The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-07-28
HANLY WILL LEAD
PROH|b|T|ON|STS
FORMER GOVERNOR OF INDIANA
NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT
ON THE FIRST BALLOT.
Platform Oenounccs Liquor Traffic 40
Crime, Declares for Nationwide !
Prohibition and Equal Suffrage and
Denounces Military Program. i

st. Paul, Mimi Frank Hanly,
former governor Of Indiana was nomi-
dated for president of the United
States on the first ballot of the ma
ional Prohibition convention here on
July 81.
Hanley received 440 votes against
lS1 for William Sulzer, former govern
DR. of New York, his nearest competi-
Tor.
Finley G. Hendrickson of Cumber.
land, Nd. received 81 votes James
Gilbert Mason, New Jersey, 10; w. P.
F. Ferguson, 4; Sumner H. Hayes, In
diana, 2; Henry Ford, /.
DIR. Ira ID. Smith OF Nashville, Tenn,
was named for the vice-presidency at
the concluding session of the conven-
ton.
DR.. Landrith was unanimously nomi-
mated by rising vote after all other
candidates for the vice-presidency.
among them Mr.. Hendrickson, had
withdrawn.
After the nomination of DR.. Land
rtth, the assembly arose, sang the
Doxology and ended six-hour ses-
sion, marking the close of the three
days convention.
The platform of the national Pro
hibtion party, adopted on July 81, de-
nounces the liquor traffic as crime,
declares for nation wide prohibition
and equal suffrage and opposes the
military program of the kepuolican
and Democratic parties, but favors "a
constructive platform which, summar-
ized, makes the following declaration:
Expresses opposition to the waste.
full military programs" of the Democra.
tic and Republican parties. Support
would be given compact among ma
tons to dismantle navies and disband
armies, but until such compact is es-
tablished maintenance of an effective
army and navy and adequate coast de.
fenses is recommended.
Favors reciprocal trade treaties to
be negotiated with all nations and
commissions appointed to gather
facts.
Favors national legislation to en-
courage the establishment OF an ade
quate fleet of American merchant
ships.
Opposes war with Mexico Pledges
aid to the protection of American
lives and favors use of force when
necessary.
Approves strict Interpretation of the
Monroe doctrine.
Opposes abandonment of the Phil
lipine islands at the present ,.me, but
favors ultimate independence.
Favors non-political promotions to
be governed by civil service regula-
tions applicable to all federal execu-
tive officials
Favors uniform marriage and di.
vorce laws and complete suppression
of white slavery
Declares for prohibition of child la
Dor, approves an eight hour day with
one hour Of rest each day, and exten-
sion of compensation and lab lity fed
eral acts.
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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.
Favors public grain elevators, owned
and operated by the federal govern
ment and abolition OF speculation on
markets.
Favors equitable retirement law Nor
maintenance of superannuated federal
employees.
Aside from a plank declaring in IA !
vor OF the initiative, referendum and /
recall, which was agreed upon after a /
short discussion, the Platform was
adopted as originally drawn.