Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-11
FIGHT OF FACTIONS
Controversy of Prohibitionists
Over Craftsmanship.
WILL GO TO CONVENTION
New National Committee Not to Be
Trusted With Choice.
INSURGENTS AGAINST JONES
Propose Calderwood, But Lough Is
Suggested-Platform Voices OPP
position to Liquor Traffic.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. J.. July H.
Factions Of the prohibition party in con-
vention here determined upon a finish
fight over the Craftsmanship Of the ma
tional committee today, and planned to
settle their differences on the floor Of
the convention instead Of trusting it to
the new national committee.
Insurgent leaders decided to propose
the name Of w. G. Calderwood OF Min
neapolis. present secretary of the ma
tional committee. for chairman to sue
ceed Charles r. Jones of Chicago. while
the regulars will stand by Mr.. Jones.
third candidate will be proposed by
sympathizers with the insurgent ele-
ment. de is s. F. w. Lough, chairman
Of the Indiana state prohibition COM
mittee.
Harmony Candidate.
Insurgents, 1t was reported. would look
upon Lough as harmony" candidate
and throw their strength to him after
supporting Calderwood on the first bal
lot. The leaders OF both factions planned
to go into executive session to conduct
the Craftsmanship fight
The platform OF the party, presented
today by the resolutions committee
headed by s. F. ]. Sibley Of Arizona, is
as follows:
Platform Submitted
''The prohibition party Of the United
States of America in convention at At
lanic City, n. j., July II, 1912, recog-
nizing God as the source of all govern
mental authority. makes the following
declaration of principles:
THE alcoholic drink traffic is wrong.
the most serious drain upon the nations
wealth and resources. detrimental to the
general welfare, destructive Of the inalien-
able rights Of life, liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness, and therefore all laws
taxing or licensing q traffic that produces
crime. poverty and political corruption
and spreads disease and death should be
repealed.
ITO destroy such traffic there must
be elected to power a political party
which will administer the government
from the standpoint that the alcoholic
drink traffic Is a crime and not a business.
I'VE favor the election Of United States
senator's by direct vote Of the people.
One Term for President.
presidential terms of six years ana
one term only
Uniform marriage and divorce laws.
''The determination of polygamy and
the complete suppression OF the traffic in
girls.
Suffrage for women upon tho same
terms as to men.
Court review as to post office de-
cisions.
1.-THE absolute protection OF the rights
OF labor without impairment Of the rights
Of capital.
'tThe settlement of all international dis
putes by arbitration.
1.-THE initiative and referendum.
"The tariff is a commercial question
and should be fixed on the basis OF accu-
rate knowledge secured by a permanent
omni-partisan tariff commission with
ample powers.
An elastic currency system adequate
to our industrial needs.
The complete and permanent separa-
tion of church and state. We oppose
the appropriation of public funds for any
THE abolition OF child labor in the
mines. workshops and factories with the
rigid enforcement OF laws now iagrantly
violated.
Income Tax Favored.
Equitable graduated income and in
herftance taxes.
Conservation of our mineral and for
est reserves, reclamation OF arid and
waste lands. and We urge that all min
eral and timber lands and water powers
now owned by the government be held
perpetually and leased for revenue pur-
poses.
Clearly defined laws for the regulation
and control of corporations transacting an
interstate business.
Greater efficiency and economy in gov
ernment service.
ITO the fundamental principles the ma
tional prohibition party renews its long
allegiance and on these issues invites the
cooperation of all citizens to the end
that the true objects Of popular govern
ment may be attained-ie, equal and ex-
act justice to all"
Election Of Chairman Postponed.
The convention after hearing the re-
port of the committee on resolutions
postponed action on the election Of ma
tional chairman until later today.
The rules committee recommended
the election of q chairman by the con-
vention. This conflicts with a proposed
constitution prepared by q special COM
mittee of the party. and the whole
question will be settled after state dele
cations have caucused on the matter.
Clarence E. Pitts of New York will
submit the suggested party constitu-
ton at the afternoon session.