The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-21

similar clauses are avoided Eff
iciency in handling appropriations
for defensive work, is urged. That
| the United States annually spends
more than Germany for military and
! naval preparedness and yet ranks
much below the Teutons is the argu-
ment.
Americanism-This work belongs to
press agents. . It's merely another
| word for patriotism and citizenship,
F., for which the prohibition party, it
will be argued has worked since
1872, since elimination of intoxica-
ton works for personal conserva
ton which is the highest patriotism.
| Personal conservation-The eX-
termination of polygamy and the
| complete suppression of white sla-
very will be urged by this plank.
Suggestions have been made that the
| national eugenics law, indirect or
direct. might be proposed for adoption
Social service-Initiative, refer
endum and recall are urged.
Tarriff-The appointment f a non
DdI llSldIl tNDt1C III
| is demanded.
The home-Universal divorce and
marriage laws are demanded for the
protection of the home.
Labor-Passage of broader and bet
ter child labor laws, with the rigid en-
| forcement of existing laws are de-
manded. Chances are good for bit of
| fireworks on this plank, which has
| been admittedly muddled in the past.
Foreign Relationship party stands
| for the strict enforcement of neutral
| ity and America First" coupled with
| firm enforcement of justice. The party
| stands on its dignity in answering de-
nunciations by the German American
alliance.
Presidential term-One six year
term only, will be advocated, and may
meet with some opposition when the
| resolution committee reports tomor-
| row.
Direct vote-In 1872 the party in
| troduced agitation for direct vote for
senators, now adopted by other parties
| The party will demand direct vote for
presidents and vice presidents.
Postal regulation-Court review of
| the decision of the post master gener-
al and his rulings is dmanded. Elk
| tension of the parcels post, postal
savings and rural free delivery are
urged.
/ Conservation-Co Conservation of for
ests and mineral reserves and recla-
nation of waste lands is demanded.
All mineral and timber lands and
water powers now held by the govern
ment, should be held perpetually and
leased for revenue purposes.
The Sabbath-The protection of
one day in seven, as day of rest is
demanded by the party.
Some Bitterness Manifested.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
ST. Paul, Mimi, July 19.4The con-
vention of the national prohibition
party was called to order at 1920
this morning at the Auditorium Dele
gates from practically every state
are attending. The arrival of John p
ST. John of Kansas, the party's can
didate for president in 1884, evoked
the first outburst of applause from
the delegates. Meetings of rival bodies
of delegates favoring the nomination
of j. Frank Hanly and VIM. Sulzer
preceded the convention session and
under surface talk of E. w. Chain
as a compromise candidate grew as
the bitterness of the Hanly- Sulzer
contest increased.
Real Old Fight.
limited Press Dispatch.l
Washington, July 19.-The fight
for the presidential nomination in the
prohibition convention is Setting
right down to old time political lines. |
1t is just like a campaign in any
| other nominating convention. The
wire pulling and other features Of
political fighting are right there. The |
fight has narrowed down to j. Frank
Hanly, former governor of Indiana.
and William Sulzer, former governor
of New York.
Anti-Catholic delegations are busy, |
endeavoring to swing the convention
into line in boosting their fight.
Sumner Haynes OF Portland, Ind,
. OF IKE