Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-02
TURNKEY CHOSEN
FOR PRESIDENCY
United Christian Party Nomi-
mates Candidates for Places
on National Ticket.
AFTER SCALP OF LORIMER
Henry A. Simpson of Pana- ILL.,, Rec
commended to Succeed Chicago
Senator.

u. b. Iurney OF Decatur, ILL.,, was
nominated as a candidate for presi-
dent of the United States at the an
nual convention of the united Chris
= tian party held yesterday at the
Watch Tower inn. S. P. Cater OF
Howard Like, Mimi, was chosen as
candidate for vice president. Both
were named by reclamation.
Communications from Congressman
Pepper, Senator A. B. Cummins, Ida
Mcdaniel, S. P. Carter, s. P. Mayes,
New York, and from A. F F. Jansen
of Wisconsin were read by Chairman
Benkert.
SUCCESSOR TO LoRIMER-
A motion was adopted that on the
unseating of William Lorimer from
the United States senate, which the
Christian party demands. that Henry
A. Simpson. Of Pana be recommended
for that place.
Rudolph William Benkert was elect
ed national chairman, with authority
TO select a chairman in each state.
His address is 2204 Ripley street, Dav-
export.
II. A. Simpson was elected first ma
tional vice chairman and Rudolph
Fotsch, second national vice chair
man.
Ida Mcdaniel was elected national
secretary. and Kittie Benkert national
assistant secretary.
J. J. Fry was elected national
treasurer
The Christian party was reported
out of debt. The national chairman
made some valuable suggestions in re-
gard TO financing the party.
PLATFORM OF PARTY.
The following platform was adopt /
ed:
We, the united Christian party, in /
annual conference at the Watch Tow |
er in Rock Island. III May l, 1911, /
reafhrm our platform and proclama- /
ton OF 1910, in which the decalogue /
and Jesus rule is the basis and /
measure Of what the Christian party /
does and asks for. and knowing that .
God gave us this perfect standard .
as a measure for all laws and right
eous government, of which Jesus
said, Not one jot or title shall pass
away until all be fulfilled"
And because this standard is often
set aside and ignored and sometimes
wilfully violated by many of our rul-
ers, lawmakers and judges, by franz
ing and executing laws which contra
vene the divine law which is nation
al sin; and believing that the
national adoption of Gods standard
would end war and be to the glory Of
God and the benefit Of humanity. and
because ii is hard for the common
people to do right when asked 10
respect or obey laws that force men
to sin, we ask Hon. l. s. Pepper, con-
gresham from Iowa. 10 present this
resolution 20 our national congress,
and ask for a standing vote from
both the house of representatives
and our United States senate for the
adoption of this resolution:
BE il resolved by the congress Of
the United States OF America, that
the use OF the decalogue and Jesus
rule be the standard measure for the
laws and regulations of the govern
ment of the United States, regardless
of sex. nationality, creed or party"
The '.-'+- prayer and cooperation ,
OF all Christians and patriots is
asked for the adoption and use OF the
Lords standard nationally as an ex-
preston and example for the world. :
GOLDEN RULE GOVERNMENT. !
We. the Christian party, ask all
and rulers TO adopt and !
use the decalogue and the golden J