Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-22

tion convention this afternoon.
HanIey received $40 votes against
1a1 for William .suIzer, former
governor Of New York, his nearest
contender.
St. Paul, Minn., July 21. The nom.
ination Of J. Frank Hanly, former gov
ernor of Indiana, as presidential candi-
date of the prohibition party, was con-
fldently expected by Hanly leaders be-
fore final adjournment tonight of the
national prohibition party.
Nominating speeches, begun after
the adoption of the party platform,
were still in progress this afternoon.
A demonstration lasting nearly fl
teen minutes followed the nomination
Of Mr. Hanly by Sumner w. Haynes,
also of Indiana, who had withdrawn
from the race in favor Of Mr.. Hanly.'
H. P. Ferris, national treasurer Of
the party, who had been leading a
movement for the nomination of DR..
Ira D. Landrith of Nashville, Tenn,
went to the platform and amid ap-
Hanly.
Another demonstration broke out
when Eugene w. Chain of Arizona
liam Sulzer, former governor of New
lived, however.
Finley G. Hendrickson of Cumber-
land, Nd, whose candidacy was given
strength at several eleventh hour con-
ferences, was placed in nomination.
Leaders of the Hanly forces held
several hurried conferences shortly af-
ternoon and predicted that their candi-
date would be nominated on the first
or second ballot.
The Platform.
The platform of the national prohibi-
tion party, adopted at today's session
of the party's convention, denounces
the liquor traffic as crime, declares
for nation wide prohibition and equal
suffrage and opposes the military pro-
grams Of the republican and democratic
parties, but favors "a constructive pro-
gram in preparedness for peace"
The platform summarized, makes the
following declarations:
Expresses opposition to the wasteful
military program of the democratic and
edness for peace" Support would be
given compact among nations to
dismantle navies and disband armies"
but until such court and compact are
established, we pledge ourselves to
maintain an effective army and navy
and to provide coast defenses entirely
adequate for national protection
Favors reciprocal trade treaties to
be negotiated with all nations and com
missions appointed to gather facts.
Favors national legislation to encour-
age the establishment of an adequate
fleet Of American merchant ships.
o. Opposes war with Mexico; pledges
aid to the protection Of American lives
and favors use Of force when neces-
sary.
Approves strict Interpretation Of the
Monroe doctrine. 's rs...~
Opposes abandonment of the Philip.
pine islands at this time but favors
ultimate independence.
Favors non-political promotions to
be governed by civil service regula-
tions, applicable to all federal execu-
tive officials. .a..
Favors equitable retirement law, for
maintenance of superannuated federal
employees.
Declares for Americanism.
Favors uniform marriage and divorce
laws and complete suppression of
white slavery.
Declares for prohibition of child
labor, approves an eight hour day with
one hour rest each day, and extension
of compensation and liability federal
acts. H. .a n,... .s'
Opposes pork barrel" legislation
and useless federal expenditures
Favors single presidential term OF
six years.
Demands public ownership Of utili.
ties, to be operated In the interest of
all people. r.
Believes in equality of all persons.
Favors separation of church and
state, with guaranty Of full religious
and civil rights to all. @
Favors public grain elevators, owned
and operated by the federal govern
ment, and abolition Of speculation on
markets. .... ... r.
Favors government ownership Of cot
ton warehouses to be operated without
private profit. e,s..
Aside from plank declaring in favor
of the initiative, referendum and recall.
which was agreed upon after short
discussion, the platform was adopted
as originally drawn.
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