Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-07-24
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state Platform Adopted and Men H.
commended to the People for
Candidates ut the Primary.

commended to the People for
Candidates ut the Primary.
The Prohibition Party State Conven-
ton, which assembled In Minneapolis on
the fourth and fifth was conspicuous for
the harmony that prevailed and the en-
tire absence of anything that even re-
sembled a steam roller The selection
of E. E. Lobeck for temporary chair
man was unanimous and was followed
by an outburst of cheers from the three
hundred delegates assembled. The con-
vention showed that there was not q
fight over mere personalities by unani-
mously electing A. v. Anderson Of Good
hue as permanent chairman. Mr.. An
derson in brief speech dwelt on the
political situation within the state from
the point of view of the prohibitionist,
emphasizing that the hour was at hand
for prohibitionists to demand the re-
signation of the brewers as governors
of Minnesota and that demand should
be made to restore the government to
the hands of the people; incidentally
asking the question, What would Lo-
beck do were he elected governor" and
he was answered by a storm of cheers
from every part Of the house, with
cries I'VE are for Lobeck," which was
joined in by members of all political
creeds that happened to be present.
A decidedly progressive platform was
drawn up. containing besides the usual
prohibition planks, planks demanding
better working conditions for the wage
Garner; equal taxation; equitable reap
portionment of legislative districts; en-
forcement Of the laws governing the
white slave traffic; declaring for the
conservation Of commercial and natur-
al resources; initiative. referendum and
recall; demanding that the evils Of al
cohol on the human system should be
taught in the public schools and that
all appointive Offices and all commit
tee assignments of the house and SEN
ate be made matter of election.
E. E. Lobeck was named as candidate
for governor on the prohibition ticket
amidst storm of applause which last
ed wholly five minutes and was follow
ed by score of seconding speeches,
made by men representing score Of
different classes. For months messages
have been pouring in on Mr.. Lobeck
from all quarters Of the state, from re-
representatives. Of every political party
and creed urging him to become a can
didate assuring him of their support at
the polls. party lines have been swept
away by the entrance OF Mr.. Lobeck up
on the gubernatorial arena, they are for
Lobeck regardless of previous party af
filiation; Mr.. Lobeck IS the choice Of
the whole people. In a brief but ring
ing address of acceptance Mr.. Lobeck
said in substances: I'VE have been fight
ing against terrible odds for years, but
now we are heard. Our planks have
been snatched up one by one by other
political parties and inserted in their
platforms. We ought to feel proud that
we have been doing the political think
ing Of the United States for twenty
years. If you can elect Prohibition
governor and we can succeed in chloro-
forming the present senate and send it
to a better world. the saloon evil will
CO.,
George H. Andrews of Winnebago City
was nominated for lieutenant governor;
C. L. johnson Of Anoka for secretary of
state; w. G. Calderwood for congress-
man at large and J. L. Morse of Rob-
binsdale for attorney general.
Platform Adopted July s, 1919.
We, the Prohibitionists of the State of
Minnesota, in Convention assembled this
fifth day of July, 1912, assert our be-
lief in God as the author of all just
government:
We hold in derision the liquor license
laws Of our statute books, which as
sumo that citizen may purchase Of his
equal a right which the same laws i'm
ply. and the courts have asserted that
no one possesses. We favor the repeal
Of such laws.
We invite to fellowship all men on
the following principles.
l. We maintain that the beverage IL
quor traffic is the greatest of all moral
social and political evils, and it's de.
struction Is the paramount duty Of state
and national governments, and should
be the greatest political issue.
2. We favor legislation granting the
right to vote the saloon out of counties
Our candidates for the legislature have
| always stood squarely for all such leg
| islation both before and after their cleo.
| tion-a record unrivaled by other or.
CARNATIONS.
3. We favor the conservation of oul
commerce, our resources and our bus
| mess enterprises but we also hold tina,
| our homes. our churches and schools anl
| our boys and girls should be protected
| from the gluttonous rapacity of the sa
loon.
4. We demand the strict enforce
ment Of the laws pertaining to the un
| speakable traffic in girls commonly
known as the white slave traffic.
| S. We favor the reinstatement Of tn,
law requiring temperance instruction il
our public schools, which was found il
our statute prior to 1905.
| 6. We favor the initiative and refer
endum legislative and the recall for al
public officials.
z. We hold that the right to vot
should rest upon intelligence and char
acter rather than upon SEX
8. We hold that efforts directe
lagainst brewery ownership Of politica
parties is of more permanent benef,
than wasting time to curtail the brew
cry owned saloon.
9. We favor laws that will insure
, all men just compensation for labo
performed. and allow the laborer sui
. ficient time each day for culture and re
creation. When full value is given fc
value received, labor and capital ca
unite for mutual benefit.
10. We favor laws which shall caus
all property to be taxed equally in pr.
portion to its true value in money.
| IL. We demand that the issuing {
\ internal revenue receipts or license Il
the sale Of liquor In prohibitory terri
! tory, whether in state or local sub-di,