Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-26
.HANLY IS CHOSEN
STANDARD BEARER
ON FIRST BALLOT
Former Governor of indiana
Prohibitionist Candidate For
President-SuIzer Gets
181 Votes.
PLATFORM is SWEEPING
Measures Advocated Include
Moderate Preparedness, Gov
eminent Ownership and
Equal Suffrage.
PLATFORM is SWEEPING

ST. Paul. Mimi. July 21.-J. Frank
Hanley, former governor of Indiana,
was nominated for president OF the
United States on the first ballot at the
national prohibition convention here
his afternoon.
Hanley received 440 votes against Isl
for William Sulzer, former governor of
New York, his nearest contender.
Finley c.. HendricksGn, OF Cumber-
land, Md, received, ~ votes: James
Gilbert Mason, New Jersey. 10; w. P.
+. Ferguson, 4; Summer w. Haynes,
Indiana, 2: Henry Ford, l..
A motion to make Mr.. Hanly's nomi-
nation unanimous met with little OPP
feated and the roll cali of states for
nominating speeches for vice president
proceeded.
St. Paul. Mimi. July 22.-The ma
tional prohibition convention resumed
it's work shortly after 10 o'clock today
and after a brief discussion adopted
the platform without serious OPPOSE
ton. BY a rising vote the convention
included in the platform +. w. Chafin's
plank indorsing the initiative, referen-
dunn and recall.
Names OF the new members of the
national committee were presented and
OIll LlIlCo. "
and vice presidential candidates was
the next business in order. Nominal
ing speeches were limited to 10 min
utes and second speeches to five min
utes.
Alabama yielded to Indiana, and
nominating j.. Frank Hanly. former
governor of Indiana. At the conclu-
sion OF Haynes speech there was q
noisy demonstration. Delegates waved
flags and banners and stood on theiI
seats n shouted. The Indiana dele
cation marched through aisles anG
over the platform singing patriotic
Cheers for Candidates.
After a 12-minute demonstration for
Hanly. order was restored. Arizona
was next called and Eugene w. ChafiH
placed in nomination William SulZer,
former governor Of New York. His
speech was punctuated with applause.
He concluded with the declaration tina
too long in the prohibition party and
we now need a statesman as our
leader A demonstration was begun
and lasted four minutes.
DR.. Grafton d.. Day nominated DR..
James Gilbert Mason. of New Jersey.
the nomination of Mr.. Hanly.
John c. Coffin. of Florida. seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Sulzer.
Draft of Platform.
The platform of the national prohi-
bition party, adopted at today's session
of n party's convention, denounces the
liquor traffic as a crime, declares for
nationwide prohibition and equal suf-
frage. and opposes the military pro-
grams of the republican and democratic
parties, but favore "a constructive plat
FORM which. summarized makes the
following declarations:
Expresses opposition to the wasteful
military programs Of the democratic
and republican parties.
Support would be given a compact
among nations to dismantle navies and
iisband armies. but until such a COM
pact is established maintenance of an
effective army and nav and adequate
coast defenses are recommended.
Favors reciprocal trade reaties to be
negotiated with all nations and COM
missions appointed to gather facts.
FavGrs national legislation to en-
courage the establishment of an ade-
luate fleet of American merchant ships.
Opposes war with Mexico, pledges aid
TO the protection Of American i've and
favors use OF force when necessary.
Approves strict Interpretation of the
Monroe doctrine.
Opposes abandonment of the Philip
pine islands at his time, but favorS
ultimate independence.
Favors n%onpolitical promotions, to be
governed by civil service regulations,
applicable to all federal executive Off
Gals.