritance
Tax Among Reforms
Called for.

II~% %OAOM0Oo, .op July y. to''I7.A - 10 ~
Prohlbitiontst National Con-
veation, which met here to-day,
~ Worked under temporary or
ganizatlon throughout Its two
sessions, and adjourned until to-mor-
row, without hearing report from
the committee appointed to select per-
manent off1ers. In fact, little was ac-
complished to-day beyond naming the
members OF the various committees
and receiving reports OF the commits
tees on rules and on credentials. There
were no contests before the latter
body, and Its report, as we'll as that
OF the committee on rules, was largely
perfunctory.
The committee on permanent organi-
zation will report tomorrow morn
ing. and Professor Charles Scanlon,
OF Pittsburg, one OF the numerous cam
didates for the presidency, Will be
named as the permanent chairman.
Nomination in Doubt.
The presidential nomination is still
open and there has been no marked
concentration in favor OF any candi-
date. It was agreed early to-day that
the nomination could be had by Sea-
born Wright, Of Georgia. II he would
express willingness to accept it.
The name Of Joshua Levering, Of
Maryland, who was the nominee in
1885, has been prominently mentioned.
James P. Tracey, of Detroit, Is making
an energetic canvass, and sentiment Is
steadily growing in favor Of his noml-
nation. The Illinois delegates are
pushing Daniel r. Sheen. of Peoria.
The friends of Robert II. Patton, of
| Springfield, I'LL, temporary chairman
| of the convention, are rapidly increas-
ing. and a movement in his behalf
took tangible shape when he concluded
his address at the first session of the
convention to-day.
Preparing the Platform.
| The 4friend-. of Charles Scanlon. who
| Is to he thezfSrmanent chairman OF the
lconvention. say tonight that tissys feel
greatly encouraged over. the progress
their candidate Is making.
The committee on resolutions met
immediately after the adjournment OF
the morning session of. the convention
and delegated the task Of writing the
platform to a subcommittee of five,
composed OF Samuel Dickie, of Michi-
gan; Quincy L. Morrill,. OF South Da-
kota: Eugene Chaplin. OF Illinois; Frank
Sailber, Jof Arizona. and Silas c. Swal-
low. OF Pennsylvania.
When the subcommittee made its re-
port at s:30 o'clock tonight the plat
iform had been In greater part ar
ranged, and 1t is expected it will be
accepted as 1t has been drawn.
ImpOrtnnt aPlnnks.
i The principal planks to be incorpo-
rated will be about as follows:
There .will be a declaration In favor
of extending suffrage to women; the
election of Senators, by direct vote OF
the people will be favored, and a ring
| ing declaration will be made against
! the existing revenue laws which per-
nit tho Issuance of licenses to saloons
The platform will also declare In
favor Of the enactment of a graduated
|income and inheritance tax. A demand
will be made that proposed amend
ment to the Constitution of the United
States prohibiting the liquor traffic be
submitted to the people.
Oppose Local Option.
This is Intended to meet the ques-
1 tion raised in Congress at the last
1 session that Federal regulation OF the
illiquor traffic is unconstitutional, wnen
4 1t extends beyond interstate traffic.
This plank, together with that de-
nouncing the revenue laws that per-
I nit the issuance Of licenses.is expect
ed to cover the attitude Of the party
on the questions of license and direct
prohibition.
The sentiment of the party, wher-
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