The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-05-21
May 81, 1905.
PINE TREE STATE CONVENTION
Prohibitionists of Maine Give the Old Banner
to the Breezes-Strong Ticket
and Platform

hib1tlon Press)-ln rousing state convention
held IN this city today the Prohibition party of
Name named complete state ticket headed by
Henry Woodward of Winthrop for governor, re-
affirmed It's endorsement of the national Pro-
hlblt1on party platform and planned to make
practical canvass i'll every county in the state.
"A resolution was read from one of the larger
GOOD lemplar lodges reporting its hearty SYM
pathy and support, and other organizations and
individuals who have not hitherto been active
IN the party work have announced their hearty
cooperation for the present campaign
Mr.. w. Dewitt Lukens representing the Pro-
hibtlon national committee, was present and
made an able plea for party organization and
the formation Of National Issue clubs All the
delegates so far as known signed the National
Issue pledge Fse
Arrangements are being made to hold
party conventions in practically every county in
the state during the month of May with the ex-
pected aid of Mr.. Lukens at each one
A special petition is needed to secure place
on the official ballot, but no trouble is anticipated
in getting the necessary number of signatures,
and the indications are that the Prohibition
party vote on September will be several times
larger than in 1906 y
S. F. Emerson of Skowhegan acted as chair
of the convention, E. J. Bragdon, secretary
E. l. Ireland, assistant secretary
The state ticket, which was unanimously chosen,
is as follows: sHnaias
For Governor Henry WOODWARD of Winthrop
For Congressmeli-Fr district, Dr. A. n
WITHAM, Westbrook; Second district ARTHUR T.
DUNToN, Bath; Third district, w. I. STERLING,
Waterville; Fourth district, w. A. R1DEoUr,
Calais
For Presidential Electors n. F. WOODBURY., E.
I. BURRoWEs, E. j. .BRAGDoN, VIM T. EUsTIs, S.
F. EMERSON, LYMANl.B. MERRITT.
The new state committee OF the party consists
of Andrew F. Warren, Lyman B. Merrill,
James Perrigo, James l. Howe Henry Wood
ward, Edward Bradford, John J. Bulinch, Will
liam T. Eustis, S. IyIreland, F. w. Stewart, Ar
thur J. Dunton, S. F. Emerson, w. A. Rideout,
H, F Erskine and Oscar A Kennedy
The committee on resolutions made the follow
ing report, which was enthusiastically adopted as
the platform of the party for the coming cam
paign s41ab1ig
The Prohibtoniss of Maine in state convention assem-
bed, reahrm their allegiance the national Prohibition
party endorse its principles and declare follows:
Frst-That the manufacture importation, traffic in and
ana imposes upon hs peope sc burdens OF
portant question before the American public today.
Second-That this question is in politics and the only
to deal with it successfully is through political
party.
ThirdThat parties national and the national plat
form and policy dominates the policy not only of the
state but of the smallest town. Therefore urge all
policy of the different parties before voting and to
for the party that means what he means.
Fourt-That we rejoice in the growing sentiment for
Prohibition which nation wide and attribute this