Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-16
PROHIBS DIDN'T
HAVE A CROWD
Not More Than Twenty Pres
emf at Their State Con-
VentiOn

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a platform reiterating the National
platform of the Prohibition party and
pointing to State reforms and the fail
ure of the political parties to nomi-
nate men for Congress and States of
fees who are pledged to oppose and
exterminate the liquor traffic.
The State nomi.ees are as follows:
Congress-Louis W. Brosius of New
Castle county.
State Treasured. B. Hitch of
Sussex county.
State auditor-Jefferson Cooper of
Kent county.
The Prohibition party will now
hold county conventions in each of
the counties, after the completion by
the Republican and Democratic
parties of their General Assembly and
county tickets. They propose to fol-
low out their policy of endorsing the
Republican when he is dry and the
Democrat is wet" OF vice versa, and
when both are dry" to put up a
third candidate, and when both are
wet" to do likewise from among the
ranks OF the pronounced Prohibition
lists of the county.
The policy was followed out two
years ago and had some remarkable
results. John T. Buckson, Republic
can, endorsed by the Prohibitionists,
was elected county treasurer of Kent
county by Prohibition aid, and three
legislators in the State, one a State
Senator, were successful by the Pro-
hibitlon endorsement and the votes
they got.
Yesterdays convention was presided
owed by R. NJ. Cooper. State chairman
of the party, and Louis w. Brosius
was the secretary. The Rev. How
ard T. Quigg was chairman of the
committee on nominations and the
Rev. Stephen NJ. Morgan was chair
man of the committee on resolutions.
The falling off in attendance was
remarkable. It was an ideal autumn
day, but instead Of the usual hall full
of delegates, only about fourteen and
at no time more than twenty men
were present.
Platform Adopted.
The platform adopted was as fol-
lows:
knowing that the saloon question
is the one vital and paramount issue
before the people to-day
Thankful for what has been Sc
cured In the way of local prohibition.
and for such efforts as have been
made fore its enforcement, but know
ing the impossibilty of securing any
satisfactory final settlement Of the
question without more comprehensive
and stringent laws aud the election
/ of officers elected on this issue.
Realizing that the great bulk. Of
our people assent to this and that the
majority desire TO see the question
, settled right.
"Regretting the reluctance of so
many Of our good citizens to make a
sacrifice of this political prejudice in
order TO unite to secure for our coun-
try's good and perpetuity. the out
having of the licensed saloon.
"Shamed by the spectacle of the two
dominant parties of this state in re-
cent conventions. practically ignor-
ing its as moral issue, while the re-
ports of both show Il to have been
the most potent factor in shaping
their work and selecting their candi-
dates for Office in the interest Of the
traffic
Impressed with these facts the
Prohibition party of Delaware in con-
vention assembled presents to the
people. its ticket and endorses for the
statement of its principles the plat
form Of the National Prohibition
party, which it reaffirms as follows.
THE Prohibition party of the
United States. assembled in conven-
ton at Columbus, Ohio. July 1915,
1908, expressing gratitude TO almighty
God for the victories of our principles
in the past. for announcements at
present, and for confidence in early
and triumphant success in the future.
makes the following declaration of
principles, and pledges their enact
ment into law when placed in power:
Il. The submission by Congress to
the several states, Of an amendment
to the federal constitution prohibiting
the manufacture. sale, importation,
expectation or transportation of al
coholic liquors for beverage purposes.
%. The immediate prohibition OF
the linuor traffic for beverage pur-
poses in the District Of Columbia, In
the territories and all places over
which the national government has
jurisdiction; the repeal of the inter-
nal revenue tax on alcoholic liquors
and the prohibition of interstate traf-
flc therein.
%. The election of United States
StHdtOrS ny direct vote or the people.
a. Equitable graduated income
and inheritance taxes
"5. The establishment Of postal
savings banks and the guaranty of
deposits in banks.
IS. The regulation of all corpora
tons doing an interstate commerce
business.
y. The creation Of a permanent
tariff commission.
~. The strict enforcement of law
instead OF official tolerance and prac-
teal license Of the social evil which
prevails IN many Of our cities, with
its unspeakable traffic in girls.
%. Uniform marriage and divorce
laws.
40. An equitable and constitu-
tional employers liability act
IL. Court review of post office de-
partment decisions.
"12 The prohibition of child labor
In mines, workshops and factories.
"l3. Legislation basing suffrage