Evening journal., 1914-10-01
DR.. MORGAN named
BYDRYSFORCONCRESS
!. T. Lank and Pennell
Emerson for Treasurer
and Auditor
PARTY FAVORS
DIRECT PRIMARY

urer, and Pennell Emerson, of Wyom-
ing, for State Auditor, at the adj
iourned State convention of the Pro-
hibition party of Delaware. which /
was held yesterday afternoon in Eden
Hall In addition to naming a State /
ticket the convention adopted a plat
form. Messrs Lank and Emerson
are the two Progressive candidates, /
and had it not been for the fact that 1
Dr. George Edward Reed recently de- !
clined to serve as the Progressive /
congressional nominee, the conven- /
tion would have endorsed him also.
State Chairman Lewis W. Brosius |
called the convention to order, and /
prayer was offered by the Rev. DR.. |
Robert Watt After the object had
been stated, George w. Todd read the
platform as prepared by the special
committee previously appointed, after
some additions and changes were un-
animously adopted.
After the adoption of the platform
the ticket was nominated.
After the nomination the following
persons were elected members OF the
State executive committee For New
Castle county, l.. w. Brosius, George
w. Todd, ID. S. Mallory William b.
Hawkins. John H. Wardell. For Kent
county, jefferson Cooper John Held,
the Rev. Robert Watt, ID. ID. For
Sussex county. John r. Price, II. b.
Hitch, E. j. Winder. Later this com
mittee elected Lewis w. Brosius,
chairman; George w. Todd, secretary
and ID. S, Mallory, treasurer.
A resolution was adopted that the
home be the device OF rhe party, also
that the State executive committee be
authorized to fill vacancies th9t may
be necessary.
Another resolution was adopted as
follows;
"Resolved, That it is the sense of
this convention that no candidate,
either legislative or otherwise, may
expect the endorsement of the PrOhi-
bition party whose party platform
does not clearly declare for prohibi-
ton principles or who Will not per-
sonally agree in writing to support
the principles of State and national
prohibition of the liquor traffic"
The party platform follows:
The Prohibition party of Delaware,
in convention assembled, recognizing
God as the divine source of all just
government, and rejoicing in the re-
cognition by the people of the grow
ing national importance Of the liquor
problem, do hereby renew our devo-
tion to our distinctive political prin-
ciples and policies, and declare our
intention to fight on until victory shall
be achieved.
I We clearly define our policies and
, principles as follows
i. We stand on the liquor ques-
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years for the entire prohibition of the
manufacture, importation, exporta-
ton, sale and transportation OF alco-
holic beverages by the national, State
and local governments. We believe in
securingthis by cons titutional amend.
ments and by every possible constitu.
tional act of Congress, the Legislature
and local authorities, and that al
executive departments of government
should be placed in the hands of &
party committed to this governmental
, policy
2. The Prohibition party has re
peatedly declared for a national con
stitutional amendment prohibiting thu
liquor traffic, as a part of its pro
gram; and we welcome TO our rank
Z all those who favor it. But to adop
i, such an amendment leaving the II
u cense parties I'm power, would onl
> result in nullihcation; and we agail
declare that prohibition laws are onl
i effective when supported by admins
' trative authority, and to this end tn
success of the Prohibition party
imperatively demanded.
3. We declare that the only rigf
public policy on the liquor questio
- and the only effective remedy Is tn
entire prohibition of the manufacture
sale importation. expectation an
transportation OF all alcoholic bevel
~ ages. and that the organized liquC
traffic is such a foe to the commo
welfare, malignant cancer in sociei
"A eating at the very vitals of our M
II tional life, that Il iustifes and d.
mands a party in power committed
its determination.
A. We declare that the Nations
Government should prohibit all inte
state commerce in intoxicating beve
ages with prohibition States, an
N should forbid the use of the mails
a aid such traffic, as is now done r
garding lotteries and other evils. v
favor a court review OF POstofiice ID
nj partmental decisions.
8. We favor such legislation
n viii confer upon women the right
suffrage on the same terms and CO
III ditiOns as enjoyed by men,
g. We declare for uniform ma
riage and divorce laws in State al
national legislation which will fo
II ever destroy the crime of polygamy.
Z. We favor the enactment OF su
able laws against immortality al
adultery in the interests Of soci
III purity.
s. We declare that the social q
has become a public menace to t
health and morals of the people, a
we urge the enforcement Of laws II
will efeotually suppress it. preve
b its official federation and abolish
white Slave Traffic"
d Q. We favor the initiative, refere
DUN and recall, under wise restr
ton, to prevent injustice, and secu
deliberate Consideration by the peop
q and an adequate statute for I
prompt impeachment of all ofiicii
III who refuse or neglect to enforce
law.
TO- We favor equal opportunit
n for capital and labor, and the sett
II ment of all differences between thl
by arbitration.
IL. We recommend the creation
n a Public Service Commission for I
State, with authority to compel
. attendance Of witnesses under oai
to examine the books and records
our public service corporations W