Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-21

81. Faul, July 2l.-Ihe national pro-
hibition convention resumed work at
10 o'clock today and with brief dis
cussion adopted the platform. By a
rising vote the convention included in
the platform Eugene w. Chafin's plank
endorsing the initiative, referendum
and recall. ....
Names of the new members of the
national committee were presented
and confirmed.
Nomination was the next business
in order.
Nomination speeches limited to ten
minutes and seconding speeches to
five minutes.
Demonstration For HanIy.
After a twelve-minute demonstra-
ton for Hanly, order was restored.
Arizona was called and E. w. ChafinI
placed in nomination. William Sulzer
former governor of New York. His
speech was punctuated with applause.
He concluded with the declaration
that Sunday school politics have pre-
vailed tooS long in this party and we
now need a statesman as our leader =
A demonstration was begun and lasted
four minutes.
Address Of Mrs. Varney.
Mrs. Mecca Marie Varney, former
franchise superintendent in the Ma
tional w. c. T. u. was the chief
speaker at the morning conference Of
prohibition women here today. Mrs.
Varney spoke on Woman Suffrage and
Prohibition and said in part:
The saloon offers the warmest well
come and the most hateful temptations
to young men. From the best families
from the poorest from the ignorant
and from the educated, the young have
responded.
Hence the mother from every
sphere in American life, is no longer
silent. but is saying louder and louder,
the saloon must gO!'
The welfare worker today is con-
fronted with the ravages Of the liquor
business. Deficient children must have
especial care. The teeth Of poor chill
dren must have treatment thru dental
clinics and public funds. The feeble
minded must be segregated. The
hungry children must have food. The
crying babies must have medical care.
The welfariSt proceeds to care for
these needs, but she asks everywhere,
Why"
''In the majority Of cases she finds a
drinking father or a grandfather is the
source of trouble. After experience she
is no longer silent on the liquor ques-
ton but says boldly, Why not eNpel
from the fabric of life the cause Of so
much need. the liquor business itself?'
From the psychological and socio-
x,;1 ., ;e,
out for prohibition for the nation and
has an inalienable right to cast her
ballot to this end
The Platform.
The platform of the national pro-
hibitiOn party adopted today denounces
the liquor traffic as crime and de-
clares for nation wide prohibition, and
equal suffrage, and opposes the mill
tary program of the republican and
democratic parties, but favors CON
servative platform" which summarized
makes the following declarations:
Expresses opposition to the wasteful
military program of the democratic and
republican parties. Support would be
given compact among nations to dis
mentle navies and disband armies. but
until such compact is established the
maintenance OF an effective army and
navy and sufficient coast defense Is
recommended"
Favors reciprocal trade treaties to be
egotiated with all nations, by com
missions appointed to gather facts.
Opposes war with Mexico: pledges
aid to the protection of American lives
and fayors the use of force when need
ed. Approves strict Interpretation of
the Monroe doctrine.
Opposes abandonment of the Phil
ippine islands at this time but favors
ultimate independence.
Favors uniform marriage and divorce
laws, and complete suppression OF
white slavery
Declares for prohibition of child la
Dor. approves an eight hour day with
one hour rest each day and extension
of compensation and liability federal
acts.
Favors public grain elevators owned
and operated by the government an6
abolition of speculation on markets.
Aside from plank declaring in favo,
of the initiative. referendum and recall
which was agreed on after a short dis
cussion, the platform was adopted to.
day as originally drawn.